SCIENCE CAFÉ WITH BORIS REWALD (14.05.2024 at 19:00)
We warmly invite you to the EXCELLENTIA SCIENCE CAFÉ, which will be held on 14 Mayl 2024 at 7 pm at the Green Club in Brno.
The topic "Nature-based solutions: Air pollution mitigation and thermal comfort provided by (urban) tree and forests" will be presented by Boris Rewald.
For details watch the video and invitation below. We look forward to seeing you!
TOP 10 PAPERS ON MYCORRHIZAL RESEARCH 2023
International Mycorrhiza Society @mycorrhiza_ims selected the Top 10 papers on mycorrhizal research 2023. @Excellentia_HE is represented by @Douglas Godbold @Boris Rewald as senior authors of Mayer et al., New Phytologist https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18930 on the effects of #ectomycorrhizal #fungi on forest soil decomposition processes as modulated by fertility. Congratulations to all authors!
PUBLIC LECTURE (11.10. 2023)
The lecture was held in the meeting room of the FFWT Dean's Office with the participation of academic staff, researchers and students of the FFWT.
Douglas Godbold and Boris Rewald presented the EXCELLENTIA project and their current research activities and results, which will be further developed by the project's research programme. - see the presentation and recording. The discussion with participants followed.
RESEARCHERS´ NIGHT (06.10. 2023)
Researchers’ Night, an event that, for one evening, brings life to hundreds of science buildings that no ordinary mortal can enter.
EXCELLENTIA participated with the programme: Mysteries of the underground
Ever thought about what plant roots look like? Most plants have roots combined with a fungal partner, a mycorrhiza. You know mycorrhizas, you have probably eaten them! They come in different colours and shapes, but are very small, you need a microscope. Come along and take a look at one of the great mysteries of the underground.
Visitors, across all generations, were introduced to the amazing world of mycorrhizal fungi entertainingly.
Picture: Fine art of the youngest visitors
The winning project logo design has been selected!
The winning logo is designed by Eva Vlasova, a student in the Bachelor's degree programme in Furniture Design and Production.
Our sincere congratulations to the winner!
Details on Call to create a project logo you can find HERE.
KICK-OFF MEETING (02.05. 2023)
The kick-off meeting, which took place online in Teams, was opened by Libor Jankovský, Dean of the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology and project coordinator. EXCELLENTIA's missions were further presented by Pavlína Pancová Šimková, Vice-Dean for Integration into ERA. This was followed by a presentation on EU project management delivered by Lia Keune (REA). Douglas Godbold, ERA Chair, introduced a role of ERA Chair and EXCELLENTIA scientific objectives. Finally, the individual WPs were presented. See the video
