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No Legacy of Pollution for the Next Generation

As a recreational athlete, Alexander Passer trains his endurance. The TU Graz Professor of Sustainable Construction also needs staying power in his job. He wants to initiate a paradigm shift in construction. Read more
Christina Fior: "The unknown is always scary."

Christina Fior is studying Biomedical Engineering at TU Graz. In an interview, she explains why role models are so important for young women. Read more
“Different rules apply to women in professional life”

She was “a wild one” as a child, loves the smell of metal and uses challenges as open doors. TU Graz graduate Esther Lind on technical studies, prejudices and her career in a male domain. Read more

Face to face

A woman with headphones around her neck sits in front of computer screens running video games.

Johanna Pirker: “The quota is important right now for a fairer, more diverse world”

She was on the Forbes list of the most interesting “30 under 30” and wants to give technology a female face. TU Graz researcher Johanna Pirker on rational decisions, women’s quotas and careers. Read more 8. March 2022

A woman is standing in a laser laboratory.

"Was able to freely choose experimental physics".

TU-Graz experimental physicist Birgitta Schultze-Bernhardt spent her school years at an all-girls grammar school. She explains in the interview why this was a big advantage to her career in physics. Read more 7. March 2022