PhD trip update

We’re leaving Zurich after three wonderful days and are heading to Lausanne by train at the moment I’m writing this update.

Sunday was our travelling day: we left early from ede-wageningen and headed towards Schiphol to catch the plain to Zurich. After installation in the youth hostel we went for a nice walk (and drink) to the lake.

Monday was our first excursion day to flavoring company Givaudan, where we learned a lot about flavors and fragrances. We finished the excursion with a guided tour around the company. When we arrived at Zurich centre, we ended our day with a wonderful sunny walk around the centre and a visit to the church.

Today, Tuesday, we went to EAWAG for a PhD symposium. Several interesting PhD projects were presented in a very nice atmosphere. During coffee and lunch break we integrated with the EAWAG PhD students.

And now we are on our way to Lausanne. Hopefully our days in Lausanne will be just as interesting as the past ones in Zunich!

Ciao, the fugu’s

BBQ and final PhD-meeting on June 14

Wednesday, June 14 the final PhD-trip meeting will be held at 17.00 at the department of Toxicology, room 1.009. During this meeting we will give the final information about the trip. After the meeting, a BBQ will be organized. Of course all PhD-students, MSc students and staff members of the department of Toxicology are welcome to join this BBQ!


We hope to see you all there!

PhD-trip: flight schedule

On Sunday June 19 we will depart from Schiphol airport at 12:05 O’clock. We will arrive approximately one and a half hours later at Zurich airport (13:30 O’clock). We will travel together by train to Schiphol, tickets will be arranged for you. The exact time of departure from Ede-Wageningen train station will be discussed during the meeting on June 14^th.

With regard to our return: Friday June 24 we will depart from Milan Linate at 19:40 hours. After a flight of 2 hours we will arrive at Schiphol from which we will travel back to Wageningen by train. We will fly with KLM Royal Dutch airlines.

Hostel info

Hostels we are going to stay;  

Zurich http://www.youthhostel.ch/en/hostels/zurich

Lausanne http://www.youthhostel.ch/en/hostels/lausanne

Parma http://www.ostelloparma.it/

Bigger Icelandic eruption, but less airline angst

COUNTRIES AFFECTED

Airspace closed:

UK

Republic of Ireland
Norway

Partial or planned closures:

Sweden (total closure by 2000 GMT)

France (two main Paris airports plus several in the north)
Denmark (total by 1600 GMT)
Finland (northern airspace closed till 1200 GMT Friday)
Belgium (total from 1430 GMT)
Netherlands (being shut progressively)

Let's hope for the best!!!

Participants

PhD Students
 Henrique Anselmo
 Suzanne van den Berg
 Karsten Beekmann
 Nynke Evers
 Barae Jomaa
 Arif Islam
 Linda Gijsbers
 Elise Hoek-van den Hil
 Jochem Louisse
 Alicia Paini
 Niek van de Pas
 Merel van der Ploeg
 Si Wang
 Sourav Bhattacharjee
 Reiko Kiwamoto
 Agata Paulina Walczak

Co-worker at Department of Toxicology
 L.H.J. de Haan

Final program

19th June Sunday	Departure from Wageningen to Dübendorf ,Switzerland.
20th June Monday	Visit Givaudan (Fragrance company), Dübendorf ,Switzerland.
21st June Tuesday	Visit EAWAG (Environmental research centre), Dübendorf, Switzerland and travel to Lausanne in afternoon/evening.
22nd June Wed.	Visit Nestlé Research Centre , Vers Chez Les Blanc, Switzerland.
23rd June Thursday	Travel from Lausanne (Switzerland) to Parma (Italy).
24th June Friday	Visit the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Parma, Italy. Departure from Milan to Wageningen.