The Montanuniversität Leoben is proud to announce the launch of its new Pipeline Engineering Certificate Program This program addresses the growing demand for specialized skills in pipeline engineering and maintain critical infrastructure for the safe and efficient transportation of diverse resources With a curriculum comprising nine modules and 22 specialized courses the program offers comprehensive training in pipeline systems for transporting hydrocarbons such as oil and natural gas and other industrial and environmental materials Participants will also gain expertise in offshore pipeline engineering The flexibly designed program allows professionals to balance their education with work commitments Its modular structure enables participants to focus on specific areas of interest or pursue a comprehensive understanding of pipeline engineering the program is structured over two semesters providing a well-paced learning experience while allowing professionals to tailor their studies based on their career objectives This format makes it ideal for individuals in the pipeline and infrastructure sectors who seek to advance their knowledge and adapt to the evolving challenges of resource transportation As global energy systems transition toward sustainability and infrastructure modernization becomes essential Montanuniversität Leoben’s program addresses the need for skilled pipeline engineers who can develop innovative solutions for a changing world Reflecting its vision to be “Made for the future,” the university combines cutting-edge knowledge with practical applications to prepare participants for success in this dynamic field Montanuniversität Leoben continues to lead in providing innovative, high-quality education tailored to meet the needs of modern society. 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All rights reserved Um die Website umfänglich nutzen zu können Bitte aktivieren Sie JavaScript auf Ihrem Browser The Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science of the Austrian Academy of Sciences will host a day long workshop to explore how metals and composite materials can be tailored for specific applications Participants will have hands-on demonstrations into how materials are made to be strong or tough Different processing methods from severe plastic deformation and even thin film deposition will be compared by examining the resulting microscopic and atomic structures and measuring mechanical properties including hardness and elastic modulus Electron microscopy methods will be showcased along with in-situ mechanical testing inside a scanning electron microscope and under a confocal laser scanning microscope Programme Scientific Lead: PD Dr. Megan J. Cordill, Vice Director ESI KONTAKT MEDIATHEK PRESSE Richtlinien Statuten DATENSCHUTZ IMPRESSUM The development of shooting societies in central Europe from the end of the 18th century saw the creation of painted targets destined for sporting competitions Recently brought to light by the exhibition The Target: Croatian Painted Targets and Contemporary Art (Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature this tradition is carried on today in Croatia The varying iconography of the targets includes political subject matter alongside hunting scenes The former served as propaganda for certain events This representation of the event on a target commissioned by the city of Schwäbisch-Hall testifies to the impact of the news of this peace in Europe Napoleon remembered the episode and ordered a painting of the subject from Guillaume Guillon-Lethière the draft version of which is now conserved at Versailles (MV 1493) This object was on display as part of the exhibition at the Musée de l’Armée in Paris Whether you are a private individual or a company you get tax benefits on donations to the Fondation Napoléon © Fondation Napoléon 2025 ISSN 2272-1800 — The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Montan University Leoben to develop a student exchange partnership that will link two educational institutions known for their expertise in sustainable approaches to materials sciences with additional partnership opportunities with Penn State’s Earth and Environmental Systems Institute The program initially will open a higher-learning pipeline for undergraduate students majoring in materials science and engineering but could expand to include graduate students and research endeavors The partnership also could expand to include other areas such as mining and geosciences As part of the agreement the universities will explore: “Our materials science program is dedicated to sustainable solutions for tackling the world’s most pressing problems,” said Lee Kump which shares both our expertise and core values allows our students to broaden their perspectives in science and culture and affords their students the same opportunity.” Leoben is centrally located in Europe and offers access to numerous materials science facilities across the continent EMS offers students access to a tier-one research university in a top-ranked materials science program “This partnership combines expertise of both universities and our experience has always been that if you put together areas of expertise from different backgrounds — where we see things from different viewpoints — you create something new that is of higher value than the work of those two partners working alone,” said Peter Moser vice-chancellor of Montan University Leoben “Innovation in sustainability needs to combine people of different disciplines to have different thoughts about the common challenges This student exchange will connect researchers this gives way to additional joint education programs.” Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker This is our archive with all mailings that press agencies and the media have received from us Here you can download current logos and images from varous departments in high quality We have a vision: We want to shape a valuable future With our innovative technologies we help to connect medical devices or automated industrial applications We are looking for people who want to join us on our journey – with enthusiasm The technology leader AT&S already holds almost 800 patents and is giving an insight into its R&D departments in Leoben at the “Long Night of Research” on May 24 But some things remain top secret: the new research center and Europe’s first substrate plant recently installed a high-tech machine that is unique in the world It allows the exposure of substrate structures that are 14 times thinner than a human hair 2024 – “No photography” and “Restricted Area” – as if these signs weren’t enough the high-tech machine is also concealed behind a plastic screen What stands here in the protective yellow light of the clean room is the pride and joy of the R&D team at the new substrate research center “HTB3” in Leoben And yet: there is no other machine like it in the world and it would cost several million euros to buy – but AT&S has been provided with it by the manufacturer as a prototype for six months for testing purposes This provides the production company with practical data to make the device ready for series production and the AT&S engineers have a special tool to carry out invaluable R&D analyses in parallel with production The inner workings are spectacular: the machine is an exposure tool for lithography which can expose extremely fine structures in substrate production the micrometer is the measure of all things: 1 micrometer (1 μm) is a thousandth of a millimeter The conductor tracks that can be produced using this exposure device are only 5 μm wide (0.005 mm) a human hair is around 70 μm thick (0.07 mm) – and therefore 14 times wider The team led by Leoben R&D expert Timo Schwarz has been