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Arctic adventure: Florina Schalamon on the challenges facing female polar explorers

Field research at the end of the world. On a ship in the Arctic Ocean, in a remote station or in a tent in the far north, at minus 40 degrees. A real…

Hotspot: the campus is powered by solar energy

Energy from the power of the sun - sustainable and silent: the University of Graz is pursuing the strategy of generating hot water and electricity in…

Climate change and biodiversity: Gesäuse National Park becomes an open-air laboratory

The University of Graz and the Gesäuse National Park enter into a co-operation and create a unique open-air laboratory. Water sources, forests and…

Arqus Teaching Excellence Award for Sabine Bergner

The teaching prize of the European University Alliance Arqus went this year to a psychologist from the University of Graz. Sabine Bergner was honored…

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Uni Graz software records interviews

A quick survey for the student magazine, interviews with test subjects for a bachelor's thesis or detailed interviews for a research project: putting…

Heatwaves: University of Graz presents Plan for seamless early warning system

An international research team led by the University of Graz is investigating the challenges of a global early warning system for heat. The…

Witty brevity: Maria Löschnigg honored for publication on the Canadian Short Story

Short story expert Maria Löschnigg received the prestigious "Pierre Savard Award" from the International Council for Canadian Studies for her…

Microcredit and moral economy: Tanja Skambraks explores the innovative Middle Ages

Castles, monasteries, knights' games - tourism owes a number of attractions to the Middle Ages. An aura of mystery surrounds this era, which stretches…

Macht der Video-Assistent den Fußball gerechter?

Bei der Europameisterschaft 2024 kam der Video Assistant Referee (VAR) schon mehrmals zum Einsatz, und das nicht unumstritten. Fußballexperte und…

Sunnier and warmer: what the weather station at the University of Graz reveals

Anyone calling up the official weather for Graz ends up at the University of Graz. This is because the meteorological station, in cooperation with…

Congress Award of the City of Graz goes to Digital Humanities

The Digital Humanities Conference, which took place at the University of Graz in July 2023, won in the "exceptional events" category. Mayor Elke Kahr…

650 Millionen Euro für die Fußball-EM: Lohnt sich das Spektakel?

Die Europameisterschaft verschlingt viel Geld. Doch die Teilnehmerländer profitieren auch von solchen Sportereignissen, erklärt Wirtschaftshistoriker…

1.2 million euros FWF funding for language change project

The generative linguist Svitlana Antonyuk is researching the emotional factors of language change.

Bacteria in chain mail: Lactobacilli protect themselves with a lattice of proteins

We know them from the advertising for yoghurts or other probiotic foods: lactobacilli. They play an important role in the gut, but also in the…

Honorary doctorate for marketing expert

The University of Graz awarded Lisa K. Scheer, an internationally recognized expert in the field of business-to-business marketing, an honorary…