Student Organised Conference: The Power of Digital Platforms in Tourism
January 21, 2025, Študentski kampus, Ljubljana (Pivovarniška ulica 6, Ljubljana)
The conference is part of the course “The Power of Digital Platforms in Tourism”, led by assoc. prof. Maja Turnšek, PhD, Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor.
The 2nd year master’s students of the programme Tourism Destinations and Experiences are expected to select and invite guest lecturers who can provide insights to their practical experiences of digitalisation in tourism. Guest lecturers present their work and organisation, and the students moderate the questions and answers.
Preliminary programme
14:30 Introductory words, assoc. prof. Maja Turnšek, PhD, Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor
15:00 Katarina Ceglar, Deputy Head, Tourism 4.0 Arctur
15:30 Hotel Lev
16.00 Matej Kalan and Jaka Vukovič, Co-founder, Forward d.o.o. and CEO and Co-founder, Forward d.o.o.
16:30 Boštjan Horjak, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Sustainability officer of Liberty International Adriatic DMC
17:00 Gregor Banič, Head of Marketing, Visit Ljubljana
17:30 Dejan Ristič , Tourism Infrastructure Consultant, Visit Ljubljana
18:00 Timotej Furek, Vision 360
18:30 Lia Pozvek, Director, Lok4cija
We would like to inform you that the student online system AIPS (https://aips.um.si/en/PrijavaEN.aspx) is operational again.
For all exams taking place from January 6, 2025, onwards, please register via AIPS (regardless of whether you have already submitted a physical application to the office)!
Additionally, we would like to inform you that the faculty will be closed until January 3, 2025, due to holidays and collective leave. We will meet again on Monday, January 6, 2025.
We wish you happy holidays!
Every journey begins with the first step. May 2025 lead you to inspiring beginnings and unforgettable destinations. Wishing you joyful holidays and a happy New Year!
The Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor announces the International scientific conference "Transforming Tourism and Hospitality through Education" (TEDU25) in Brežice, Slovenia, on May 14–16, 2025.
The conference will host renowned keynote speakers:
- Prof. John Tribe (York St John University & University of Surrey, United Kingdom)
- Prof. Hazel Tucker (University of Otago, New Zealand)
- Prof. Adele Ladkin (Bournemouth University, United Kingdom)
PARTICIPATION POSSIBILITIES
Prospective authors from all disciplinary backgrounds are kindly encouraged to contribute to and help shape the conference by submitting their abstracts (up to 500 words) by January 31, 2025 via this form.
There is no participation fee; however, registration is mandatory (deadline: April 15). More information is available in the Call for Papers.
We would like to inform you that the exam dates for the 2024-25 academic year have been published on the Study-Exams subpage, or you can access them directly via the following link: EXAMS 2024-25 (English programmes).
The exam dates will also be entered into AIPS as soon as possible.
On October 23, 2024, in the evening hours, a large-scale cyber attack using ransomware was launched on the central IT infrastructure of the University of Maribor, resulting in the disruption of all services, including email, the online classroom environment, websites, digital identity services, academic, HR, and financial information systems, the use of MS Teams, OneDrive, and others.
In addition to the dedicated IT experts at RCUM and IT coordinators, the University of Maribor immediately received assistance from numerous external institutions with their specialists. A crucial piece of information for staff, students, and all other individuals is that all investigations and findings collected from various sources to date indicate that the cyber attack did not involve any breaches of (personal) data or their extraction. The attack merely rendered access to digital data unavailable. Until now, the University of Maribor has not received any information about data leakage or threats indicating that data has been stolen.
Using backup systems and other recovery procedures, the University of Maribor is gradually and cautiously restoring the operation of systems, such as wired and wireless networks, student email services, MS Teams, websites, other M365 services, HR systems, payroll processing systems, financial and accounting systems, the Moodle online classroom, and others. These services are already operational. Regarding other IT services, numbering approximately 300, that were available before the attack, we inform you that they will only be made available once they are adequately prepared and secured. Due to numerous factors, it is not possible to predict exact timelines.
With this notice, we aim to provide all stakeholders with detailed updates on the current findings and, most importantly, to emphasize that we can assert with high confidence that no personal data breaches occurred as a result of the cyber attack. The data stored on disk capacities was encrypted, rendering it unreadable and unusable, but it was not exported or stolen.
