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Graduate Program (M.Sc.) - Global Change Ecology

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Sarah Niklas: Curriculum Vitae

Education

10/2008 – now          Masters Program Global Change Ecology University of Bayreuth, Germany,

10/2004 - 03/2008    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biology, Majors: Ecology and Zoology

                                Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck, Austria;

08/2003 – 08/2004    Year abroad: Gap Year in Australia, New Zeeland und Indonesia

07/2003 - 10/1993    Abitur 

 

Bachelor Projects

Doping - Focus on Erythropoietin (EPO)ʼʼ (2008)

Supervisor: Prof. Bernd Pelster, Institute for Zoology and Center for Molecular Bioscience, Innsbruck

The work describes a common doping substance, the hormone Epopoetin, and broaches the issue of other illegal performance-enhancing drugs. Furthermore, it discusses the history of its use and the physiological effects on the athletes.

 

The Evolution and Extinction of Dinosaursʼʼ (2006)

Supervisor: Prof. Bert Hobmeyer, Institute of Zoology, University of Innsbruck

The project is a theoretical work that focuses on the evolution and extinction of two interesting species T. rex and Triceraptos.

 

Internships

04/2010        

Internship at the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF), Sydney, Australia.

The ISF is focusing on sustainable solutions for urban environments. My contribution to the research involved a literature review regarding the potential of Green roofs and walls for Australian cities.

 

07/2008        

Internship at the Institute of Zoology Oceans Programme (IOZ), Imperial College, London, UK.

During my internship I worked on a database of marine deepsea fauna. The project investigated the diversity and distribution of deep-sea octocoral. I was introduced to GIS- Geographic information system and assisted with modeling approaches to visualize and understand the distribution of marine organisms.

 

Working experience in Germany

09/ 2009      Organizational assistance at the international GFÖ (Gesellschaft für Ökologie) conference in Bayreuth

06/ 2002      Working experience in a chemist (Hof Apotheke, Bad Laasphe)

 

Attended international conferences and Workshops

05/2010      Resilient Cities 2010, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, Bonn

04/2010      Green Roofs - Challenges and Reward Meeting, Department of Environment,

                  Climate Change and Water, NSW Government, Kenthurst, NSW, Australia

12/2009      COP 15, UNFCCC Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark

12/2009      COP15 “Development and Climate Change Days”, DR Byen, Copenhagen

11/2009      24. Forum Globale Fragen "Climate justice", Federal Foreign Office, Berlin

11/2008      International conference held by the Federal Foreign Office „Climate Change as a

                  Security Threat - Strategies for Policy-Makers, Science and Business“, Freiburg

 

Attended international Summer and Winter Schools

09/2009     

Summer School “Adaptation to Climate Change – Challenges for Research and Ecosystem Management”, Castle of Thurnau, Bavaria, Germany

 

06/2009     

Bergen Summer Research School “Climate, Environment and Energy”, course: “Impact of Climate Change on Marine and Terrestrial Resources”, Bergen, Norway

 

07/2008     

Marine biological excursion to Madeira, Prof. Pelster, Institute of Zoology, University of Innsbruck

 

 Attitional work shops:

10/2009      Workshop “Negotiation for results” within the Elite Netzwork Bavaria (ENB)

05/2009      Workshop “Intercultural Competence” within the Elite Netzwork Bavaria (ENB)

 

Foreign language competence

English: fluent written and spoken

French: 5 years, high school level

Spanish: Beginner level

 

Language - certificate

06/2008      Cambridge Advanced English Test (C1)

 

PC Skills

- MS Office

- Basics: ArcGis and ArcView

- Basics: Remote Sensing Software: ENVI 4.5, ENVI Zoom

- Basics: Programming language „R“

- Basics: SimaPro Life Cycle Assessment Software

- Reference Software 'Zotero'

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