Events

MRI’s conference on the conservation of the European bison

On 25-27 February 2010, the MRI will organise an international scientific conference “European bison conservation in the Białowieża Forest”. The conference is aimed at summing up the realization of the LIFE Nature project „BISON LAND – European Bison...

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Meeting with the new director of MRI

A new director of the MRI PAS, prof. Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski, met with the staff to inform about his vision of the Institute’s development and the activities he would like to initiate while in office. Prof. Jędrzejewski will lead the Institute until the end of...

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Polish Television on MRI’s jaguar research

One of the main news programmes in the Polish Television – Teleekspress informed about the jaguar research initiated by MRI together with its Venezuelan partners. Extended version of the information was also provided by the main edition of the regional news...

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Polish Press Agency on MRI’s jaguar research

The Polish Press Agency (PAP) published information about a pilot study on jaguars in Venezuela carried out by prof. Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski. The information was further distributed by the main Polish newspapers and internet portals, e.g....

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Venezuela lecture and slide show

Prof. Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski gave a lecture “Habitats and fauna of Venezuela – a pilot research project on ecology and genetics of jaguar”, which was a summary of his scientific visit to South America.     The lecture was accompanied by a slide...

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Prof. Wójcik’s end of term as MRI director

A small party was organised today to celebrate and thank prof. Jan Wójcik for his work as MRI director. In his opening speech, the Director thanked all the staff for their support during the 7 years of his leading the Insitute. He also gave everyone Christmas...

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Europan bison research in ARTE television

On 18 November, a German tv station ARTE showed a programme about the Białowieża National Park entitled “Steffens entdeckt. Polen – Europas letzter Urwald”. The programme featured Dr Rafał Kowalczyk, who talked about the bison conservation and...

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Population modelling course in MRI PAS

A population modelling course started in MRI on Monday, 14.12.2009. The course is led by a former MRI’s researcher Dr. Jorisa Cromsigta, currently employed at the University of Oslo (CEES), and by Scotta Fortmann-Roe from the Cracow University of Technology. The...

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New MRI research project in South America

Mammal Research Institute increases its research range. Following large scale investigations into wolf and moose genetics in Europe and part of Asia, a new project is being developed in South America. Prof. Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski is currently on a research visit to...

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III Statistical Workshops in MRI PAS

III Statistical Workshops took place in the MRI on 23-24 November 2009. They were conducted by Prof. Paweł Koteja from the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and the main theme concerned regression analysis and its various models. The workshop was attended by the staff...