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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Interview zum Thema Bodenverbrauch in der Sendung “Plattform Zivilgesellschaft Kärnten / Koroška”

Betrachtet man den Pro-Kopf-Bodenverbrauch über die Jahre 2010-2020 wird deutlich: Kärnten ist Österreichmeister. Warum? Und was ist problematisch am Bodenverbrauch, wie hängt er mit der Klimakrise zusammen – und was können wir tun? Kirsten von Elverfeldt beleuchtet diese und andere Aspekte im Interview mit Ingun Kluppenegger in der Sendung „Plattform Zivilgesellschaft Kärnten / Koroška” auf Radio Agora. Hier die Sendung zum Nachhören: https://cba.fro.at/623251.

Mohamed Salem’s Journey of Passion, Scholarships and Technological Advancements


Mohamed Salem’s passion for mechatronics made him pursue a study programme in Autonomous Systems and Robotics in Information and Communications Engineering. Originally from Egypt, he was awarded the University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarship and pursued his Master in Klagenfurt. He is currently working as a Senior Specialist at Infineon Technologies while also working as a lecturer at the University of Klagenfurt and pursuing his Ph.D. In our interview he talks about his journey from university student to lecturer, his experiences as a Technology Scholarship holder and his advice for students. Read more

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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