STWU – Scientific-Technological Workshop for Ukrainian Youth University of Klagenfurt, Department of Mathematics, 19–21 July 2022

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A three-day scientific-technological workshop for Ukrainian youth (ages 14–17) took place at the University of Klagenfurt on 19–21 July 2022. It was organized by Iryna Vasylieva and Andrei Asinowski of Department of Mathematics. The event included lectures, interactive workshops, and problem-solving sessions in Mathematics, Robotics, and Computer science on the following topics:

  • Combinatorial methods for sudoku (Andrei Asinowski, Mathematics),
  • Geometric puzzles (Iryna Vasylieva, Mathematics),
  • The single-board computer Micro:bit and using it for controlling the Bit:bot robot (Dina Ramazanova, Informatics Didactics), click here for a video!
  • Error-correcting codes and and algorithms for check digits (Benjamin Hackl, Mathematics).

Additionally, the workshop included a quiz about Carinthia, Klagenfurt, and the University of Klagenfurt. The event was attended by six participants form different places in Carinthia (Klagenfurt, Villach, Feldkirchen, St. Jakob im Rosental, Keutschach, Glödnitz). The financial support by the government of Carinthia is highly appreciated by the organizers and the participants.

Lecture on error-correcting codes
Lecture on error-correcting codes
Controlling the Bit:bot robot
Controlling the Bit:bot robot
Workshop on controlling the Bit:bot robot
Workshop on controlling the Bit:bot robot
Participants of the Workshop
Participants of the Workshop
Participants of the Workshop
Participants of the Workshop
workshop on solving geometric problems
workshop on solving geometric problems
Lecture on combinatorical methods for sudoku
Lecture on combinatorical methods for sudoku

The professional career of the mathematician Mr. Karl Krassnitzer

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Calculating the source of a sound

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Where do you place sensors so that they pinpoint the source of a sound as accurately as possible? To answer this question, we need mathematics. Phuoc Truong Huynh is a doctoral student working on solutions required in many fields of application.

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Enjoying the creativity of mathematics

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Research mathematics is creative. One of those people with a particular affinity for imaginative puzzle-solving is Sarah Jane Selkirk. The South African came to Klagenfurt in 2020 as a doctoral student and is now a member of the doc.funds doctoral school “Modeling – Analysis – Optimization of discrete, continuous, and stochastic systems”.

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doc.funds Retreat (Mallnitz, 1.-2. Oct 2021)

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From 1st to 2nd of October, the MAO doc.funds. Retreat took place in Mallnitz. Faculty members and PhD students met for an intensive scientific exchange – away from their daily work routine. Read more →

Dženana Alagić: “Use the university to expand your horizons, study and enjoy!”

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Dženana Alagić recently completed her doctorate in Technical Mathematics. She spoke to us about her research focus and told us why she moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Klagenfurt. Furthermore she told us how her view of the world has changed through her studies and why everyone should study at the University of Klagenfurt. Read more →

Doc.funds Students attending Austrian Stochastic Days in Leoben

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Corona makes it very difficult to participate in live conferences these days, but fortunately the 9th Austrian Stochastics Days took place at the University of Leoben on September 9 and 10, 2021.

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Nicolò Gusmeroli: “The university always has new things to propose and to experience.”

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We talked to Nicolò Gusmeroli and asked him why he came from Italy to the University of Klagenfurt. He told us about his PhD programme in Technical Mathematics and the challenges and opportunities he experienced during his studies.  Read more →

The professional career of the mathematician Mr. Mario Plieschnig

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The professional career of the mathematician of Mr. Phillipp Hungerländer

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