Category Archives: General

Smart time management for the overwhelmed postdoc

Posted on April 4, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

Look, I am an ambitious young scientist, but I don’t want to be swamped by work. Witha young family, I know all too well how challenging it can be to juggle work and personal responsibilities. I dream of doing all … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Science, Postdoc, Academia, Father, Parenting, Time management, Young kids | Leave a comment

Průhonice

Posted on March 23, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

I just returned from a journey to the stunning neo-Renaissance castle of Průhonice, located just a short bus ride away from the almost as magical city of Prague. But what brought me to such a picturesque location? Well, let me … Continue reading →

Posted in Czech Republic, General | Tagged Botanical garden, Botany, Castle, Ecology, Flowers, Landscape photography, Nature, Plant ecology, Plants, Science | Leave a comment

Virtual SoilTemp symposium

Posted on March 6, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

I am very happy to invite you to a virtual SoilTemp symposium, on May 8th, 2023, from 15h-17h30 Brussels time. Please, let me know your interest in this symposium through this form! Final program looks as follows: Monday May 8th (main event) … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Ecology, Microclimate, Nature, Sensors, SoilTemp, Symposium | Leave a comment

Long-term reporting

Posted on December 23, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

A big chunk of my work focuses on long-term monitoring, of vegetation and (micro)climate. It highlights the importance of this continuity, and many of the most important conclusions we are taking – and especially will take in the near future … Continue reading →

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Microclimate symposium

Posted on December 13, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

Truth be told, we just had a little pot of money that needed spending. That pot of money came from a successful application to the University of Antwerp to enhance communication between universities. Now, communication between universities, that’s my kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, General | Tagged climate change, Conference, Ecology, Forest, Microclimate, Nature, Outdoors, Science, Symposium | Leave a comment

To the roots

Posted on September 8, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

Can one go on a three-day sabbatical? Cause I just gave myself a three-day sabbatical. I travelled to the northern Scandes on a short trip back to the roots of my research, where it all began in 2012 and where … Continue reading →