Walter OBERMAYER Institut für Botanik Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz Holteigasse 6 A-8010 Graz, A U S T R I A walter.obermayer@kfunigraz.ac.at

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Personal Background

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• 1960:  born in Friesach (Kärnten, AUSTRIA)
• 1967-1970: primary school (Pöllau near Neumarkt, Steiermark, AUSTRIA )
• 1971-1974: secondary school (Neumarkt)
• 1975-1979: 'Commercial secondary school' (Handelsakademie) (Treibach-Althofen, Kärnten, AUSTRIA)
• 1986: master's degree (natural history) ('Mag.rer.nat.') (Karl-Franzens-University Graz, AUSTRIA)
• 1986-1987: teacher at a grammar school (BG & BRG Gleisdorf, Steiermark, AUSTRIA)
• 1990: doctor´s degree ('Dr. phil.') (Karl-Franzens-University Graz)
• 1990-2000: university-assistant (Karl-Franzens-University Graz)
• since February 2000: assistant professor (Karl-Franzens-University Graz)
 
• children: Stefanie (*1996), Fabian (*1993)
• hobbies and interests: woodwind-playing (clarinet, saxophon, transverse flute); tibetan culture,
  astronomy, etymology

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