New director of MRI PAS

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New director of MRI PAS

Beginning from 1.07.2010, dr habil. Andrzej Zalewski is a new director of the Mammal Research Institute PAS. The deputy director for science is, as before, dr hab. Krzysztof Schmidt. Former director prof. Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski resigned due to responsibilities with...
Dr Andrzej Ruprecht (1935-2010) passed away

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Dr Andrzej Ruprecht (1935-2010) passed away

We are very sorry to inform about the death of our colleague Dr. Andrzej Ruprecht on 2.07.2010. Dr. Ruprecht was an acknowledged specialist in systematics and morphology of mammals and for many years (1964-1990) a member of MRI’s staff. He educated many young...
Photos from the Summer School 2010

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Photos from the Summer School 2010

Between 24 and 29 May 2010 the Mammal Research Institute PAS in Białowieża organised a Summer School of Ecology and Biodiversity which gathered 69 PhD students from all over the World (e.g. from Armenia, Venezuela, Russia, Turkey, USA, and South Africa). The...
Artura Rojszczak’s Award for Dr. Tomasz Samojlik!

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Artura Rojszczak’s Award for Dr. Tomasz Samojlik!

We are happy to inform that Dr. Tomasz Samojlik received Artur Rojszczak’s Award of the Fellows of the Foundation for Polish Science. The award is granted to the outstanding young scientists who are characterised by humanist approach, wide perspectives and who...
Dr. Schmidt’s habilitation celebration

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Dr. Schmidt’s habilitation celebration

During a small celebration of Dr. habil. Krzysztof Schmidt’s habilitation we had a pleasant opportunity to congratualte him on the occasion. Well done Krzysztof! Fot. J. Kusak
Acta Theriologica in Springer!

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Acta Theriologica in Springer!

We are pleased to announce that the Mammal Research Institute has signed an agreement with the Springer publishing company, concerning publishing of our scientific journal Acta Theriologica.  Thanks to the cooperation, our journal will have a new cover, layout, new...
European Bison conference at the MRI PAS – Summary

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European Bison conference at the MRI PAS – Summary

Bestween 25 and 27 February 2010 an international conference “European bison conservation in the Białowieża Forest” took place at the Mammal Research Institute PAS. The conference was organised by the MRI PAS in cooperation with the Białowieża National...

MRI in media

Dr. Kowalczyk in Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times described a planned visit of the Prince Charles in Białowieża. Dr. Kowalczyk provided information about the bison in the Białowieża Primeval Forest. You can read the story here.

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Prof. Kris Hundertmark’s seminar

On 9 February 2010, Prof. Kris Hundertmark from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA, one of the most renown researchers of moose genetics and a Marie Curie fellow at the Mammal Research Insititute PAS, gave a very interesting talk “Historical effects of...

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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...