On November 13, the Ramon Margalef Prize of Ecology 2018 of the Generalitat was awarded to the American limnologist Steve Carpenter (Limnology Center, University of Wisconsin, USA).
 
Professor Carpenter, expert in limnology (the science that studies freshwater ecosystems), has been recognized as one of the most influential researchers in the field of Ecology. His work, valued as "creative and original" by the committee, has transformed our understanding of freshwater ecosystems, the environmental problems they face, and has contributed to improving the rational use of water resources.
 
Since 2004, the prize is dedicated to distinguish researchers from around the world who work to advance in the field of Ecology. The award honors the memory of Professor Ramon Margalef (Barcelona, ​​1919-2004), an internationally recognized ecologist for his valuable contribution to the development of modern ecology.
 
On December 19, 2018 the award ceremony will take place in the Aula Magna of the Faculty of Biology of the University of Barcelona, ​​from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and will include the participation of the invited experts Biel Obrador (DBEECA, UB), Jordi Martínez-Vilalta (CREAF, UAB), Cristina Linares (DBEECA, UB), Sergi Sabater (ICRA, UdG) and Narcis Prat (DBEECA, UB). More information here:
https://web.gencat.cat/en/actualitat/detall/20181113_El-doctor-Steve-Carpenter-Premi-Ramon-Margalef-dEcologia-2018