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Vienna - the Best City in the World
For the third year in a row Vienna has been ranked as the city with the best living standard in the world by the Mercer 2011 Quality of Living Survey.
Mercer measures the quality of living for expatriates based on 39 criteria grouped into 10 key categories; Political and Social Environment, Medical and Health Considerations, Public Services and Transport, Consumer Goods, Economic Environment, Schools and Education, Recreation, Housing, Socio-Cultural Environment and Natural Environment.
Panel Discussion on Trafficking in Human Beings
Are governments doing enough to combat Human Trafficking? This was the theme of a panel discussion moderated by Director, Dr. Arthur Hirsh, at the Vienna campus Monday evening, January 23rd, 2012. Four experts addressed the complex issues involved in this modern-day form of slavery of the 21st century:
Free trial class, new schedule online
Come and see for yourself what a class at Webster is like! The new schedule for our undergraduate trial classes (January and February 2012) is now available. Register online at: http://www.webster.ac.at/admissions/sign-free-trial-class
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Popstar at Webster Vienna
Graduate student Christopher Aguilar from the Webster Vienna campus participated in an Austrian casting show called “Popstars” this summer/fall. Out of thousands of contestants only 50 made it into the “recall”; the goal was to form a boy band and a girl band consisting of three members each. It was aired weekly and Chris succeeded every time.
Webster Thanksgiving Dinner 2011
This year's Thanksgiving Dinner at Webster was the best ever. The atmosphere was positively charged with feelings of comfortable familiarity, appreciation, belonging, and a sense of community; just what the spirit of Thanksgiving is all about!
Webster Works for homeless shelter
Dr. Arthur Hirsh, Director and Mrs. Jutta Pedigo, student Affairs Coordinator met with Mr. Christian Spiegelfeld, General Manager and Mrs. Cecily Corti, Director from the VinziRast CortiHaus on Tuesday, November 15th to officially hand over the Webster Works Worldwide donation proceeds collected at a two day bake sale on campus.
Eat like the Romans
On October 11th, 2011, students and instructors of class "GNST 2004: European Culinary History from Prehistory to the Renaissance" organized a Roman Banquet at campus. Recipes that have been lost for centuries were prepared and all Webster students, faculty and staff were invited to experience the flavors of the ancient Roman cuisine.
De gustibus non est disputandum! Togas and tunics were not required - but not discouraged either;-).
Michael Schneider Curates Contemporary Art from Vienna to Shanghai
In September 2011 Webster University, Vienna Art research faculty member Michael Schneider participated in an exhibition, “Chinese – Austrian Printed Graphic Works” at the Shanghai Hongqiao Contemporary Art Museum in Shanghai, China.
The exhibition coincides with the “Year of Printed Graphic Works” in China, and features graphic art by leading contemporary artists from Austria and China. Schneider was a co-organizer of the exhibition, and also curated the Austrian contributions, led the delegation and held a lecture at a symposium.
Artist and experimental filmmaker, Thomas Draschan
On September 28th, 2011, Artist and experimental filmmaker, Thomas Draschan, gave a lecture at Webster Vienna as part of the "Experimental Animation" course.
