News Overview

Elections for the Austrian Students’ Union: 9-11 May 2023

The elections of the Austrian Students’ Union take place this year between 9 and 11 May. Students are once again called upon to determine their own student, university and federal representatives. Information on polling stations, candidates and everything else worth knowing can be found at wahl.htugraz.at.

At the same time, teaching staff is invited to refer students to the elections in their courses. Freely usable materials can be found in the cloud.

Open call: Project fund for teaching 2023

Teaching staff at TU Graz can currently apply for financial support for their courses again. The call is not subject to any thematic restrictions, the requirement is the implementation of the project in one or more courses from the academic year 2023/24 onwards. These can be newly designed or existing courses.

• Funding: 50,000 € (max. 5,000 € per submission)
• Information on the call on the Intranet TU4U
• Submissions: via LimeSurvey form or PDF to vr-lehrenoSpam@tugraz.at
• Deadline: 7 June 2023 (12 p.m. / noon)

If you have any questions, please contact vr-lehrenoSpam@tugraz.at.

News from teaching and studying in the summer semester

At the beginning of the summer semester, the “Teaching and Learning News” for teachers and students again inform about news from these respective areas at TU Graz. The information in the current newsletter includes:

• Changes in study law in the current summer semester
• Compulsory evaluation of all courses
• Further education offers for staff and students
• Pop-up info booth on stays abroad
• Support for digital exams

You will find both mailings in your mailbox and for further reading on the TU4U intranet:

Teaching and Learning News for teachers | Teaching and Learning News for students

Mentoring for pupils: Kick-off event for the 2023/24 edition

This year's mentoring for pupils officially began with the kick-off event on 17 February. For one year, students of TU Graz and the University of Graz will accompany students in writing their pre-scientific work (VWA) or diploma thesis. A total of 26 students (16 from the University of Graz, 10 from TU Graz) are assisting 37 pupils or teams of pupils (for diploma theses) from all over Styria.

The mentoring includes research tips, insights into studies and research, peer-to-peer advice and much more. Students also participate in free continuing education and receive three ECTS/semester. The next registration phase for the cooperation project between TU Graz and the University of Graz will start in autumn 2023: Further information (in German)

Support for first-year students of the summer semester

In addition to the first-semester tutorial & Co., there are two special offers for first-year students in the summer semester this year.

Fit for Math: Online course and study group

“Fit for Math” is all about repeating and consolidating your knowledge of mathematics before the start of your studies, so that the first semester goes (even) better. In addition to the free online course, there is a separate learning group for the summer semester for the first time this year, which is led by students and takes place twice a week in February.

• To the learning group (TeachCenter)

Welcome event

Bachelor's and Master's students are warmly invited to an informal welcome talk, where they can ask any questions they have about starting their studies and network with fellow students.

• To the registration

Free MATLAB and Simulink licences

The TU Graz now offers all students a licence for MATLAB, Simulink and all accompanying toolboxes. This licence allows free use of all MathWorks products on private devices.

Students have access to MathWorks learning resources, including online self-study courses, to quickly deepen their MATLAB and Simulink skills. The software can be obtained from the MathWorks portal.

Information on other available software solutions available through TU Graz can be found on the intranet TU4U (in German).

“In love with Teaching”: Registration open

On 14 February, the event In Love with Teaching will take place for the first time at TU Graz. Teachers who were among the final nominees of the Prize for Excellence in Teaching 2021/22, as well as teachers who submitted contributions for the event, will provide insights into good practices of their teaching practice.

The World Café format offers enough space to present the about 15 contributions and to promote the exchange among the participants at the respective topic tables. Registration is already open!

In love with teaching: exchange of experiences among TU Graz teachers

• 14 February 2023, 1:30 - 4:30 pm
• To the registration
• Information on the intranet TU4U