People used to talk about autism, today they talk about autism spectrum disorders - what is the difference? How do we support people on the spectrum in their everyday functioning? What does it mean and what does life with this diagnosis look like? Among other things, the staff of the UG Academic Psychological Support Centre will try to answer these questions during an online…

Every year thousands of new students come to the University of Gdańsk. What are they guided by when making their decisions? Why do they decide on this particular course? Is the offer of the University of Gdańsk wide enough? We asked secondary school students who are considering applying to the University of Gdańsk this year…

Are animals used for laboratory research subject to pain, insensitivity and ruthlessness? What is it like to work with them? How is this regulated by legislation? These are just some of the issues that, on the occasion of World Laboratory Animal Day, we discuss with dr Dorota Myślińska from the Department of Animal and Human Physiology, Faculty of…

The University of Gdańsk's Open Days are over. On April 22nd and 21st this year's secondary school graduates could visit the University Campus, where each of the eleven faculties of the University had a stand. The UG Museum, the Andrzej Wajda Film Centre, the Academic Sports Association and the Mega Open University Radio (MORS) also had their stands.  For the year 2022/2023, the University has prepared over 9,000…

Safety culture at work is a very broad topic. We address this issue by talking about first aid methods, physical health, personal hygiene and medical examinations, among others. To take better care of yourself and your colleagues, we invite you to the 2nd Occupational Safety and Health Day, which will take place on April 28. The Occupational Safety and Health Office event will begin at 11:00 with an introduction by prof…

The global economy consumes far more resources than the Earth can regenerate or supply. Humanity already consumes 1.6 times more resources than the planet's regenerative capacity. Would you like to find out more? We invite you to a lecture entitled 'What does it mean to live on ecological credit and how can we change this?' by dr Barbara Pawłowska from the Faculty of…

At the request of the UG Students' Parliament, the Rector, prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski, declares Monday May 2, 2022 the Rector's Day, free from classes.  At the same time, we would like to remind you that on May 2, 2022 the employees of the central administration have a day off from work or a day of holiday (details in the announcements for employees). The Rector's Office is closed on that day.

Photo by Alan Stocki/UG On June 1, the Internet Recruitment of Candidates will be launched. So there is not much time left to make a final choice of your major. In the offer of the University of Gdańsk, as every year, there are a few novelties - especially in fields of study taught in English. The offer of the University of Gdańsk for the 2022/2023…

Photo by ACK UG The Creative Activity Zone is a new place on the map of the University of Gdańsk, created with children from Ukraine in mind. Thanks to the involvement of students, employees, numerous UG units and donors, a cosy and safe space was created in the building of the UG Chemistry Department, which is to allow a moment's respite but also to…

Do you have a bike in the cellar that you no longer use? Or maybe your child has long outgrown his or her bike or scooter and now they just take up unnecessary space? Spring is a good opportunity to give such equipment a new lease of life. We will help you make sure they end up in the right hands. Until April 29, the University of Gdańsk will be collecting used bicycles and…