Here s a copy of the text that s also been sent to evoldir. Short version: apply by the 4th of December to join us in 2023! Or spread the word to someone you know who d be interested! The research group of Prof. Hanna Kokko is moving to the Johannes … Continue reading
The recent news of my Alexander von Humboldt professorship comes with positions for junior researchers. Since I am still negotiating with my future university in Mainz, the official ads will come later this year. How many, and of which career stages, is not 100% clear yet, but what I … Continue reading
Really major news: The Alexander von Humboldt foundation chose Hanna as one of the recipients of an A.v.Humboldt professorship award. This will make the lab move a fair bit downstream (Limmat flows into Aare which flows into the Rhine ) and new exciting developments will happen in Mainz 2023 onwards. … Continue reading
Hanna added the longest ever title to her credentials: 2022-23 she ll be the Non-North American Vice President of the Society for the Study of Evolution. Quite a mouthful! Continue reading
It’s been a while since we managed to do social stuff together, now that vaccinations are underway the time will be soon… and boy do we have lots to catch up with! Petra became a mother, FrenchThomas moved to the US to join Maria Servedio’s lab, Yagmur finished her … Continue reading
Christopher Wheat has just arrived. Although we can only do everything virtually at the moment, he will spend the next few months with us during his sabbatical in Zurich. Welcome Chris! Continue reading
Our journal clubs are normally on Zoom but now we had a special visitor Piret Avila explaining her current work, fun to chat about future plans too! Continue reading
Outdoor activities are not completely banned during social distancing time so the Kokkonuts had (very responsibly) fun on the water! What a nice day. Continue reading
Our teaching this spring went all remote, really abruptly too, but perhaps it was not a complete disaster the undergrads nominated us for a teaching award , nice! Continue reading
Hanna has been elected as a new member of American Academy of Arts Sciences! https://www.amacad.org/new-members-2020 Continue reading