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Online meeting with Vice-Rector
On 29th January, Prof. Sławomir Żółtek, the University of Warsaw Vice-Rector for Students and Quality of Teaching, will clear up any doubts that might appear regarding the organisation of classes in the coming semester during an online meeting.
European space – ESPON SUPER research project
On average, an area of more than 250 football fields is built-up in Europe every day. Between 2000 and 2018, as many as 1.25 million hectares of natural green or rural land were converted into urban use areas. These are the results of an international study, in which UW researchers were involved.
The Biden Administration and U.S. Global Strategy
The UW Faculty of Political Science and International Studies organises joint international seminars concerning America’s global strategy under the incoming Biden administration and its implications. They will be live-streamed on 21st, 22nd, 25th and 26th January.
“The Books of Jacob” – Read with UW
“The Books of Jacob” is one of the most popular epic novels in recent years. Olga Torakczuk’s work became favoured as the author received the Nobel Prize in literature. Not everyone knows that the books mentioned by Tokarczuk in her masterpiece are available in the University of Warsaw Library. Martyna Osuch from BUW tells more about it in a video.
Discovery of oldest representation of a water wheel on a Roman mosaic from Apamea
Recent studies conducted by researchers from the Faculty of Archeology at the University of Warsaw contributed to a discovery of particular importance. On the famous figural mosaic, a huge hydraulic wheel was discerned. According to Prof. Marek T. Olszewski, it is currently known as the oldest representation of a noria.
Textbook on climate
Climate change is not a myth. Scientists in the world are warning that we are at a defining moment to rescue our planet. UW experts initiated the creation of a textbook about climate. It is an interdisciplinary publication for university students, high school students and teachers.
Guide for students
The UW Digital Competence Centre UW (CKC), a unit experienced in providing remote education using digital technologies, prepared a guide to support students.
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