Events

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...

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New adventures of Pompik the bison

Our  indefatigable colleague Dr. Tomasz Samojlik has just written two volumes of the adventures of Pompik the European bison. Pompik with his family roams through the thickets of the Białowieża Forest meeting new friends and learning about their unusual habits. The...

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‘Ostatni żubr’ Est Arrivé!

After a few months of waiting, fans of Dr. Tomasz Samojlik’s graphic novels can enjoy a new piece. “Ostatni żubr” (“The Last European Bison”) can already be purchased in MRI’s library or by e-mail! Unfortunately, so far there is...

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Wścieklizna u lisów w Focusie

W sierpniowym numerze czasopisma “Focus” zamieszczono artykuł Wojciecha Mikołuszko pt. “Krajobraz po wściekliźnie”, w którym wypowiada się dr Rafał Kowalczyk z ZBS PAN. Z artykułem można zapoznać się tutaj.

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Farewell slide show of prof. Chappell

At the end of his 3 month work at the MRI PAS prof. Mark Chappell organised a slide show consisting of photographs taken in Białowieża and in Biebrza marshes. Professor was kind enough to agree to present some of the pictures on MRI’s website. They are available...