August 28, 2024

Appointment

In Schwerin, Frederike's appointment for life took place - what a "sunny" day!

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July 31, 2024

Neuroethology Congress

We attended the "International Congress for Neuroethology" in Berlin and had such a great time - great posters by Laura and Julia, great talk by Caroline - thank you to everybody we engaged with!

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July 23, 2024

15 years Marine Science Center

We celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Marine Science Center!

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June 18, 2024

Saturday University

Have you ever wondered how clever octopus are? Please come to the Saturday University to learn more about octopus.

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May 14, 2024

Pint of Science

Caroline gives a talk at "Pint of Science" and fascinates the audience!

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May 1, 2024

Award for excellence in teaching

Mayn thanks for the "Award for excellence in teaching" to Frederike from the faculty!

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April 18, 2024

Night of sciences

We participated at the "Night of Sciences" - now every kid knows which sounds pinnipeds make!

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April 12, 2024

Evaluation

A large thank you to the Volkswagen Foundation, three reviewers and the whole team at the Marine Science Center for making the evaluation successful!

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January 16, 2024

Our Caro at Radio Lohro

Caro was talking on Radio Lohro enthusiastically!

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December 7, 2023

Award for best student

Congratulations Julia - she was awarded the price of the faculty for the best Master student in Biology in 2023!

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November 23, 2023

Kathalina at the Science Slam

Please come and support Kathalina participating at the Science Slam at the Research Camp of the University of Rostock! (Collage University of Rostock)

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November 11, 2023

Awards for students

We are overwhelmed: one of our Bachelor and Master student were awarded prices for excellent study results. Congratulations Finja and Julia!

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November 10, 2023

Defense of dissertation

An important day has passed: Eric has defended his dissertation successfully. Congratulations!

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November 2, 2023

Our experimental monitor has arrived

Our large (!) experimental monitor for underwater vision experiments has arrived!

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September 20, 2023

"Die Murkels" as guests

Today, "Die Murkels" were our guests.

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August 25, 2023

Welcome to Rektorin Elizabeth Prommer

We had the pleasure to welcome the Head of the University of Rostock, Prof. Dr. Elizabeth Prommer, and her team at our facility.

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June 6, 2023

Information about studying in Rostock

Please come to this Saturday's event during which you can inform yourself about studying in Rostock.

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May 4, 2023

Night of science

Please come to the Institute for Bioscience for exciting stories to be told during the "Night of Science". (Illustration University of Rostock)

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January 18, 2023

Our seals on the cover of JEB

We are happy to see our seals on the cover of JEB . (Cover Journal of Experimental Biology)

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October 1, 2022

The special issue is online!

Our Animal Cognition special issue on "Cognition in marine mammals: the strength of flexibility in adapting to the marine life" is online. Have a look at the numerous publication covering a wide range of topics within…

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May 20, 2022

Workshop "Marine mammal sensory systems"

We will host a workshop on "Sensory systems of marine mammals" at the Biennial conference of the Society for marine mammology on July 30, 2022. Please join! We offer a lot of space for short presentations, especially…

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February 20, 2022

The special issue is online!

The special issue "Marine Mammal Sensory Systems" is finally online on the webpage of The Anatomical Record online. It contains many fascinating articles on the senses of marine mammals - as fascinating as the workshop…

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January 1, 2022

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to everyone! May the new year be a happy and successfull year!

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November 26, 2021

Defense of dissertation

An important day has passed: Tamara has defended her dissertation successfully. Congratulations!

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November 24, 2021

Talk at the children's university

At the children's univeristy of the University of Rostock, Frederike Hanke was speakng about what seals are feeding on and how they are finding their prey. Whoever wants to laugh about about funny costumes and the small…

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November 6, 2021

Awards for students

We are overwhelmed: one of our Bachelor and Master student were awarded prices for excellent study results. Congratulations Julia and Caroline!

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December 24, 2020

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

We would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you very much for your support in 2020!

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October 13, 2020

Our new harbor seals have arrived

Since today, three young seals are completing our seal team. They first had a look, then they listened and finally they sniffed their new surrounding - now the new enclosure is examined in detailed.

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May 10, 2020

Our new dataset on timing in seals is published!

It is a pleasure: Tamara's new dataset on timing in seals and fur seals was published in Animal Cognition - please read it, it was published open access and can be found on the homepage of the journal. (Illustration…

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December 30, 2019

Our review on the octopus eye was accepted

We are happy to announce that the review "The eye of the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)" was accepted by Frontiers in Physiology. It can now be read on and downloaded from the webpage of the research topic "Vision in…

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December 20, 2019

Happy holidays

We would like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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December 7, 2019

World Marine Mammal Conference

7. - 12. December 2019.The World Marine Mammal Conference holds place in Barcelona.We are looking forward to chat with scientists from around the world, to discuss at the "Sensory ecology of marine mammals"-workshop…

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November 12, 2019

Birthday of the University of Rostock

Today the University of Rostock is celebrating the 600. anniversary with a birthday cake, pageant and ceremonial act in the Marienkirche. A memorable day.

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