testing the Direct Imager since May and has carried out countless analyses The new R&D tool enables a high resolution in combination with greater depth of field more flexible and resource-saving test phase compared to other technologies we are researching the further development of our IC substrate technology under near-production conditions creating added value for us and our partners,” Schwarz is proud of the development in Leoben substrates are reduction couplings from printed circuit boards to the chip They connect the tiny inputs and outputs of powerful microchips (such as in graphics cards) with the much larger structures of the printed circuit board substrates are an important basis for all forms of data processing AT&S already holds almost 800 patents for the manufacture of IC substrates and high-tech printed circuit boards More than a fifth of the company’s turnover is the result of the innovative strength of AT&S research “The fact that we not only support top customers with AT&S but are even development partners for many of them shows the trust and appreciation that we enjoy with our technological excellence,” says AT&S Head of Research Hannes Voraberger a focus on research and development of highly complex microelectronics is essential to avoid becoming economically and technologically dependent.” AT&S CTO Peter Griehsnig also emphasizes the aspects of sustainability: “AT&S’s R&D activities contribute to sustainable development in two ways: Firstly innovative tools in research work save valuable amounts of time the products created with them ensure more efficient data transmission and smart green energy efficiency for our end customers.” Media download: In the AT&S media portal https://ats.canto.de/v/press you will find constantly updated picture material on AT&S If you are a journalist and have questions about our solutions or would like to interview one of our experts please feel free to contact the Communications department Please note that we can only answer journalistic inquiries Imagine a prison cell in almost any country in the world Your mind has undoubtably conjured an image of a barren room most definitely under 100 square feet and probably smaller For those with even more active imaginations it probably looks a lot like Alcatraz or other classic American prisons built of cold stone and emanating a musty odor in the darkness or the image of a cell needs a 21st century update it is evident that the Justizzentrum in Leoben The first clues appear on a drive up to the building A small green lawn wraps around the classy concrete and glass building the polar opposite of the stark divisions seen in a typical jail It looks more like a modernist library or office building than a compound holding 205 inmates some whom have been convicted of felony offenses Josef Hohensinn designed the prison in 2004 and it has since fueled a debate about the treatment of prisoners and the jail of the future Looming over the entire facility is a philosophy of human dignity and respect and the catchphrase of the prison echoes the sentiment of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights a document ratified by almost every country in the world Although few seem to disagree on protecting global citizens' rights some have suggested the Justizzentrum takes prisoners from dignity to luxury accommodation the average prisoner is also afforded a living space with his or her own kitchenette Describing the features of the cells often sounds more like an advertisement for a cozy and its near opulence by prison standards has drawn resentment from a disbelieving world community Despite the obvious jokes surrounding the adage "if you can't beat them join them," committing a crime in Austria for a cheap stay in the Justizzentrum is not advised the prison is completely full and it doesn't take reservations this was once a prison facility and a hospital for the “criminally insane.” This museum stands out for its poignant portrayal of the atrocities of the Vietnam War and serves as a vital educational tool for promoting peace and understanding A look into the life of a Victorian-era prisoner A historic jail preserves etchings from over a century of incarcerated people in a town with a rough and tumble past The ruins of Brisbane’s own Alcatraz now sit in the middle of a national park William Buckley escaped from prison and is said to have spent years hiding in this seaside cave This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison by | May 3 The Montanuniversität Leoben was founded in the year 1840 and covers all areas related to mining the Montanuniversität has been known as an internationally recognized center of excellence for materials science and engineering Materials-related study programs in Leoben include materials science as well as nanostructured or ultrafine-grained structural and functional materials The mission of the materials science and engineering activities at the Montanuniversität is application-oriented basic research The research spans all the way from atomic via nano- thus truly bridging all length scales through synergistically combining expertise from materials science Examples of recent research work included in this special issue cover plasticity and deformation mechanisms on the nano-to-micro scale supersaturation in ultrafine-grained immiscible systems high-temperature alloys and intermetallics hierarchically architected structural and functional materials thin films for nanostructured flexible electronics networked photopolymers and polypropylene implants as well as additive manufacturing of metallic alloys atomistic-modelling-based materials design and materials characterization through advanced high spatial resolution techniques Enjoy reading the following articles for free: Phase Decomposition of a Single-Phase AlTiVNb High-Entropy Alloy after Severe Plastic Deformation and Annealing Extraction of Flow Behavior and Hall–Petch Parameters Using a Nanoindentation Multiple Sharp Tip Approach For more details read also: https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/nanoindentation-approach-hardness-testing/ Atom Probe Tomography Study of As-Quenched Al–Mg–Si Alloys For more details read also: https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/novel-route-study-quenched-al-mg-si-alloys/ Deformation-Induced Supersaturation in Immiscible Material Systems during High-Pressure Torsion For more details read also: https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/deformation-induced-supersaturation-high-pressure-torsion/ Read also more about the following two articles from this Special Issue: Thiol-Ene versus Binary Thiol-Acrylate Chemistry: Material Properties and Network Characteristics of Photopolymers Atomistic modelling-based design of novel materials Sign up for our weekly newsletter and receive the latest science news directly to your inbox Sign up for our weekly newsletter and receive the latest science news A search for environmentally friendly inks led researchers to microalgae biofactories Plant cells outperform yeast or bacteria in producing spider silk proteins scientists create a two-component catapult that overcomes limitations in 4D printing researchers have developed a transfer method to move large sheets of 2D materials without breaking them 4D printing produces a living polymer network that can be printed into 3D shapes and then broken down into its monomer units for reuse 4D printing of metallic shape-morphing systems can be applied in many fields © Kurt Pressberger // Metropolis von Austria presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Temple of the Theotokos of the Continuing Assistance at the Parish of Leoben The Divine Liturgy was attended by the Mayor of Leoben Kurt Wallner and the