February 19 is the Day of Polish Science. The date of this holiday is the birthday of Nicolaus Copernicus in appreciation of his outstanding contributions in the field of astronomy. This day is supposed to be an inspiration to follow in the footsteps of Polish researchers and strengthen interest in science. On this occasion, we take a look into the... young Universe. The…

' "Undefeated" - this is the title I gave to the exhibition to honour those who persevered during the most difficult period of repression and continued their activities without resorting to violence,' - says Leszek Biernacki, the author of photographs at the exhibition on the 40th anniversary of the introduction of martial law at the…

The Senate of the Republic of Poland has passed a resolution to declare 2022 as the Year of Botany. It is a good opportunity to further appreciate the importance of plants in science, economy, art or culture. I talk with dr hab. Krzysztof Banaś, prof. UG from the Department of Plant Ecology of the Faculty of Biology of the University of Gdańsk about, among others, how much…

The supplementary recruitment for the 10th jubilee edition of the Inter-University School of French Law has started! The 64-hour course is taught by lecturers from France (University of Toulouse Capitole) and Poland (University of Gdańsk and University of Warmia and Mazury). Recruitment continues until February 28. This is the tenth time that the Faculty of Law and Administration has offered the study of French law in…

If you are a young scientist of the Faculty of Biology UG, you can apply for funding for your own research project. The deadline for applications for the competition announced by the Dean of the Faculty of Biology UG is February 28th this year. Employees of the Faculty of Biology without a PhD degree (employed in research, research and teaching positions and participants of…

The first film screening begins the holidays for children from Hel. Residents and guests were invited to the screening in the Krzysztof Skóra House of the Marine Station UG. - 'It has already become a tradition that during the winter holidays we organise film screenings for children in Hel,' explains Żanna Sępińska, manager of the Promotion, Tourism and Culture Team at the…

Nature Communications published the paper “Mesenchymal stem cells transfer mitochondria to allogeneic Tregs in an HLA-dependent manner improving their immunosuppressive activity”. The publication is a result of collaboration between the researchers from International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science (ICCVS) University of Gdańsk (UG), Medical University of Gdańsk (MUG), Medical University of Łódź (MU) and PolTREG S.A…

He is a co-founder of the Polska Hekatomba Association, which has created a portal listing Nazi and Soviet crimes committed against Poles, addressed to everyone interested in Polish history during World War II. - Crimes against Polish citizens have been written about for decades, research has been carried out, associations are commemorating various events, but everything has…

The European University of the Seas incorporates the University of Naples-Parthenope (Italy), the University of Algarve (Portugal) and Nord University (Norway) into the Alliance, growing from 6 to 9 partners in a much more ambitious second phase.   The European University of the Seas, SEA-EU, began its journey in 2019 thanks to the Erasmus+ European Universities initiative. Until now it has been made up of 6…

St. Valentine's Day falls on February 14th and is called the holiday of lovers. Ewa Karolina Cichocka talks with prof. dr hab. Beata Możejko from the Faculty of History of UG about the roots and traditions of this holiday and the customs related to it that date back to the Middle Ages and even to antiquity. - Professor, the celebration of Valentine's Day, and the associated…

How do students see the future of our University? As part of My Green University competition, research clubs presented their proposals for changes that lead to sustainable development at UG. Two projects were awarded: 'Organisation of cycling infrastructure at the University of Gdańsk' and 'Sustainable development also pays off'. Poverty reduction, access to education, climate action and gender equality are just a few…

Ewa Karolina Cichocka talks with dr Iwona Pawliczka vel Pawlik, Head of the prof. Krzysztof Skóra Marine Station UG in Hel about the time of a seal birth, the intensified work of the Station, and the attentiveness of people walking the beaches at the turn of February and March. - February 12th marks the sixth anniversary of prof. Krzysztof Skóra's passing, the founder and long-time head of the Marine Station of the…

- 'I am moved to think that many years ago, in the Gdańsk Library of the Polish Academy of Sciences, I tore the pages of her book, and today I can share with readers a colourful her-story about an inhabitant of our Pomeranian lands,' says dr Magdalena Izabella Sacha from the Philology Department of the University of Gdańsk. A meeting with the author of a three-volume…

- 'I feel good, safe in Poland. In Belarus I would be arrested,' says Andrei Arkhipenka, a political science student at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Gdańsk. On Saturday, February 5, journalists from Belsat TV prepared a report on Andrei in the UG within the framework of the programme 'Belarusian World'. - 'The heroes of our reportage are Belarusians who fled political repression. We are looking…

What I want to do in my dissertation is to create an algorithm that can indicate with a certain probability that an article is fake news. Photo: Mateusz Byczkowski. I talk to Katarzyna Raca, a specialist in data analysis and an assistant at the Department of Statistics of the Faculty of Management at the University of…

