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An der Uni Graz lautet das Motto der Langen Nacht der Forschung "Frühlingsgefühle". Unter anderem wird dabei verraten, welche Kosenamen die ÖsterreicherInnen bevorzugen. Foto: stux/pixabay.com

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Neu im Webradio: Ein Programmüberblick zur Langen Nacht der Forschung am 22. April

Bunt wie der Frühling ist das Programm der Uni Graz bei der Langen Nacht der Forschung am 22. April 2016 - deshalb lautet des Motto auch "Frühlingsgefühle". Die BesucherInnen können sich bei freiem Eintritt unter anderem auf Stationen zu Chemie im Frühling, Bibelgeschichten und den beliebtesten österreichischen Kosenamen freuen. Das Webradio verrät vorab schon einige Details dazu.

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Außerdem wirft das Webradio diese Woche auch einen Blick auf das Programm der Langen Nacht der Forschung an der TU Graz, der KUG sowie der Med Uni Graz. Ein Fieberthermometer für Milchkühe, Mikrobenalaram im Darm (und am Mars) sowie die Gesänge von mittelalterlichen Selbstgeißlern - die Auswahl an Schwerpunkten ist groß!

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