Member of the Local Parliament Helga Ahre Metropolitan Arsenios ordained the Reader Stefan Lorbek Stefan Lorbek in a short speech thanked the Metropolitan of Austria for the trust shown to him and acknowledged the great responsibility that the ordained Deacon assumes whose duties only with divine help from God can be fulfilled He promised to constantly offer his services Metropolitan Arsenios encouraged the new Deacon to undertake his ministerial duties with courage and appetite leading people to the path of Christ “to serve in Leoben where you have been working for many years and many people know you You voluntarily accept the first degree of priesthood and following the call of God out of love for Him and for the people you need to continue with your family to preach the gospel to the world Metropolitan Arsenios announced the transfer of Fr Sladjan from next November to the new Parish of Mödling and his replacement by Fr the congregation congratulated the newly ordained Deacon and together with the Metropolitan and the clergy tasted the delicacies that had been kindly prepared by the responsible team of the Holy Temple under the 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(function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners: [] cb) { window.mc4wp.listeners.push( { event : evt callback: cb } ); } } }})(); © 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com - All rights reserved Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website These cookies do not store any personal information Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website From here AT&S has grown into a global group and is today one of the key players in the high-end printed circuit board and IC substrate business,” says Hannes Androsch Chairman of the AT&S Supervisory Board “While we invest heavily in other countries and only recently commenced phase 1 in building our new production in Kulim it is exactly these investments in Asia that also ensure that the site in Leoben is expanding Around 700 highly qualified new jobs are being created at our HQ.” An essential part of the investment will go to building a new research center including the production of prototypes and small series AT&S addresses both customers in the high-end semiconductor segment and international research institutions “The technologies used here are unparalleled in Europe and give AT&S a unique position in the market,” says AT&S CEO Andreas Gerstenmayer “Research and development at this level of technology will enable us to offer our customers innovative solutions for future product generations even more proactively and to take on a pioneering role in the industry.” Precursors for IC substrates are already produced in Leoben today and subsequently further processed into high-end final products at the facilities in Chongqing the production facilities are upgraded and an additional production building of roughly 18,000 m2 will be built “This investment is a clear commitment to our Leoben location and to a competitive microelectronics industry in Europe,” explained Gerstenmayer The project conforms with the European Chip Act announced by EU-Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in mid-September The goal is to jointly create a European state-of-the-art chip ecosystem in order to safeguard the security of microelectronic supplies in Europe and to develop new market for European breakthrough technologies To meet the ongoing boom in demand for microelectronics and ever-new performance requirements for electronic systems AT&S will further strengthen its focus on research and development With a total investment of 500 million Euro by 2025 the company will build a new R&D center for substrate and packaging solutions for the global semiconductor industry at its location in Leoben-Hinterberg The investment will go hand in hand with a significant increase in the number of employees at AT&S An additional 700 employees will be required by 2025 including engineers in various disciplines specialists and university graduates for business and technical fields as well as qualified skilled workers 270 employees have already been hired for the new research and production center in Leoben A further 300 new skilled workers are now being sought for production AT&S offers the opportunity to work in a unique clean room atmosphere Reduced working hours and a shift bonus make these future-proof jobs even more attractive 2023 – As a globally active high-tech group and a key driver of technological development in microelectronics AT&S is currently completing its “lighthouse project” in Leoben-Hinterberg The new R&D center for IC substrates and packaging technologies is a unique development and production center for connection technologies and substrates in the high-end technology sector in the western world The leading market position that AT&S has built up over the past decades allows the Leoben-based high-tech company to continue to grow “We need bright minds and skilled hands for our future tasks,” says Eduard Lackner The new competence center in Leoben will create a total of 700 new jobs 270 new employees have already been brought on board and the intensive search is now underway for a further 300 specialists 300 new jobs have been advertised as operators in the production and manufacturing areas in maintenance as well as positions aimed at HTL graduates as a first career opportunity basic technical training (such as electrical engineering manual skills and reliability are required This new R&D center with substrate production is an end-to-end clean room construction With the ISO 3 and ISO 4 cleanrooms (or cleanroom 1000 and cleanroom 10,000) required for substrate production these workplaces are cleaner than a hospital’s surgery room as even the smallest particles of dirt and contamination such as hair or make-up residue endanger the high-tech products It is therefore fair to say that AT&S has established the cleanest working environment in Styria What makes the jobs even more attractive is the five-shift operation and a fixed sequence of morning The average annual working time is reduced to 32.4 hours per week The remuneration models are enhanced with a shift bonus of 300 euros “Even those who have previously worked in non-technical areas can apply for these positions at AT&S,” says Eduard Lackner “We have training programs and also make career changers fit for our high-tech world.” English is established as the corporate language in the multinational working environment at AT&S but it is not a prerequisite for the production areas “Production will start at the new center at the beginning of 2024 and we want to have as many new employees on board as possible for this intensive phase.” All information, jobs and personal messages can be found on the AT&S careers page: https://ats.net/go/leoben/ The plans for the parking house at the AT&S site in Leoben Hinterberg can be implemented The temporary solution with the Hornbach parking spaces has been extended these parking spaces will be dismantled and landscaped again after the parking garage is completed in 2025 2024 – The plans for the new AT&S multi-storey parking house in Leoben Hinterberg were presented at the end of 2022 and are now being implemented With the official start of construction on March 11 the parking house will be built on the Eastern part of the HTB company premises The first construction phase will provide 791 parking spaces and will not yet include the top floor and PV system With the further growth of the site and increase in personnel the full expansion to eight parking levels will provide almost 1000 spaces for cars Special parking spaces for electric cars will also be created Completion is planned for the end of February 2025 full parking spaces for employees are currently being created in the southern part of the AT&S site by dismantling the construction containers The areas for the interim parking spaces opposite the Hornbach market can continue to be leased until the parking house is completed As always announced and promised by AT&S these parking spaces will be removed after the multi-storey parking house goes into operation in 2025 and the areas will be landscaped again this will be a great and satisfactory solution for the future for all employees in Hinterberg,” says Markus Sterba He thanks everyone for their patience during the interim and construction phase the site is well positioned for further development.” 