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The TU Graz people magazine is published twice a semester and informs TU Graz staff and anyone who is interested in events at the university about current projects, important events and personalities.

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How I chose TU Graz out of so many Universities

For Lazar Gugleta, coming to Austria to study Computer Science was one of the biggest choices in his life. He writes about the factors that influenced his decision to leave Serbia to study for a degree at TU Graz. Read more
First TU Graz-SAL Research Labs push top-level research in electronics-based systems

TU Graz and Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) launch the first SAL research labs at an Austrian university and lay the foundation for groundbreaking digital products and processes with joint basic research in the field of electronics-based systems. Read more
Successful satellite launch for TU Graz: ESA’s OPS-SAT mission to test new space technology in orbital flight

The ESA OPS-SAT CubeSat, the world’s first flying laboratory, will test new technologies for operational space applications. OPS-SAT was launched today at 09:54 CET from the European spaceport in Kourou in French Guiana, on board a Soyuz launcher. The mission will last at least one year. Read more
Respect for diversity: TU Graz diversity awards

Graz University of Technology has awarded five "Mind the Gap" awards for gender and diversity to employees and students who have placed human diversity at the centre of research or teaching contexts. Read more
Graz universities celebrated their flashes of genius

Med Uni Graz, TU Graz and Uni Graz yesterday honoured those scientists who have pioneered research in the last two years with their inventions and patents. Read more
Two new CD labs for TU Graz

Two new CD labs of TU Graz are working on producing proteins and high-quality plastics efficiently and cost-effectively. Read more
Researchers adopt Graz Declaration on Climate Protection in the Building Sector

In their concluding statement, delegates at the Sustainable Built Environment D-A-CH Conference 2019 called for the mandatory introduction of specific targets and planning objectives aimed at limiting GHG-emissions throughout the building life cycle. Read more
University rankings: TU Graz in worldwide comparison

Rankings are regarded as an indicator of a university’s standing. TU Graz has greatly improved its results in the last few years and in many areas is one of the best universities in the world. Read more
Digital footprint: TU Graz opens House of Digitalisation

TU Graz – a pioneer of digitalisation among Austrian universities – became the first university in the country to open a House of Digitalisation on 26 June. It is home to all departments and the focal point of all initiatives of Graz University of Technology on the way to the digital university. Read more
How smart is our health?

IT-expert Christian Poellabauer conducts research on smart health at his home university Notre Dame du Lac in the US state of Indiana. In the summer semester he is carrying out research at TU Graz. Read more
TU Graz: Leadership team for the new Rectorate term is now complete

TU Graz University Council chooses two women vice rectors and two men vice rectors for next Rectorate term from 1st October 2019 to 30th September 2023. Read more
With courage and intelligence: 100 years of women at the ‘Tech’

Women were allowed to enroll in an Austrian institute of technology for the first time 100 years ago. But what did the first women at IT Graz study? And what became of them? Three women’s stories. Read more
Multi-million euro investment in IT security: SGS and TU Graz set up Cybersecurity Campus Graz

A unique IT security research, education, testing and certification hub is taking shape in Styria, Austria: Cybersecurity Campus Graz. Read more
Laying of the Foundation Stone for the new Research Centre at TU Graz

By order of TU Graz and with financial support from the State of Styria and the EU, BIG is building a new site for the Electronic Based Systems Center. The total project volume is about 15 million euros. Read more
TU Graz and Magna extend strategic partnership

Thanks to an extended cooperation with Magna Steyr, TU Graz and the international automotive supplier will conduct research together in the areas of automated driving, virtual product development and the smart factory. Read more
TU Graz: Food and drink at Campus Inffeld

Hunger at Campus Inffeld? Meals are freshly prepared on weekdays at the Inffeld Canteen Trudl’s Noodle Truck also relies on freshness with regional noodle variations to go and seats in the open. Read more
Excellent teaching staff: TU Graz awards prizes to lecturers for outstanding performances in teaching

Their teaching concepts aren’t just good, they’re excellent: Carlo Alberto Boano, Daniel Gruss, Werner Lienhart and Patrick Wurm were awarded the Prize for Excellence in Teaching 2017/2018 at TU Graz. Read more
Industry meets talent: IV-Steiermark and TU Graz support IT talents from Southeast Europe

As part of the joint iTalent-South East initiative, the Industriellenvereinigung Steiermark and Graz University of Technology have for the first time awarded scholarships to five young IT-talents from Southeast Europe. Read more
… Teach, Present, Publish: English for Academic Purposes

Roxane Koitz-Hristov describes her impressions of participating in the faculty training programme Teach, Present, Publish at the TU Graz in cooperation with lecturers from Montclair State University. Read more
On the tracks of the thunderstorm

