In memoriam: Alicja Stach (1951-2009): a dedicated aerobiologist

摘要

Alicja Stach was born on February 17, 1951, in Szamarzewo, Poland. In 1968, she entered the Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznan, Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences and graduated in 1974 with a Master of Sciences degree. Immediately following graduation from the University, Alicja's professional life began at the Institute of Geography. In 1980, she started to study palynology. In 1989, she was assigned to the Department of Geomorphology under the leadership of Professor Stefan Kozarski where she continued her work as a palynologist. First training in aerobiological monitoring, Alicja completed at the Institute of Geology in Oslo in 1991. In 1994, she participated in the next aerobiological course under the leadership of Professor Kazimierz Szczepanek at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow. Alicja obtained further aerobiological knowledge at many European Basic Aerobiological Courses (Leiden, The Netherlands 1995, Worcester, England 1997, Cor-doba, Spain 1999) and International Advanced Courses (Riva del Garda, Italy 1998, Mt. Cimone,