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„Pionier der Myelomforschung“: Hermann Einsele mit internationalem Lebenswerkpreis geehrt

Professor Hermann Einsele wurde am 9. Juni 2026 im Rahmen des 17. Kongresses der International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) in Stockholm mit dem Robert A. Kyle Lifetime Achievement Award der International Myeloma Foundation geehrt. Die International Myeloma Working Group ist ein globales Netzwerk führender Expertinnen und Experten auf diesem Gebiet. Der nach seinem ersten Preisträger benannte Preis würdigt Personen, deren Lebenswerk auf dem Gebiet des Multiplen Myeloms wesentliche Fortschritte in Forschung, Behandlung und Patientenversorgung ermöglicht hat. Wenige Tage zuvor, am 4.

Help shape the future of the University of Klagenfurt | Survey

aau/Daniel WaschnigYour opinion matters!
The University of Klagenfurt is conducting a survey among our students in cooperation with Gallup Austria.
The aim is to gather students’ opinions in order to lay the foundations for the further development of our university.
It will take you approximately 7 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Your answers will, of course, be treated in strict confidence and analysed anonymously.
Please complete the survey by Tuesday, 30 June 2026.

einBLICK: Nachrichten aus der JMU

Studierende lassen Experi­ment mit Höhen­forschungs­ballon steigen - Preis für Informatikerin Borrmann - JMU für Gleich­stellung ausgezeichnet - Programm für ausländische Gäste - Liturgie der Zukunft

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

Internet Use as Everyday Religion on the Rise, Cyborgization Still in its Early Stages

Internet Use as Everyday Religion on the Rise, Cyborgization Still in its Early Stages

Two Awards at SACM 2025 for the Media Change and Innovation Division

Two Awards at SACM 2025 for the Media Change and Innovation Division

New publications on techno-religion, human augmentation technologies, internet use in Switzerland

New publications on techno-religion, human augmentation technologies, internet use in Switzerland

Michael Reiss successfully defended his cumulative dissertation  

Michael Reiss successfully defended his cumulative dissertation  

Generative AI is Taking Over Everyday Life in Switzerland: From Experimentation to Regular Use

Generative AI is Taking Over Everyday Life in Switzerland: From Experimentation to Regular Use

New publications on Transhumanist Anthropocene, Content Creators and Chilling Effects

New publications on Transhumanist Anthropocene, Content Creators and Chilling Effects

“Artificial Intelligence” in Switzerland 2024: Rapid Diffusion and Increasing Digital Inequality

“Artificial Intelligence” in Switzerland 2024: Rapid Diffusion and Increasing Digital Inequality

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

Bridging Borders: Welcoming Dr. Yevheniia Polishchuk as a Portulans Institute Fellow

As Co-President, I (Bill Dutton) am delighted to welcome Dr. Yevheniia Polishchuk to The Portulans Institute as a Fellow. We look forward to her contributions to our Ukraine Case Studies, and to the Institute’s ongoing commitment to supporting the Ukrainian Science Diaspora, which Dr. Polishchuk co-founded.
 

Policy Brief zum Social-Media-Verbot: Das bidt liefert Fakten für eine kontroverse Debatte

Die Debatte über ein mögliches Social-Media-Verbot für Kinder und Jugendliche wird derzeit intensiv geführt. Ein im Mai veröffentlichter Policy Brief des bidt liefert dazu repräsentative Befragungsdaten und zeigt, wie Menschen in Deutschland ein solches Verbot bewerten. Damit bringt das bidt empirische Evidenz in eine Diskussion ein, in der Fragen des Jugendschutzes, der digitalen Teilhabe und der Verantwortung von Plattformen eng miteinander verwoben sind.

Soutenance de thèse de Olouwafêmi Rodrigue Oloudé : une contribution remarquée sur la responsabilité de protéger et la réparation des crimes de masse

Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer que Olouwafêmi Rodrigue Oloudé a soutenu, le lundi 8 juin 2026, sa thèse de doctorat en droit intitulée : « La responsabilité de protéger des Nations Unies : de l’intervention militaire à la réparation des crimes de masse ».

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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martin Pinzger has been elevated to an ACM Senior Member

Univ.-Prof. Martin Pinzger has been honored with the title of ACM Senior Member. The ACM Senior Member Committee presented Univ.-Prof. Pinzger with the ACM Senior Member certificate and pin. His name will also be published on the ACM Senior Member page at https://awards.acm.org/senior-members/award-winners.

Digital Tribulations 20: Where Does Mexico Stand on Digital Sovereignty? Interview with the Agencia Digital de Innovación Pública (ADIP)

The introduction of Digital Tribulations, a series of intellectual interviews on the developments of digital sovereignty in Latin America, can be read here

HEREDITARY Launches New Demos & Visualisation Components Portal

Building Resilience to Shocks and Crises: A 22.8 Million Euro Budget for the COMET Competence Centre at Lakeside Labs and the University of Klagenfurt

Strengthening resilience against shocks and crises is a key strategic goal for Europe. Technological sovereignty and a reliable energy supply are decisive factors in withstanding geopolitical tensions and economic pressures, thereby securing freedom, competitiveness, and sustainability for the people of Europe. By funding the competence centre ‘Autonomic Resilience in Dynamic Networked Systems’ (ARC for short), the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) is laying the foundation for a leading centre for collaborative research and the innovation of resilient systems.