University of Silesia in Katowice

• 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. – AI-generated images exhibition (Scientific Information Centre and Academic Library, ul. Bankowa 11a, Katowice, main hall)

It is not easy for artificial intelligence to automatically generate works of art with a significant aesthetic sense because the concept of aesthetics is subjective and difficult to measure. people proposed some aesthetic measurement methods to guide the work of such algorithms that should achieve a certain goal, such as individual/agent-based methods and pixel-based methods. The results of these artistic and IT experiments can be seen at the exhibition.

The event is available for people of all ages. No registration.

• 4.30–6.30 p.m. – We count (on) mathematics. How to become an active and creative teacher – Workshops for teachers (Kato Science Corner, ul. Młyńska 1, Katowice)

Is teaching math and science easy? During teaching workshops for mathematics teachers, we will present several effective work methods, thanks to which everyone will be able to improve their work.

The event will be held by Łukasz Dawidowski, PhD; Joanna Samsel-Opalla, PhD, Assoc. Prof.; Natalia Cieślar, PhD; Sylwia Kania, PhD and Anna Szczerba-Zubek, PhD, Assoc. Prof. The meeting will feature: Sabina Celder-Dudek, MSc (Primary School No. 10 in Katowice), Katarzyna Trajdos, MSc (High School No. 4 in Katowice), Michał Rał, MSc (High School No. 8 in Katowice), Bożena Koprowska, MSc (School complex No. 1 in Katowice), Małgorzata Bochenek, MSc (School complex No. 1 in Katowice).

Limit: 40 people. Registration for the event is required via the form.

• 5.00–6.30 p.m. – From rags to riches, or why ‘nothing’ has value – discussion about cryptocurrencies (Municipal Business Incubator Rawa.Ink, ul. Teatralna 17A, Katowice)

Cryptocurrencies generate at least as much admiration as doubt. They combine mathematical methods with economics in an amazing way, creating a safe solution for the modern, increasingly digitalised world. Unfortunately, just as all that glitters is not gold, not all technologies offer the same solutions and possibilities. During the meeting, we will confront two perspectives: digital technologies and economics, and we will reflect on value itself.

The discussion will be held by Przemysław Kudłacik, PhD Eng. – an employee of the USil Institute of Computer Science. The event will feature Piotr Dąbrowski, PhD – an employee of the Department of Banking and Financial Markets at the Faculty of Finance of the University of Economics in Katowice.

The event is addressed to entrepreneurs and people interested in the socio-economic environment. Limit: 35 people.

Registration for the event is required via the form.

• 10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. – Man in the spotlight of cybercriminals – workshops (spinPLACE, ul. Bankowa 5, Katowice, Conference room A.09, ground floor)

We can no longer imagine life without the benefits of the Internet and mobile apps. However, in order not to fall victim to fraudsters, hackers and not to share your data with anyone, the most important thing is to be aware of the threats while surfing the Internet. Would you like to know, for example, what will happen after opening an infected attachment and how to gain access to the email box?

It is always worth relying on the knowledge and experience of cybersecurity specialists, which is why we invite you to the workshop.

We will discuss the topic of online security and most popular types of fraud.  We will show many examples so you can see how a cybercriminal tracks everything you type on your keyboard and more. We will show how easily fraudsters can impersonate someone and how a malicious application can take over our SMS. We will try to answer the questions: How to identify your interlocutor on the Internet? Is artificial intelligence a friend or a new threat on the Internet? How to check whether a payment reminder comes from a reliable source?

Łukasz Rinkowski – Team Manager in the Anti-Fraud Office at PKO Bank Polski. For almost 13 years he has been involved in the field of counteracting internal fraud, economic crimes and transaction fraud. Co-creator of solutions that reduce the risk of fraud. Participant of numerous trainings and conferences.

Paweł Olszar – Speaker at various conferences and trainings, e.g. TAPT or Secure. Over 25 years he has been associated with cybersecurity issues. For 5 years he has been an expert in the Cybersecurity Architecture and Services Office at PKO Bank Polski.

