Peter Jordan wurde der „ICA Award 2023“ auf der Internationalen Kartographischen Konferenz in Kapstadt verliehen

Im Rahmen der Internationalen Kartographischen Konferenz in Kapstadt (13. – 18. August 2023) zeichnet die ICA Herrn Univ.-Doz. Dr. Peter Jordan mit der wissenschaftlichen Ehrung „ICA Honorary Fellowship“ für die Leitung der „ICA Commission on Atlases“ und der „Joint ICA/IGU Commission on Toponymy“ seit dem Jahr 2007 aus.
Einen Einblick in die Tätigkeit der „Joint ICA/IGU Commission on Toponymy“ gibt das aktuelle UNGEGN-Bulletin.

Women and men equally act as barometers for the future of their relationship

Researchers studying mixed-sex relationships have long believed that women have a more acute sense for shaping and predicting future relationship satisfaction. However, this assumption has never been subjected to thorough investigation. An international research team has now analysed the data gathered in two large studies and has reached the following conclusion: There is no difference between the sexes. In both men and women, current satisfaction has an equal influence on future relationship satisfaction.

Using mathematics and statistics to build a 3D image of a factory

The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide. To date, there is no digital record of precisely where each machine is located or where a sprinkler system is suspended from the ceiling. As part of her doctoral thesis project, Christina Petschnigg headed to BMW in Munich to develop a methodology capable of implementing this digitalisation. She has now completed her doctoral studies and is putting her expertise to good use at Infineon in Villach.

What are the different types of courses?

You will come across different types of courses as you progress through your studies.