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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. 
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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.

Lebanon’s telecom preparedness falls short amid a dangerous escalation with Israel

Once again, Lebanon’s telecom infrastructure is under pressure as the war with Israel escalates. Israel’s bombing on residential neighborhoods caused a massive wave of displacement, and residents are worried that telecoms may not be able to keep the country connected.

Despite the lessons learned during the 2024 war, Lebanon’s Ministry of Telecommunications still appears to lack a clear emergency plan to maintain connectivity during bombardment, mass displacement, and the mounting strain on so-called “safe” areas now absorbing growing populations.

Policy Innovation Lab joins SDGi partners in Pretoria to advance evidence-informed policymaking

The Policy Innovation Lab recently participated in a Sustainable Development Goals Initiative II (SDGi) partners’ workshop in Pretoria on 16 and 17 March 2026.

22nd Century Center (22CC): Plans are progressing – spatial and functional design finalized

Rendering SnøhettaThe development of the 22nd Century Center (22CC) at the University of Klagenfurt is making significant progress. During an intensive workshop with the architectural firm Snøhetta and the Federal Real Estate Company (BIG) on 17 March, agreements were finalised regarding the new campus building’s spatial and functional design.

Concours de présentations des recherches des étudiant.es du CRDP – annonce des résultats

Dans le cadre de la Semaine de la recherche étudiante de la Faculté de droit de l’Université de Montréal, a eu lieu le 1er concours de présentations des recherches des étudiant.es du Centre de recherche en droit public.
Lors de ce concours, Ali Ekber Cinar, Nouwagnon Olivier Afogo, Issouf Ouattara, Jenny Betu Kumeso et Lyndah Randrianarivo ont eu la possibilité de présenter leur mémoire et leur thèse devant leurs pairs et la direction du CRDP qui les félicite pour la qualité et la pertinence de leurs propos.

Social Media Fuels Community Violence. Prevention Needs an Upgrade.

AI, energy and geopolitics

Forget the “killing machine”: why AI is a question of responsibility, not apocalypse

The authors challenge the metaphor of artificial intelligence as a "killing machine" that will one day surpass its human creators.
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Sabine Pfeiffer wird neue Vorsitzende des bidt-Direktoriums

Das Bayerische Forschungsinstitut für Digitale Transformation (bidt) der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften (BAdW) stellt sich neu auf: zum 1. April 2026 übernimmt Professorin Sabine Pfeiffer den Vorsitz des Direktoriums von Professor Alexander Pretschner.

Guest Lecture Series in Irish Studies: Imagining Environmental Futures: Hope in Contemporary Irish Writing by Prof. Dr. Patrick Lonergan

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