New Species Named after Salzburg Biologist: Award for World-class Research
For the second time, Salzburg biologist, Sabine Agatha, is now the namesake of a new “Wimpertierchenart (ciliate)” named Antestrombidium Agathae. Salzburg, along with China and Korea, is an international hotspot of ciliates research.
Salzburger Researchers Prove Systematic Error in GPS-based Distance Measurements
Originally used for positioning, GPS devices are now also used to measure distances traveled – for instance, the GPS tracking of athletes or fleet management. However, mathematically explainable error influences distance measurements with GPS devices.
2. Night Shift @ UBS – Review
Procrastination “war gestern – dem Schweinehund wurde wieder die Stirn geboten”. On 21 January 2016, the Second Night Shift @ UBS was held at the University of Salzburg Library.
