“Water Day” at the Faculty of Science, University of Salzburg
Water is the basis of life on Earth, for without water, life is not possible. Worldwide, clean drinking water is becoming less and less available; this trend is worsened by the exacerbation of global warming. Our human body is 70 percent water. Access to clean drinking water was recognized in 2010 by the General Assembly of the United Nations as a human right.
Salzburg Hochschulwochen: “Theological Award” for Jan and Aleida Assmann
The University of Salzburg honors the lifetime achievements of Cultural Scientists and Egyptologists, Jan and Aleid Assman, by presenting the pair with the “Salzburg Hochschulwochen”Award.
Grand Gold Medal for Services to the Republic for Rector Heinrich Schmidinger
“As a top ranking leader, Heinrich Schmidinger has worked tirelessly and successfully for the fundamental transformation of the Paris Lodron University into a modern educational and research institution that meets the highest national and international standards”, said Landeshauptmann Wilfried Haslauer in his ceremonial address on 28 July in Salzburg.
