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Dariusz Ignatiuk, PhD, in Board of Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System
Dariusz Ignatiuk, PhD from the Faculty of Natural Sciences was chosen the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of the international consortium Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS). The decision was adopted during the General Assembly, which took place on 30 October 2023 during Svalbard Science Conference, Oslo. Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS) is...
World Mental Health Day. University of Silesia supports the well-being of the academic community
Today, 10 October, we celebrate World Mental Health Day. Its aim is to draw attention to mental health care, help suffering people and improve medical care. On this occasion, it is worth mentioning our initiatives related to mental health. The University of Silesia in Katowice takes actions to support the health and well-being of the academic community....
Artur Madaliński, PhD, becomes the new Silesian Library director
In October 2023, Artur Madaliński, PhD — language studies expert, culture manager, and lecturer associated with the University of Silesia — became the new director of the Silesian Library in Katowice. Following a relevant regulation of the Board of the Silesian Voivodeship, he will serve as the director for 3 years – until 30 September...
The significance of the university | Letter from the Rector of the University of Silesia at the beginning of the 2023/2024 academic year
Dear Scientists, Students, Doctoral Students, Employees of the University of Silesia! 1.“Let’s be serious – there is one world”, Olga Tokarczuk once wrote. This simple admonition comes back to me as we begin the new academic year. The unity of the world in question is not based on the similarity of individuals, societies, cultures...
We already know the nominees for the Professor Józef Pieter Award
Jury of the Professor Józef Pieter Award has selected nominees for the award. The competition is addressed to teachers who work in primary and secondary schools in the Silesian Voivodeship. Nominees Edyta Duffek – English teacher in Stefan Żeromski II High School in Dąbrowa Górnicza; Ewa Wawoczny – Polish teacher in I Primary School with...