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Short but powerful: PhD students present their research in the 3 Minute Thesis Competition
Brevity is the soul of wit - a saying that was confirmed at the Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) on 15 March 2024. Eleven doctoral students from…
Against the current: overcoming obstacles for renewable energy communities
Residents of an apartment building have jointly installed a photovoltaic system on the roof. They now receive cheap electricity and are independent of…
Quantum research: Images provide a better understanding of light and matter
An international team of researchers has been able to take photos of a special specimen from the world of quantum research for the first time: the…
Herein! Open House beim Tag der offenen Tür am 4. April 2024
Sind wir hier bei CSI? Juristin Nina Kaiser auf Spurensuche von Tatorten und Täter:innen
Ist gleich gerecht? Ein Gedankenexperiment mit dem Philosophen Elias Moser
EcoStories: How children change the world with stories
How can students explore the climate crisis and the protection of the environment playfully in English lessons? Within the EcoStories project…
How do we stay energised?
Rock glaciers on a rapid descent
Whether in Siberia, Alaska or the Alps – rising temperatures are affecting permafrost worldwide. In the high mountains, this can be seen in what are…
Long-term study shows how music lessons shape children's brains
When children produce their first, usually off-key notes on the recorder, piano, trumpet or guitar, it may not be a melodic pleasure for the listener.…
PFAS on ski slopes: How a researcher tracks down environmental toxins
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) are extremely persistent organofluorine compounds that are also used in ski wax. Researcher Viktoria Müller…
Opening doors: When students overcome borders
Thinking outside the box, getting to know other universities, improving language skills and - literally - overcoming personal boundaries: After the…
How can we run away from cancer?
How does architecture sound in film?
"Architecture and sound are interrelated," says art historian Julian Blunk. Buildings can amplify sounds, block them out or create them themselves.…
Setting the course for a European campus
As a globally orientated research and educational institution, the University of Graz has joined forces with renowned partner institutions in various…
Sermilik Station: The University of Graz sets foot in the far north
The University of Graz has built a modern research station in the Arctic, the Sermilik Station. A place for scientists and students from various…