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Eating well: an inclusive look at sustainability and nutrition

How do I eat sustainably? By buying local, seasonal food, preferably organic, and by eating less meat. This answer emerges from my situated knowledge,…

Historic: the Faculty of Catholic Theology has its first female dean

In October 2024, Katharina Pyschny will become the first woman in the 440-year history of the University of Graz to take over the deanship of the…

Why rituals strengthen the connection to the university

When "Gaudeamus igitur" resounds in the auditorium, the graduation vows are spoken and the roll is handed over, it is just the end of a long series of…

From the morning circle to the bedtime story: Why toddlers need rituals

There is a vase of flowers on the small table in the entrance area of the kindergarten, with a photo of Manuel next to it. This makes it clear to…

Friendship bracelets and fan chants: how rituals promote cohesion

Sociologist Katharina Scherke sheds light on how standardised procedures - from coffee breaks to mourning ceremonies - generate emotions and create…

Learning lightness: How prayers can create well-being

Liturgical scholar Peter Ebenbauer analyses the healing effect of religious rituals.

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…

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…