Dear All, at this difficult time, when we all struggle with various emotions, we would like to let you know that you can get free psychological support at the Academic Psychological Support Center. More information: www.centrumwsparcia.ug.edu.pl. Additionally today and tomorrow (February 24 and February 25) from 7 pm till 9 pm we organize additional Skype consultations (they do not require prior registration, but the…

The Senate of the University of Gdańsk met today in hybrid mode. All items put to the vote, out of ten planned, were approved and voted on almost unanimously. The meeting began with the Senators jointly endorsing a declaration of solidarity with Ukraine. Following the adoption of the agenda by the UG Senators, prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski, Rector of UG asked the Senate to unequivocally condemn Russia's military…

The Senate of the University of Gdańsk unanimously supported the resolution - Declaration of solidarity with Ukraine. - 'The situation has changed dramatically. We are dealing with a dramatic conflict beyond our borders,' - said prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski, Rector of UG during today's meeting of the UG Senate. - 'UG can be involved in helping Ukraine. We may be asked to provide support to potential refugees. I appeal…

Although the resits are still going on, for many UG students the midterms of the winter semester 2021/2022 are now in the past. Some exams took place remotely, others stationary. Let's see how students coped with this most difficult time of the semester. - The midterms were fine. I only failed one subject, I'm just waiting for a resit…

Graphics Alan Stocki/UG. Gloom, reluctance, malaise - depression is a disease. You are not alone with it. How to deal with it, whether and when to go to a psychologist, how to find one - on the Day for Fighting with Depression we ask a psychologist dr Agata Rudnik, the director of the Academic Psychological Support Centre at the University of Gdańsk…

Arthur Schopenhauer. Fot. Jacob Seib/Wikimedia Commons. February 22nd marks 234 years since the birth of Schopenhauer, an icon of philosophical pessimism, a man with a difficult character, shying away from people and achieving spectacular scientific success. We talk about the philosopher who did not live to see his successors with dr Robert Rogoziecki from…

An exhibition entitled 'The Undefeated. Martial Law and the Students' Strike at the University of Gdańsk in the Eyes of Former NZS and NSZZ "Solidarity" Activists' was opened at the Faculty of History UG. It was accompanied by a meeting with the participants of past events, politicians, UG employees and students. There were memories,…

' "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…