The event is addressed to 7-8 grade students, high school students and university students.

Registration required:

• • registration form for 10.00–11.00 a.m.,
  • registration form for 11.30 a.m.-12.30. p.m.

• 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. – AI-generated images exhibition (Scientific Information Centre and Academic Library, ul. Bankowa 11a, Katowice, main hall)

It is not easy for artificial intelligence to automatically generate works of art with a significant aesthetic sense because the concept of aesthetics is subjective and difficult to measure. people proposed some aesthetic measurement methods to guide the work of such algorithms that should achieve a certain goal, such as individual/agent-based methods and pixel-based methods. The results of these artistic and IT experiments can be seen at the exhibition.

The event is available for people of all ages. No registration.

• 11.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. – Lecture on generating images using AI tools ‘Evolutionary art’ (Scientific Information Centre and Academic Library, ul. Bankowa 11a, Katowice, conference room)

A lecture accompanying the exhibition of images generated by Artificial Intelligence, during which participants will learn the basics of generative art and the operation of evolutionary and genetic algorithms.

The lecture will be held by Prof. Urszula Boryczka (University of Silesia).

The event is addressed to high school students. Limit: 100 people.

Registration for the event is required via the form.

• 2.00–3.30 p.m. – The Coq proof assistant in research and in teaching: a personal perspective – online seminar for PhD students and research employees (online event)

Scientific seminar on the applications of logic in systems supporting the proof of theorems and verification of the correctness of computer programs.

The classes will be held by Tadeusz Litak, PhD, DSc (Frederick-Alexander University in Erlangen and Nuremberg).

The event is addressed to scientists and PhD students. No limits or registration.

The seminar will be broadcast via YouTube.

• 5.00–6.30 p.m. – From cryptography to cryptocurrencies, or how a digital record can have value – online workshops on investing in cryptocurrencies

From the very beginning of human societies, information was very valuable, but only developed cryptographic methods allowed it to be effectively secured. Cryptography, in addition to securing data, also allows you to prove the right of ownership. The workshops will discover how information combined with the security of cryptography creates a value management tool.

The classes will be held by Przemysław Kudłacik, PhD Eng. – an employee of the USil Institute of Computer Science.

The event is addressed to high school students, university students and PhD students. No limits or registration.

The seminar will be broadcast via YouTube.

• 7.00–8.30 p.m. – Concert of the Karol Szymanowski Academic Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mikhail Mering (Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, ul. Zacisze 3, Katowice)

The concert programme includes:

• • Andrzej Panufnik – Heroic Overture
    
  • Jacques Ibert – Flute Concerto
    
  • I Allegro
    
  • II Andante
    
  • III Allegro scherzando
    
  • Edward Elgar – variations ‘Enigma’ Op. 36

Conducted by: Mikhail Mering, soloist: Jan Krzeszowiec.

Participation requires free tickets. Registration for the event is required via the form.

• 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. – AI-generated images exhibition (Scientific Information Centre and Academic Library, ul. Bankowa 11a, Katowice, hall)

It is not easy for artificial intelligence to automatically generate works of art with a significant aesthetic sense because the concept of aesthetics is subjective and difficult to measure. people proposed some aesthetic measurement methods to guide the work of such algorithms that should achieve a certain goal, such as individual/agent-based methods and pixel-based methods. The results of these artistic and IT experiments can be seen at the exhibition.

The event is available for people of all ages. No registration.

• 10.00–11.30 a.m. – Numbers around the Business World: Introduction to Accounting (Kato Science Corner, ul. Młyńska 2, Katowice)

A lecture combined with workshops will familiarise participants with the interesting world of financial data. During the presentation, participants will learn what accounting and financial statements are and what information they provide for business. Practical exercises in classifying items on the balance sheet and profit and loss account will allow students to understand the role of accounting in business better.

The event will be held by Maciej Tuszkiewicz, MSc (University of Economics in Katowice).

The event is addressed to high school students and anyone interested in the topic. Limit: 40 people.

Registration for the event is required via the form.

