As of yesterday, the Austrian government has ordered universities to close in-person teaching through Easter, as part of precautions to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Accordingly, the University of Graz has cancelled both classroom instruction and public gatherings for that period. While our meeting is not technically affected by this order at present, due to the uncertainty and the inability of several colleagues to travel due to their own countries’ travel restrictions, we are cancelling the formal aspects of the meeting.
Anyone who has already booked travel to Graz and decides (based upon the situation in April) to come is very welcome to join us at our Centre in a smaller and less-formal discussion of projects, dinner, and discussion.
We are investigating the possibility of rescheduling the meeting in the near future.