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FWF funding for research in surface chemistry
Laerte Patera from the Department of Physical Chemistry was recently awarded funding from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). As part of the consortium "Pushing Oxide Catalysis: Atomic-Scale View at Photocharges", Patera's research group aims to investigate photocatalytic processes using state-of-the-art atomic force microscopy.
580,000 Years of Climate History Revealed
An international research team led by Christoph Spötl from the University of Innsbruck, Austria, has compiled an extraordinary climate reconstruction based on data from a cave in Nevada, USA. The study provides unique insights into the climate history of one of the driest regions in North America – and shows how closely temperature, water availability, and vegetation are linked in arid regions.
Bio-inspired chemistry for innovative plant protection products
Thomas Magauer's research group has achieved a major breakthrough in natural product chemistry. Using a bio-inspired synthesis approach, the researchers have developed a new, efficient method for accessing highly effective natural lignans – molecules with great potential for plant protection and sustainable pest control.
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Elections and Political Decisions in Austria
Austria has voted, resulting in the longest government formation in the history of the Second Republic. But what does that actually mean for our daily lives? In this lecture, we take an exciting look at the 2024 National Council election and its consequences. Who will govern, which issues will dominate, and how will the political balance of power change? We talk about voting behavior, new trends in the party landscape, and the influence of social media on political decisions. Why do people vote the way they do? What role do emotions, scandals, or promises play? And how do all these factors affect the future of the country? With understandable explanations, exciting facts, and a look behind the scenes, politics is made tangible. A lecture for everyone who wants to know what is really going on politically in Austria—and what that means for the next few years!
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Gender Studies
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