Radionuclides as environmental tracers

ETHZ D-PHYS, D-ERDW and D-USYS, Department of Physics, Earth and Planetary Sciences & Environmental Systems Science

  • The blended learning course “Radionuclides as Environmental Tracers”, offered by D-PHYS, D-ERDW, and D-USYS, teaches master’s and doctoral students how radionuclides reveal environmental processes. Each lecture focuses on a specific case study, accompanied by a video series featuring introductions, expert interviews, animations, and voice-overs to make the content engaging and accessible.

  • Educational Content Development:
    Dr. Caroline Welte
    Prof. Núria Casacuberta Arola
    Dr. Anne-​Marie Wefing

    Content Experts: 
    Prof. Thomas Blattmann
    Dr. Franziska Lechleitner
    Dr. Anne-Marie Wefing
    Prof. Blanca Austin
    Dr. Marc Luescher
    Dr. Caroline Welte
    Prof. Núria Casacuberta Arol

    Project Lead MML Team
    Judith Rehmann M.A.

    Voice Over:
    Louise Rook 

    Script Development:
    Dr. Caroline Welte
    Judith Rehmann M.A.
    Dr. Anna Garry

    Camera:
    Ave-Lii Idavain M.A.
    Kateryna Makerenko
    Dr. Jeanine Reutemann

    Art, Visual Design and Animation:
    Hannes Oehen
    Jane Gebel M.A.

    Postproduction and Sounddesign:
    Dr. Jeanine Reutemann
    Carlo Roman Picaso M.A.
    Kateryna Makarenko

    Backstopping:
    Dr. Gerd Kortemeyer

Video 1: Stalagmites Standalone

Video 2: Provenance Analysis

Video 3: Antropogenic Radionuclides - CTD Ocean Water

Video 4: Radiocarbon Paleoclimate - Laserablation

Stills from the videos

Behind the scenes