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On March 7th, the Department of Environmental Sciences came together to celebrate early International Women’s Day in a truly special way. 

We are excited to share that our very own Dr. Sonja Lojen was featured on the Ars podcast Podobe znanja (Images of Knowledge) in an episode titled Over a Quarter Kilogram of Heavy Isotopes in the Human Body. The episode aired on February 28, 2025, and explores the fascinating role of isotopes in understanding environmental changes.

The latest edition of the MERFISH Newsletter is here, bringing you key updates on mercury and selenium research in marine ecosystems. This issue highlights the outstanding work of Early Career Researchers, including Adna Alilović (JSI), who won the ICMGP Student Presentation Competition for her research on mercury exposure and selenium interactions.

Ljubljana, 10. 2. 2025 - The Department of Environmental Sciences of the Jožef Stefan Institute (IJS) has successfully expanded its recognized scope within the Slovenian national metrology system, given by MIRS. 

ScreenFood Team invites you to the upcoming 23IND13 ScreenFood Project Stakeholders’ Workshop, which will take place online on 12 February 2025, 10:00 - 12:30 CET.

Ljubljana, January 31, 2025 – The MultiPart project, a major three-year research initiative co-funded by ARIS, was officially launched on January 31 with its inaugural meeting. Led by the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI), the project brings together scientists, local communities, industry, and policymakers to address environmental and health challenges in the Lower Soča Valley, particularly in the vicinity of Salonit Anhovo.

On January 28, 2025, a discussion on the importance of innovation in space technologies took place at the Central Library of Celje, accompanying the opening of the exhibition "Can Technology Save the World?" The event was organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in Slovenia, the company Lek, a member of the Sandoz Group, and the Jožef Stefan Institute.

Rok Novak appeared on Meta PHoDcast, hosted by dr. Zarja Muršič, to discuss measuring environmental stressors with accessible devices and involving citizen scientists in research. He also highlighted the URBANOME project, which is currently recruiting cyclists in Ljubljana to monitor urban environments.

The recent review article "Advances in Copper Speciation, Isotopic Ratio Measurement, Bioimaging, and Single-Cell Analysis" was published in the renowned journal Trends in Analytical Chemistry. The article by Katarina Kozlica, Radmila Milačič Ščančar, Martina Reberšek, Maja Čemažar, Katja Uršič Valentinuzzi, and Janez Ščančar explores ground-breaking analytical methodologies for understanding the vital role of copper in human health and disease.

On Tuesday, November 26, the Jožef Stefan Institute (IJS) organized a roundtable discussion at Expano in Murska Sobota, focusing on the development of Slovenian agriculture, sustainability, and local food production.

From 9 to 11 October 2024, mercury scientists convened in Portorož, Slovenia, for a collaborative workshop aimed at advancing the understanding of how mercury emissions and releases influence environmental mercury levels. This event brought together two key scientific initiatives: the Global Mercury Observation Training Network (GMOS-Train) and the Multi-Compartment Mercury Modelling and Analysis Project (MCHgMAP).

The MCHgMAP coordination meeting will be held from October 9-11, 2024, in Portorož, Slovenia, organized by the Meteorological Synthesizing Centre – East (MSC-E), in collaboration with the Jožef Stefan Institute and the EU GMOS-Train project.