• 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. – National workshops Oscillations 2.0 (Kazimierz Lepszy Lecture Hall, Rectorate of the University of Silesia, ul. Bankowa 12, Katowice)

We invite high school students to hybrid chemical workshops on oscillatory reactions. The workshop will begin with a short lecture explaining oscillatory reactions, followed by shows demonstrating selected reactions, after which class representatives will have the opportunity to try their hand at carrying out oscillatory reactions.

The event will be held by Prof. Jacek Nycz and Mieczysław Sajewicz, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof. The event will feature: Prof. Marek Orlik (University of Warsaw); Anna Wypych-Stasiewicz, PhD, Assoc. Prof.; Paweł Urbaniak, PhD; Ewa Stronka-Lewkowska, PhD (University of Łódź), Tomasz Olszewski, PhD, DSc Eng., Assoc. Prof. (Wrocław University of Technology).

The event is addressed to high school students and anyone interested in the topic. Limit: 100 people.

Registration for the event is required via the form. The event will be broadcast via YouTube.

• 3.30–5.00 p.m. – The organism in numbers – Lecture on medical physics (Walerian Pańka Auditorium, room 420, USil Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. Bankowa 14, Katowice)

The organism in numbers is a story about the structure of our body, in which we focus not on the structure itself or the mutual relations of individual organs, but on their incredible ‘sizes’, as in the case of lungs, which are the tissue with the largest surface area in contact with the external environment, and quantities such as in the case of the huge number of nerve cells in our brain.

The event will be held by Prof. Armand Cholewka.

The event is addressed to the seniors and anyone interested in the topic. Limit: 70 people. The registration link will be published soon.

• 7.00–8.30 p.m. – Concert of the Karol Szymanowski Academic Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mikhail Mering (Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, ul. Zacisze 3, Katowice

The concert programme includes:

• • Andrzej Panufnik – Heroic Overture
  • Jacques Ibert – Flute Concerto
  • I Allegro
  • II Andante
  • III Allegro scherzando
  • Edward Elgar – variations ‘Enigma’ Op. 36

Conducted by: Mikhail Mering, soloist: Jan Krzeszowiec.

Participation requires free tickets. Registration for the event is required via the form.

• 9.15–10.45 a.m. – Infinity in multidimensional modelling in sports – lecture (A. Pawlikowski Auditorium, USil Faculty of Humanities, ul. Uniwersytecka 4, Katowice)

Three, two, one… go! The humanism of sports is written in numbers. Dynamic and static, motion and stillness in units of start and stop time.

Countdown of the boxer stunned by the punch and knockout. The law of numbers is a record of: The jumper’s BMI, the athlete’s weight, and the dimensions of the kayak or bicycle. The fight for another goal, one more meter, a successful hit determines the content of the digital board in the stadium. Success, defeat, draw or walkover will result in a change of place in the table.

The sports training process is a multidimensional set of numbers. The training unit, micro and macrocycle, along with their monitoring and diagnostics are described digitally. Sports analyses are numerical in relation to all processed values and parameters. Even those who count on luck, cannot be afraid when betting on numbers. Every analyst, anyone who works and invests in sports, knows how much you can gain and lose from digital recording.

The number π has a special place as it is one of the pillars of sport. Most team games cannot be played without it. How else can we define the formula for a ball, sphere and puck, or draw circles on the playing field? Rims and gears, the cross-section of the rod, steering wheel or bowling pin are also calculated using π. Is it a coincidence that the most important symbol of world sport is based on the value of π?

The Olympic Rings, reflecting the continents of the Earth, must be round because the world is round thanks to Copernicus! Lecturers of the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice will tell you a few words about it.

The lecture will be held by Grzegorz Mikrut, PhD and Robert Roczniok, PhD, DSc Eng., Assoc. Prof.

The event is addressed to primary school and high school students. Limit: 200 people.

Registration for the event is required via the form.

