The Centre for Sustainable Development of the University of Gdańsk invites you to a talk on " Good education in times of crisis". Education will be discussed by: Małgorzata Fijas, a teacher from the XIX Secondary School in Gdańsk, leader of Creative Pedagogy, dr Adam Jagiełło-Rusiłowski, from the Faculty of Social Sciences, social innovator and academic didactics researcher dr hab. Maciej Michalski, prof. UG from the…

How does surviving COVID-19 affect the human brain? What neuropsychological changes may occur after recovering from this disease? Are the deficits faced by some survivors temporary and will they disappear with time, or will rehabilitation be necessary? Finally, how much does the functioning of people with comorbidities who have undergone COVID-19 change and does this…

The University of Gdansk Sports Association would like to invite our students,PhD students, and employees to join the reactivated TRADITIONAL KARATE section – both those who already practiced, and those who would like to try it.   The trainings will be conducted by Mirosław Elwart (6th dan) and prof. dr hab. Kamil Zeidler (1st dan) from the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Gdańsk. All interested in…

The Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science prepared shows and a lecture for primary school students on the occasion of Pi Day. The date of the holiday was chosen for March 14 because of the association with the first digits of the decimal expansion of the number, as the date of March 14 is written in the USA as 3.14. Take a look at our photo report.   More about the event…

Researchers from the Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology discovered and described a hitherto unknown species of parasite, a new representative of the bison nose mite family. Until recently, only three out of 90 species of bison-specific parasites were known. Thanks to the scientists from the University of Gdańsk, we managed to discover the fourth one. The…

The Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre invites you to shows and concerts. A pool of 100 tickets in good seats has been prepared for UG employees. To get a ticket, send an email to: anna.baldyga@teatrszekspirowski.pl. In the subject line of the e-mail write 'biletUG', and in the body: for which event and how many tickets you wish to order. In response, the sender will receive a link to the purchase and then the tickets. More…

My studies for the planet #studiadlaplanety Reporters' column/post competition on Instagram @philologyug  A literary and photographic competition in two categories: Instagram post with a photo for high school students; reporter column with a photo for students and PhD students on Instagram @philologyug. Last year, the Rector of the University of Gdańsk established the Centre for Sustainable Development at the…

After a two-year break, it is time for another edition of the InfoGlob scientific conference. Between June 7–9, economists and business practitioners will be able to present the results of their research, and the papers delivered at the event will be published in prestigious economic journals. Registration lasts until March 18.  The first…

DKF UG Miłość Blondynki and the "ŻUBROFFKA" Festival invite you to the screening of Ukrainian short films, which will take place on March 15 at 18:00 at the Faculty of Philology. The ticket for the screening is a document confirming support for the scholarship fundraising and financial support for people from Ukraine at the University of…

Dear Academia, we would like to invite you to read our International Office newsletter 03, presenting activities and actions in the field of international cooperation. Newsletter is also posted on the student’s and employee portal.   Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need additional information.   Załączniki…

On March 14, we celebrate the number Pi. The date of the holiday was chosen for March 14 because of the association with the first digits of the decimal expansion of the number, as the date, March 14 is written as 3.14 in the USA. On this occasion, the staff of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science of the University of Gdańsk have prepared many popularisation events for primary school pupils. All…

Rector of the University of Gdańsk, prof. Piotr Stepnowski on assistance for Ukraine.

The bake fair is another initiative of the students of the University of Gdańsk who want to help Ukraine. On March 12 between 12:00 and 18:00 at the Faculty of Social Sciences, you can buy cakes and cookies. The income from their sale will be entirely devoted to helping Ukraine. On the second day since the Russian army attacked Ukraine, students of WNS UG have organised a collection of donations for those affected by…

Prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski, Rector of UG and Lawrence Ugwu, Director of the Baltic Sea Cultural Centre. Photo: Alan Stocki/UG The letter of intent signed by the Rector of the University of Gdańsk and the Director of the Baltic Sea Cultural Centre (BSCC) is an official continuation of joint activities of these institutions to strengthen the scientific…

Photo: Milena Szabat, UG Publishing House Did Gdańsk inhabitants like to dress up? What were the characteristics of Spanish, Italian or English fashion in the old Gdańsk? What was the function of ruffs, aprons or pompoms? These and many other questions were answered by dr Aleksandra Kajdańska, author of the book entitled…

The summary of the SEA-EU DOC project work to date, the plan for the coming months, and the preparation of a workshop for PhD students on competence enhancement and dissemination activities were the main points of the second international meeting of the SEA-EU DOC project partners held at the University of Malta. The meeting took place from March 1-3, 2022. It was attended by representatives of the universities…

