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University of Graz
University of Graz
	Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
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.

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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University of Graz Website (German) (English)
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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

Coordinates: 47°04′41″N 15°26′57″E / 47.07806°N 15.44917°E / 47.07806; 15.44917

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Contents

[edit] Nobel prize laureates

[edit] Other well-known professors

[edit] Organization

[edit] See also

[edit] External links