2022 – Construction has started on the new AT&S research center in Leoben the company invests a total of € 500 million at the headquarters of the Austrian high-tech company to construct a new building with more than 10,000 square meters for research and production The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AT&S AG the Federal Minister for Digitization and Business Location of the Republic of Austria and many other personalities from politics business and science participated in the ground-breaking ceremony the new building could already be explored virtually AT&S has achieved a globally leading position in the microelectronics industry in recent years The company’s name stands for a strong focus on research and development particularly in the technologically demanding packaging of semiconductors into finished microchips The Austrian flagship company is a leader in the manufacturing of substrates – these are highly miniaturized printed circuit boards that are essential interfaces for microchips in mobile phones AT&S decided to build a global innovation center for substrates at the Leoben-Hinterberg site to benefit from the continuing boom in the semiconductor industry and remain a leader in substrate production from a small Styrian company to a global technology leader in high-tech printed circuit boards and substrates we have been able to increase the number of employees in the Group from 939 in 1994 to more than 13,000 today,” says AT&S Supervisory Board Chairman Hannes Androsch not only customers from the high-end semiconductor sector will be supplied with substrates from Leoben but also international research institutions “We are the only manufacturer of substrates producing in Europe AT&S shows here what is possible for European companies in the semiconductor industry The new systems on the highest technological level allow us to provide our customers with even more innovative solutions for future generations of their products,” says AT&S CEO Andreas Gerstenmayer “With this unique investment we are creating a large number of attractive jobs and I invite all motivated specialists and experts to embark with us on one of the most exciting journeys currently available in Europe.” With the investments in Styria AT&S is making an important contribution to the implementation of the European Union’s strategy for the promotion of the European semiconductor industry which was recently formulated by the EU Commission in the European Chips Act The goal is to create a competitive ecosystem on the continent from semiconductor manufacturing to packaging This is of enormous importance for the future because semiconductors are the basis of most high-tech industries The expansion of the Leoben site will create 700 new jobs AT&S is thus clearly committed to Austria as a location “We want to offer Austrians economic security for future generations The AT&S investments are an important step in this direction jobs with long-term prospects are being created here The federal government has succeeded in providing financial support for the expansion and thus investing in one of the most important industries of the future,” says Economics Minister Margarete Schramböck The new research center is particularly important for Styria which already plays a leading role among Austria’s federal states in the field of microelectronics “With a research quota of around 5 per cent Styria is one of the leading research regions in Austria and Europe and an important microelectronics center The further expansion of AT&S in Leoben is important for the location and can become a showcase project for Europe The preservation and creation of jobs in the Styrian regions are of enormous importance for our state and a major concern for me,” says the Styrian Deputy Governor The success stories of the two key strategic investments of the international technology company attract attention: At the headquarters in Leoben where – unrivalled in Europe – a research and development center with series production for IC substrates is currently being created the first machines have already been delivered where AT&S is building its first production facility in the Southeast Asian region the completion of plant 1 as well as the first deliveries of equipment were recently celebrated Production is scheduled to start in 2024 at both locations Behind the leading-edge projects are impressive figures 2023 – The big construction cranes in Leoben Hinterberg have disappeared and the view is unobstructed again It is now easy to see which milestones and records AT&S has achieved within a very short period of time – not just at the headquarters in Leoben The research and development center with its series production for IC substrate technology is in itself a lighthouse project “Setting up this technology outside of Asia and bringing an IC substrate production facility of this dimension to the western world for the first time is a one-of-a kind project in and for Europe,” says project leader Nikolaus Bauer-Oeppinger and adds: “We are on schedule with the construction site and alongside the final exterior work we started to move in the first production machines in April Now there is nothing in the way of starting the qualification in the near future so that we can broaden our customer portfolio and supply our customers even faster and better.” The building envelope of the future R&D and IC substrate center which will open as plant 3 alongside the two existing production facilities in Leoben Hinterberg was put up in a record time of only 14 months A mighty bridge made of glass and steel connects the new competence center with the existing plants The figures associated with the 500-million-euro project are impressive and make it the largest construction site in Styria: at the peak of the activities in March and April 1,100 people were working on the building site and the delivery of machines 11,000 sqm of clean room production area were established and the gross floor area amounts to 39,000 sqm – that equals six soccer fields for microelectronics 80,000 tons of concrete and 4,700 tons of steel were used Enough cables were laid to span the distance from Leoben to Zagreb (270 km) Especially IC substrates – which are essential for the leading-edge applications in microelectronics – will be produced in Leoben from 2024 onwards: that is a first for Europe AT&S thus underlines its role as an innovation driver and technology pioneer New machines of a completely different dimension will be used for this purpose: the special machinery and equipment required for the product miniaturization of future IC substrates allow us to advance to (printed circuit board) substrate structures 10 times thinner than a human hair Unique in Europe and directly on the Mur: Hinterberg 3 the new competence centre for IC substrates (building in the foreground) Another two key milestones have been achieved at the even bigger AT&S Kulim site as the key executives of AT&S from Austria and Malaysia celebrated the roof closing of its first production plant and the installation