Usually, our first association with ‘summer’ is holidays, but an even better way of spending your summer is by networking, exploring, meeting new people and relaxing while doing something meaningful for the future of humanity and the development of your career – aka, summer school. This summer, I was incredibly lucky to be given the … Continued
Our second week on our expedition aboard the RV Maria S. Merian brought us to northeastern Greenland into Dove Bay. In order to enter this area, we needed a certified marine mammal observer on board. Luckily, a colleague from the benthic ecology group had this certification. We saw groups of seals at the entrance of … Continued
Within the framework of the international project ECOTIP addressing tipping points in the ecology of the Arctic seas, three members of the working group on microbial oceanography from the University of Vienna were invited to join an expedition investigating major fjord systems in eastern Greenland. The expedition with the German research vessel Maria S. Merian started … Continued
Traumatic experiences, such as wars and other disasters, increase the risk of becoming mentally ill. Brigitte Lueger-Schuster, psychotraumatologist at the University of Vienna, shares results from her research and effective exercises for a stable everyday life and support on the website of the University of Vienna. War increases the risk of developing mental disorders, such … Continued
Doing research on complex urban issues is not an easy task as it requires skills and knowledge on how to navigate and work within a transdisciplinary setting. Accordingly, the Erasmus Mundus joint Masters in Urban Studies (in short: 4CITIES) team at the University of Vienna organised and hosted a week-long Spring School on methods and … Continued
Sommerhochschule. A word I repeated incessantly in the weeks leading up to my flight to Austria. To some of my American friends, it was merely some gibberish that meant I would be unavailable for over a month. To my American professors, the word meant widening horizons, a great deal of learning, and elicited a hint … Continued
The University of Vienna has started a novel, international, interdisciplinary masters programme Philosophy and Economics in 2019. With the programme entering its 4th year, we have asked some of our students to share their experiences. “My first year at the University of Vienna has been overwhelmingly positive. From the first day of classes, the staff … Continued
Each of us has great power and it gets even greater when we act together. With this message in mind, molecular biologist Riccardo Trapannone and his colleagues started to promote sustainability at the Max Perutz Labs. Their data showed: Up to 50 per cent of the total waste from research labs could basically be recycled. … Continued
Molecular biology deals with the processes inside our cells and aims to discover which molecules play a role in these processes. These molecules include ions, compounds of some atoms and comparatively huge proteins. How can these small substances be responsible both for moving our body and producing energy from food, on the one hand, and … Continued
Mark Scherner is studying Regional Research and Regional Planning at the University of Vienna and participated in in the univie: ARL International Summer School 2021. His conclusion: The four-day intensive dialogue on “Urban and Regional Infrastructures” will shape his ideas for future research.
“Starting with English and American studies – ending up in IT. The path in-between has taught me a lot, was challenging and definitely not something you can plan in advance. The University of Vienna has shaped my professional career from the very beginning. I started as a student in English and American Studies and took … Continued
