Studying History and Slavonic studies: “The experience you can gain here is priceless!“

The Carinthian Denise Branz has Slovenian roots. That was one of the reasons for her to study History and Slavonic Studies at the AAU. When asked why she didn’t decide to study to become a teacher, she laughs: “I am simply not a teacher”. In this interview, she tells us what particularly excites her about her studies and why the excursions to Tunisia and Libya will remain in her memory.

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Who do we make good decisions with?

Every day, whenever we make decisions, be it in our professional or personal lives, we are faced with complicated challenges that we cannot always master alone, but manage rather more effectively in a team. Dario Blanco Fernandez, doctoral student at the doctoral school DECIDE (Decision-making in a digital environment), seeks to find out how people collaborate when it comes to solving tasks together and reaching (good) decisions. Read more →

Research into COVID-19-related crisis scenarios at AAU: New technology will optimise the supply of medical protective equipment

Earlier this year, it became painfully clear to many in Europe that the supply of face masks, gloves and protective overalls is by no means crisis-proof. A research team consisting of Austrian and Chinese scientists is now working on new technologies that will address different levels of the supply chain and will ultimately lead to the faster, more efficient and cheaper supply of protective equipment across Europe, even in times of crisis.

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COVID-19 – News from the library

We would like to inform you about the following changes concerning the University Library in the context of the renewed lockdown:

  • The library and its reading rooms will remain open: Mon-Fri: 08:30-16:00
  • 24h-hour library operations are suspended until further notice
  • The full range of services is available (borrowing, interlibrary loans, etc.).

 

Continued valid: prevention measures for the winter semester 2020/21

We would like to remind you to make greater use of the library’s digital resources during the coming weeks.

Make sure, however, that the proxy server settings are configured correctly for off-campus use.

 

Please refer to our website for all the latest information: https://www.aau.at/en/university-library-klagenfurt/news/

 

We are available to answer your questions, Mon-Fri from 08:00-16:00:

Phone: +43 463 2700 9580,
E-mail: schalter [dot] bibliothek [at] aau [dot] at

 

Keep well,

your team at University Library Klagenfurt