‘Science is infinite. Each of us scientists carries within us questions that are the leaven for research. We get involved in discussions and polemics that build cooperation or direct us on specific scientific paths,’ with these words, Rector prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski opened the first part of the celebrations of the 54th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Gdańsk. At the University of Gdańsk…

How have Polish-Ukrainian relations changed over the past two years? The six-day celebration commemorating the 10th anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the 2nd anniversary of the full-scale war concluded with the panel 'Polish-Ukrainian relations after 24.02.2022'. On 26 February, diplomats, politicians, academics and activists met at the…

There is a ban on bringing dogs on faculty premises, but what would happen if it was lifted? This was investigated by researchers dr Magdalena Gajewska, dr Natalia Treder-Rochna and dr Magdalena Żadkowska. A pilot study 'Dog at WNS' took place at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Twenty-one students and faculty took part, bringing their charges to work…

Today (February 19, 2024) we celebrate Polish Science Day. On this occasion, a celebratory gala was held in the auditorium of the Warsaw University of Technology, during which the Minister of Science and Higher Education, Dariusz Wieczorek, presented awards to the most distinguished representatives of the scientific and academic community. Two scientists from the University of Gdańsk were awarded: prof. dr hab. inż…

The second round of the Academic Citizens' Budget is behind us. Among the winning projects of the previous editions, some serve the purpose of rest, quiet and peaceful work in the faculties. We checked how they functioned and asked students what they thought of them.   CHILLOUT ZONE A student project called 'CHILLOUT ZONE at WNS' was realised in 2022…

Scientists from the UG Faculty of Social Sciences are carrying out comprehensive studies of memory, smell, and attention in post-COVID-19 patients. The team is trying to establish the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the central nervous system, particularly on the right hemisphere of the brain. The psychologists are currently looking for volunteers to…

The Dean of the Faculty of Languages, dr hab. Urszula Patocka-Sigłowy, prof. UG, and dr Justyna Pomierska, specialising in the didactics of the Kashubian language, from the Department of Applied Polish Studies at the Institute of Polish Philology, UG, met in Warsaw on February 6, 2024, with the Minister of Education Barbara Nowacka and senators of the…

Notes, fiches, letters, photographs, and priceless books - a ceremony was held on the last day of January to hand over the legacy of Prof. Lech Mokrzecki (1935-2021) to the University of Gdańsk Archives. The rich historical materials and personal memorabilia are available in the Reading Room of the UG Archives. After the scholar passed away, his heirs…

The University of Gdańsk is once again breaking the record for the amount of money collected for the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation. This time, thanks to auctions organised by the academic community, we managed to collect as much as PLN 35,416.99. In 2020, when the UG played for the GOCC for the first time, PLN 8 630 was collected,…

Are you looking for products with the University logo? The Foundation for the Development of the University of Gdańsk would like to invite you to the UG Souvenir Shop located in the Main Library building on the Oliwa Campus! The UG Shop offers products with the University logo. The range includes clothing, conference items, electronics, coffee, tea,…