Lectures of Ph.D. Judith Ascher and Prof. Dr. Giacomo Pietramellara

We invite to another specialized lecture for PhD students and research workers on renewable energy, as part of the Restructuring Programme funded by the Ministry of Science and  Higher Education.

Classes will take Ph.D. Judith Ascher and  Prof. Dr. Giacomo Pietramellara – Dipartimento di Scienze delle Produzioni Agroalimentari e dell’Ambiente (DiSPAA) – Dep. of Agrifood and Environmental Science Università degli Studi di Firenze, Firenze, ITALIA

Subjects of the lectures:

Module 1        7th October 2014

10:00   Overview of a running European Project (D.A.CH.-Decalp) “Effect of climate on coarse woody debris decay dynamics and incorporation into the soils of forested Alpine areas”: Microclimate effects (Altitude and sun exposure) on a) soil physico-chemical and microbiological properties and 2) on the decomposition of dead wood by performing an in-field mesocosm survey study      – Dr. Judith Ascher (Ph.D.) – 2hr

Module 2        7th October 2014

12:00 Extreme soils (arid soil, heavy metal contaminated soils, burned soils, permafrost soils, glacier soils) – Prof. Dr. Giacomo Pietramellara – 1hr

Module 3        8th October 2014

10:00   Soil metagenomics – Prof. Dr. Giacomo Pietramellara – 2hr

Module 4        8th October 2014

12:00   Elsevier- Authors Workshop – Dr. Judith Ascher (Ph.D.) – 1hr

The workshop would address (also) the following topics:

1. How To Get Published:
The goal of this presentation is to provide background  information  on academic publishing. It outlines the various  important steps  that, as an Author, you need to follow in  preparing your manuscript  for a successful publication.

2. Structuring An Article:
This presentation aims to provide advice about how to properly   structure your article. From the title and keywords, right  through  to the conclusion and references, all the essential  criteria are  covered to make sure it can be a success.

Module 5        9th October 2014

10:00   Fate and ecological relevance of extracellular DNA in soil: The Soil as Genetic Reservoir – Dr. Judith Ascher (Ph.D.) – 2hr

Module 6        9th October 2014

12:00   Induction of fertility in extraterrestrial soils – Prof. Dr. Giacomo Pietramellara – 2hr

Lectures will be held on 7, 8 and 9  oOctober 2014 at 10.00 and 12.00 in the conference room of the Institute.