25.01.2022 - Press invitation: Kick-off of the 150th anniversary of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
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In 1872, a small agricultural and forestry university opened its doors for the first time in Palais Schönborn in Laudongasse in Vienna's 8th district. 150 years later, the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU) is celebrating the anniversary of its founding after its rapid rise to become one of the most modern life sciences universities in Europe. This day also marks the end of Rector Hubert Hasenauer's term of office, who, together with the new Rector Eva Schulev-Steindl, has invited special guests to take a look back, but above all "ahead". Together with the sponsors, they will present the planned highlights of the anniversary program.
Invitation
Kick-off of the 150th anniversary of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Monday, January 31, 2022, 2 p.m. in LIVESTREAM on boku.ac.at
Welcome
Rector Hubert Hasenauer
Moderation
Raffaela Schaidreiter (Head of ORF Office in Brussels)
Look back
Live performance
Sarah Mencari and Johannes Gschweidl
Discussion panel
Hubert Hasenauer
Rector of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Manfried Welan
Former Rector of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Hermann Katinger
Professor of Applied Microbiology
What moves BOKU students
Talk with
Nina Mathies
Deputy Chairwoman ÖH BOKU
Michael Spiekermann
Climate Youth Delegate for Austria
Look ahead
Live Poetry Slam
Estha Sackl
Panel discussion
Eva Schulev-Steindl
Designated Rector of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Katharina Rogenhofer
Climate activist, co-founder of Fridays for Future Austria and spokeswoman for the climate petition
Vanessa Debiais-Sainton
Head of Higher Education Unit, European Commission
BOKU brass band
Voices of the economy
Norbert Harringer, AGRANA
Christian Eckermann, Boehringer Ingelheim
Andreas Schrefl and Gerold Schneider, EGGER Group
Mark Topal-Gökceli, Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB)
Kurt Weinberger, Österreichische Hagelversicherung
Erwin Hameseder, Raiffeisen Holding NÖ-Wien
Christoph Metzker, RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria
Matthias Klemm, SAN Group
Peter Weinelt, Wiener Stadtwerke
LIVESTREAM and further information about the festival year and the program on boku.ac.at
With the kind support of the daily newspaper Die Presse