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The Significance of Gender at Higher Education Institutions – Gender Diversity and Feminism, Blessing or Curse?

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Liechtenstein-Hayek-Saal
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in deutscher Sprache

Wie wird die Geschlechtergerechtigkeit an Hochschulen umgesetzt? An welche Grenzen stößt sie und welche Herausforderungen sind zu bewältigen? Ist Gender Diversity in Wissenschaft und Lehre noch immer eine Notwendigkeit im Europa des 21. Jahrhunderts? Die Österreichische Fachhochschulkonferenz wird diese Fragen gemeinsam mit den Vor-tragenden, ExpertInnen aus dem Hochschulbereich, ihren PartnerInnen und Studierenden diskutieren. Insbesondere wird auf den unterschiedlichen Umgang mit der Thematik in verschiedenen Wissenschaftsdiziplinen und europäischen Ländern eingegangen.

General Secretary, ÖH - Austrian National Union of Students, Vienna
Head, Equality and Diversity Office, FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz
Rector, University of the Arts Helsinki
Editor-in-Chief, "Die Presse", Vienna Chair

BSc Julia FREIDL

General Secretary, ÖH - Austrian National Union of Students, Vienna

2003-2008 HLW Schrödingerstraße Graz, Spezialisierung in Kultur- und Kongressmanagement
2008-2012 Bachelorstudium Internationale Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
2011 School of Business, Auslandssemester, University of Otago
since 2012 Masterstudium Volkswirtschaftslehre, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
2012-2013 Referentin für Sozialpolitik, ÖH-Bundesvertretung
seit 2013 Vorsitzteam, ÖH-Bundesvertretung

Mag. Dr. Martin J. GÖSSL

Head, Equality and Diversity Office, FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz

2008 Secretary General, Rosalila PantherInnen (LGBIQT NGO), Graz
2010 PhD. Department of History, Karl-Franzens University Graz
since 2009 Head, Equality and Diversity office, FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences, Graz
2013-2014 Adviser of Landesrätin Dr.in Bettina Vollath (member of the Styrian provincial government - finance, integration and women)

Dr. Tiina ROSENBERG

Rector, University of the Arts Helsinki

2005-2006 Professor of Gender Studies, Stockholm University
2005-2011 Professor of Gender Studies, Lund University
since 2012 Professor of Theatre Studies, Stockholm University
since 2013 Rector, University of the Arts Helsinki

Rainer NOWAK

Editor-in-Chief, "Die Presse", Vienna

1992-1997 Study of History and Political Science (without completing)
1994 Freelancer "Vorarlberger Nachrichten"
1996 Entry to "Die Presse"
2002 Editor, Domestic Policy Department, "Die Presse", Vienna
2004 Appointment to Department head "Chronik/Wien", "Die Presse", Vienna
2009 Appointment to Editorial Director for the new "Presse am Sonntag", Vienna
2010 Appointment to Head of Domestic Policy, "Die Presse", Vienna
since 2012 Editor-in-Chief, "Die Presse", Vienna
since 2014 Publisher, "Die Presse", Vienna
2017 Appointment as Managing Director, "Die Presse", Vienna

Higher Education Symposium

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19.08.2014

17:00 - 20:00Alpbach IdeaJam: SEM meets EDUPlenary
19:00 - 20:30Vienna Lectures: “Brainier, Better, More Beautiful… – Can Humans be Optimised?”Culture

20.08.2014

07:00 - 07:10OpeningPlenary
07:10 - 07:20Framing the ChallengePlenary
07:20 - 08:30Times They are a-Changin’ – How Societal Trends Impact European UniversitiesPlenary
09:00 - 10:00Transformation Messages for UniversitiesPlenary
10:00 - 10:15Introduction to the World CaféPlenary
11:50 - 12:00Universities of the Future – Showcasing Transformation in ActionBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 01: Scientists in Society: Towards Interdisciplinary Capacity BuildingBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 02: How Can Internal Quality Management Assure Competence-Based Education?Breakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 03: Arts-Based Research on the Doctoral LevelBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 04: Artistic Practice Equipping Us for a Changing WorldBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 05: Blogging for Interactive Critical ThinkingBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 06: Multiple Choice Tests: More than a Time Saver for TeachersBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 07: Technology and Art as a Symbiosis for Media ProfessionsBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 08: Education by Two: Tertiary Education Jointly Designed by Universities and CorporationsBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 09: Supporting Women Is Important, But What About Supporting Men?Breakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 10: Interdisciplinary Team-Teaching to Foster Mutual Understanding of Different DisciplinesBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 11: Addressing Student-Centred Learning in External Quality AssuranceBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 12: Mastering Challenges of Lifelong Learning at UniversitiesBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 13: Online Teaching for All!Breakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 14: Doctoral Education in a Global Context: Challenges and OpportunitiesBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 15: The Role of Universities in a Knowledge-Based SocietyBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 16: Education in Sustainable Development: Implementation and EvaluationBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 17: Gaming Simulation for Training in Systems-ManagementBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 18: Active Learning in Spite of a Large Amount of Material – An Illusion?!Breakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 19: How Can Public Health Education Be Constructed Flexibly?Breakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 20: How Can a University Assert Itself in the International Environment?Breakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 21: Learning by Researching. A Best Practice Example where “Money Matters”Breakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 22: In Austria, Dropouts Aren’t Dropouts and Students Aren’t StudentsBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 23: Transfinlandia: Gender Invention in Artistic EducationBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 24: Service Learning – Applied Knowledge in Higher EducationBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 25: How to Combine Different Disciplines to Face Bioeconomic Challenges?Breakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 26: Living Knowledge – Social Impact in Higher EducationBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 27:  University Meets Industry  A Lifelong Learning ProjectBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 28: Lab Inter Arts – A Platform for Cross-Cultural Performance ProjectsBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 29: Community-Based Learning through Community Health AssessmentBreakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 30: The University of the Future – A Haven for Self-Realisation?Breakout
12:00 - 14:00Breakout Session 31: Teaching Research? Interdisciplinary Grant-Writing Skills for PhD StudentsBreakout
14:00 - 16:00Breakout Session 10: What are the Implications of Internationalisation for Students?Breakout
14:30 - 16:00Shaping the Future – Concrete Next Steps for ActionBreakout
18:00 - 18:45Changing the Role of and Practices in Higher EducationPlenary
18:45 - 19:30CityScienceTalk: Universities – Trendsetters for a Changing World?Plenary
19:30 - 21:00ReceptionSocial
21:15 - 21:30Closing RemarksPlenary

21.08.2014

07:00 - 08:30Doctoral Training at Universities – Potential and ChallengesPartner
09:00 - 10:30The Significance of Gender at Higher Education Institutions – Gender Diversity and Feminism, Blessing or Curse?Partner