of first set of tools The second production plant has been paused at the status wind and water tight The ramp-up depends on how the market develops there are approximately 5,000 construction workers performing different construction tasks at site to deliver the fast track construction progress too: The Kulim project will have a clean room area of 120,000 sqm – this corresponds to an incredible size of 17 soccer fields The 24,000 tons of steel would be enough to build 2.5 Eiffel Towers AT&S’s Microelectronics Business Unit Executive Vice President Ingolf Schröder comments: “I am tremendously delighted by the achievement of these two key milestones within 15 months after we broke the ground They are victoriously accomplished after overcoming enormous health (pandemic) resources and logistical challenges.” AT&S’s Malaysia Managing Director Vittorio Villari says: “The set-up of such a big plant has been achieved thanks to a pool of experienced talents and a matured electrical and electronics eco-system AT&S collaborates with multinational corporations operating for more than 50 years in Malaysia coupled with AT&S proprietary leading-edge high-end IC substrates technology.” With the Austrian-based new production and research center of competence at the headquarters in Leoben the new plant in Kulim and the strong and established production sites in Chongqing Ansan (Korea) and Nanjangud (India) AT&S is convinced to be ahead of the game quality and excellence in PCBs and IC substrates AT&S is part of the solution for the future New dimensions: With the steel from the new plant in Kulim AT&S could build two and a half Eiffel Towers child-friendly …” AT&S recently received this praise from real experts – the students of the 3rd grade of the Europagymnasium Leoben The youngsters were given an exclusive tour of the recently opened AT&S Erlebniswelt in Leoben Hinterberg the Line Tours will be available to all visitors 2023 – The global high-tech company AT&S develops and produces pioneering connection technologies AT&S products and the highly complex technology behind them are usually invisibly installed in the end devices of AT&S customers In order to make the invisible visible and the intangible tangible AT&S has installed a spectacular Erlebniswelt (“world of experience”) in Hinterberg and officially opened it on December 13 As an international partner school of AT&S the Europagymnasium Leoben was given an exclusive first glimpse into this world to test the educational concept first-hand The youngsters’ journey began in the foyer of the NWW with an interactive world map showing all AT&S locations an oversized circuit board layer model and a dizzying simulation flight in the 3D cinema through the inside of a smartphone – right up to the selfie flash the school class were given white work coats and set off with an AT&S guide to the multimedia stations in production past cleanroom employees and the physics laboratory and with a brief look at HTB3 the new competence center for IC substrates in Europe Moritz (13) had even memorized technical details: “I was most impressed by the 3D cinema the glowing conductor paths at the entrance the cleanroom suits and the fact that you can press almost 100 layers into one printed circuit board.” His classmate David (13) was amazed: “I didn’t expect to learn so much today We even got a little present at the end.” Christian (13) summarized: “The Erlebniswelt is very child-friendly and you get a great glimpse into the company The technological modern age was explained to us in a great way and we were even able to watch the employees at work all in all a wonderful visit.” Alina (13) from Niklasdorf spoke was also enthusiastic about AT&S technology: “The employees in the cleanroom suit and the 3D cinema were really great My uncle worked at AT&S for years and now I know what the company looks like from the inside.” class teacher of the 3rd grade at Europagymnasium Leoben the educational concept of the Erlebniswelt is a great addition to the lessons at school: “The AT&S Erlebniswelt is very impressive because the complex topic of microelectronics can be experienced and touched up close AT&S manages to explain high-tech to young students You don’t need an advanced degree in science to understand what it’s all about The AT&S Erlebniswelt was conceived in collaboration with SFG and implemented with Creative Industries Styria (CIS) and the design agencies “look design” and “Ars Electronica Futurelab” News Release Clemens is one of the internationally most renowned experts in the field of titanium aluminides His activities and research on intermetallic γ-TiAl based alloys for more than two decades have significantly contributed to the fact that they are presently seen as key structural materials for high-temperature application in advanced jet and automotive engines of the next generation Due to almost half the specific weight of TiAl alloys compared to presently used Nickel-base superalloys improved design concepts can be applied to combustion engines A considerable potential for saving fuel and reduction of CO2 emission is a further consequence titanium aluminides have some shortcomings low ductility at room temperature and extremely difficult forgeability even at high temperatures Within the framework of fundamental research programs a new family of TiAl alloys termed TNM alloys Clemens which exhibits adaptive properties “soft” when hot-worked and “hard” when used as structural components For the first time a computer-aided method was applied to define the composition of an engineering TiAl alloy the potential of TiAl intermetallics cannot be fully exploited if no proper technologies are available to fabricate engine components Clemens has also set pioneering steps in this field production steps like conventional near-net shape forging are now applicable for TiAl intermetallics in their forged and heat-treated condition TNM alloys show approximately the double the strength of already used cast alloys yet maintaining certain ductility at room temperature The most advanced experimental methods were applied to investigate the internal structure of the developed TiAl alloy from atomic to macroscopic scale novel in-situ techniques were used to study technological processes extensive theoretical modeling was conducted both for effective alloy design and process development In order to further extend the future potential of these innovative intermetallic materials more applications in automotive and aero engines as well as other areas must be identified The additional weight reduction will contribute to even lesser CO2 and NOx emissions and improved fuel efficiency future research shall be directed to further increase the high-temperature capabilities of TiAl alloys as well as to develop smart coating concept which will guarantee safe protection and lifetime of a component reliable and cost-effective production routes as well as proper recycling technologies have to be established the Honda Prize is awarded annually to an individual or group to recognize accomplishments in the field of ecotechnology*3 which works to advance human achievement while concurrently preserving the natural environment New structural materials have to be “lighter and emer” to withstand the extremely high demanding conditions in the next generation of automotive and aircraft engines which are targeted to exhibit higher efficiency leading to reduced fuel consumption as well as significantly decreased CO2 emissions Intermetallic titanium aluminides are considered as key materials to meet this challenging goal The alloys and processing technology developed by Dr Clemens are among the goals of ecotechnology Clemens’s contributions to the field are considered appropriate for the Honda Prize