This year again, the Fresher’s and Alumni Ball was the most important autumn event for the students of Széchenyi István University, where more than a thousand students and alumni partied until dawn in the Győr City University Hall. After the swearing-in ceremony and the presentation of the first-year students' badges, György Korda and Klári Balázs, followed by the Suncity Brass, moved the participants, who then rocked to the NECC party's percussive sets until dawn.

Széchenyi István University hosted a professional event based on the linQ Catalyst methodology of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 12 to 14 November. The programme aims to generate health innovations that will contribute to the advancement of medicine and improve people's health.

With cyber-attacks causing billions of dollars of economic damage around the world every year, cybersecurity has become a key issue for public organisations, companies and even individuals. A professional and academic conference on the current issues was organised by Széchenyi István University, where the first educational programme of legal experts in the field was launched in Hungary.

The latest developments, regulatory issues and the sustainability potential of the technology were the focus of the Drone Forum 2024, organised by the Digital Development Centre of Széchenyi István University, Edutus University and Cloud For Intelligent Airplace (CloudIA) Ltd. on 14 November at the Győr Innovation Park. The organisation of the event was inspired by the aim of the current Hungarian Presidency of the European Union to bring together industry leaders, researchers and policy makers to shape the future of drone use.

Last year, the International Conference on Sustainability (COS) of Széchenyi István University was launched with the participation of 150 speakers. 210 researchers and experts from 12 countries presented their research at this year's event, which took place from 6 to 9 November. Among the speakers were renowned scientists such as Dr Christopher Savoie, inventor of the artificial intelligence-based natural language technology used to develop Apple's Siri.

In 2003, the International Symposium on Business Information Science started in Győr, and twenty years later, it returned to Széchenyi István University. The focus of the jubilee programme was on artificial intelligence. Researchers and students from renowned national and international universities and institutes, as well as experts from the companies involved most in the field attended the two-day event.

At the November Job Fair of Széchenyi István University, students had the opportunity to meet directly with the key players in the economic life of the region. Participants were able to learn not only about job offers, but also about the tricks of the application and interview process and even of the possibility of joining the Student Teams of SZE.

Széchenyi István University and the Győr Ballet have signed a cooperation agreement in order to implement a career model for students of dance and to turn young people into dance-loving audiences. The long-term goal of the partnership between the institution and the company, which is 45 years old this year, is to create a regional dance training centre in the region.

Dr Zsolt Szepesváry, Vice-Dean for Development at the Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences of Széchenyi István University, Head of the Urology Department of the Aladár Petz University Teaching Hospital, was recognized in the Hungarian Science category at the Príma Awards ceremony in the former synagogue and concert hall of Széchenyi István University, in Győr-Moson-Sopron County.

Although the open-air season is over for this year, the period from October to April promises to be a busy one at the Bridge Student and Teacher Club of Széchenyi István University: the best Hungarian popular music performers will be playing weekend after weekend at the venue. Fans of rock, rap and alternative genres will be well catered for, but there will also be a boogie-woogie festival, a tribute band playing covers and a special Esti Egyenleg birthday party. Péter Németh-Bende, the manager, said that a number of performances are already booked for next summer.

The Higher Education Social and Economic Cooperation Conference, now in its eleventh year, recently reached another milestone, organized by Széchenyi István University's Department of Road and Railway Vehicles and the Automotive Industry Research Centre. This two-day scientific event, titled “Mobility and Environment”, focused on groundbreaking research in the automotive industry shaping the future.

As part of a career orientation day, primary school students visited Széchenyi István University, where they participated in lab tours, lectures, creative workshops, and even a Chinese language class. Due to the significant interest, the institution has developed a comprehensive service package that school groups can register for, even as an enriching class excursion programme.

As doctoral students at Széchenyi István University, Brúnó Péter, with his research in the automotive industry, and Dr Domonkos Tinka, with his healthcare-focused research, ranked among the top seven competitors out of dozens of applicants in the prestigious 3MT (Three-Minute Thesis) competition. Besides the University of Debrecen, Széchenyi István University was the only institution with two candidates selected by the prestigious panel for this exclusive group.

A groundbreaking research initiative involving Széchenyi István University is underway, with the University playing a key role in a European Union project that deploys a satellite to monitor drought-prone regions across Hungary. As part of this initiative, the University's Albert Kázmér Faculty in Mosonmagyaróvár is analysing data received from space to better understand and mitigate the impacts of drought.

Széchenyi István University is launching a much-needed Master’s programme in Health Psychology in Western Hungary starting this February in a correspondence format, designed to address the region's demand in this field. The two-year programme, offered by the Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, will commence in Hungarian in the spring semester, while an English-taught, full-time version will be available for international students from the autumn semester onward.

Several health technology developments are currently underway at Széchenyi István University. One of them allows patients to perform the physical exercises necessary for their rehabilitation in their own homes. The AI-based software not only assesses the accuracy of movement sequences but is also capable of providing the attending physician with a comprehensive report.

On October 25, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cuba, received the "Doctor Honoris Causa" award from Széchenyi István University in recognition of his decades-long career and contributions. The University conferred this honorary doctorate as a recognition for his efforts in strengthening Cuban-Hungarian higher education relations, as well as his work in the field of international public law.

After Freshers' Week, student life at Széchenyi István University continues unabated. One of the highlights of the autumn schedule is the Freshers’ and Alumni Ball, which will take place on 15 November in the Győr City University Hall.

Dr Norbert Fogarasi, Managing Director of the Hungarian office of Morgan Stanley, was the guest of the "Spinoff Extra" series of events at Széchenyi István University, where he gave an inspiring talk about his life. A former chess champion in Canada, he shook hands with Bill Gates as an intern, helped to develop his firm in Tokyo and London, and then helped establish the Budapest office. In addition to business, he supports noble causes and, as a man of faith, emphasises the importance of service.

An international conference on sustainable mobility and transport, co-organised by the Audi Hungaria Faculty of Vehicle Engineering and the Automotive Industry Research Centre at Széchenyi István University, brought together automotive researchers and industry experts to present their latest findings. The three-day event featured participants from the US, France, Italy, Germany among others.

At first glance, it might seem like an additional requirement, but the "Mathematics 0" course introduced by Széchenyi István University in several degree programmes from the spring semester serves to fill gaps in fundamental numeracy skills, thereby facilitating successful completion of foundational and professional subjects. Essentially, the institution offers free tutoring to students, allowing them to earn their degree in three and a half years with greater confidence, without incurring extra costs for themselves or their families.

Mahamandaleshwar Swami Gyaneshwar Puri, a monk from the Vishwaguru Deep Ashram Research Centre in India, delivered a lecture to the students of Széchenyi István University on the topic of healthy living, the five-thousand-year-old tradition of Ayurveda healing methods, and the philosophy of yoga.

A USA Accelerator Program office has opened at Széchenyi István University’s Innovation Park, which will be one of the most important tools for businesses and start-ups to enter the US market, but will also support the expansion of faculty and student exchange programmes. Its activities will focus on Florida, which plays a prominent role in the fields of automotive motorsports, aerospace, life sciences, technological innovation and medical device manufacturing, making it an ideal environment for Hungarian companies to expand globally.

The joint, international 2019-2.2.1-EUREKA project of ADEXGO Ltd. and Széchenyi István University entitled "Exploitation of local biodiversity of yeasts for wine production" has been
closed.