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An outstanding achievement by School of Arts master’s graduate Urška Djukić

The animated documentary film Granny's Sexual Life (slo. “Babičino seksualno življenje”) directed by Urška Djukić won the European Film Award (EFA) in the short films category.

Graduation Ceremony for Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral Students

30 November and 1 December, 2022, the graduation ceremony for Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral students of the University of Nova Gorica was held at the Lanthieri Mansion in Vipava.

Awarding of the thousandth diploma of the University of Nova Gorica

On 1 December 2022, the graduation ceremony for awarding diplomas, master's degrees and the promotion of Doctors of Science of the University of Nova Gorica took place at the Lanthieri Mansion in Vipava.

New Doctors of Science, 1 December 2022

On 1 December 2022, the University of Nova Gorica Rector, Prof. Dr. Boštjan Golob, awarded Doctor of Science degrees to the following Graduate School graduates.

Establishment of the Centre for Green Technologies

Following the decisions of the Municipal Council of the City Municipality of Nova Gorica and the Governing board of UNG, the University of Nova Gorica (UNG) and the City Municipality of Nova Gorica have established the Centre for Green Technologies (CEGT).

A doctoral student from the University of Nova Gorica is the recipient of a scholarship from the Dorče Sardoč Scholarship Fund

Erika Tomsič, a doctoral student at the University of Nova Gorica, recently received a scholarship from the Dorče Sardoč Scholarship Fund.

New Doctors of Science, 30 November 2022

On 30 November 2022, the University of Nova Gorica Rector, Prof. Dr. Boštjan Golob, awarded Doctor of Science degrees to the following Graduate School graduates.

A student at the UNG’s School of Engineering and Management received Global Teacher Award 2022

A student at the Master in Leadership in Open Education program at the School of Engineering and Management Matilda Bajkova received Global Teacher Award 2022.

University of Nova Gorica scientists listed in Stanford’s ranking

Stanford University has published its list of the world’s top scientists according to citation data.

Domen Sajovic and Miha Reja among the winners of the Slovenian Animated Film Association

On the occasion of the International Animation Day, which is celebrated on 28 October, the Slovenian Animated Film Association (DSAF) awarded a student and a graduate of the UNG School of Arts.

Film by director Urška Djukić nominated for the European Film Award

The short film Granny’s Sexual Life by director Urška Djukić, a graduate and MA of the School of Arts of the University of Nova Gorica, has been nominated for the European Film Award.

Conferral of commemorative documents, awards and scholarships of the University of Nova Gorica Foundation

On 19 October, the ceremony of awarding the commemorative documents, awards and scholarships of the University of Nova Gorica Foundation (FUNG) took place at the Lanthieri Mansion in Vipava. New donors, as well as the first recipients of FUNG scholarships and awards, show that the Foundation is gaining momentum.

An Awarded Student of the School of Arts

At this year's First Crossings festival the student of the School of Arts Miha Reja won the audience choice award for his short animated film Kurent (2022, 6’).

Measures to contain the COVID-19 epidemic

The University of Nova Gorica kindly asks all members of staff and students to observe the recommendations of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and of the National Institute of Public Health concerning the measures to contain the COVID-19 epidemic.

Ceremonial opening of the 27th academic year

The central academy for the opening of the 27th academic year of the University of Nova Gorica was held on 13 October 2022 at the Lanthieri Mansion in Vipava.

Research on aerosols in the atmosphere over the tropical Atlantic

This September, the Centre for Atmospheric Research of the University of Nova Gorica again participated in the research on aerosols in the atmosphere over the tropical Atlantic.

A graduate of the School of Arts received a special award from the Government Office for Slovenians Abroad

On September 28, the Minister for Slovenians Abroad, Matej Arčon, announced the winners of the XX. prize competition of the Government Office for Slovenians Abroad, which awarded authors of bachelor's, master's and doctoral theses on the topic of Slovenians abroad.

Meeting of alumni of the University of Nova Gorica

On 15 September, a meeting of alumni of the University of Nova Gorica was held in Ajdovščina. Today, the Alumni Club includes 998 bachelor's graduates, 500 master's graduates and 259 doctorate graduates.

Aerial campaign of the Center for Atmospheric Research of the University of Nova Gorica and Matevž Lenarčič in the tropical Atlantic Ocean

The University of Nova Gorica’s Center for Atmospheric Research and GreenLight WorldFlight 2022 are collaborating again this September to investigate the impact of natural and anthropogenic aerosol and particulate matter pollution on the warming of the atmosphere and hurricane formation over the South Atlantic.

Prof. Dr. Nataša Zabukovec Logar – Recipient of the Pregl Award for Outstanding Achievements in Science

On 2 September, at a festivity in Zagorje ob Savi, the National Institute of Chemistry awarded this year’s two Pregl awards for outstanding achievements in the field of chemistry and related disciplines as well as two Janko Kamnik doctoral scholarships.