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Dr Ana Mayer Kansky Awards bestowed for the third time at the UL
On Wednesday, 18 June 2025, the Dr Ana Mayer Kansky Awards for outstanding doctoral theses were awarded for the third time in the Assembly Hall at the Rector’s Office of the University of Ljubljana (UL). The awards were presented to Dr Matej Perovnik, Dr Faris Kočan, Dr Aleša Bricelj, Dr Duje Kodžoman, and Dr Katja Klinar. The award ceremony was held under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar.
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UL NTF Gala Academy – 30 Years of Cooperation and 105 Years of Tradition
On 21 December 2024, the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering at the University of Ljubljana (UL NTF) marked 30 years since its official establishment, as published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia. This significant milestone was celebrated with the UL NTF Gala Academy – 30 Years of Cooperation and 105 Years of Tradition. The event brought together the faculty's past, present and future, highlighting its pivotal role in advancing science, technology and the arts.
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Sunbathing under cliffs is dangerous!
Why is the walking path between Piran and Fiesa often closed? Why have new rocks appeared in the sea? Why are there piles of stones along the coast? Why are warning signs placed in Strunjan Landscape Park and Debeli rtič? The answer lies in the composition of Slovenia's steep coastal cliffs.
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Students for an open and creative society
EUTOPIA’s Inclusion and Diversity Month highlighted a range of student-led projects funded by the Alliance, addressing contemporary issues of inclusion and exclusion with a solution-oriented approach.
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Was Australia Wetter Than Slovenia?
The world-renowned tall limestone pinnacles in the Pinnacle Desert, located in Australia’s Nambung National Park, are approximately 100,000 years old. At that time, Australia was even wetter than Slovenia. This surprising finding was discovered by scientists using an innovative method, including Prof. Dr. Andrej Šmuc and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aleš Šoster from the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering at the University of Ljubljana, and Dr. Matej Lipar and Dr. Mateja Ferk from the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU).