The second round of registration for university-wide lectures will begin on February 9, 2022, at 8 p.m. and will end on February 14 at 2 p.m. Lectures will be held online. A university-wide lecture has a duration of 30 hours. It is awarded 2 ECTS credits and ends with a grade. University-wide lectures for stationary first-degree studies and stationary long-cycle master studies are conducted on Mondays (17.00 - 18.30)…

The team of prof. dr hab. Adriana Zaleska-Medynska has received nearly one million PLN in the Small Grant Scheme competition. The winning project, 'Pioneering hybrid materials for CO2 photoconversion', aims to create a groundbreaking class of hybrid materials made of nanocrystals. The results of this research could have a positive impact on the development of solar cell and bioimaging technologies. The Small Grants…

Among the many ways to pass a university-wide lecture, the Academy of Documentary Film course definitely stands out. As part of the course, participants will watch the most outstanding documentary films of recent years, and then take part in a lecture and discussion about the screenings. At the same time, in the case of receiving a positive grade, the student or PhD student may transfer it to the index as a grade from…

The call for applications under the programme of the Ministry of Education and Science entitled 'Excellent science' has started. Under the programme, universities, research institutes and institutions conducting scientific activity can count on support for scientific conferences (up to PLN 400 thousand) and scientific monographs (up to PLN 80 thousand). The call for applications ends on March 18, 2022. The subject of…

Inclusion studies carried out in the fossil resin palaeontology laboratory of the UG Biology Department. - Elżbieta Michalak-Witkowska: When I think of amber, two childhood memories automatically spring to mind: holidays by the sea from which we would bring back tiny ambers found in the sand and... the lyrics of a song in which amber was compared to 'a…

As part of the Open Economic Lectures on Tuesday, you will be able to listen to an online lecture by dr Sławomir Antkiewicz entitled 'One thing in life is certain, you will pay taxes - about the types of taxes we pay'. The series of meetings with economics is intended to deepen knowledge of economics and various problems that are described and solved within economic sciences…

A unique device, one of a few in the world, a scanner for hyperspectral imaging of geological sediment cores, was obtained from an NCN Opus grant by the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography of the University of Gdańsk. It makes it possible to detect photopigments in sediments, which are important indicators of past environmental changes.…

On the initiative of six students of Genetics and Experimental Biology from the Faculty of Biology at the University of Gdańsk, work is underway to create the only Polish-English dictionary in the field of broadly defined biology (from biochemistry to ecology) that can be used by all interested persons. 'The Polish-English Biology Dictionary', which UG students have been…

The Webometrics ranking is published twice a year (at the end of January and July), covering more than 31 000 Higher Education Institutions worldwide. The aim of the ranking is to motivate both institutions and scholars to have a web presence that reflect accurately their activities. The main indicators used create a ranking list are: visibility (number of external networks linking to the institution's webpages…

As part of the 'Visiting Professors' programme in the winter semester, the University of Gdańsk was visited by the American historian prof. John Dunn of Valdosta State University and his students. During his stay, he conducted research and lectures, and his students were able to learn about Polish culture and history. On January 5, 2022, prof. Dunn returned to the States but continues to cooperate with researchers from…

We would like to invite you to read our International Office newsletter 02, presenting activities and actions in the field of international cooperation. In the newsletter we provide information about competitions, projects, scholarships dedicated to staff and students. You’ll also find information about international mobility of staff and students. Newsletter is also posted on the student’s and employee portal. Please…

The International Centre for Vaccine Science at the University of Gdansk (ICCVS) has new leadership. Rector  of the University of Gdańsk  Prof. Dr. Piotr Stepnowski has entrusted Prof. Natalia Marek-Trzonkowska the position of Director of ICCVS since January 2022. Prof. Marek-Trzonkowska was recommended by the International Scientific Committee supporting the Centre's activities and approved by the Foundation for Polish…

Scientists of the Fahrenheit Universities have gained a new tool, which will make projects and research work significantly easier. As part of the grant project titled Supporting University Consolidation Processes, a system of joint management of member universities’ infrastructure was developed. 133 items of large apparatus and 59 laboratories (core lab), including 2 strategic ones, were placed on the list. Based on the…

An asteroid with a diameter of about one kilometre will pass relatively close to the Earth today at a speed of over 70 000 km per hour. The phenomenon will be viewable through telescopes and on NASA's website. The asteroid, designated (7482) 1994 PC1, was discovered by astronomer Robert McNaught while conducting observations at Siding Spring Observatory in Australia in 1994. The astronomer specialises in discovering…

We already know the results of the first edition of the 'Visiting Professors' - project, which aims to invite lecturers from all over the world to the University of Gdańsk. Out of 14 applications, the Committee for Verification of Applications selected 8. As many as half of the accepted applications were submitted by employees of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science. A second call for applications…