UNO’s CenterAustria, with the support of the International Office of the University of Innsbruck organized a one-day workshop on international student mobility programming. Participants discussed and analyzed best practises in the organization and implementation of studying abroad programs, which since the 1980s have proliferated both at American and European universities. The Workshop culminated in the signing of three partnership treaties between UNO and the University of Graz to grow already existing contacts, as well as with Michigan State University and St. Mary’s College (Indiana) to direct their students into UNO “Academic Year Abroad” program in Innsbruck.

Hebrew University in Jerusalem organized the annual meeting of Austrian Studies Center November 22 to 26, 2009, initiated by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science's Christoph Ramoser and Florian Gerhardus.

Gűnter Bischof attended and brought along two former Federal Ministry of Science Fellows: Marion Wieser (this year lecturing at Tulane University) and Michael Maier (University of Vienna) to present papers on their research on "Religion and Politics in Recent American Elections" and "Postwar Masculinities." This year directors and students met from Austrian Centers at UNO, the University of Alberta (Edmonton), the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, the University of Vienna, Andrassy University in Budapest and the host institution, Hebrew University.

The hosts treated the visiting delegations to fascinating sight-seeing programs in Jerusalem and Northern Israel along with an opening lecture by noted political scientist Shlomo Avineri on the current political situation in Israel. The 2010 meeting will be hosted by UNO’s Center Austria in New Orleans.

Photos by Marion Wieser.

Hannes Richter (Center Austria Permanent Fellow and Digital Editor), Guenter Bischof (Director, Center Austria) and Dieter Stiefel (University of Vienna) launch their new book "Images of the Marshall Plan" in Vienna on November 28 in the book store of the Austrian Trade Unions.

Topic: "The Secrets of Leading Firms: How You Achieve Enduring Success". The current economic crisis is a stark reminder that we cannot take robust performance for granted. Nonetheless this is not the first time companies have faced a frightening economic environment. A team from Innsbruck University conducted a 5-year study of 18 European companies that survived and thrived for more than 100 years. These companies mastered the Great Depression, two World Wars, and two oil crises. Their experiences will shed light on how to master turbulent times and achieve enduring success.

The Austrian-American Art Exchange brought Austrian artists Ursula Groser and Elisabeth Schutting to New Orleans to exhibit their art at the University of New Orleans' freshly acquired St.Claude Gallery on November 14, 2009.

Dr. Bischof leads a group of social science students from Benjamin Franklin High School through the "1989: Year of Miracles" exhibit at the National World War II Museum. The exhibit will open at the Harriman Institute at Columbia University on November 16.

"1989 - Year of Miracles: The End of the Cold War from an Austrian Perspective" - the travelling exhibit Dr. Bischof is curating for the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York - opened at the National World War II Museum on October 24. It will be on display until November 8 during the opening of the new Salomon Victory Theater during the weekend of November 5-8. The Botstiber Institute for Austrian- American Studies is the principal sponsor of the exhibit.

Fun on campus during Pesident Obama's town hall meeting at UNO.

Austrian Ambassador to the U.S., Dr. Christian Prosl, visited Center Austria for a talk and student meet & greet on Thursday, October 1, 2009.

Exhibit opened at the Austrian Embassy in Washington, D.C. on September 17th. The exhibit is curated by Center Austria's director Guenter Bischof and Lorenz Mikoletzky, director of the Austrian State Archives in Vienna. The exhibit is an initiative at the Austrian Cultural Forum, New York, and is supported by a grant from the Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies. All photos by Elenore Bulet.

Center Austria welcomes a new group of University of Innsbruck students to New Orleans.

Impressions from the opening ceremonies of the UNO International Summer School in Innsbruck, Austria.

Eugen Stark (on right) from the Austrian Marshall Plan Anniversary Foundation this spring donated a collection of German books and literature to the library of Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans, one in the family of UNO Charter Schools.

25th anniversary of the Austrian Student Program at The University of New Orleans.

Sandra Scherl and Marion Wieser were presented the student leadership recognition award in recognition of outstanding leadership skills and service given to the University of New Orleans during the 2007-2008 academic year. Chancellor Dr Timothy Ryan and Mrs Lucile Gallese, Dean of Student Affairs, presented the award. We know we have the best team on campus! Congratulations Sandra and Marion. Fotos: Marion Wieser

Team Center Austria participated in the Swamp Volleyball Tournament at UNO. They were cheered on by their coach and numerous fans. The team advanced to the finals but lost in OT. Rumor has it that the final was rushed in order for the team to make it to the first Hornets Play-off game in the New Orleans Arena.

Austrian Students showcase their home country at UNO's International Nite

Opening reception of the 2007 Art Exchange.

October 2007 impressions from New Orleans. By Marion Wieser.

An evening with Austrian students at Deutsches Haus in New Orleans