• 11.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. – Mathematical team competition Mathematical match (A. Pawlikowski Auditorium, USil Faculty of Humanities, ul. Uniwersytecka 4, Katowice)

We invite you to participate in a competition in solving tasks between two mathematical teams. During a math match, teams solve the same set of tasks and then meet in direct competition in the presence of fans. Successively appointed team representatives set themselves tasks from a pre-defined set, and the presented solutions are assessed by a jury. See for yourself that mathematics does not have to be boring, but can stimulate emotions like the best sports competition.

The event will be held by Marcin Zygmunt, PhD.

The event is addressed to primary school and high school students. Limit: 200 people.

Registration for the event is required via the form.

• 9.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. – Continuous workshops on the history of mathematics Scottish Café (USil Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. Bankowa 14, Katowice, room 208)

The most outstanding Polish mathematicians met to talk about mathematics in the original Scottish Café in pre-war Lviv. Mathematics students will try to restore the atmosphere of that place and the excitement of mathematics by talking about some mathematical problems and their creators: Banach, Steinhaus, Ulam and many others. At the Scottish Café, you will also be able to refresh yourself.

The event organised by Mathematicians’ student research group is addressed to children and adolescents. No limits. The registration form will be available soon.

• 9。00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. – Continuous workshops for children and teenagers Logical puzzles (USil Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. Bankowa 14, Katowice, room 209)

Anyone who likes riddles and puzzles is welcome to participate. Mathematics students have prepared a puzzle room in which you will have to demonstrate your intelligence, logical thinking, and manual ability.

Classes organised by the Mathematicians’ Student Research Group and the Mathematics and Computer Science Teachers’ Student Research Group are addressed to children and adolescents. No limits. The registration form will be available soon.

• 9.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. – πonek chess tournament (Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. Bankowa 14, room 553, 554)

Primary and secondary school students are welcome to participate. We will start by checking the attendance of participants, and the first round will start around 9.00 a.m. We will play with the Swiss system. 7 rounds will be played with a time of 10 minutes per person. There are prizes for the best competitors.

The classes will be held by Arkadiusz Gnus (Mathematicians student research group).

Limit: 60 people. Registration for the event is required via the form.

• 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. – Chemistry shows Chemistry 2+2 (Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. Bankowa 14, Katowice, room 120)

We invite you to unique chemical shows where participants will have the chance to see science come to life through colourful reactions, loud explosions and amazing transformations. Our shows are not only a unique educational experience, but also a lot of fun and emotions. Whether you are a student, a science enthusiast, or just looking for an inspiring way to spend your time, our chemistry shows are sure to delight you.

The classes will be held by Marzena Podgórna, PhD (Chemists student research group).

Workshops for children, young people, and teachers. The registration form will be available soon.

• 8.30–9.15 a.m., 9.30–10.15 a.m., 10.30–11.15 a.m., 11.30 a.m. – 12.15 p.m. – Workshops on building and programming Lego robots 3-2-1 shake-it micro:bit (Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. Bankowa 14, Katowice, room nr 216)

Enter the number of the day of the year – calculate what day of the week it is, set the exact date. Program your calendar with your own graphics, music and information display. Shake, tilt left, right, try to light up all the diodes on the micro-bit board. Will it be that simple?

Write a programme and have fun – shake it!

• • classes for 7-8 graders and secondary school pupils at 8.30–9.15 a.m., 9.30–10.15 a.m.,
  • classes for 4-6 graders at 10.30–11.15 a.m., 11.30–12.15 p.m..

The event will be held by Jolanta Sobera, PhD.

Limit: 12 people. Registration required.

• • registration form for 8.30–9.15 a.m.,
  • registration form for 9.30–10.15 a.m.,
  • registration form for 10.30–11.15 a.m.,
  • registration form for 11.30a a.m.–12.15 p.m.

• 11..45 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. – Finance? And where does this come from? – lecture (USil Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. Bankowa 14, Katowice, room 420)

If you are interested in the principles of raising funds by local government units and others, if you are interested in the principles of spending them and how they are presented in individual statistical studies, this lecture is for you. Do you want to know what GDP is and what is the share of voivodeships in its creation? Welcome!

The classes will be held by Katarzyna Kimel (Information Provision Department of the Statistical Office in Katowice) and Małgorzata Szczygieł (Head of the Regional Accounts Centre).