Summer is the high season for thunderstorms and their resulting lightning and hail storms. TU Graz researchers Stephan Pack and Helmut Paulitsch get to the bottom of this summer phenomenon in their research work. Read more
Third term of office: Harald Kainz reappointed as Rector of TU Graz

On Thursday, 14 June 2018, after shortened proceedings, the University Council and the Senate of TU Graz reappointed incumbent Rector Harald Kainz for a third term of office. Read more
International exchange: Summer school in Russia

Five students from TU Graz are taking part in the International Polytechnic Summer School in St. Petersburg. The cooperation with Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University was extended. Read more
Research trio: TU Graz opens three CD labs simultaneously

Research includes the fabrication of 3D nano-probes, radio-based positioning systems and the porosity of paper at three new Christian Doppler Laboratories to be opened at TU Graz on 25th April. Read more
Passionate chef: curries, cooking courses and the ‘green plate’

Healthy, colourful and down to earth: that’s the approach that the new chef brings to the Graz canteens every day. At a food tasting, Martin Grabenhofer talks about his future plans. Read more
Uni Graz and TU Graz are the “most family-friendly organisations in Styria”

Great importance is attached to compatibility of family and job at Uni Graz and TU Graz. That’s why the two universities have been awarded first place in the “Most family-friendly organisations in Styria” competition. Read more
TU Graz researcher on Forbes “30 under 30” list

Forbes magazine lists Johanna Pirker, a computer scientist at TU Graz, among the 30 most interesting minds from Europe under the age of 30 for her prizewinning virtual reality physics lab. Read more
Choosing a degree programme: 7 paths to follow at TU Graz

They want to improve people’s lives, use their creativity or understand the world around them: seven students explain what they find so fascinating about their technology or science degree programme. Read more
Bolivia and TU Graz sign railway cooperation agreement

In the presence of Bolivian President Juan Evo Morales Ayma, TU Graz Rector Harald Kainz and Bolivian Minister Milton Claros have signed an agreement on railway-specific training for Bolivian engineers. Closer cooperation on railway-related matters in higher education is also planned. Read more
Top research: Financial funding running into millions for TU Graz lead projects

Two interdisciplinary basic research projects in the fields of biomechanics and materials sciences will be funded to the amount of 3.5 million euros from TU Graz funds for three years from 2018. Read more
Inffeldgasse: clatter and sizzle reloaded

After months of rebuilding, the canteen in Inffeldgasse is now again open for business – with a radiant, brand new look and a completely newly designed culinary recipe. We tried out a test meal. Read more
Top of the last third

Three minutes – this is the amount of time that the TU Graz team along with Rector Kainz had for a game of chess at the 3rd Austrian University and Students’ Union Blitz and Rapid Chess Championships. Read more
Between physics and philosophy

Physics and philosophy are Andreas Hauser’s specialities. He has a doctorate in both, but professionally, physics comes first. There are many sides to this 36-year-old – and not only in research. Read more
New honorary senators of TU Graz: Hannes Androsch and Günther Apfalter

Hannes Androsch and Günther Apfalter have been made honorary senators by TU Graz as a sign of solidarity and appreciation. Würzburg physicist Werner Hanke awarded a honorary doctorate. Read more
More women in positions of leadership: Careers programme of TU Graz takes effect

The first Austria-wide career management project for women academics in leadership positions ended at TU Graz today. Eight researchers successfully supported in the development of their careers. Read more
From apprentice to apprentice trainer

Tanja Weiß came to TU Graz as an apprentice. Today, she is employed at TU Graz, has passed her university entrance exams and started a study programme. A success story formed in the lab. Read more
NAWI Graz Teaching: a ten-year success story

The successful inter-university cooperation of NAWI Graz started 12 years ago - only two years later, the first study programme of NAWI Graz Teaching started. Which was clebrated properly! Read more
How (gender) neutral can technology be?

Corinna Bath is concerned with the interrelations between technology and gender research. She will devote herself to this topic in a three-month visiting professorship at TU Graz. Read more
Triple Doppler: Starting shot for new CD labs

From fibre swelling in paper by way of computer vision to efficient electric auxiliary drives: three new Christian Doppler Laboratories were launched at TU Graz in 2016. What this means and who benefits – a short survey. Read more
“The sky’s the limit”

“The Internet of Things and the new digital revolution” is the specialist field of ETH Zurich Professor Friedemann Mattern. He sets out his vision of a networked future in the interview. Read more
Computers keep their cool

Computers in the high-performance computing cluster room on the Campus Inffeldgasse work on computational processes for even years at a time. A sophisticated cooling system provides the right operating temperature. Three men are closely connected to this system. Read more
On the importance of asking the right questions

Burton Lee, among others, is teaching European entrepreneurship at Stanford School of Engineering. The expert founder shares his visions and ideas as a guest of TU Graz for two weeks. Read more

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