recognition Head of the Department of Physical Metallurgy and Materials Testing at the Montanuniversität Leoben Helmut Clemens is one of the internationally most renowned experts in the field of structural intermetallic materials with particular focus on light-weight titanium aluminides The most important advantage of TiAl alloys is their almost half specific weight when compared to the presently used Nickel-base superalloys The alloys and processing technology developed by the research group of Dr Clemens and his industrial partners are considered as key elements to be used in the next generation of eco-friendly combustion engines where they partly replace heavy superalloys Clemens is the Head of the Department of Physical Metallurgy and Materials Testing at the Montanuniversität Leoben in Austria Clemens was awarded the Rektor-Platzer-Ring of the Montanuniversität Leoben in 1983 the Georg-Sachs Prize of the German Society of Materials Science in 1995 the University Research Award of the Industry of the Austrian Industrial Society in 2006 and the Wolfgang-Houska Prize of the B&C Foundation A Styrian trainee lawyer supplemented his salary by dealing narcotics He ultimately provided the police with the big fish behind the criminal business - including information about an attempted murder and pictures of torture His father founded one of the most renowned law firms for commercial law in Styria The 33-year-old son was to follow in his footsteps did his year in court at the public prosecutor's office in Leoben and finally worked as a trainee lawyer in his father's law firm - so everything seemed to be going according to plan Trainee lawyer would prefer to be an artistAt least outwardly the young lawyer was taken away in handcuffs He finally made a life confession to the police: he had been supplementing his salary with drug deals for over a year "I couldn't even afford my fixed costs otherwise," said the Styrian who would actually prefer to be a self-employed spray artist He eventually gave the officers names and described mafia structures that operate throughout Europe - he was just a small piece of the puzzle Six suspected members of the drug group were caught by the investigators Cell phone analyses then revealed considerable figures: kilos of cannabis and cocaine - imported from Spain - were sold by the suspects Drugs stashed in luxury hotels in Vienna "In the Vienna area they initially stored the drugs in various luxury hotels or Airbnb," according to the investigation results They then used couriers to distribute them the accused acted according to a division of labor and hierarchical structure with individual members of the group displaying massive criminal energy in the form of violent crimes." The officers found more than just pictures of narcotics on the cell phones of the mafia dealers: a young man lying on a couch in a hotel room beaten unconscious and with his hands tied behind his back go ahead"Chat messages from that night: "Did you know that I almost killed Andi unintentionally?" - "Yes That inferior rat." Probably an altercation with a hostile group Two young men are now being investigated on suspicion of attempted murder 16 other men and women are accused of violating the Narcotics Act on a grand scale - two of them the clients of the renowned lawyers Nikolaus Rast and Philipp Wolm Lawyer at largeJust like the 33-year-old trainee lawyer After confessing to the police and being released he proudly posted on social media in July 2024: "free - free" he is no longer with the bar association.  This article has been automatically translated,read the original article here Willkommen in unserer Community! Eingehende Beiträge werden geprüft und anschließend veröffentlicht. 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world The “enlightened” faithful see the True Light and recognize Him with the eyes of his heart said the Metropolitan of Austria and then mentions the Sunday evangelical excerpt of the miracle of the healing of the Blind He called on the numerous parishioners to live united with Christ in order to overcome adversity and aim at Salvation and the inheritance of the Kingdom of Heaven performed the Service of the Great Sanctification inside the Holy Temple and consecrated the crew directed with the procession to the bridge over the river Mur the Metropolitan performed the Sanctification of the waters by throwing the Holy Cross into the river to sanctify nature together with people The ceremony was attended by representatives of religious and municipal authorities and institutions of the city to whom the Metropolitan addressed greetings and thanks for the good cooperation and assistance they offer to the work of the Orthodox Church so that they can contribute to the improvement of the living conditions and health of the soul and body of fellow human beings the parishioners and the numerous visitors from the surrounding areas always observing the protective measures against the spread of the Coronavirus where they had the opportunity to talk to each other but also to their priest and the clergy further engineers and technicians are to be recruited from Austrian universities and technical colleges as well as from industry For the new research and production site in Leoben AT&S will need around 700 new employees in the coming years the high-tech group is now laying the foundation for the future workforce “Our new professionals will develop the processes for the new production facilities and work out the specifications for the new machines they will also play an important role in training new employees for the site,” says Christopher Hermann Director of Operations for IC substrates at AT&S The new specialists – 15 women and 15 men – come from Austria and India and will accompany the construction of the new plant “This is exciting because a new high-tech production facility is being created here including an integrated research department which can put Europe much more clearly on the map in the field of semiconductor production,” says Hermann which serve as connections between the chips and the printed circuit boards with which modern systems for information processing are built They are the part of the microchip housing that makes integration into the finished systems possible Substrates are therefore an important part of the powerful computers and servers that power applications such as video streaming “The structures in the substrates are now so tiny that a lot of know-how and special processes are required to manufacture them to be able to produce substrates,” says Hermann these specialists are primarily sought at Austrian universities and technical colleges “We still need 70 to 80 engineers and technicians for the new plant and believe that Austrian universities are training the right people,” says Rene Hörtner around 100 employees with technical high school  degrees (HTL) or comparable training and 300 to 350 shift workers will have to be found for production “The 30 specialists are a good start and an important basis for further recruitment But we still have our hands full until the new location is completed,” Hermann and Hörtner agree AT&S is currently building an innovation center unique in Europe at the Leoben-Hinterberg site Seven hundred new jobs in high-tech engineering and front-end technology offer exciting career opportunities for people with different qualifications and skills – from apprentices to experienced specialists to highly qualified technology experts AT&S is implementing a broad-based communication campaign to address future employees who want to help shape the future and advertising measures in Austria and Germany as well as road shows and trade fair appearances in Europe Director of Communications & Public Relations