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To Find a Voice | An interview with Ananda Devi
Do novelists lie? Which song inspired Eve out of Her Ruins? Is it difficult to translate your own work to another language? How to find the right voice for your character? Mauritian writer Ananda Devi answered these and other questions hours before receiving the honorary doctorate degree of the University of Silesia in Katowice. Enjoy...
Broadcast | Opening ceremony of the EuroScience Open Forum Katowice Regional Site
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54th Anniversary of the University of Silesia | Academic concert video premiere
The University of Silesia in Katowice was established on 8 June 1968. This year, the University celebrates its 54th anniversary – traditionally with a ceremonial academic concert. This year’s celebration took place on 31 May, and was combined with the 50th anniversary of the University of Silesia in Cieszyn. From today you can watch the...
22 April – Earth Day
Although we should respect nature all year, Earth Day falling on 22 April is a good occasion to dwell on environmental protection and climate change. The idea of Earth Day was born in the United States and its initiator was a senator of the Democratic Party, Gaylord Nelson. He was publicising the issues related to...
“Electro-Intrusion” | Converting waste heat into usable electrical power
Scientists from the Faculty of Science and Technology conduct research on converting waste energy within the project Electro-Intrusion. Simultaneous transformation of ambient heat and undesired vibrations into electricity via nanotriboelectrification during non-wetting liquid intrusion-extrusion into-from nanopores. The team consists of Mirosław Chorążewski, PhD, DSc, Associate Professor (the Head); Alexander Lowe, PhD; and Monika Geppert-Rybczyńska, PhD,...