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Auf dem Weg zum Quanteninternet

Quantenkommunikation gilt als zentrale Säule moderner IT-Sicherheitsforschung. Sie schafft die Grundlage für sichere digitale Infrastrukturen, den Schutz sensibler Daten und die technologische Souveränität Deutschlands. Die im Juli 2025 vom Bundeskabinett beschlossene Hightech Agenda Deutschland benennt Quantentechnologien, insbesondere die Quantenkommunikation, als eine der Schlüsseltechnologien der Zukunft.

Teaching Robots a Delicate Touch: Serkan Ergun’s research in tactile perception

aau/MüllerAt the intersection of proximity sensing and tactile perception, Serkan Ergun at the University of Klagenfurt is researching novel near-field sensing technologies for robotics. The aim is to equip machines with precise awareness of their immediate surroundings — a key prerequisite for safe, adaptive interaction between humans and robots in dynamic environments.

Advancing AI in Uzbekistan’s private sector: The role of AI sandboxes

A new joint report explores how AI regulatory sandboxes can provide a controlled environment to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in safely adopting AI technologies.

The United Nations Development Program (UNPD) in Uzbekistan, in a joint effort with StratejAI, and the Datasphere Initiative, has released a new report on the state of AI development in the country. The publication maps practical pathways for responsible AI development in Uzbekistan’s economy, focusing heavily on the implementation of AI sandboxes.

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

[Opinion] Can Lebanon Survive the Digital War?

Lebanon is not just facing a direct military escalation. It is living through an Israeli-led digital war which is reshaping how people are communicating, what they are thinking and believing in, and how they make decisions during moments of crisis. 

One of the most common threats we’ve observed lately as part of the digital war is the intensification of hate speech against displaced people, a sectarian narrative reminiscent of memories from the civil war that we thought was long-gone.

Sprunghaft mehr Leuchtkraft: Neues Verfahren zur Stapelung von Farbstoffen

In der Natur ist eine gewisse Größe oft die Voraussetzung dafür, dass Biomoleküle ihre speziellen Funktionen ausüben können. Damit zum Beispiel Proteine oder die DNA ihre lebenswichtigen Aufgaben erfüllen können, müssen sie in einer präzisen Faltung vorliegen – und dafür ist eine bestimmte Mindestlänge erforderlich.
Den schrittweisen Aufbau von Proteinen und Nukleinsäuren mit definierter Länge und Komposition kann die Chemie im Labor mittels Festphasensynthese längst bewältigen.

BoJoClub Klagenfurt Celovec | launch on April 28, 2026

BoJoClub Klagenfurt CelovecLaunch on April 28, 2026 at the University Library Klagenfurt
Conference language: mainly English, contributions in German are welcome!
 
In-person meeting: 28.4.2026 | 12 noon – 2 pm | Unversity Library (L.o.o3)
12 noon | presentation of the BoJoClub Klagenfurt/Celovec (concept, aims, research project)
12.15 | keynote from the library on reading as cultural exchange and the importance of literary/cultural collections

book flea market of the University Library | April 23 & 24, 2026

To coincide with the Long Night of Research, the University Library is once again hosting its well-known and well-stocked book fair:
Thursday, 23 April: 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Friday, 24 April: 10.00 am – 11.00 pm
1/2 kilo of media = 1 euro
 
As well as academic literature, specialist and non-fiction books, illustrated volumes, you will also find literature for young readers and works of fiction well worth reading!
We look forward to seeing you there!

easter break 2026 | closing days, opening hours & borrowing

CanvaDuring easter break (March 30 – April 12) the library is closed on
Good Friday til Easter Monday and on Saturdays and Sundays
For the rest of the easter break the following opening hours apply: Mo-Fr: 8.30 am – 4 pm

All registered users have unrestricted access to the library‘s reading rooms after activating the 24/7 library.

