Alumni News
MISCHA OLIVER ALTMANN (Class of 2001) is excited to offer you an opportunity to learn new visual processing methods to communicate more effectively through a two day workshop on graphic facilitation in Vienna, 8-9 June 2013. Here are some of the things you will take away from the graphic facilitation workshop: * what's in the toolbox of a graphic facilitator * gain insights to the theory behind Graphic Facilitation * create your own data base of icons * apply what you have learned to your own projects. Registration: http://goo.gl/xULFI or get in touch with Mischa directly.
CEM "JIM" KAYALAR (Class of 1982) is trying to get respondents to participate in his doctoral dissertation survey - 4 multiple choice questions, no personal data collected, 30 seconds to complete. He needs to get 500 respondents for it to be academically acceptable. Here is the link: http://www.sogosurvey.com/k/RQsXTSUsRsPsPsP. Please take a moment to take the survey. It will be highly appreciated!
HEIDI BIRKMAYER-ASALI (Class of 1996) - Just opened up a small cafe bistro very close to AIS, called Manameierei. They offer organic breakfast and snacks as well as variety of oriental food. Yummy!
GUNTHER BICHLBAUER (Class of 1985) - Want to enjoy some Italian / Mediterranean culinary treats. Then drop by Gunther´s "La Pasteria" in the 9th Viennese district. Mahlzeit!
ANA TAJDER (Class of 1993) - Ana´s new book titled "Titoland: Eine gleichere Kindheit" (Czernin Verlag, März 2012) has been published. Get one and enjoy reading it!
FRANZ XAVER ZACH (Class of 1972) – want to watch Franz perform in the “Dreigroschenoper” (the Beggar´s Opera)? You can do so in the Schauspielhaus in Graz. Here are the details: http://www.theater-graz.com/schauspielhaus/stuecke/stuecke_genau.php?id=14710&c_sn=1
THOMAS FULTON (Class of 2001) – is asking for your support: He has invented the "Don't Panic" iPad case! It's remarkably functional and quite stylish too. He is currently seeking funding via Kickstarter.com. Kickstarter is a platform for crowdfunding creative ideas and ambitious endeavors. Have a look at the project video and details here, and please "like" this link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2012872548/dont-panic-ipad-case-stand-and-sneaker
ALEX PSCHILL (Class of 1989) and RUTH BRAUER-KVAM (Class of 1990) – are performing at various pieces in the Josephstadt and Kammerspiele. Take a look at the “Spielplan” (timetable) on http://www.josefstadt.org/Theater/Startseite/index.jsp to see who is where and when?
ANA STOJEVIC (former parent – had 3 kids at AIS) – is a licensed guide for Vienna. She is very flexible and will also do tours that are not listed (meaning personally put together, which is great for the upcoming holiday season during which you might not have enough time to take around your guests). For details and contact information please go to http://cargocollective.com/anastojevic
Sad News
RENÈE JESCHAUNIG - We are very sad to inform you all that Ms. Jeschaunig - the unforgettable AIS librarian of the 60s, 70s and 80s, has passed away on the 14th of December 2012. You must know that she was far more than just an ordinary librarian: Mrs. Jeschaunig was a holocaust survivor, which resulted in her being personally involved in many classes at AIS (especially the humanities department), she was a popular interview partner for newspaper and book authors and she was a board of directors member at the European Council of International Schools´ Librarians. She will be dearly missed. R.I.P. Mrs. Jeschaunig!
JO STEINBAUER (ESL/English Teacher) - It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the sad news that Ms. Steinbauer has passed away. She was a long time ESL and English teacher who thought her students to believe in themselves as well as to speak up whenever and wherever necessary even if they were not native English speakers. She succeeded in making her class so interesting that many became reading fanatics afterwards. She had an incredible patience and a soothing voice that one seldom experiences. She will truly be missed by the AIS community. Our thoughts and prayers are with her daughter, Kathleen Steinbauer (AIS alumna, Class of ´81) and her family.
CHRIS STRASEN (Director Administrator/High School Guidance Counselor) -The AIS community has lost yet another great person. Ms. Strasen was a former Director Administrator as well as the High School Guidance Counselor from the late 70s till the mid 80s. She was a very kind, helpful and smart lady. She had a calm but a strong personality. Her positive influence on the students she guided throughout her presence at AIS is unforgettable. She will be missed by the AIS community. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.
GAIL MACMILLAN (High School Principal and former Councelor) - It is with a broken heart that we announce the passing away of our dear Ms. Gail MacMillan. Some of you might also remember her as our High School Councelor from ´96 till ´99. Gail was a smart, trustable, cooperative and fun colleague, friend and team-player. She made things move on: quick decisions taken, projects pushed on, problems solved as soon as possible. She was simply one of the best. R.I.P. Gail - our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
