Two seasons, limited access to water and rising temperatures - this is the picture that climate forecasts for Poland draw over the next few decades. Dr Mirosława Malinowska, Deputy Dean for Student Affairs at the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography UG, talks about whether we can do anything to prevent this. A climatologist from UG, she has written many papers collecting data from meteorological stations all over…

Dr hab. Hanna Dymel-Trzebiatowska, prof. UG, talks to Aleksandra Kuś about her book Philosophical and Translator's Wanderings in the Moominvalley, the non-binary Groke and the phenomenon of the Moomins. - In your publications, I have noticed a concentration of interest not only in the world of the Moomins themselves but also in works for children and young people, for example, the works of Astrid Lindgren. When did you…

A University Laboratory of Research Services (ULRS) has been established at the University of Gdańsk. Its task will be to coordinate activities related to the provision of paid services at the university's laboratories. The establishment of the University of Gdańsk Research Services Laboratory received a positive opinion from the Senate of the University of Gdańsk at its meeting on December 08, 2022. Presenting the…

In December 2022, an English version of a book by prof. Bogusław Górka of the Faculty of History at the University of Gdańsk entitled The Jesuit's Struggle with the Communist Secret Service was published. The title of the Polish edition is Autopsja lustracji t.w. "Janiszewski". The book was reviewed by prof. Piotr Franaszek of the Jagiellonian…

Dr Beata Czechowska-Derkacz, Head of the Department of Cultural Studies at the Faculty of Philology, University of Gdańsk, talks with dr Aleksandra Wierucka about holidays as a time of sacrum, customs, tradition and shamanism. - You study other cultures from an anthropological perspective. What is the tradition of celebration and why are holidays in different cultures important? - Every group and every culture has its…

Photos from Pre-school's own materials From January 2023, the so-called university preschool located on the university's premises, at 66 Polanki Street, and run by the Positive Initiatives Foundation, will become public. This means the abolition of tuition fees, which until now have amounted to 600 PLN/month. The facility will…

Photo by Alan Stocki/UG The parasites of domestic animals associated with humans seem to be well understood. Meanwhile, dr hab. Joanna Izdebska, prof. UG, dr hab. Leszek Rolbiecki, prof. UG and dr Sławomira Fryderyk from the Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk, have…

Together, let's support over a thousand patients at the Rev. E. Dutkiewicz Hospice for Children and Adults in Gdańsk. Until the end of the year, donations can be left at special locations at the University of Gdańsk Library. The Christmas period is conducive to various charitable actions. It is at this time that we think more often about those in need, those who find themselves in a difficult financial, health or…

Take your empty bottle to the university and use the new water dispensers, which can be found at the Faculty of Law and Administration, the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics and Student Dormitories No. 5 and 10. The University of Gdańsk is continuing its cooperation with SAUR Neptun Gdańsk waterworks. Last year, dispensers were installed at the UG campus, and this year a further five dispensers have been…

Training? Why not Ireland or Croatia? Thanks to the mobility programme for university staff, teaching and administrative staff have the opportunity to improve their competencies abroad in one of 32 European countries.  Staff Week is designed for university employees who want to enhance their professional competencies. Those wishing to do so can go to one of the 32 countries in the training programme for a week. They…

Publication authors The publication titled 'Human EXOG Possesses Strong AP Hydrolysis Activity: Implication on Mitochondrial DNA Base Excision Repair', authored by scientists from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG&MUG Faculty of Biotechnology: dr hab. Michał R. Szymański, prof. UG and dr Anna Karłowicz, has been…

The Mental Health Mural, ProBe'r and the 'What's Next' Conference were the winning projects of the first edition of Fahrenheit's Champions of Collaboration competition, which were announced at a gala ceremony to announce the results. The winners received financial prizes from the rectors of the Fahrenheit Universities for the implementation of their projects. There was much to fight for - the prize pool amounted to as…

This Tuesday, dr hab. Sylwia Pangsy-Kania, prof. UG from the Department of International Business, Faculty of Economics, UG, will give an open lecture titled 'The Economics of Happiness'. During the speech, the scientist will try to answer questions about whether economics has a benevolent face, whether money gives us happiness and whether there is a…

The UI GreenMetric ranking assesses the university's pro-environmental activities related to sustainable development and climate protection, attention to the maintenance of green areas, energy neutrality, the level of use of sustainable transport, optimisation of water consumption and waste management, as well as any educational activities for the environment. In this year's edition of the ranking, the University of…

Under this enigmatic title is the name of the fourth episode of the University of Fahrenheit podcast in the series 'Conversations with Fahrenheit', in which - not only about science - we talk to representatives of the Fahrenheit Universities community. Scientists who have the opportunity to solve unusual puzzles on a daily basis talked about the…