sees potential on several levels in the offensive: “AT&S is a key player on the international market regarding future-oriented microelectronic systems and printed circuit boards we use the relevance and smartness of our products to address talented people enthusiastic about innovation via various channels we can support our recruitment through communication measures and at the same time increase brand awareness.” Searching for talents on social media with #startnow The #startnow campaign does not work with models but presents real “Faces of AT&S”: people who enthusiastically recommend their employer An internal call for testimonials brought a lot of feedback and enabled the authentic poster motifs that can be seen in Styria from mid-September looks forward to applicants in all areas: “The #startnow campaign presents AT&S as an attractive employer with lived values ​​and high innovation potential Anyone who starts their career with us will encounter an open international environment with individually tailored career opportunities.” The main landing page at startnow.ats.net now offers the opportunity to find out about job vacancies quickly and efficiently currently busy at roadshows in educational institutions and trade fairs offers first-hand dialogue and information to present the company and career opportunities Further information about career opportunities for talents is available at startnow.ats.net and www.ats.net Source: footballghana.com « Prev Next » Comments (0) Listen to Article Attacker Winfred Amoah During his visit of the AT&S headquarters in Leoben State Secretary Florian Tursky was given an insight into the area of microelectronics that is indispensable for processing semiconductors to finished microchips: the new research and production centre for interconnection technology and substrates which the global high-tech group AT&S is currently establishing as part of IPCEI Microelectronics II brings the latest process technology to Austria and will be an important foot in the door to the global market for energy-efficient microelectronics in Europe 2023 – Setting the course for Europe’s microelectronics industry The successful summit at the Federal Chancellery on Thursday showed the determination of policymakers and industry to strongly position Austria in this field Europe is lagging behind in international comparison Asian and US companies dominate all levels of microchip production while Europe manufactures only 10% of microchips The Commission aims to counter this situation with the European Chips Act which was recently adopted by the EU Parliament: the target is to produce at least 20% of the globally required microchips in the EU by 2030 Austria can play an important role in this effort and Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer formulated a strong goal: “We want microchips made in Austria to become as well-known as the Lipizzaner horses and Mozartkugel chocolates.” it will first of all be crucial to close strategic technology gaps in the supply chain for increasingly complex high-performance processors interconnect technology and substrates which are indispensable for turning semiconductors into finished microchips with our new research and development centre we are showing which direction Europe’s microelectronics industry can embark on,” CEO Andreas Gerstenmayer explained when Florian Tursky State Secretary for Digitalisation and Telecommunications and outlined the situation: “Europe must build crucial know-how and expertise in order to free itself from dependencies and gain access to key elements in the supply chain.” who had already taken a look at the first machines and was shown around the cleanroom of the new research and development centre emphasised: “The importance of microelectronics with regard to a functioning EU chip ecosystem and the technological sovereignty Europe is striving for is growing steadily Only with the key technologies of microelectronics will we be able to successfully walk the road into the digital decade as targeted by the EU.” Based on existing programmes such as IPCEI ME II the EU’s commitment to future investments as part of the Chips Acts clearly shows that policymakers are aware of the importance of microelectronics It is essential to implement competitive funding conditions now – both globally and in a European context Andreas Gerstenmayer: “We now have the unique opportunity to put Austria and Europe in the fast lane better conditions for companies producing here and an investment package that keeps up with the subsidies for the chip industry in the USA and China.” which AT&S is building at its headquarters in Leoben as part of IPCEI ME II is a development and production centre for interconnect technology and substrates in the high-end technology segment for high-performance microprocessors that is unique in Europe and the western world this new high-tech centre can initiate the establishment of microelectronics packaging technologies in Europe This is a technology segment with considerable growth potential where significant performance increases are expected for several high-end applications while energy consumption is expected decline This applies in particular to complex process technologies towards the 2-nanometer chip processors addressed by the EU where we increasingly reach the physical limits of transistor miniaturisation but equally to future fields such as artificial intelligence which can make a significant contribution to achieving the climate goals Europe is currently lacking the basis on the hardware side more specifically: the technological know-how This is because Europe’s microelectronics industry is primarily successful in existing niches for the automotive and industrial sectors As a leading manufacturer of microelectronics for high-performance applications in data centres and supercomputers “The new substrates for high-performance processors and cutting-edge interconnect technologies produced at the AT&S research and development centre can become the seed of a flourishing European microelectronics ecosystem if smart decisions are made this also requires targeted immigration of highly qualified workers and the appropriate framework conditions for integration,” Andreas Gerstenmayer emphasised and pointed out in his conversation with State Secretary Florian Tursky that AT&S is creating a European network in Leoben which connects numerous research institutions universities and industry partners and thus supports the development of innovative solutions to achieve the climate goals Media download: In the AT&S media portal https://ats.canto.de/v/press you will find constantly updated picture material on AT&S. Following a decision by the Swiss Federal Council on December 8th, the Swiss Army is joining the Leopard tank operator group, LeoBen. Switzerland had been part of the technology and utilization working groups for the Leopard 2 tank since 1985. The Community of Leopard User States (LeoBen) was founded in 1969. In several working groups, the members exchange ideas about logistics and further development in order to improve the efficiency of the battle tanks and reduce costs on a common basis. LeoBen is controlled by a steering committee led by Germany. Particularly of interest to Switzerland at the moment is participation in the subordinate working group on the Leguan bridge-laying system (note: Switzerland currently has twelve Leguan bridge-layers based on the Leopard 2). The aim of this working group is to create a uniform configuration status of the Leguan bridge laying system and to maintain a common design standard. 