Let’s go on a journey to discover the very small that can have real impact on human health. As you may know, bacteria, viruses, and parasites can cause many human illnesses. This presentation is a brief introduction of the most infamous pathogens responsible for foodborne diseases. Every year millions of people suffer from diarrhea and hundred of thousands are dying from it.…

The Herder Centre of the University of Gdansk invites you to a free online workshop to improve your language skills at A2/ B1+ level entitled 'Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz' ('German language at work'). The Herder Centre of the University of Gdańsk - centre for the dissemination of German culture and language invites you to a workshop on March 18, 2022 (Friday), from 17.30 to 19.30 online. The programme of the workshop…

We have another success of AZS UG in the Polish Academic Championships, this time in Snowboarding. A great individual result was achieved by Jakub Błaszczyszyn, a student of the University of Gdańsk. Both AZS UG teams came back with medals in the team classification. Report by Piotr Walczak, President of AZS UG: Between March 3-6, the Polish Academic Snowboard Championships for Women and Men were held in Szczawnica. The…

Scientific, Ecological or Cultural Storm? Decide which one will rumble at the University of Gdańsk. This year people connected with the University of Gdańsk were nominated in as many as six categories of the Pomorskie Sztormy contest. You can vote for the candidates at pomorskiesztormy.pl or by post until March 21st this year. It is time for the seventeenth edition of 'Pomorskie Sztormy'. In 2005, the contest of Gazeta…

'The brain before a switch - neurobiology of moral dilemmas', 'Grażyna and Janusz, or about the brain of a woman and a man', 'How to have sex in space?' - these are just a few sample topics of lectures that will be presented on March 14-20, 2022, during the 12th Edition of Brain Days in Tri-City. This year, Brain Days, an annual event organised as part of World Brain Week by…

A book by prof. dr hab. Zbigniew Opacki from the Historical Faculty of the University of Gdańsk, entitled The Faculty of Humanities of the Stefan Batory University in Vilnius 1919-1939, was awarded the Aleksander Gieysztor Eastern Review Prize in the National Prize category. This is the 29th edition of the prize awarded by the 'Przegląd Wschodni' quarterly to the best…

The Department of Environmental Technology's open days is a unique opportunity to learn about the research being conducted, potential supervisors and other staff before submitting your department's declarations to the Dean's Office. The event is directed to graduate students of chemistry, environmental protection and chemical business. Registration lasts until March 14. The…

Ergonomic working conditions, social justice and support are, according to specialists, one of many features of a positive working environment. Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland is organizing a seminar, during which rectors and employees of Polish HEIs will talk about these and other aspects of work at university. Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland is an association of 107 rectors of…

March 8 - International Women's Day - is a good occasion to invite you to read a new page on the University of Gdańsk website - Women in Science, whose patron is Elisabeth Koopman - wife and collaborator of the famous Gdańsk astronomer Jan Hevelius. After the death of her husband, Elisabeth completed and published his works, with the support of the Polish king Jan III Sobieski. The page presents biographies of ladies…

'How did it happen? Russia's aggression against Ukraine from a historical perspective' - is the topic of the meeting with prof. Igor Halagida, coordinator for the organisation of support for Ukraine, which took place in the Main Library of the University of Gdańsk. On Friday, March 4, in the J. Sokołowski Hall of the Main Library of the University of Gdańsk, prof. Igor Halagida presented his own view of Ukrainian…

The photo shows dr Maurycy Żarczyński programming an automatic sedimentation trap. The geographical environment is constantly changing. What influence did our ancestors have on it? Is it possible to know millions of years of the Earth's history which is not described anywhere? Or can we predict in which direction catastrophic processes caused by climate…

On February 24, the Senate of the University of Gdańsk condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine, and in the following days, the University community took various actions to help the victims of this war. An example of such actions is the collections organised by students. Virtually every faculty of UG is collecting items needed in Ukraine. Currently, more than 500 shipments full of clothes, hygiene products, medicines, food…

We would like to invite all fans to the matches of the AZS University of Gdańsk league teams. This weekend you can see our teams in action in women's basketball and men's futsal. Admission to all matches is free:    STATSCORE FUTSAL EKSTRAKLASA AZS Uniwersytet Gdański - Legia Warszawa 05.03.2022 (Saturday) at 18:00 NOTE: The match will be held in the hall Gdańsk Orunia ul. Smoleńska 5/7 entrance from ul. Żuławska…

The second-level competitions of the sixth edition of the National Shipping and Logistics Competition are taking place today, March 4, 2022. 812 participants from all voivodeships have qualified for them. All of them are competing for a transcript of the Faculty of Economics of UG and other attractive prizes. The competition is organised by the Faculty of Economics of the…