'I grew up within the walls of the University of Gdańsk and internally I feel that this is my little homeland...' - says mgr Dominik Bień, a guest at the meeting 'Let's talk about history.... of the University of Gdańsk's vocation', organised by the Students' Self-Government Council of the Faculty of History   On Monday 12.12.2022 at 3 pm, the second meeting in the series 'Let's talk about history...' took place, which…

Photo by Alan Stocki/UG. Experiencing severe and prolonged stress during the prenatal period can have a detrimental effect on both the development of the foetus and the woman's general obstetric situation. This, in turn, can result in premature birth, low birth weight of the baby and even, in the most severe cases, a threat to the…

Pictured from left: Harald Weinfurter, Claudia Keller, Anton Zeilinger and Marek Żukowski. Prof. dr hab. Marek Żukowski from the International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies (ICTQT) at the University of Gdańsk was officially invited to the Nobel Prize ceremony at the request of prof. Anton Zeilinger. The professor, who is…

The funds raised during the Students for Ukraine collection have been used to purchase additional high-performance generators - this time 5 pieces, 5 gas bottles, and 6 tourist stoves. The gifts were presented on December 14 at a press conference at UG WNS, attended by representatives of the Center for Student and Doctoral Activities at UG, the Regional Center for International Debate in Gdańsk, the Students for Ukraine…

Christmas is approaching and Christmas songs, decorations, and gingerbread have already found their way into many homes. An integral part of tradition are also gifts, which we find under the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. If you have forgotten about a present or have no idea what to give in the midst of pre-Christmas preparations, the University of Gdańsk Publishing House has prepared a special offer. On the shelves…

The University of Cadiz, within the European University of the Seas (SEA-EU) and in the framework of the reSEArch-EU project, is at the forefront of the SEA-EU Talent Initiative, with which we intend to promote the talent of junior researchers belonging to universities of the SEA-EU Alliance in different academic fields.   On December 14th at 11:00 am save the date for the second webinar of the SEA-EU Talent initiative…

The Centre for Student and Doctoral Activities at the University of Gdańsk invites you to a Christmas meeting of the academic community, which will take place on December 21, 2022, on level 100 of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The meeting will include: - a meeting with the authorities of the University of Gdańsk - a performance by the UG Vocal Studio…

Mgr Mateusz Adam Baluk, a third-year doctoral student in the School of Exact and Natural Sciences, received an award in the Product Innovation category at the Eco-Innovator 2022 competition for his academic achievements and popularization of science. The award was primarily given for scientific accomplishments: for his participation in co-creating a…

The Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda, prof. Anastase Shyaka, met on December 12, 2022, with the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski, and the Vice-Rector for student affairs and quality of education, dr hab. Arnold Kłonczyński, prof. UG. During the meeting, the possibilities for closer scientific cooperation between UG and Rwandan universities were discussed and an offer of education in…

Last year, the Promotion Team along with the Student and Doctoral Activity Center organized a collection for the beneficiaries of the animal shelter. Thanks to the involvement of our academic community, last year's collection was a great success. We hope that this year you will actively join us in the action. Donations can be brought to specially marked boxes in the Rectorate and on the Faculties of UG. The collection…

The 'Around Social Criticism' lecture series has begun. Dr Łukasz Moll, a sociologist and philosopher from the University of Wrocław, met with the academic community at the University of Gdańsk at the invitation of the Center for Student and Doctoral Activities of the UG. The event inaugurated the 'Around Social Criticism' series. Dr Moll's areas of research include the theory of the common good, the idea of Europe,…

During the meeting of the Doctoral Forum of Polish Universities, the board was elected for the 2023 term. The doctoral candidate Sebastian Barczak from the University of Gdańsk will lead the board.   The elections took place during the FUP meeting in Wrocław on December 2-4. The outgoing chairman, Dominik Delczyk, and his board received a unanimous vote of approval.   As a result of the vote, the board was elected for…

Without international cooperation, including academic and student exchange and joint research, it is impossible to talk about the development of any university today - emphasised the participants in the inaugural meeting of the University Commission for Internationalisation, which met on Friday at the University of Gdańsk. The University Internationalisation Commission was established by the Conference of Rectors of…

The University of Gdańsk invites you to two free data analysis courses for Ukrainian citizens currently residing in the Tri-City area. The courses will be held in English at the University of Gdańsk. Citizens of Ukraine who entered Poland after February 23, 2022, are eligible to participate in the courses. A Ukrainian passport with an entry stamp after…

On scientific paradoxes, milestones in quantum mechanics research, and quantum cryptography and teleportation with prof. Marek Żukowski, director of the International Center for Quantum Technology Theory at the University of Gdańsk, speaks dr Beata Czechowska-Derkacz. Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger, the leading experimenters, were…