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Klaus Schöffmann wins Lifelog Search Challenge 2023

Multimedia researchers around the world are seeking ways to improve the search for content in large image and video pools. Similar to a Grand Slam tournament in tennis, the Video Browser Showdown or the Lifelog Search Challenge is an important competition geared specifically towards these research teams. The world’s best teams compete to see who is the quickest and most accurate at finding what they are looking for. Klaus Schöffmann, associate professor at the Department of Information Technology at the University of Klagenfurt, emerged as the winner of the Lifelog Search Challenge on 12 June 2023.

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The Department of English celebrates its 50th anniversary


The Department of English at the University of Klagenfurt has every reason to celebrate: Founded in 1973, the Department of English and American Studies turned 50 this year. Members of the department welcomed friends, partners, companions, alumni and students to a special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary.

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From Chemistry to International Business and Economics

What does a chemist do when she realises that she doesn’t enjoy working in a lab? She takes up International Business and Economics at the University of Klagenfurt and gains the necessary tools to enter a managerial position – perhaps in a chemical company – in the future.  Janna Despriet Roig, from Spain, tells us how this decision brought her to Klagenfurt.

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Using mathematics and statistics to make self-driving cars more reliable

Lukas Sommeregger’s research focuses on developing methods to determine the lifespan of computer chips. The doctoral student, who also works at Infineon, recently received the Infineon Innovation Award.

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