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Between Myth and Crisis: The Hidden Stories of Rivers

Rivers connect landscapes, cities, people and identities. They form trade routes, preserve memories and mark boundaries. They shape the environment…

From mountain pastures to supermarketa: ethicist Roman Werner on images of food industry

The future of Styria as a knowledge region is at risk

It is reported that 500 million euros are to be cut from Styrian universities. University vice-chancellors fear that this will sacrifice the…

A good winter for honeybees: mortality rate in Austria below ten per cent

20 May is World Bee Day. Local beekeepers can celebrate it with confidence this year, as their colonies have come through the winter relatively well.

Whistles against division: Rivka Saltiel experienced both unrest and solidarity in the US

Rivka Saltiel, a geographer from the University of Graz, has been working as a visiting professor in Minneapolis for the past five months and has…

Out and about: Sebastian Ruin knows what outdoor exercising does for us

Record of reported species: Styria wins the global City Nature Challenge

Observers in Styria recorded 5,158 different animals, plants and fungi as part of the international City Nature Challenge between 24 and 27 April…

Studying at the University of Graz: How to enrol

Ready for a new chapter in your life with the start of your studies at the University of Graz in the winter semester 2026/27? Here you will find…

Europe Day: Strengthening international expertise with Arqus

On 9 May, the spotlight will be on Europe. At the University of Graz, European cooperation is also a tangible part of everyday student life – not…

A substantial community: the key role of soil crusts in the earth system

They are often overshadowed by the plant world: lichens, fungi, mosses and bacteria, which form unique communities on rocks and trees or as soil…

The digital world of tomorrow: University of Graz works with people to shape the future

Digitalisation is supposed to make everything better: artificial intelligence that even organises travel. The car that drives itself. Robots that care…

Eurovision: Why the Song Contest is always political

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest sits at the intersection of music, geopolitics and culture. Josef Mühlbauer from the University of Graz explains why…

Superti-Furga will becomefounding director of the CORI Institute in Graz

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) is establishing a new flagship centre for research into metabolic diseases in collaboration with the three…

A match for life

Stem cell donations save lives. However, the only way to determine who is ultimately compatible with whom is through a testing process. Pharmacist…

The Language of Love: Even in the Middle Ages, plants and fruits symbolised sexual desire

Mild Research Night: Around 750 visitors travelled around the world at the university

Lovely weather and a wide range of research topics drew visitors to the University of Graz last Friday. Highlights included a journey around the globe…