Considering How AI Destroys Democratic Institutions

Carinthian Academic Championships – Badminton 2026

On March 20, 2026, the Carinthian Academic Badminton Championships took place in the gymnasium of the University Sports Institute in Klagenfurt. Champions were crowned in the women’s and men’s singles, women’s and men’s doubles, and mixed doubles categories.
Claudia TRIPOLD won the women’s singles competition ahead of Katharina BRETIS and Maria GABBAUER. Thomas PIPAN won the men’s singles ahead of Oliver RICHRATH and Claudio MÜLLER.

As Above, So Online :3

My guardian angel has never replied to me but my computer surely did–it has always been there for us. To it we entrust our happiness, success and sorrow, we confide our deepest secrets and we seek the answers we fear to voice elsewhere. It offers us the space we need to connect with thy neighbor and allows both proximity and anonymity while hiding behind a made-up username–haunted still by the shame of our trespassing. During a time of widespread uncertainty, highlighted by collective feelings of dread and pessimism, we often seek answers and reassurance in the most unusual places.

 Le ‘polymorphisme constitutionnel’ en Afrique 

Le Groupe de recherche en droit et économie politique a le plaisir de vous inviter à la conférence finale du cycle « La part d’ombre du constitutionnalisme ».
Intitulée « Le ‘polymorphisme constitutionnel’ en Afrique », cette conférence sera donnée par Guy Azebové Tetang.
 
Informations pratiques
Quand : Mercredi 1er avril 2026, 16h30

Réglementation des technologies de l’information: «Nous en sommes encore à l’adolescence»

Par Jeff Heinrich, 19 mars 2026
Depuis trois décennies, le professeur de droit Vincent Gautrais observe l’essor rapide des technologies de l’information et tente de mieux protéger les citoyens contre les dangers qui y sont associés.
En 1993, Vincent Gautrais étudie le droit à l’Université de Montréal, plus précisément le droit des affaires en rapport avec les communications électroniques, et décide que son sujet portera sur les contrats par… télécopieur.

Chemieprofessorin Claudia Höbartner ausgezeichnet

Den meisten Menschen sind die Nukleinsäure-Moleküle DNA und RNA ein Begriff: Die DNA ist als Träger der Erbinformation bekannt, die RNA seit einigen Jahren auch als Bestandteil innovativer Impfstoffe.
Beide Nukleinsäuren können auch wie Enzyme wirken und in dieser Funktion den Ablauf biochemischer Vorgänge erleichtern. Die Wissenschaft spricht in diesem Fall von katalytischen Nukleinsäuren. Deren Erforschung ist eine aufstrebende Disziplin der Chemie.

Introducing our new visiting researcher: Andrei Pop

IViR is pleased to introduce our new visiting researcher Andrei Pop. Andrei is a PhD candidate in Philosophy of Law at the University of Milan (Statale di Milano), where his research bridges the gap between constitutional tradition and technological disruption. 
The post Introducing our new visiting researcher: Andrei Pop appeared first on IVIR.

Congratulations to our graduates | March 2026

Congratulations!We would like to congratulate all recent graduates on completing their studies and look forward to welcoming you to the alumni network of the University of Klagenfurt!

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Meta is making Instagram DMs less private, WANA users could pay the price

Meta’s removal of the end-to-end encryption (E2EE) technology for its Instagram Direct Messages (DMs) could pose serious risk to internet users, including children, warn cybersecurity experts at SMEX. 

Earlier last week, Meta quietly announced in an update to the Instagram Help Center that E2EE will no longer be supported on the platform starting May 8, 2026. 

25th International Marketing Trends Conference (IMTC) in Berlin

Sonja Bidmon25th International Marketing Trends Conference (IMTC) in Berlin
The 25th International Marketing Trends Conference took place at ESCP Business School Berlin from January 16 to 17, 2026. This year’s conference, marking the 25th-anniversary, was held under the theme “Marketing and Chaos: Restoring Clarity, Trust, and Meaning in Turbulent Times.” The Research Group Marketing and International Management at the newly founded Department of Management was represented by Sonja Bidmon.