Entries by Academia Maribor

Prototyping a mobile app to raise awareness of carbon footprint

In my thesis, I decided to design a prototype of a mobile application to raise awareness about the carbon footprint. This is a topic that has not yet been extensively explored, and it presented an additional challenge for me. There are currently no similar applications for calculating carbon footprints available on the Slovenian market. The […]

Guest lecture by the CEO of Virtual IT d.o.o. Mitja Pavlič

In the framework of the course Campaign Planning on Social Networks of the Economist – Digital Marketing and Commercialist module, we hosted Mr Mitja Pavlič, Business Director of Virtual IT d.o.o., a company with 30 years of experience in the field of information technologies. Mr Pavlič introduced his company Virtual IT d.o.o., its growth, orientations […]

Academia’s Headmistress Vida Perko at the professional training in Tenerife

Between 28 April and 2 May 2025, the Headmistress of Academia, Ms. Vida Perko took part in the Erasmus+ training mobility programme organised by Tenerife Job Training (TJT), to which she was recommended by the Association of Slovene Higher Vocational Colleges. The programme was tailored mainly to the staff of educational institutions and included various […]

Academia an important part of European good practice with the KEYS! project

From January 2022 to December 2024, the KEYS! project, in which Academia Slovenia participated as a partner, reached an important milestone – it was officially recognised as an example of good practice by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ programme. The project ran from January 2022 to December 2024 and brought together 10 partners from […]

Media production students – audio production module on a tour of Toti Radio

Students of Media Production – Audio Production module visited Toti Radio in Maribor on Friday, 26 April 2024 as part of a professional excursion within the course Project Work in Audio Production. During the visit to the radio house, students got an insight into different aspects of radio production – from equipment management, content creation, […]

Students of Mechanical Engineering study programme visit Energetika Maribor d.o.o.

On Tuesday, 22 April 2025, students of the Mechanical Engineering programme visited Energetika Maribor d.o.o., a company responsible for the reliable supply of district heating in the area of the Municipality of Maribor, as part of the Energetics course. On arrival, the students were warmly welcomed by the company’s team of experts, who presented the […]

Change in the design of the waterproofing of the floor slab

This thesis examines the modification of floor slab waterproofing and the transition to the Xypex waterproofing system as an alternative to bituminous waterproofing. It focuses on comparing both systems in terms of implementation, costs, durability, and long-term maintenance. Traditional waterproofing methods, such as bituminous waterproofing, often require additional protection and are susceptible to mechanical damage […]