Jakub Nowicki, a visually impaired student of philosophy at the University of Gdansk, has a passion for palaeontology. However, due to his visual dysfunction, he decided not to study geology. He decided to go into philosophy. In his free time, Jakub writes a fantasy book set in medieval times. As he points out, good fantasy makes it possible to address interesting, universal…

On Tuesday, May 18, another lecture will be held as part of the UG Economics Open Lectures campaign. This time, you will be able to listen to an online presentation by dr hab. Anna Blajer-Gołębiewska entitled. 'The difficult word oligopoly and game theory in economics'. The series of meetings with economics is intended to deepen knowledge of economics and various problems…

The academic face of Gdansk and strong ties with the sea, respect for tradition, but also modernity - this is how the new logo of the University of Gdansk can be summed up in a nutshell. From June 1, 2021, it will replace the existing emblem of the university. Work on the new logo lasted several months and was preceded by a closed competition with the participation of recognised design studios, consultations at Senate…

Eleven outstanding scientists from UG will compete for the title Personality of the Year 2020 in the category of Science. The annual nationwide poll in Pomerania is conducted by Dziennik Bałtycki, www.dziennikbaltycki.pl and www.naszemiasto.pl. Readers can cast their votes for the candidates until June 8. - 'The past year 2020 was exceptionally difficult. A coronavirus…

The President of Poland has awarded dr. hab. Lech Czerniak, prof. of UG the title of professor of humanities. Prof. dr hab. Lech Czerniak from the Faculty of History of UG specialises in research on Neolithisation and Neolithic of Central Europe and Neolithic of Anatolia as well as protection of archaeological heritage. He is a specialist in excavation research methodology.…

Dr Leszek Reszka from the Faculty of Economics UG, academic supervisor and programme coordinator for cooperation with universities. A year-long development programme under the guidance of a mentor, training in hard and soft skills, study visits, participation in conferences and webinars - these are the benefits offered to those qualified for the fourth…

Photo by Martyna Niećko, nominated for the Grand Press Photo 2021 competition. A 23-year-old sociology student at the University of Gdansk has been nominated for the prestigious Grand Press Photo competition in the portrait category. Her photo depicting Ms Agnieszka, who was doused with sulphuric acid by an unknown…

The decision to create named departments at the University of Gdansk was approved by the UG Senate and the Convention of Honorary Dignitaries. Patrons will be prominent honorary doctors of the University of Gdansk, personalities of science, culture and social life who have left a permanent mark on the history of the University. Patrons of three departments have also been approved. They are outstanding personalities of…

The DAINA 2 competition, organised by NCN in cooperation with the Lithuanian Scientific Council, was addressed to Polish research teams, which jointly with the Lithuanian team applied for the financing of a research project. The project entitled 'Regulation of the p53 pathway by the AAA+ family protein (Reptin)' under the leadership of prof. Theodore Robert Hupp from the…

The call for entries for the seventh edition of the prof. Tadeusz Kotarbiński First Rector of the University of Łódź Competition for an outstanding academic paper in the humanities is now open. Works may be submitted until the end of May 2021, and the winners will be announced in autumn during a gala ceremony. The winner of the previous edition was prof. dr hab. Jerzy Zajadło from the Faculty of Law and Administration…