| University of Graz | |
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| Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz | |
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| Established | 1585 |
| Type | Public |
| Rector | Alfred Gutschelhofer |
| Staff | 3,000 |
| Students | 22,000 |
| Location | Graz, Styria, Austria |
| Affiliations | Coimbra Group, Utrecht Network |
| Website | http://www.uni-graz.at |
The University of Graz (German, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz), a university located in Graz, Austria, is the second-largest and second-oldest university in Austria.
Karl-Franzens-Universität, also referred to as the University of Graz, is the city's oldest university, founded in 1585 by Archduke Charles II of Austria. For most of its existence it was controlled by the Catholic Church, and was closed in 1782 by Emperor Joseph II in an attempt to gain state control over educational institutions. Joseph II transformed it into a lyceum where civil servants and medical personnel were trained. In 1827 it was re-instituted as a university by Emperor Francis I, thus gaining the name Karl-Franzens-Universität, meaning Charles Francis University. Over 22,000 students are currently enrolled at this university.
Ludwig Boltzmann was professor at the Karl-Franzens Universität twice (1869-1873 and 1876-1890) developing his statistical theory of heat. Nobel Laureate Otto Loewi taught at the University of Graz from 1909 until 1938. Victor Franz Hess (Nobel prize 1936) graduated in Graz and taught here (1920-1931, 1937-1938). Erwin Schrödinger was briefly chancellor of the University of Graz in 1936.
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Nobel prize laureates
- Walther Nernst, 1920 in chemistry - studied in Graz in 1886
- Fritz Pregl, 1923 in chemistry – in Graz 1913 to 1930
- Julius Wagner von Jauregg, 1927 in medicine – in Graz 1889 to 1893
- Erwin Schrödinger, 1933 in physics– in Graz 1936 to 1938
- Otto Loewi, 1936 in medicine – in Graz 1909 to 1938
- Victor Franz Hess, 1936 in physics – studied in Graz 1893-1906 and taught 1919 to 1931 as well as 1937 to 1938
- Gerty Cori, 1947 in medicine - in Graz before 1922
- Ivo Andric, 1961 in literature – received his doctorate in Graz in 1924
- Karl von Frisch, 1973 in medicine – in Graz 1946 to 1950
Other well-known professors
- Ludwig Gumplowicz, taught administration 1897 - 1909
- Ludwig Karl Schmarda, founder of the school's Zoological Museum (circa 1851)
- Ludwig Boltzmann, Professor of Mathematical Physics 1869 to 1873 and Physics 1876 to 1890
- Alexius Meinong, Philosopher, founder of the Graz School of phenomenology
- Ernst Mally, Philosopher, founder of Deontic logic
- Joseph Schumpeter, Economist, later teaching at Harvard University, in Graz 1912 to 1914
- Leopold Biwald, Professor of Physics, late 18th century
Organization
These are the 6 faculties in which the university is divided into:
- Faculty of Catholic Theology
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences
- Faculty of Environmental and Regional Sciences and Education
See also
External links
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- University of Graz Website (German) (English)
- Video portrait of University of Graz
- Coimbra Group (a network of European universities)
- Karl Franzens Universität Graz for foreign students on iAgora - Reviews by former Erasmus and other international students in Graz on iAgora.
- Study in Austria: A Guide
- Institute of Geography and Regional Science - Karl-Franzens University Graz
- University of Graz - History from the Catholic Encyclopedia
- Pictures from Graz
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Coordinates: 47°04′41″N 15°26′57″E / 47.07806°N 15.44917°E
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