Limit: 200 people (12 people per group). Registration for the event is required via the form.

• 9.00–10.00 a.m., 10.00–11.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m., 12.30–1.30 p.m. – Reach where the eyes cannot reach thanks to the X-ray scanner – workshops (Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. 75 Pułku Piechoty 1A, Chorzów, room P8)

What are X-ray examinations? How is the data obtained? How to use them in science and industry? As part of the workshops, a high-resolution GE Phoenix v|tome|x s X-ray scanner will be presented. A ‘kinder surprise’ will be scanned for the audience, which, after being segmented, will be virtually assembled.

The classes will be held by Piotr Duda, PhD Eng. and Sławomir Kaptacz, MSc.

The event is addressed to children and adolescents. Limit: 10 people per group. Registration required:

• • registration form for 9.00–10.00 a.m.,
  • registration form for 10.00–11.00 a.m.,
  • registration form for 11.30 a.m.–12.30 p.m.,
  • registration form for 12.30–1.30 p.m..

• 9.00–10.30 a.m., 11.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. – Magical chemistry – workshops (Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. 75 Pułku Piechoty 1A, Chorzów)

Discover with us the fascinating world of chemistry, where experiments become an integral part of the educational adventure. During the workshops, we will focus on the practical aspects of science, enabling students to independently conduct chemical experiments in modern laboratories. Through our experiences, you will see that chemistry accompanies us in everyday life and can surprise us.

The event will be held by Mariola Bartoszek, PhD; Barbara Szpikowska-Sroka, PhD; Justyna Polak, PhD; Ewa Pietrasik, PhD; Barbara Podeszwa, PhD; Tomasz Siudyga, PhD, DSc; Aneta Słodek, PhD; Marzena Podgórna, PhD; Sylwia Zimosz, PhD; Violetta Kozik, PhD and Katarzyna Kowalska-Szojda, PhD, Assoc. Prof.

Limit: 10 people per group. Registration required:

• • registration form for 9.00–10.30 a.m. (Room C/1/01 a),
  • registration form for 9.00–10.30 a.m. (Room C/1/01 b),
  • registration form for 9.00–10.30 a.m. (Room C/-1/03 a),
  • registration form for 9.00–10.30 a.m. (Room C/-1/03 b),
  • registration form for 11.30 a.m.–1.00 p.m. (Room C/1/01 a),
  • registration form for 11.30 a.m.–1.00 p.m. (Room C/1/01 b),
  • registration form for 11.30 a.m.-1.00 p.m. (Room C/-1/03 a),
  • registration form for 11.30 a.m.-1.00 p.m. (Room C/-1/03 b).

• 10.00–11.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. – A stroke of luck or how much? Old Polish measures (Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. 75 Pułku Piechoty 1A, Chorzów, room P/0/01)

Our activity concerns logical puzzles and old Polish measures. The workshops will begin with a mini-lecture with information about old Polish measures Participants will be able to learn how much is a fifteen, an ell or a foot and where, why and where these measurements were used.  Then, there will be a competition with prizes in which participants will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and logical thinking skills.

The event is addressed to students over the age of 10. Limit: 20 people per group. Registration required:

• • registration form for 10.00–11.00 a.m.,
  • registration form for 11.30 a.m.–12.30 p.m.,

• 10.00–10.45 a.m., 11.00–11.45 a.m. – What will light tell us about medicine? – workshops (Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. 75 Pułku Piechoty 1A, Chorzów, room H/01/01)

The workshop will cover the use of UV-vis spectroscopy in drug testing. Participants will learn that the spectrum obtained in such tests depends on the chemical structure of a given drug. The structure is, of course, influenced by physical factors such as temperature and exposure to UV radiation. After examining the substance stored in proper conditions, participants will also measure samples exposed to temperature and UV radiation and assess the impact of these factors on the obtained spectrum.

The classes will be held by Teresa Kasprzyk-Kucewicz, PhD Eng.; Anna Siemianowicz, PhD; Aleksandra Mrowiec, Eng. and Agnieszka Kapłon, Eng.

