Colin Courtney-Mustaphi analyses data sets on how vegetation and wildfires have varied through time in response to societal land use changes, climate and other environmental changes. He completed his role as a Marie Curie Experienced Researcher at the University of York, UK, in November 2026 and has since conducted postdoctoral research at Uppsala University, Sweden, […]
Human Traces workshop Synthesis in Africa 22–26.07.2026 Kenya
Dear colleagues, It’s a great pleasure to announce our next in-person Human Traces workshop: “Scales of Change: Human Traces Towards a Synthesis in Africa” Which will take place on 22–26 July 2026 at Lake Elementaita Lodge, Naivasha, Kenya (https://maps.app.goo.gl/RCWVvMgFvSuMFiA49) The event is aimed at MSc and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, early-career researchers, and scientists working in […]
Call for abstracts!
IPC7 Session 26 on “Vegetation Change and Plant–Insect Interactions from the Palaeozoic to Modern Times” Dear PAGES ECR Community,We are excited to invite you to submit abstracts for Session 26: Vegetation Change and Plant–Insect Interactions from the Palaeozoic to Modern Times – Case Studies from Africa and Beyond at the IPC7 in Cape Town, 30 November – 3 December […]
9th European Conference of Tropical Ecology
European Conference of Tropical Ecology (2026) February 27, 2026, original post by Will Gosling on the Ecology of the Past The 9th European Conference of Tropical Ecology took place in Passau (Germany) between the 23 and 27 February 2026. The theme of the meeting was “Species-Ecosystems-People” and it brought together around 250 tropical ecology researchers from around the […]
Neotoma Radiocarbon Video Series 2025
Dear Community, We are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the Radiocarbon Series, organized by the Neotoma’s Outreach and Community Engagement team. This series brought together experts to explore the critical intersections of chronology, radiocarbon calibration, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all the presenters who shared their time and expertise. Your contributions provided […]
PaperStories: Something Chitinous?
Pubs@ThePub What will we find under the microscope in the next sample? Some plant remains? charcoal? animal fossils? You never fully know until you have a look through the microscope. After preparing the samples and having a look, one item really stood out. Was it a fossil plant seed? or something chitinous, from an invertebrate […]
News from the Marie Curie Alumni Association – The art of personal branding workshop
In the academic bubble, we are automatically self-branded through the accumulation of citations and references. Yet very few of us apply models from the established world of marketing to intentionally build and communicate our personal brand. The Elevate Your Identity workshop was created to address exactly this gap, offering researchers the space and tools to […]
New publication comparing ecological similarities and differences amongst African savannas
ABSTRACT Aim Despite their extent (40° of latitude and 50° of longitude), research in African savannas is dominated by a few heavily studied areas. We gathered data from African savanna protected areas to (i) evaluate their contributions to the primary literature, (ii) identify environmental groupings with respect to climate, soils, and landscape variables, and (iii) […]
Achievements at the Innovation Basel autumn start-up company pitch competition
Originally posted https://www.innovationbasel.ch/2025 [PDF copy] Jubiläumsfinale von INNOVATION BASEL: Peva Project gewinnt Haupt- und Publikumspeis Sieben mutige, kreative und visionäre Projektinitiant:innen standen auf der Bühne und machten das Finale zu einem lebendigen Schaufenster des regionalen Erfinder:innen- und Unternehmer:innengeists. Jede Präsentation zeigte aufs Neue: Basel hat eine Innovationskraft, die nicht nur inspiriert, sondern bewegt. Was für […]
How to collect a gravity core of surface sediments from a small mountain lake
Courtney C, Bailey-Neale K, Damber M, Lapellegerie P, et al. 2025. “How do scientists research surface sediments from Alpine lakes?” at Lake Muragl (2713 m), GR, Switzerland. 2m:02s. [MP4 video format] Location: Lej Muragl (2713 m asl), GR, Switzerland 11.09.2023 Screenshots: Putting the sample collection into the context of Environmental Change research projects Courtney-Mustaphi CJ, […]
ArcGIS and GeoSpatial Conference Day at University of Basel CH
The ArcGIS Mini Conference at the University of Basel 14.11.2025 brought together researchers from DUW University of Basel, Swiss TPH, University of Cape Town, and ESRI Zurich to highlight recent developments in geographic research focused on environmental changes. The day-long meeting was lively with the inputs and discussions on research topics in Europe and Africa […]
New publication analyses similarities and differences across African savannas to guide research efforts and information sharing
Abstract Aim Despite their extent (40° of latitude and 50° of longitude), research in African savannas is dominated by a few heavily studied areas. We gathered data from African savanna protected areas to (i) evaluate their contributions to the primary literature, (ii) identify environmental groupings with respect to climate, soils, and landscape variables, and (iii) […]