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Happy holidays and a wonderful New Year!

The 7th Faculty wishes you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Here you will find an overview of the holiday opening hours of our Hands-on Labs and the university museums.

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From Dinosaurs to Democracy: Reading and Discussion at the Literaturhaus

On Tuesday evening, the Literaturhaus Graz hosted a reading and discussion of the book The Beauty and Elegance of the Austrian Federal Constitution. A Literary Commentary. The venue was filled to capacity, every seat taken, with an attentive and open atmosphere throughout the evening.

“Chemical Life”: University of Graz Christmas Chemistry Show Captivates Audience

Festive spirit met scientific fascination as this year’s edition of the Christmas chemistry show “Chemical Life” transformed the stage of the Schauspielhaus into a lively laboratory. School classes and numerous other guests enjoyed an evening of surprising experiments and vivid insights into the chemistry of everyday life.

Schüler:innen zwischen 10 und 14 Jahren Studierende/Student:innen Wissenschaftskommunikation

Science goes Social II: Recap of a successful workshop series

The lunchtime workshop series “Science goes Social II” brought together three different perspectives on science communication this year. From personal branding to social media strategies, researchers gained valuable insights into how they can make their work and their institutions more visible on social media. The series will continue in 2026.

Wissenschaftler:innen Digitales (Social Media) Workshops Wissenschaftskommunikation

“Full STE(A)M Ahead for Teaching”: Open Lab Graz at the 4th Styrian STEM Forum

At this year’s Styrian STEM Forum in Judenburg, the Open Lab Graz once again presented itself with an information booth and engaged in conversations with numerous educators from across Styria.

Lehrer:innen Offenes Labor Wissenschaftskommunikation

Election Promises Under Review: Politikmonitor Presents Latest Assessment

At a press conference yesterday, political scientist Katrin Praprotnik and University of Graz Rector Peter Riedler presented the latest results of the Politics Monitor. The ongoing analysis shows how far the three-party coalition of the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS has come in implementing its election promises – and where progress is still lacking.

Demokratie Demokratieforschung

Heide Beranek-Knauer on Citizen Science in Science Communication

The online lecture by Heide Beranek-Knauer, organised by the University Library Graz, was met with great interest. The focus was on the use of citizen science in science communication.

Wissenschaftler:innen Offenes Labor Wissenschaftskommunikation

Focus on Science Communication: Second round of “SCIENCE GOES SOCIAL”

On 12 November, our training series “SCIENCE GOES SOCIAL: Your research in the new media” continued with an interactive workshop by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Helmut Jungwirth. At the centre of attention was the fundamental question of why science communication is necessary and meaningful – for research, for society and for researchers themselves.

Wissenschaftler:innen Workshops Wissenschaftskommunikation

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Open Science as a Key to Trust in Research

As part of our collaboration with the Research Careers Campus (RCC) at the University of Graz, we are pleased to share this interview with Dr. Hildrun…

Wissenschaftler:innen Wissenschaftskommunikation

"Chemical Life" - The Chemical Christmas Show of the University of Graz

Exciting experiments, educational entertainment, and plenty of amazement: The Chemical Christmas Show “Chemical Life” will bring science to the stage…

Extern Schüler:innen zwischen 6 und 10 Jahren Schüler:innen zwischen 10 und 14 Jahren Schüler:innen zwischen 14 und 18 Jahren

Science meets Social Media: Launch of the “SCIENCE GOES SOCIAL” Training Series

On 5 November, the new training series “SCIENCE GOES SOCIAL: Your research in the new media” was launched for scientists at the University of Graz.…

Wissenschaftler:innen Workshops Wissenschaftskommunikation

AI in the Museum – How Artificial Intelligence Supports Museum Research

How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI be used in museum research?

In the workshop “AI in the Museum”, Christopher Pollin…

Experience the Roman Army up close – Antiquity Lab Graz

How did a small town on the River Tiber become a world empire? The answer lies in the Roman army. On 11 November 2025 from 09:30 to 11:00, the…

Schüler:innen zwischen 14 und 18 Jahren Studierende/Student:innen Workshops

Welcome Back to the Winter Semester 2025/26!

The new semester is here – and with it a diverse programme at the 7th Faculty. In addition to the regular courses at the Open Lab Graz and the Taste…

Workshops Vorträge Wissenschaftskommunikation

Japanese students discover the Planetary Health Diet in the Taste Lab

A group of students from our partner university in Hiroshima visited the University of Graz as part of a summer school. The programme included a…

Nachhaltigkeit Geschmackslabor

Popcorn and Science: Research Meets Film

Film evenings with added value: In the second week of Campus Cinema, it wasn’t just big-screen productions that provided entertainment, but also…

Wissenschaftler:innen Vorträge