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But what if you were locked up in a foreign prison so luxe Wikimedia CommonsLeoben Justice Center AustriaWhile violent crime is rare in Austria burglary’s all the rage -- robbery rates are 40% higher than in the US Probably because everyone's trying to get into Leoben Justice Center a flashy minimum-security prison that could easily be mistaken for a building on the Google campus.Perks: Not only do guests inmates have access to a weight room they also get their own cells complete with TVs NorwayIf a life of crime has been holding you back from your true calling as a rock star then perhaps you should consider an extended incarceration at Halden the only prison in the world with a recording studio.Perks: When inmates aren't laying down tracks for their demo tapes they can curl up with a book in the library or scale the prison's rock-climbing walls (because why bother trying to escape over the actual prison walls?) And there's no need to worry about dropping the soap during shower time; every prisoner has his own private bathroom -- scented bath oils may or may not be included NorwayLocated on Bastoy Island in the idyllic Oslofjord this 'eco prison' is home to around 100 inmates who live in beach-front cottages and run an organic farm There are no trendy orange jumpsuits either as prisoners can wear whatever they like.Perks: When not tilling the soil jailbirds can sunbathe (either on outdoor loungers or tanning beds) this joint is exclusively for harmless white-collar types Many of the inmates are actually serving time for murder or rape The theory (that would no doubt cause Bill O'Reilly's head to explode) is that if dangerous criminals are given certain liberties And evidence indicates it may be working; released inmates are half as likely to become repeat offenders as other inmates in Western Europe aren't Indonesian prisons supposed to be rat-infested hellholes where drug smugglers rot away if they're lucky enough to avoid the firing squad it depends on how much cash said (un?)lucky drug smuggler slips to authorities -- bribery can score you a much better view including one from the lovely Pondok Bambu Prison TRAVELER'S NOTE: If you’re ever convicted of a crime in Indonesia don't forget to bring your checkbook to sentencing two pieces of ID -- 'cause they're never going to accept it without and you don't want everyone in line behind you to be sighing and making comments under their breath about the dude who's still using a checkbook Perks: The prison is decked out with garden sculptures and a beauty salon that offers haircuts and spa treatments And their promotional video (above) includes a nifty jingle about peace as well as tearful inmates thankful for their incarceration Flickr: ToryAranjuez Prison SpainThe perfect lockup for felons eager to keep the family together while doing time Aranjuez is the only prison in the world that accommodates criminal couples and provides private houses so that kids can live on-site while Mom and Dad serve out their sentences.Perks: Double beds and solution orientation have made AT&S one of the world’s largest and most successful suppliers of advanced interconnect technologies With its current expansion step – a new plant for IC substrates – AT&S is expanding its geographical footprint and will be represented in Malaysia in the future During a visit to AT&S’s Group headquarters in Leoben Hinterberg a delegation from the Malaysian Senior Minister of Economy and Industry was able to see for themselves AT&S’s innovative strength and to discuss further cooperation steps and future projects with the Management Board team Also present at the meeting were Hannes Androsch the Malaysian Ambassador Dato’ Ganeson Sivagurunathan and the CEO of The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) Mr The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber was represented by President Harald Mahrer; the Chamber was an important partner for AT&S in the global scouting for the location decision for the new plant Senior Minister Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali visited the company’s headquarters in Leoben because AT&S announced a month ago that it will build its first production facility in Southeast Asia in Malaysia AT&S’s new plant will be located in Kulim Hi-Tech Park and will produce high-end printed circuit boards and IC substrates The total investment is 1.7 billion euros and 5,000 high-tech jobs will be created a university research cooperation between AT&S and Malaysian universities was also agreed and a Memorandum of Understanding was signed “We are focusing on a plant that will bring the latest generation of high-end technologies to the country and that will establish a whole new technology sector,” says AT&S CEO Andreas Gerstenmayer in addition to the manufacture of high-tech products a considerable amount of R&D activities will also be carried out at this new site strong emphasis will also be placed on university collaborations “We are convinced of the potential and capabilities of Malaysian scientists and students and want to deepen cooperation Malaysia can benefit from its position as a technology country and strengthen the region as a high-tech production center in Asia.” Dato‘ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said “AT&S investment in Malaysia is indeed timely especially during the Covid-19 pandemic It is a testament to the confidence of foreign investors in Malaysia’s economic prospects as well as the recognition of our well-established Electrical and Electronics (E&E) industry’s ecosystem The presence of AT&S in Malaysia will further strengthen Malaysia’s position in the E&E sector as a key driver of Malaysia’s industrial development” He added “MIDA will continue to work closely with AT&S in realizing the project in Malaysia The MoU signing will expand the mutual relationship The signing will develop long-term research & development partnerships and capacity development collaborations between AT&S and Malaysian Universities This will work towards technology transfer that will positively contribute to high-tech employment in the country” “If we had not focused on internationalization AT&S would no longer exist in Austria and we would not have risen to become a global leader in the microelectronics industry,” says Hannes Androsch “The new plant in Malaysia will not only extend our road to success and lead to expansion and a huge increase in the number of employees.” President Austrian Federal Economic Chamber adds: „We are proud that ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA and Innovation Agency of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber could support AT&S in reaching this important milestone of their company history Our offices abroad demonstrated that ‘Worldwide Business Support’ is truly what they stand for They did establish contacts to the most important stakeholders in the industry as well as high-ranking political decision-makers to allow AT&S to take full advantage of the well-established network of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber abroad This expansion does not only secure the international competitiveness of our industry as well as employment domestically but also generally benefits Austria as a business location.” With the construction of the new plant in Malaysia AT&S is making the biggest investment in the company’s history and will be one of the top global players in high-end IC substrates when fully completed Malaysia is expected to take an important step towards global market leadership in microelectronics In parallel with the development of the production site AT&S will work with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) to identify the leading universities in Malaysia and evaluate opportunities for cooperation The Graz University of Technology has expressed great interest in participating in this cooperation