140 hours of lessons in one evening? During the Biologists' Night, anything is possible. On January 13, the Faculty of Biology and the Inter-University Faculty of Biotechnology UG and MUG will join in one of the largest popular science events in Poland. Almost 100 attractions are planned for this year's Biologists' Night.  - 'The response is very high…

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Too many resolutions is an easy way to not keep any of them. Graphic by Alan Stocki/UG. January is often a month of change, a flurry of new energy and a desire for action. It is also the time for New Year's resolutions. We talk to psychologist dr Agata Rudnik from the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Gdańsk about…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…