Bringing the Fulbright Austria community together: An interview with Roberta Maierhofer

27 February 2025
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Watch an interview with Fulbright Austria alum Roberta Maierhofer talking about her community-building work in Styria, her work at the Center for Inter-American Studies, and her interest in age and aging studies.

 

Roberta Maierhofer is an American Studies professor at the University of Graz and a leading expert on age and aging studies. She is also a former Austrian Fulbright student and a two-time Austrian Fulbright scholar. We recently met with Roberta to discuss her work, how her Fulbright experiences have influenced the trajectory of her career, and her involvement in the alum community in Graz and Styria.

00:00 Intro
00:48 Impact of Fulbright experience on Roberta's career
01:55 Cherished memory of participating in Fulbright Austria's programs
02:46 Connection between Fulbright experience and the Center of Inter-American Studies
03:46 Establishing the Fulbright Austria Alum Chapter Styria
05:17 Roberta's interest in age and aging
07:50 Advice for future applicants and program participants