On the first of October this year, in the heart of Gdańsk, to the sound of carillons playing the Gaudeamus Igitur, a dozen or so universities in Gdańsk will solemnly open the 2022/2023 academic year. This is a unique event in the country, emphasising the role of the academic community in the life of the city. Initiated by the Fahrenheit Universities, the celebration of science will be attended by representatives of FarU…

During the Assembly of the Association, which took place on September 2 this year. The Rector of the Gdańsk University of Technology, prof. Krzysztof Wilde handed over the chairmanship of Fahrenheit University to prof. Marcin Gruchała, Rector of the Medical University of Gdańsk. Also present at the meeting were prof. Piotr Stepnowski, Rector of the University of Gdańsk, Chairmen of the University Councils: Paweł…

Recruitment is underway for a new second-degree course: Management and Communication in the Performing Arts (ZaiKSS). This is a modern bilingual master's degree course for future cultural managers with a special interest in the field of performing arts. Registration will close on September 15. The course is a unique result of cooperation between the Faculty of Management and…

Roman Tabisz received his appointment as Director of the University of Gdańsk Library today from the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, prof. Piotr Stepnowski. photo by Alan Stocki - 'It was with joy and great satisfaction that I accepted the appointment as Director of the BUG. I recognise the many challenges…

We talk about the direction of further development of the University of Gdańsk, cooperation with the socio-economic environment and the goals set for the near future with dr hab. Sylwia Mrozowska, prof. UG - the new UG Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Development. Photo by Alan Stocki/UG. Elżbieta Michalak-Witkowska…

We invite you to read the latest special issue of 'University Gazette', inspired by the May events organised under the common title 'JERZY LIMON: Inspiration - Dialogue - Polemics' by the University of Gdańsk in cooperation with the Shakespeare Theatre in Gdańsk and the Theatrum Gedanense Foundation. The issue includes an article by the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, prof. Piotr Stepnowski, from the catalogue of…

Recruitment at the University of Gdańsk will mostly continue until mid-September. So if you are still confronted with the choice of studies, we encourage you to familiarise yourself with our offer. A detailed recruitment schedule is available on the UG website. - 'During the enrolment process for Bachelor's and Master's degrees for the 2022/2023 academic year at UG, the most…

Those wishing to professionally assist and support a selected community in crises can still take up studies on the Social Work major, implemented by the Institute of Pedagogy, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdańsk. - This is a course for those interested not only in the knowledge of contemporary social problems but also in actively solving them - says prof. dr hab. Maria Mendel, Head of the Social Pedagogy…

Bumblebee (Bombus). Source/Blog Ms entomologist.   'Ms Entomologist' is a blog about the identification, life, biology, husbandry and usefulness of invertebrates. It is run by dr Paulina Kozina from the Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk. If you want to learn more about this group of animals, we…

We would like to invite you to take part in the fourth one-day Saturday tour in the series 'Historical holidays with CASiD', organised by the Centre for Student and Doctoral Activities in cooperation with the UG Student Parliament, the UG Faculty of History Student Government Council and the editorial board of the 'University Gazette'. Below are the details of this trip. Tour IV - Owidz (Festival of Slavic Mythology…