Joint Inaugural Lectures: Artificial intelligence, sustainable cities and colourful galaxies

15.01.2024

On January 11, 2024, the Joint Inaugural Lectures of Krzysztof Janowicz, Kerstin Krellenberg and Glenn van de Ven took place in the Main Ceremonial Hall of the University of Vienna. Rector Sebastian Schütze and Rainer Abart, Dean of the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy, welcomed the interested audience. Afterwards the three professors invited for a reception in the Small Ceremonial Hall. 

After the welcoming words of Rector Sebastian Schütze and Dean Rainer Abart, Krzysztof Janowicz, Kerstin Krellenberg and Glenn van de Ven provided insights into three fascinating areas of research - from digital geography and urban studies to the formation of galaxies.

Joint inaugural lecture at the Main Ceremonial Hall. © Markus Korenjak


Video: Joint Inaugural Lectures Krzysztof Janowicz, Kerstin Krellenberg and Glenn van de Ven

Programme Joint Inaugural Lectures

Krzysztof Janowicz, Kerstin Krellenberg and Glenn van de Ven

Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy


11 January 2024, 18:00, Main Ceremonial Hall, University of Vienna

18:00 - Welcoming words

  • Sebastian Schütze
    Rector University of Vienna
  • Rainer Abart
    Dean Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy

Krzysztof Janowicz

  • Lecture: "Why Spatial is Special in Artificial Intelligence Research"

Kerstin Krellenberg

  • Lecture: "Cities worth living in and for – adapt, transform to become resilient and sustainable"

Glenn van de Ven

  • Lecture: The colourful past and dark side of galaxies

Live music

Live music by the Holz und Stahl quartet between the talks

Reception

After the lectures, the participants were warmly invited to a reception in the Small Ceremonial Hall.