Professors go racing

This year’s “Professors go racing” skiing competition held by the University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur took place on 9 and 10 March 2013 in Vals. The University of Liechtenstein took part for the third time, fielding three members of staff. And the results speak for themselves, with first place in the individual men’s and women’s categories, and third place in the men’s category.
For the third year running, the University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur organized this weekend of winter sports on 9 and 10 March 2013. This year, the event took place in Vals in Switzerland, an authentic mountain village whose ski area with pistes at up to 3,000 metres and a fantastic panoramic view is classed as an insider tip.



“Professors go racing” is a networking event for senior lecturers and academic researchers, with an emphasis on winter sports. However, the event also provides opportunities for colleagues to discuss sport- and science-related topics.

Top sporting achievements
In the ski race, the staff of the University of Liechtenstein competing – Mag. iur. Martina Herberstein, Professor Michael Hanke and Dr. Stephan Berchtold – showed that the university is at the top of its game not only in teaching and research, but also in matters of sport.


Dr. Stephan Berchtold (centre) and Professor Michael Hanke (right)

With their marvellous overall performance, the team of three took first place in the men’s and women’s categories, and third place in the men’s category. They also defended the University of Liechtenstein’s first-place team ranking from the previous year.


Mag. iur. Martina Herberstein

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