Nearly six months ago, I was packing my bags in Sydney, Australia, and preparing myself for a thirty-hour solo journey to the other side of the world. While I was incredibly excited to start my exchange experience, Australia already felt a world away before I had even boarded my plane. At my home institute, Macquarie … Continued
“The time of your life begins now!” – but even the best of times must be well organised. Here you find a collection of tips and hints that will make the next semester at the University of Vienna an unforgettable and easy one. Organising the start of the semester Planning your semester is essential for … Continued
Once again, unsure which courses to attend this semester? Missed another clash of dates? With the new and improved semester planner in u:space, this is no longer an issue! The semester planner now offers a much clearer, accessible design and is mobile-friendly as well. Here, we explain the key features so you can kick off … Continued
Follow students from the Department for Geography & Regional Research on their 11-day excursion through Carinthia, Slovenia and Italy about cooperation in urban, regional, and cross-border development.
The ZID (Zentraler Informatikdienst) is responsible for IT at the University of Vienna and supports students with a wide range of IT services. Sara and Doris work there and in this blog post they will introduce you to the most important services for your studies. E-learning Moodle is the central platform for e-learning at the … Continued
Do you have an interest in coding or improving your skills? The G:URL*s Coding Club is a thriving, fun, fantastic community that enables its members to do just this! Find out more about the club and how you can become a member below. Who are the G:URL*s Coding Club? We are a FLINTA* English speaking … Continued
univie: summer schools provide you with the opportunity to study at the University of Vienna for one to four weeks during the summer months and gain credits towards your degree programme. It is a great opportunity to connect with international peers and renowned experts in your field of interest. About univie: summer schools univie: summer … Continued
Participating in the Circle U. PhD Summer School on Negotiating Climate Change in the context of absolute CO2 limits and timeframes at Aarhus University in Denmark has been very enriching for my PhD project as well as my personal and academic growth as a young scholar.
It is hard to imagine our world without textiles – used in technology, our homes, work, and of course clothing. This has been the case in many cultures over thousands of years, and especially clothing has always been used as a display of one’s identity. However, much has changed in the production of textiles, especially … Continued
In the early morning of October 14, 2023, 13 biology students from both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, together with Univ.-Prof. Martin Zuschin, Dr. Jürgen Herler and Angelina Ivkić, MSc from the University of Vienna, set off for Marsa Alam, Egypt. Their destination: the reef of Mangrove Bay. Before the trip began, even though the students … Continued
In recent years, the Up-Goer Five challenge has become part of several scientific conferences, including the AGU Fall Meeting. This year, it will make its debut at the EGU General Assembly. In the session, speakers are asked to present their research in short (5-minute) talks using only the thousand most common words in English. The … Continued
