Unsere Seminarthemen

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This is our seminar programme in preparation for the AlpenRocks 2017 Große Exkursion. If you're in Jena, please do come and join us! Seminars are every Thurs at 10h15 for the Summer Semester:


Location: Jena, Germany

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