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The rectors of the universities that are part of the network of European Cross-Border Universities "Across", signed the European University Convention on 7 March 2022.

In February, a delegation from the University of Nova Gorica, led by the Vice-Rector for Sustainable Development and Technology, Prof. Dr. Matjaž Valant, visited the Vinča Institute for Nuclear Sciences in Serbia, in order to deepen cooperation on joint projects, the exchange of staff and students, the organisation of seminars and conferences, etc.

Recently, Prof. Dr. Barbara Pregelj, Associate of the School of Humanities and the Graduate School at the University of Nova Gorica, was awarded the PONT Charter by the Koper Science and Research Centre and the publishing house Beletrina, with the support of the Municipality of Koper.

The University of Nova Gorica has published the call for student research project proposals INSPIRO – Innovative student projects in research environment, funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia.

Letter about the war in Ukraine, by the rector of the University of Nova Gorica, Prof. Dr Boštjan Golob.

On 16 February 2022, the Municipality of Nova Gorica received a visit from Minister of Economic Development and Technology Zdravko Počivalšek. The meeting was also attended by Prof. Dr. Matjaž Valant, Vice-Rector for Sustainable Development and Technology of the University of Nova Gorica.

On 10 February 2022, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia granted a concession to the School of Arts of the University of Nova Gorica for the implementation of the undergraduate study programme Digital Arts and Practices.

Within the Slovenian Chemical Society, a new Section for the Environment has been established, of which main mission is to promote cooperation, networking and exchange of experience between experts from various fields of chemistry dealing with environmental issues, in order to raise public awareness in understanding current environmental issues and events. The aim of the Section will also be a promotion of the proper use of chemistry to evaluate and solve environmental issues and to address important aspects of environmental chemistry that need regulation. In addition, the Section for the Environment will encourage integration of new contents from the field of environmental chemistry into educational system and cooperation with international environmental organizations.

Extreme pilot Matevž Lenarčič and head of the Centre for Atmosphere Research at the University of Nova Gorica Dr. Griša Močnik completed 11 research flights over the Cape Verde archipelago in September 2021, as part of a measurement campaign of the European Space Agency (ESA).

The inauguration of the new rector, Prof. Dr. Boštjan Golob, of the University of Nova Gorica took place yesterday at the premises of the University of Nova Gorica, in the Lanthieri Mansion.

Today, the well-known Slovenian aviator and climate change researcher Matevž Lenarčič, together with the leader of the GLWF (Green Light World Flight) scientific research team, Dr. Griša Močnik (University of Nova Gorica), flew from the airport in Slovenske Konjice towards Sarajevo, where in the coming days he will carry out measurements of aerosolised particles in the atmosphere over the area, which is one of the most polluted in Europe and in the world. The first part of the mission will involve measurements over Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Lenarčič flying over Banja Luka, Zenica, Kakanj and Sarajevo, and continuing over Ugljevik and Tuzla. Lenarčič and Močnik will continue their measurements in early April, when they are scheduled to fly over parts of Serbia that are also considered highly polluted.

A list of ten articles published by the faculty members of the University of Nova Gorica in journals with the highest Impact factor.

The Puh Award for outstanding achievements in the development of methods for measuring aerosol absorption – Dr. Luka Drinovec, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Griša Močnik, and the development teams of Aerosol, d. o. o. and Robomed, d. o. o.

The 18th Animateka International Animated Film Festival of 2021 was a successful one for the School of Arts of the University of Nova Gorica.

On Wednesday, 1 December and Thursday, 2 December 2021, the University of Nova Gorica awarded diplomas and student awards, and conferred new PhDs.

The first hydrogen refueling station for cars and trucks was opened yesterday in front of the entrance to Salonit Anhovo, d. d.

Every year, at the end of the season, the Rog Cycling Club awards the best ranked Slovenian cyclists in the UC World Ranking.

On 3 November 2021, the Dean of the School of Arts, Prof. Boštjan Potokar, on behalf of the University of Nova Gorica Foundation, granted the Jožko Markič Award to two students of the School of Arts of the University of Nova Gorica.

On the occasion of the International Animation Day, which is observed on 28 October, the Slovenian Animated Film Association (DSAF) awarded Amadeja Kirbiš, a graduate of UNG’s School of Arts.

Today, Dr. Mitja Slavinec, State Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia, visited the University of Nova Gorica.