It has already become tradition at the ASC christmas party: First take a look at the passing year, then peak into what the next year will bring before staying together to chat, eat and drink. This year was no different.

Following a brief presentation [1] of the new and "old" employees, a review of the activities and achievements of the past year – teaching and projects, prizes and honours etc. –, an outlook for the events to come – especially the evaluation of and renovations at the institute – and words of thank from our head of institute, there was a relaxed get-together with a warm and cold buffet in front of the Nöbauer lecture hall.

This year around 130 guests were registered – professors and student employees as well as project and university assistants, administrative staff and former employees were all invited to a casual exchange with punch, mulled wine, biscuit and ginger bread. Some had even dressed up festively – including santa hats and reindeer antlers – which, in addition to the decorations, added to the christmassy feeling.  

[1] You can find the slides of the presentation here [pdf], opens a file in a new window. They give an overview of the scientific and administrative staff working at ASC, facts and figures on the institute's research, teaching and studies, events and prizes – including the ASC Green Travel Award which presented for the first time this year –, tasks and an outlook for 2025 as well as acknowledgments.

It has already become tradition at the ASC christmas party: First take a look at the passing year, then peak into what the next year will bring before staying together to chat, eat and drink. This year was no different.

Following a brief presentation [1] of the new and "old" employees, a review of the activities and achievements of the past year – teaching and projects, prizes and honours etc. –, an outlook for the events to come – especially the evaluation of and renovations at the institute – and words of thank from our head of institute, there was a relaxed get-together with a warm and cold buffet in front of the Nöbauer lecture hall.

This year around 130 guests were registered – professors and student employees as well as project and university assistants, administrative staff and former employees were all invited to a casual exchange with punch, mulled wine, biscuit and ginger bread. Some had even dressed up festively – including santa hats and reindeer antlers – which, in addition to the decorations, added to the christmassy feeling.  

[1] You can find the slides of the presentation here [pdf], opens a file in a new window. They give an overview of the scientific and administrative staff working at ASC, facts and figures on the institute's research, teaching and studies, events and prizes – including the ASC Green Travel Award which presented for the first time this year –, tasks and an outlook for 2025 as well as acknowledgments.