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Rituals in the judiciary: between tradition and modernity

From medieval court proceedings to the modern-day role of the lawyer, to today's social partnership: rituals in the legal and political spheres…

Philosopher Julian Müller: Populism and liberal democracy do not go together

Trump, Orban, Meloni, from the AfD to the Rassemblement National - right-wing populism is on the rise in Europe and other parts of the world. That is…

Internationally acknowledged: Ulla Kriebernegg board member of US research Society

The Gerontological Society of America has appointed the Americanist and ageing researcher as the only non-American member of the Board of Directors.…

Of mussels and machines

Biologists from the University of Graz have brought a water quality monitoring project ashore. The COLIBRI profile area is also organising the first…

Looking through the female lens: gender research at the University of Graz celebrates a double anniversary

Two gender research institutions at the University of Graz are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year: the Coordination Office for Gender…

Intelligent research: Award for psychologist Aljoscha Neubauer

The German Psychological Society awarded intelligence researcher Aljoscha Neubauer the Franz Emanuel Weinert Prize for his scientific work and for…

Researchers use AI to calculate the surface structures of bacteria, archaea and viruses

Bacteria, archaea and viruses protect themselves from external attacks with an envelope of proteins. These surfaces show complex, regular, symmetrical…

University of Graz is researching better algorithms for social media

Jana Lasser, a professor at the IDea_Lab of the University of Graz, is developing new algorithms for social media that promote constructive…

Extreme weather: Researchers at University of Graz study causes of heavy rain

Researchers at the University of Graz are investigating how warm Mediterranean temperatures influence the intensity of heavy rain in Austria. Their…

Expanding awareness: Why we should change our idea of multilingualism

In 2005, Austrian Sign Language was recognised as a language in its own right. From the school year 26/27, it is also to be included in the curricula…

Researchers at the University of Graz have been awarded three ERC Starting Grants.

Three ERC Starting Grants for innovative research projects go to researchers at the University of Graz. The projects include the investigation of…

Hunga eruption changes the atmosphere: researchers show effects

Less than a week ago, lava began to bubble up from the earth again in Iceland. In Sicily, Mount Etna does not come to rest. The eruption of a volcano…

The classroom of the future: How Kathrin Otrel-Cass prepares students

Online teaching at university is already part of the standard repertoire. Can online teaching also work in schools, especially at secondary level? And…

Uni-Graz: Start-up revolutionises recycling of e-car batteries

A spin-off from the University of Graz is developing a compact system for recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles. The innovation…

New on campus: bicycle service and more green spaces

It is not only one of Austria's most beautiful campuses, but also one of the busiest. Currently, the Graz Center of Physics and the House of…

Update: new features for the youni student app

It is a student card, library card, printing and copying card and key to learning zones. The youni student app has new and improved features ready for…