He founded and expanded the Marine Station of the University of Gdańsk in Hel and cared for endangered species of the Baltic Sea, including fish, seals and porpoises. Prof. Krzysztof Skóra passed away six years ago, but his achievements continue to change our environment for the better. This year, the Professor was awarded the 'Green Eagle' im memoriam for his commitment to environmental issues. The competition was…

The presentation of the UG silver medal, the premiere of a book about the jubilarian and speeches by distinguished guests - all this was prepared for the 70th anniversary of prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Stegner, a historian associated with our university for many years. The ceremony was attended by the university's authorities, local governments and important…

For her passion and commitment to the care of the cultural heritage of the Gdańsk Shipyard, the Special Award of the Marshal of the Pomorskie Voivodeship was awarded to dr Magdalena Staręga, who is professionally connected with the European Solidarity Centre and the University of Gdańsk. At our university, the researcher works at the Institute of Art History.  The 15th anniversary of the European Solidarity Centre was…

XX edition of the Summer Meetings with Science Dr Wacław Kulczykowski, prof. dr hab. Ewa Kulczykowska (Institute of Oceanology PAS) and dr hab. inż. Marek Kulczykowski (Institute of Hydroengineering PAS) were nominated for the prestigious Populariser of Science award in the Team category. The three scientists have been organising…

Photo: Provincial and Municipal Public Library in Gdańsk. The winner in the first category of the Pomeranian Literary Award 'Wiatr od morza' was dr Monika Milewska from the Faculty of History UG. The title of the Literary Book of the Year was awarded to her monograph entitled. 'Blind Kitchen. Food and Ideology in the People's Republic of Poland', published…

    Dr hab. Hanna Makurat-Snuzik, prof. UG from the Department of Polish Language at the Faculty of Philology, was one of 59 laureates of the second edition of the Cultural Scholarship of the City of Gdańsk. As part of the scholarship project, a volume of poems entitled 'Żurawie serenady' (Crane Serenades) is to be published, alluding to the symbolic motif…

Roman Tabisz, photo by Alan Stocki/UG As of September this year, the position of Director of the UG Main Library has been taken over by Roman Tabisz, whom we asked what will change at BUG and what will remain the same?  Marcel Jakubowski: - What role should library space play in our university? Roman Tabisz: - In addition to its primary role of providing…

By the decision of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, on August 1, 2022, dr hab. Henryk Machajewski, prof. UG, was awarded the title of professor of humanities in the discipline of archaeology.  Professor Henryk Machajewski is employed at the Department of Prehistoric Archaeology of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology, Faculty of History, UG. His research interests include the culture of the…

By virtue of the decision of the President of the Third Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, dr hab. Sławomir Leśniak, prof. UG from the Department of German Literature and Culture at the UG, was awarded the title of professor of humanities.  - 'The professorial nomination is for me one of the nicest moments on my scientific path. I am pleased that my individual and often unpopular activities in the field of humanities…

Dr hab. Maciej Wojciechowski (from left) and the Editor-in-Chief of "State and Law", Supreme Court Judge prof. Andrzej Wróbel. Dr hab. Maciej Wojciechowski from the Department of the Theory and Philosophy of State and Law at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Gdańsk has won first prize in the prestigious competition - organised…