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
Early Career Scientists Gwenaël, Laurane, Paula and Tadeja from the Vienna International School of Earth and Space Sciences (VISESS) have started an exciting interdisciplinary research project: they have developed a new way of communicating on climate change. At a Big Picture Event on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, they will present the PLEES index to the … 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
Less manager positions, less board seats: Anita Györfi is a PhD candidate at the Vienna Graduate School of Economics (VGSE). In her research, she focus on the “glass ceiling effect” for women and investigates possible roots.
Teeth, dental plates and caudal spines: Jaime Villafaña is a PhD student of Natural Sciences at the University of Vienna and spent two weeks at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles with the Short-term grants abroad (KWA) scholarship to study fossils of fishes.
Researcher Sandra Guinand explains the important role of Citizen Science to conduct findings for her research surrounding Vienna’s Donau City.