The event addressed to high school students. Limit: 6 people per group. Registration required:

• • registration form for 10.00–10.45 a.m.,
  • registration form for 11.00–11.45 a.m.,

• 8.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. Pi Day – Lectures, workshops and shows (Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. Bankowa 14, Katowice; ul. Będzińska 39, Sosnowiec)

Pi Day is a science communication event, the date of which is determined by the first three digits of the π number: 3,14…

During the celebarions, students of primary and high schools take part in lectures, workshops and shows organized by employees and students of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Silesia in Katowice.

This event is addressed to primary school students. Registration for the event is required via the form.

• 9.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. – Continuous workshops on the history of mathematics Scottish Café (USil Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. Bankowa 14, Katowice, room 208)

The most outstanding Polish mathematicians met to talk about mathematics in the original Scottish Café in pre-war Lviv. Mathematics students will try to restore the atmosphere of that place and the excitement of mathematics by talking about some mathematical problems and their creators: Banach, Steinhaus, Ulam and many others. At the Scottish Café you will also be able to refresh yourself.

The event is addressed to children and adolescents. The registration form will be available soon.

• 9.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. – Continuous workshops for children and teenagers Logical puzzles (USil Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. Bankowa 14, Katowice, room 209)

Anyone who likes riddles and puzzles is welcome to participate. Mathematics students have prepared a puzzle room in which you will have to demonstrate your intelligence, logical thinking, and manual ability.

The event is addressed to children and adolescents. The registration form will be available soon.

• 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. – Chemistry shows Chemistry 2+2 (Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. Bankowa 14, Katowice, room 120)

We invite you to unique chemical shows where participants will have the chance to see science come to life through colourful reactions, loud explosions and amazing transformations. Our shows are not only a unique educational experience, but also a lot of fun and emotions. Whether you are a student, a science enthusiast, or just looking for an inspiring way to spend your time, our chemistry shows are sure to delight you.

The classes will be held by Marzena Podgórna, PhD (Chemists student research group.

Workshops for children, young people, and teachers. The registration form will be available soon.

• 10.30–11.00 a.m., 11.15–11.45 a.m. – Mathematical Spells – Geometry workshops for students (Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. Bankowa 14, Katowice, room 228)

When you cut a paper figure, you get two paper figures. You’ve probably experienced this many times. But are you sure? During the workshops, we will create paper figures that will surprise many of you and show that in the world of figures you can’t be sure of anything.

The classes will be held by Natalia Cieślar, PhD.

This event is addressed to primary school students. Limit: 20 people per group. Registration required:

• • registration form for 10.30–11.00 a.m.,
  • registration form for 11.15–11.45 a.m..

• 9.00–9.45, 10.00–10.45, 11.00–11.45 a.m. – 3D printing technologies in aviation – 3D printing workshops (Faculty of Science and Technology, ul. Będzińska 39, Sosnowiec, room 401A)

The workshops will present 3D printing technologies and their application in aviation. Ready-made prints will be presented (e.g. a model of a jet engine, Sierpiński’s pyramid) and new prints will be made with the participation of the participants, which you can take with you as a souvenir after the classes.

The classes will be held by Piotr Duda, PhD Eng. and Sławomir Kaptacz, MSc.

This event is addressed to primary school students. Limit: 15 people per group. Registration required:

• • registration form for 9:00–9:45 a.m.,
  • registration form for 10:00–10:45 a.m.,
  • registration form for 11:00–11:45 a.m.

• 9.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. – Pi Day – lectures, workshops and shows (Sosnowiec, Katowice, Chorzów)

Pi Day is a science communication event, the date of which is determined by the first three digits of the π number: 3.14… 

During the celebarions, students of primary and high schools take part in lectures, workshops and shows organized by employees and students of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Silesia in Katowice.

This event is addressed to primary school students. Registration for the event is required via the form.

• 10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. – Pi run (Academy of Physical Education in Katowice Stadium, ul. Kościuszki 84, Katowice)

We invite everyone willing to participate in the race over an unusual distance. The run will be accompanied by science communication workshops. The race will be held in several age categories.

