News published by the University of Klagenfurt

“There’s no such thing as the enemy within.”

January is exam time, and for many, this means a challenging phase while they struggle to find tiny sparks of motivation as they sit at their books and laptops. In recent years, Irina Andreitz, Senior Scientist at the Department of Instructional and School Development, has offered courses on motivation, primarily aimed at student teachers. This much is evident from motivational psychology, one of her main areas of research: in the long term, it is pointless to battle against a presumed inner enemy that prevents you from sitting at your desk and studying or finally getting your tax return done. In our interview, the psychologist shares insights on approaches that can yield rewards in terms of long-term motivation.

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Get tips on studying at the ÖH Info Days!

The Info Days of the Austrian Students’ Union (ÖH) at the University of Klagenfurt/Celovec, the lobby group in university politics for all students at our university, will support you on 29 and 30 January 2025 before the start of the semester with advice on all aspects of studying.

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Improved accuracy and robustness in drone localisation: Award of Excellence for Alessandro Fornasier

Alessandro Fornasier’s work involves helping robots and drones to navigate the world. As part of his PhD project, he used the theory of ‘equivariant systems’ to develop localisation algorithms that are more robust and accurate. In recognition of his research in the Control of Networked Systems working group, he has now been honoured with the ‘Award of Excellence’ presented by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.

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Promoting empathy and empowerment through video games about refugee experiences

Kseniia Harshina (Department of Information Technology) is developing a virtual reality game that explores issues of forced migration and flight. The project is part of the Ada Lovelace Programme, which supports young researchers who are conducting interdisciplinary research in the context of “Humans in the Digital Age”.

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