Hello from the other side (…of the Atlantic).

Hello from the other side (…of the Atlantic).

My first week at MIT in Boston is already over. I’ve crossed the Atlantic – in a plane; not in a sailboat as Greta Thunberg a few weeks ago – to spend approximately 5 months at MIT doing research in Mick Follows’ group. Even if my journey to the United...
MSc Thesis on marine oxygen extreme events

MSc Thesis on marine oxygen extreme events

Four months ago I restarted writing blog entries. I switched from stories about my old life as a professional snowboarder to my new life as a young researcher. My aim was to use blog entries to communicate science in an informal and possibly fun way and to facilitate...
Oxygen Extreme Events

Oxygen Extreme Events

My Master’s Thesis is about oxygen extreme events in the eastern tropical Pacific. Now, why would I look at oxygen extreme events and what are oxygen extreme events first of all? And secondly, why is my region of interest the eastern tropical Pacific?  Let me...
From being a snowboarder to becoming a scientist

From being a snowboarder to becoming a scientist

This story is about transitioning from being a professional snowboarder to becoming a young scientist. It’s about writing. Writing blog posts and scientific writing. And, it’s about taking you onto a small journey into science with me. A little bit over a...
Klappe, die letzte – ich gebe meinen Rücktritt

Klappe, die letzte – ich gebe meinen Rücktritt

Eine Schreibblockade ist es nicht. Vielmehr wird mein klares Denken von zu vielen Eindrücken und Erinnerungen vernebelt. Wo beginne ich mit Erzählen? In den 13 Wintern mit FIS Lizenz habe ich eine Menge erlebt und vieles schon wieder vergessen. Jetzt sitze ich am...