IViR is pleased to announce that Paddy Leerssen will become an Assistant Professor in Platform Regulation from September 1st.
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Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching
Generative AI is Taking Over Everyday Life in Switzerland: From Experimentation to Regular Use
New publications on techno-religion, human augmentation technologies, internet use in Switzerland
“Artificial Intelligence” in Switzerland 2024: Rapid Diffusion and Increasing Digital Inequality
New publications on Transhumanist Anthropocene, Content Creators and Chilling Effects
Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern
Michael Reiss successfully defended his cumulative dissertation
Two Awards at SACM 2025 for the Media Change and Innovation Division
Internet Use as Everyday Religion on the Rise, Cyborgization Still in its Early Stages
Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation
Author: Azka Amananda PutriEditor : Ayom Mratita Purbandani
Abuya Mama Ghufron Al-Bantani, or popularly known as Mama Ghufron, is the founder of the Uniq Nusantara Islamic Boarding School (pondok pesantren) in Malang, East Java, which has recently gone viral on social media. The controversial clip spread on platforms, including Tiktok and Instagram. Some of these clips include him pronouncing “Syududu” which he claims is from Suryani language, asserting that he is able to communicate with ants, and making a video call with the grim reaper.
As the global collective of collaborative and diverse change-makers, known as the Goalkeepers, continues to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals Initiative in South Africa, a recent “Grant Writing 101” session created space for a timely and practical conversation: how to search for and secure the resources needed to turn promising ideas into sustainable impact. The session was a practical and effective effort to support the community as they navigate the complex transition from ideas to implementation.
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Erfolg für Forschende aus den Geistes-, Sozial- und Naturwissenschaften sowie der Informatik an der JMU: Die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) hat ihre Anträge auf neue Forschungsgruppen bewilligt oder bestehende Forschungsgruppen verlängert. Insgesamt richtet die DFG fünf neue Forschungsgruppen ein und fördert diese mit insgesamt 27 Millionen Euro; fünf weitere Gruppen gehen in die Verlängerung.
Wer im Krankenhaus als Patientin oder Patient ist, vertraut in der Regel den Pflegekräften. Schließlich durchlaufen diese eine Ausbildung und bringen gegebenenfalls mehrere Jahre Berufserfahrung mit.
Author: Naomi Uli Quanti Siahaan (Call for Commentary)Editor: Hosea Immanuel Latumahina
Sie ist erblich bedingt, verursacht durch eine Mutation in einem einzelnen Gen, und bislang unheilbar: die Huntington-Krankheit, auch Morbus Huntington genannt. Die Betroffenen leiden vor allem unter einem massiven Verlust der motorischen Kontrolle; äußerliches Kennzeichen sind unwillkürliche, plötzliche und unvorhersehbare Bewegungen von Armen und Beinen, des Gesichts und des Rumpfes. Zusätzlich treten häufig psychische Störungen wie Depressionen, Reizbarkeit oder Aggressivität sowie ein Abbau der kognitiven Fähigkeiten bis hin zur Demenz auf.
At the end of June 2026, the lecture will be moved outdoors on the spur of the moment:
In the shade of a tree, we’ll explore Ramsey numbers—accompanied by the soft rustling of leaves instead of the hum of the air conditioner. An unusual but inspiring learning environment that shows just how flexible and vibrant teaching at the University of Klagenfurt can be.
And after the theory? Just a few steps away, Lake Wörthersee invites us to cool off. This special combination of academic work, nature, and quality of life is what makes working at AAU so unique.
Renu Kumari and Udita Agarwal, researchers from #semanticClimate, discuss the technical details behind the Climate Academy Chatbot (CABot), which uses AI responsibly and with safeguards in place
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