The restaurant business is never just about the owner, but always about the customer too. And the employees. And the suppliers. And the whole environment. Physics taught me to think big, to recognize systems, to understand processes holistically. Continue reading Jing Chen: Thinking big
Overcoming crises through interdisciplinarity: Science is and remains a central pillar of our society. For centuries, it has shaped our coexistence and contributed significantly to the constant expansion of our knowledge. Especially in times of increasing crises, it is crucial to advance scientific knowledge to overcome the challenges of our time. Continue reading Selina Wienerroither: Science as protection from populism!
For me, science is a method of making something unknown understandable — to oneself and to the society in which one lives. I work on philosophical thinking in ancient India and Tibet. More specifically: in the context of Buddhism. Continue reading Birgit Kellner: Thinking in a global context
This year’s Science Ball has a fresh new look. A visit with the designers who created the new poster.
Growing up as a country kid in Carinthia gave me the best foundation for discovering science anytime and anywhere. When I wasn’t playing outside in nature or tending to my garden, I was creating a herbarium or drawing pictures of plants and trees. Continue reading Christine Marizzi: Science is everywhere — science is for everyone!
For weeks, the organizing committee of the Science Ball has been experiencing extremely high demand from both Austria and abroad. Tickets can now be booked in the online shop. The prices: €150 for regular tickets, €60 for students. Tables can also be booked in the online shop; the boxes are already sold out. Continue reading Ticket go on sale for #SciBall26
“To boldly go where no one has gone before.”
Other balls adopt a motto every year. The Science Ball has always been reluctant in this regard. Firstly, because we on the organising committee wanted to establish a traditional ball from the very beginning, one that would convince by virtue of its mission. The maxim “Fun with decency, dance with attitude” is as true in 2026 as it was at the beginning in 2015. And besides: Does the Opera Ball have a motto that goes beyond the musical program? The Techniker Cercle? Or the Philharmonic Ball? All right, then. Continue reading Why we are giving ourselves a motto for 2026
The death of the great Tom Lehrer at the age of 97 is very sad news. The mathematician and songwriter is best known for his song “Elements.” In 2021, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, we asked chemist and pianist Nuno Maulide (University of Vienna) to accompany Anne Wieben in her performance of Lehrer’s prophetic “I Got It From Agnes,” in which he explains chains of infection with his trademark blend of science and sarcasm. Continue reading On the passing of Tom Lehrer
