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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">*** Please scroll down for the English version ***
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Liebe Studierende,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">bevor die Weihnachtsferien zu einer wohlverdienten Pause einladen, möchte ich euch mit einem Thema adressieren, das die WU in den letzten Monaten intensiv beschäftigt hat:
<b>Künstliche Intelligenz</b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">KI dringt in zahlreiche Bereiche unseres Lebens ein, die universitäre Forschung und Lehre sind davon nicht ausgenommen. Wir haben für euch die wichtigsten
<a href="https://www.wu.ac.at/studierende/campus/code-of-conduct/ki-im-studium/" title="http://https://www.wu.ac.at/studierende/campus/code-of-conduct/ki-im-studium/">
Infos zum Thema KI im Studium</a> zusammengefasst. Ein regelmäßiger Blick darauf lohnt sich!<o:p></o:p></p>
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Um euch bei der Nutzung von KI-Tools zu unterstützen, bietet die <a href="https://library.wu.ac.at/bib/fit4research/index.php/fit4research-start/wu-katalog-google-scholar-co-deine-tools-fuer-die-suche/ki-tools/" title="https://library.wu.ac.at/bib/fit4research/index.php/fit4research-start/wu-katalog-google-scholar-co-deine-tools-fuer-die-suche/ki-tools/">
WU Bibliothek</a> Kurse zum Thema KI an (siehe <a href="https://www.wu.ac.at/bibliothek/beratung/kurse/">
Kursübersicht</a>). Im <a href="https://blog.wu.ac.at/2023/12/ki-im-studium/">Expert*innen-Interview</a> könnt ihr nachlesen, wie sich KI auf das Studieren und euren universitären Alltag auswirken kann. Ich freue mich darauf, den Weg der digitalen Transformation
gemeinsam mit euch zu gehen.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:4.0pt;line-height:103%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Last but not least möchte ich euch noch ein paar Hinweise für Jänner 2024 mitgeben:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
Die<b> </b><a href="https://www.wu.ac.at/studierende/studienorganisation/rueckmeldung/" title="https://www.wu.ac.at/studierende/studienorganisation/rueckmeldung/">Rückmeldefrist</a> für das Sommersemester 2024 startet am
<b>08. Jänner</b> und endet am<b> 31. März</b>. Innerhalb dieses Zeitraumes müsst ihr die Fortsetzung eures Studiums melden. Zahlt dafür den
<a href="https://www.wu.ac.at/studierende/studienorganisation/studienbeitrag-oeh-beitrag/" title="https://www.wu.ac.at/studierende/studienorganisation/studienbeitrag-oeh-beitrag/">
ÖH- bzw. Studienbeitrag</a> ein, damit es zu keiner Schließung eures Studiums/eurer Studien kommt.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<b>Volunteering@WU</b>: Ihr wollt euch neben dem Studium sozial engagieren? Dann bewerbt euch bis
<b>14.01.2024</b> als <a href="https://www.wu.ac.at/studierende/mein-studium/bachelorguide/foerderprogramme/volunteering/lmsch/" title="https://www.wu.ac.at/studierende/mein-studium/bachelorguide/foerderprogramme/volunteering/lmsch/">
Lern-, Musik- oder Sportbuddy</a> für Kinder und Jugendliche! <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Das<b> Student Counselling </b>bietet wieder interessante <a href="https://www.wu.ac.at/studierende/mein-studium/bachelorguide/foerderprogramme/student-counselling/aktivitaetenkalender-wintersemester-2023/" title="https://www.wu.ac.at/studierende/mein-studium/bachelorguide/foerderprogramme/student-counselling/aktivitaetenkalender-wintersemester-2023/">
Wellbeing-Angebote</a> zu den Themen Fokus & Konzentration sowie Motivation im Studium an.<b>
<o:p></o:p></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="normaltextrun"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="normaltextrun">Ich wünsche euch und euren Familien friedvolle Feiertage und etwas Erholung, alles Gute für den Jahreswechsel und wir sehen uns im Jahr 2024 an der WU!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="normaltextrun"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="normaltextrun">Liebe Grüße,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="normaltextrun">Margarethe Rammerstorfer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="normaltextrun"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear students,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">before your well-deserved winter break begins, I would like to address a topic that has occupied WU a lot in recent months:
<b>Artificial Intelligence</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">AI is entering numerous areas of our lives, and university research as well as teaching are no exception. We have summarized the most important information on the topic of "</span><a href="https://www.wu.ac.at/en/students/wu-campus/code-of-conduct/ai-and-your-academic-practice/" title="https://www.wu.ac.at/en/students/wu-campus/code-of-conduct/ai-and-your-academic-practice/"><span lang="EN-US">AI
in your studies</span></a><span lang="EN-US">" for you. It's worth checking in regularly!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In order to support you in using AI tools, the
</span><a href="https://library.wu.ac.at/bib/fit4research/index.php/en/fit4research-english/wu-catalog-google-scholar-and-more/ai-tools/" title="https://library.wu.ac.at/bib/fit4research/index.php/en/fit4research-english/wu-catalog-google-scholar-and-more/ai-tools/"><span lang="EN-US">WU
Library</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> offers courses on AI (see </span><a href="https://www.wu.ac.at/en/library/consultation/library-workshops/" title="https://www.wu.ac.at/en/library/consultation/library-workshops/"><span lang="EN-US">course overview</span></a><span lang="EN-US">).
In an </span><u><a href="https://blog.wu.ac.at/2023/12/ki-im-studium/"><span lang="EN-US">expert interview</span></a></u><span lang="EN-US"> you can read how AI may affect your studies and everyday academic life. I look forward to walking the path of digital
transformation together with you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Last but not least, I would like to give you a few tips for January 2024:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
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<span lang="EN-US">The </span><a href="https://www.wu.ac.at/en/students/administrative-information/semester-re-registration-unenrollment-from-wu/" title="https://www.wu.ac.at/en/students/administrative-information/semester-re-registration-unenrollment-from-wu/"><span lang="EN-US">re-registration
period</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> for the summer semester 2024 starts on<b> January 8</b> and ends on
<b>March 31</b>. Make sure to pay </span><a href="https://www.wu.ac.at/en/students/administrative-information/tuition-fees-students-union-oeh-dues/"><span lang="EN-US">ÖH dues (and your tuition fees, if applicable)</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> to continue
your studies.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<b><span lang="EN-US">Volunteering@WU</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: Would you like to get involved in social work alongside your studies? Then apply before<b> January 14, 2024</b> as a
</span><a href="https://www.wu.ac.at/studierende/mein-studium/bachelorguide/foerderprogramme/volunteering/lmsch/" title="https://www.wu.ac.at/studierende/mein-studium/bachelorguide/foerderprogramme/volunteering/lmsch/"><span lang="EN-US">learning, music or
sports buddy</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> for children and young people!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<b><span lang="EN-US">Student Counseling</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> is once again providing interesting</span><a href="https://www.wu.ac.at/en/students/my-program/bachelors-student-guide/volunteering-support-and-honors-programs/student-counselling/calendar-of-activities-2-1/" title="https://www.wu.ac.at/en/students/my-program/bachelors-student-guide/volunteering-support-and-honors-programs/student-counselling/calendar-of-activities-2-1/"><span lang="EN-US">
wellbeing offers</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> on the topics of focus, concentration and motivation during your studies.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I wish you and your families a peaceful holiday season and a happy new year, and I look forward to seeing you again at WU in 2024!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Margarethe Rammerstorfer<br>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Univ.Prof. Mag. Dr. Margarethe Rammerstorfer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Vice-Rector, Academic Programs and Student Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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