We will continue to provide regular updates on the progress of the comprehensive restoration of the University of Maribor’s IT systems. At the same time, we will establish new security standards to elevate the culture of using IT services to an even higher level.
Sincerely,
Rector Prof. Dr. Zdravko Kačič
Dear students,
Student life is full of challenges, which can sometimes lead to feelings of stress, uncertainty, or loneliness. If you're facing difficulties with your studies, personal struggles, or missing your family and home, the Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, is here to offer you additional support.
In addition to the support provided by teacher and student tutors, you have the option of a free and confidential conversation with the psychologist from the Brežice Health Promotion Center, Ivan Jakovljević. He can assist you in finding solutions and provide guidance during this period. All conversations are completely confidential, without judgment or concern.
Don’t hesitate to seek help – your well-being matters!
Contact: ivan.jakovljevic@zd-brezice.si
Phone: +386 51 236 885
We would like to inform you that the employees of the Faculty of Tourism are once again available through their official email addresses, which are listed on our website. Additionally, other digital services are being gradually restored. We thank everyone for their patience and understanding in the past weeks.
Moodle Online Classroom
The Moodle online classroom is also available and can be accessed through the same link (https://estudij.um.si/), using the same login credentials (digital identity).
Additional Information:
- Moodle is available as of the morning of October 23, 2024, and is operational for use.
- Currently, it is functioning with certain limitations (similarity checking is disabled, LTI integration and email are not available).
- Other activities necessary for Moodle’s regular operation are ongoing, so temporary interruptions in service are possible.
- Slow performance is expected at this time, and we kindly ask you not to submit support requests for this matter.
Eduroam
The Eduroam network is once again available in the Faculty of Tourism's premises (this may not apply to other university units). However, the connection no longer works automatically, and configuration via an app or configurator is required for setup.
The configuration process is as follows:
- Select the appropriate connection below and download the app.
- After downloading, launch the app.
- Choose the institution: University of Maribor.
- Log in with your digital identity (name.surname@student.um.si and password).
- If the app requests certain permissions, approve them.
- The connection will be established.
Links to Apps:
- For computer operating systems (Windows, MacOS, Linux): https://cat.eduroam.org/
- For Android/Google mobile devices: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.eduroam.geteduroam
- For Apple (iOS) mobile devices: https://apps.apple.com/no/app/geteduroam/id1504076137
If you experience technical issues, please contact the email address: skrbnik.ft@um.si.
Join us at the From Research to Working Life: Students as Knowledge Brokers for Entrepreneurial Development (ReWo) conference, where academia and industry intersect to foster innovative educational practices and entrepreneurial initiatives. This event culminates a project enhancing educational and research structures within academic institutions, promoting collaboration with international placements. The goal is cross-collaboration between higher education and industry, enhancing university curricula to meet industry needs, empowering students for better job prospects, and driving innovation. The conference aims to bring together researchers, educators, students, and industry professionals to exchange insights and explore collaborative opportunities in shaping the future of workforce development.
Conference programme: ReWo Conference 2024 schedule
Link to join the event online - Day 1, November 11, 2024: ReWo Conference - online - Day one
Link to join the event online - Day 2, November 12, 2024: ReWo Conference - online - Day two
The conference is part of the Erasmus+ project From Research to Working Life: Students as Knowledge Brokers for Entrepreneurial Development (ReWo), which is funded by the European Union.
We would like to inform you that, starting Monday, November 11, 2024, we will transition to a new system for notifying students about online lectures. Links to lectures will NO longer be posted on the website. Instead, students will receive notifications about online sessions directly from their instructors through MS Teams.
The academic process for FT UM students is running smoothly according to the timetable available at the link: https://wise-tt.com/wtt_ft_en
Comunication
Unfortunately, we are still unavailable via email. However, landline phones and MS Teams communication remain operational (you can also reach instructors in person during class hours). The Student Affairs Office is additionally reachable via mobile phone at +386 51 679 683. You can also visit us in person during official office hours, held every weekday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Brežice and on Wednesdays at the Ljubljana Student Campus.
To re-login to MS 365, follow the instructions in the post: https://www.ft.um.si/en/student-access-to-ms-365-re-enabled-set-a-new-password/
We thank all students for their patience and understanding in recent weeks. We are confident that we will soon have fully restored digital support for our academic process.