Join in from Oct 1: Our #CeMESS researchers contribute to this free online course on environmental emergencies! ⬇️

The University of Vienna is among the Top 100 in the World University Ranking by @timeshighered.bsky.social for the first time, at rank 95! 🥳

PFAS in fish? @greenpeace.de found high #PFAS levels in marine animals from German North and Baltic Sea harbours – some exceeding EU limits. In #ORF konkret, Thilo Hofmann (EDGE/CeMESS) explains what these “forever chemicals” mean for our environment and health. 🔗 on.orf.at/video/142952...

We're hiring! Join CeMESS @univie.ac.at as a DATA STEWARD and help shape the future of research data management. Collaborate with top researchers and drive innovation in Open Science. Apply now! 🔗 cemess.univie.ac.at/career-educa...

PFAS – known as “forever chemicals” – are everywhere, from food packaging to drinking water. #CeMESS | @edge-vienna.bsky.social researcher Thilo Hofmann explains what makes them so dangerous and why we urgently need to act. Read the @profil.at article here (paywall) 🔗 www.profil.at/wissenschaft...

We are excited to welcome #REXDAN, Europe's newest and most advanced research vessel, that embarks on a mission along the #Danube river as part of the #SUNDANSE project, in #Vienna (at #EDGE) on July 30/31. ☀️ Find out more: sundanseproject.eu/rexdan-embar...

Great news – Michael Zumstein is now Associate Professor at #CeMESS. Congratulations, Michael! 🔗 More info: cemess.univie.ac.at/news/detail-...

Are you interested in the development of efficient, low-cost #electrocatalysts for #water #electrolysis? This new study in collaboration with colleagues from @univie.ac.at 's chemistry department presents some interesting advances in this field. pubs-acs-org.uaccess.univie.ac.at/doi/10.1021/...

Have you ever wondered about the #soil #persistence of #flavonoids as #biopesticides? Check out our new study to learn more: doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.5c02814

Listen to Thilo Hofmann discussing #invisible #pollutants in #everyday life in this videocast by @microbesplanet.bsky.social!

Passionate about tackling climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution? The Environment and Climate Research Hub at @univie.ac.at is looking for a Senior Coordinator for Research Facilitation and Management. 📅 Application deadline: June 13, 2025 👉 Apply here: jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Senior-C...

Everyday products expose us to invisible, lasting pollutants. #CeMESS Professor Thilo Hofmann shares what science knows about microplastics, PFAS & more. 🔗 Watch the full episode: youtu.be/853cX0rn75Q

New study by @cemess.bsky.social: Concerning #Chemicals from the Wear of Climbing Shoes Cause Trouble in Indoor Halls 🧪 The shoes contain rubber compounds similar to those used in car tires. Concentrations as high as those by a busy road illustrate the importance of solutions.‼️🧗 Read more: ⤵️

Are you a climber? Researchers from #CeMESS at @univie.ac.at and #EPFL have found that chemicals from worn climbing shoes can affect indoor air quality in climbing gyms. 🔗 Read more: medienportal.univie.ac.at/en/media/rec...

Do you enjoy #indoor #climing? Read this new study in collaboration with the #EPFL about chemical additives in climbing shoe soles. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

How do #climatechange and #chemicalpollution influence #marineecosystems? Read this new collaboration with colleagues from Italy and Australia to find out: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#PhD students wanted! Are you passionate about conducting #fundamental #research and interested in #polymer #biodegradation? Our group at the University of Vienna is offering two exciting PhD positions. Job ads: edge.univie.ac.at/news-talks/n...

New paper in #EnvironmentalChemistryLetters explores the #specificity of #peptidases in #wastewater systems: doi.org/10.1007/s103...

What predicts public risk perception of microplastics in food 🍽️ & plastic-policy support? 🚫 In a survey study in Austria (N=741), we applied the Climate Change Risk Perception Model (van der Linden, 2015) to advance psychosocial theoretical foundations in the plastic field. ⬇️ doi.org/10.1016/j.je...

Check out our new paper (in cooperation with @eawag.bsky.social and @unibas.ch) in @pubs.acs.org Environmental Au that highlights the importance of #photochemical #oxygen #consumption for assessing biological activity in sunlit surface waters. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

With a little delay - congratulations to Natalie Wichmann from EDGE (with co-affiliations at @eawag.bsky.social and @ethzurich.bsky.social) who successfully defended her PhD thesis on extracellular peptidases in wastewater systems. All the best for your future 🎓🍾🥳

#LabTechnicians wanted! Are you a skilled laboratory technician with a passion for #EnvironmentalAnalysis? We are looking for a motivated lab technician to join our dynamic team and support our cutting-edge research. Link to our job ad: edge.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/us...

Thrilled that CoE Key Researcher @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social was appointed Full Professor @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at. Jill is a double ERC awardee, @fwf-at.bsky.social Board Member and Editor-in-Chief of @isme-microbes.bsky.social Journal. Congrats on this well-deserved achievement!

🌟 Thrilled to share our latest review in Trends in Analytical Chemistry! We delve into how mass spectrometry enhances the analysis of electrochemical transformation products, offering insights into energy storage and biotransformation. Read the full publication here: doi.org/10.1016/j.tr... ⚡🔬

Two new papers are out by @valentingoeldner.bsky.social and colleagues: 1) If you're interested in how #TattooPigments are metabolised in the skin, read this paper about new analytical methods to investigate potential #metabolites of tattoo pigments: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

@ulrike-felt.bsky.social, ECH-Mitglied und Professorin für Wissenschafts- und Technikforschung an der Universität Wien, hält im Rahmen der Wiener Vorlesung @wien.gv.at einen Vortrag zum Thema „Mikroplastik: Der lange Schatten einer bahnbrechenden Innovation“. 📅: 17.02., 19 Uhr Mehr dazu: ⤵

🔊 How did a tire change the world? 🚲🔬 In this #WDRZeitZeichen podcast, our expert Thilo Hofmann from @cemess.bsky.social sheds light on the environmental impact of tire wear particles (starts minute 9:25). Listen now! 🎧⬇️ 🔗 tinyurl.com/CeMESS-WDRZe... #Microplastics #EnvironmentalScience #CeMESS

#Diclofenac – Unsichtbare Gefahr für unsere Umwelt? 🌍💊 Der Wirkstoff bedroht unsere Umwelt und Tierwelt massiv. Thilo Hofmann, Co-Direktor des Environment and Climate Research Hub der Universität Wien, spricht heute in der Wissenschaftssendung Mayrs Magazin (ORF 2, 18:30h) über die Gefahren. ⤵

Thinking about going swimming in the #KielerFjord next summer? Read this new paper about #TireDerivedCompounds, #Phtalates and #HeavyMetals and you might want to reconsider: doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...

Yesterday Anya Sherman from EDGE successfully defended her thesis on rubber-derived compounds in agricultural environments and climbing halls. Congratulations, Anya, and all the best for your future! 🎓🍾🥳

Interested in the #SorptionBehavior of persistant, mobile ( #PM) and potentially toxic ( #PMT) contaminants? Read this new collaborative study in #WaterResearch that applies #AgglomerativeClustering and #DistanceCorrelation to unravel the complex behavior of 22 PM(T)s. doi.org/10.1016/j.wa...

Happy New Year from the Environmental Geosciences group at the @univie.ac.at (EDGE). Follow us for updates on our research and group activities. Visit our website at edge.univie.ac.at.