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Popular science event “GeoPicnic at Żyleta”

A popular science event “GeoPicnic at Żyleta” will take place on 27 May, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the University of Silesia (ul. Będzińska 60, Sosnowiec). The programme includes: 7 popular science lectures, including lectures implemented as part of the project “Akcja popularyzacja” (“Action popularisation”) co-financed by...

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We count on your vote! About the electoral manipulations. Interview with Prof. W. Wojtasik and Prof. J. Gołuchowski

According to Prof. Waldemar Wojtasik, it is still a citizen who holds the ballot paper but instead of being convinced by the participants of the electoral race, voters may be programmed by them. The starting point for the 20th edition of the Scientific Premiere Stage will be Prof. Wojtasik’s recently released book Electoral Manipulations. The...

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Science–Business Forum. NANO-inspirations in the architecture and construction industry

The Science – Business Forum. NANO-inspirations in the architecture and construction industry will be held on 25 May 2022, from 8.40 a.m. to 2.30 a.m. The event is organised by the Industry Cooperation Office of the University of Silesia in Katowice. The University is the leader of the Regional Specialist Observatory of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials...

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Conference | The impact of COVID-19 on the justice system. Case study and suggested solutions

The aim of the conference is to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the justice system in practice. The conference is organised more than 2 years after the COVID-19 pandemic began in Europe and therefore will be an excellent opportunity to analyse how the regulations in European countries regarding the justice system in...

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Celebration of the Hispanofonia Feast

vc_row] At the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Silesia there will be a celebration of the Hispanofonia Feast in Sosnowiec under the name of “Hispanic Islands”. On 16 May 2022, from 10.00 am, fans of Spanish culture will be able to participate in a meeting that will bring closer the language and culture...

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“The importance of ‘translational education’ for contemporary careers paths: a testimony” – lecture during Transform4Europe Week

Today’s labour market is subject to continuous transformation due to the huge volatility of emerging business models and the emergence of new services and products responding to constantly changing needs of the market. The traditional, segmented approach to education is no longer effective in preparing young specialists ready to enter the labour market. The aim...

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Transform4Europe Week

More than 350 people from seven European universities will meet today during an exceptional event Transform4Europe Week, which will take place from 9 to 13 May. During the five days of the event, participants will create a truly international, live campus. It will serve as an opportunity to get to know each other, spend time...

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Meeting entitled “The most severely ill were the ones that lived the closest to the smelter”

“The most severely ill were the ones that lived the closest to the smelter” is the title of a meeting, whose guests will be Jolanta Wadowska-Król, recipient of the honorary doctorate degree of the University of Silesia and Krzysztof Siemianowicz, MD, DSc, a pediatrician from the Medical University of Silesia. The coordinator of the meeting...