• • Kindergarten: over a distance of 100π meters (314 m) – 10.00 a.m.,
  • ⁠Primary school 1-4 graders: over a distance of 200π meters (628m) – 10.30 a.m.,
  • Primary school 4-8 graders: over a distance of 300π meters (942m) – 11.00 a.m.,
  • ⁠Secondary school: over a distance of 500π meters (1570 m) – 11.30 a.m.,
  • ⁠Adults: over a distance of 1000π meters (3140 m) – 12.00 p.m.,

Science Communication Tents – Materials Engineering

At the Materials Engineering stand we invite you to discover the fascinating world of materials – both everyday and completely extraordinary ones. At the stand, you will have the opportunity to personally experience the diversity of materials, and our team will talk about the scientific aspects behind them and the possibilities of their practical use. We will present unusual materials, as well as those that we encounter every day, providing unique and inspiring experiences. Join us to discover together how materials affect our lives and what amazing properties they have. We are waiting for you to share your interesting experiences with us and explore the secrets of Materials Engineering!

The event will be held by Izabela Matuła, PhD Eng.; Magdalena Szklarska, PhD and Karsten Glowka, MSc Eng.

Limit: 314 people. Registration for the event is required via the form.

Run for Wojtuś in the Pi Run

Participants of the Pi Run can take part in the ‘biegnę dla..’ charity campaign and help a sick boy. All they have to do is pin a card with the text ‘I’m running for Wojtuś’ to their starting shirt and reach the finish line with it. The organizer of the campaign is the PKO Bank Polski Foundation.

Every participant of the 1000*π Run taking place on Saturday, 16 March 2024 in Katowice can join the ‘I’m running for Wojtuś’ campaign. In exchange for the runners’ involvement, the PKO Bank Polski Foundation will make a donation of 10,000 PLN for the boy’s treatment.

Wojtuś, now over 5 years old, was born with a set of genetic congenital defects, which is associated with severe damage to the central nervous system. Wojtuś requires multi-level medical care and intensive rehabilitation. He is under the care of the Serca dla Maluszka Foundation.

Cards-ids of the ‘I’m running for Wojtuś’ campaign can be collected at the competition office during its work with representatives of PKO Bank Polski. As part of the ‘PKO Run together’ programme run by PKO Bank Polski, various runs are sponsored throughout the country. During them, the Bank, together with the PKO Bank Polski Foundation, organises charity running events for people who need support in saving lives and in the treatment process.

In 2023, 35 charity running events took place, with over 11 thousand people participating. Thanks to their involvement, we were able to donate 370.000 PLN for the treatment of 38 people. Since the beginning of the programme, over 540 ‘I’m running for… ‘ campaigns have been organised, thanks to which over 61 people have been supported with the amount of 7 million PLN. Over 234.300 people joined the campaign.

You can read more about the programme combining the promotion of a healthy lifestyle with the idea of charity on the following websites:

• • www.bankomania.pkobp.pl/sport
  • www.facebook.com/PKOBankPolskiBiegajmyRazem
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• 5.00–8.00 p.m. – Proof – The image of a woman-mathematician – film screening and discussion (Kinoteatr Rialto, ul. Świętego Jana 24, Katowice)

How do women find their way in mathematics and other sciences? And how are female mathematicians perceived by their colleagues, society and pop culture? Professors from the Faculty of Science and Technology will discuss these and other issues related to the role and image of women in science.

Limit: 200 people. Registration for the event is required via the form.

• 6.00–7.00 p.m. – Mini-lecture combined with an artistic performance of the Student Song and Dance Ensemble ‘Katowice’ – About numbers in music (Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, ul. Zacisze 3, Katowice, chamber hall)

A music-dance-educational event, during which the participants will learn about the symbolism of numbers in music over the centuries and what the explorations of 20th-century composers were like, as well as how they count in music, song and dance.

The classes will be held by Emilia Głombica. The event will feature artists of the Student Song and Dance Ensemble ‘Katowice’ and graduates of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice.

Open event. Registration for the event is required via the form.