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How to raise global climate awareness and spark climate action?

How to raise global climate awareness and spark climate action? How to message people about the threats resulting from climate change and encourage them to change their daily habits or support pro-climate policies? Mariola Paruzel-Czachura, PhD, Assoc. Prof., was part of an international research team consisting of nearly 250 scientists who have managed to find...

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Prof. Robert Pyka among the experts of the European Commission to evaluate grant applications

Robert Pyka, PhD, DLitt, Assoc. Prof. became one of three Poles among 40 external experts of the European Commission to evaluate grant applications under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values ​​(CERV) programme implemented by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). This is another success of Prof. Robert Pyka, who last month became a...

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International project MECOG-CE kicks off in Brno

On 30–31 May 2023, representatives of European metropolitan areas, universities and associations met in Brno for the official launch of the MECOG-CE project (Strengthening Metropolitan Cooperation and Management in Central Europe). The project is funded via the Interreg Central Europe programme, and Brno is the first Czech city to be its leading partner. The purpose...

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The first anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine – interview with Prof. Miron Lakomy

24 February 2022 Russia has officially invaded Ukraine. That day we found ourselves in a new reality. War, something we knew from stories and history lessons, affected our neighbour.   Violetta Kulik: Professor, shocking reports from across the eastern border woke us up on 24 February 2022. How did this day change our ideas about...

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Is depression contagious? – interview with Dorota Prysak, PhD

23 February is the National Day Against Depression. It is an opportunity to broaden our knowledge regarding mental health as over 350 million people worldwide suffers from depression. Dorota Prysak, PhD—whose interests revolve around therapy, psychodrama, social inclusion of people with diverse needs, special education, social functioning of people with disabilities and nursing homes—tells us...

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Functioning of the human brain under the influence of falling in love – conversation with Beata Ecler-Nocoń, PhD, DLitt, Associate Professor

Love is an important aspect of psychology, religion and philosophy. It is the most wonderful thing in the world, to be cared for and nurtured. I talk about the meaning of love with Beata Ecler-Nocoń, PhD, DLitt, Associate Professor, whose research interests include: family pedagogy, relations in marriage, pedagogical conditioning of child development and parental...

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Intensification of anxiety and depression in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic – international comparison

The intensity of stress, anxiety and depression among pregnant women in seven Western countries, including Poland, was above normal during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of international analysis of mental health determinants of pregnant women were published in November 2022 in Social Science & Medicine. They are the result of research conducted...

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We need a responsible migration policy | Interview with Rafał Cekiera, PhD

We talk to Rafał Cekiera, PhD, whose research interests focus on the sociology of migration, religion and culture.     Violetta Kulik: Migration of people has been occurring since the beginning of our species, and there can be many reasons for it. What is migration?   Rafał Cekiera, PhD: There are many definitions of migration,...

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