First female Rector at Vienna University of Technology
The University Council of Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna) appointed Sabine Seidler as new Rector today. On October 1 she will take over from Peter Skalicky, who has watched over the University for 20 years. TU Vienna. The University Council of Vienna University of Technology voted unanimously this morning for the Vice Rector for Research, Professor Sabine Seidler, to be appointed as the new Rector. She will take up her new position on October 1, 2011. This will be the first time in 196 years that a woman has called the shots at Vienna University of Technology. In light of this announcement Seidler is therefore the designated successor to Peter Skalicky, who has been Rector of Vienna University of Technology since 1991.

