{"id":3871,"date":"2024-11-04T17:05:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T16:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/it-u.at\/?p=3871"},"modified":"2024-11-05T08:39:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T07:39:39","slug":"itu-welcomes-new-phd-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/news\/itu-welcomes-new-phd-students\/","title":{"rendered":"IT:U welcomes new PhD students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria welcomed its first group of PhD students today during an engaging and informative Welcome Day event. This day was designed to help students connect with each other, explore the campus, and prepare for their academic path ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day started at 10:00 AM with a friendly check-in. 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In the afternoon, Gala Dojcinovic led a guided tour of the campus, and Wolfgang Kienreich conducted lab tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A highlight of the day was the Mission &amp; Vision session, where Stefanie Lindstaedt, Founding President of IT:U and the students signed the Honor Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day wrapped up with a networking event, allowing students to build connections and look forward to their studies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting tomorrow, students will embark on their learning journey with the \u201cProject Management and Project-based Learning\u201d course and will launch into their first project of the term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria welcomed its first group of PhD students today during an engaging and informative Welcome Day event. 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