…pact of new technologies on democracy and human rights. The conference will begin on 18th November at 5 pm in the Senate Hall of the Kazimierzowski Palace (Krakowskie Przedmieście Street 26/28). The panel sessions will be held on 19th November from 10:00–16:15 in the 0.410 room in the UW building on Dobra Street 55.   Programme>> Those interested in attending the event are requested to send an e-mail to: promocja(at)uw.edu.pl. The message should i…

…tion. In his works, he indicated the ideals of humanism, arguing that to write one must live and have something to say. He published The Little Prince, a philosophical tale aimed at both young and adult readers, in 1943. He died tragically on 31st July 1944 during a reconnaissance flight.   The Little Prince has been translated into more than 270 languages. The most popular edition of the book is the one with the author’s illustrations from 1942….

…ng, housing, diet, or health), as well as the demographic structure, knowledge and perception of disease, means of transportation and trade routes, the political, economic and religious situation.   “We will not stop there. Using the methods of archaeogenetics, we will identify and study the pathogens (bacteria and viruses) responsible for the death of the victims of each epidemic,” explains the scientist, adding: “To this historical and biologica…

…universities.   Among the planned project activities are: Designing the instructions and training materials regarding the opening of joint degree programmes; Supporting the academic community in the creation and implementation of joint innovative educational programmes; Supporting the construction of the 4EU+ virtual campus and other elements of the common digital infrastructure; Developing activities to support collaborative research, fostering c…

…and biopolitics. She also engages in research related to the concept of human rights. She is the author of books and articles on the implementation of human rights, the relationship between international and national law (e.g. Prawa człowieka i obywatela w zglobalizowanym świecie, book published in 2016) and the importance of political culture. Prof. Nogal is one of the founders and co-editor of the “Civitas. Studies in the Philosophy of Politics”…

…emic year vary, depending on the room, from PLN 950 to PLN 1,100 a month per person. This is approximately 13–50% more than in the other six halls of residence. The differences are related to the distinct standards and maintenance costs of each place.   The highest fee for living in a single room in DS7 (PLN1,100) remains lower than the highest prices for living in a single room in halls of residence in other cities, such as Wrocław or Poznań. The…

…and faculty residence halls (DPN), the construction of a sports centre, and new faculty buildings under the Multiannual Programme are crucial. He also drew attention to the high level of scientific research at the UW and the importance of cooperation with business partners, including the recently established international partnership within the framework of Poland in the Silicon Valley Center for Science, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. “This is…

…area of the building is almost 13,000 m² and the usable area is almost 6,000 m². Construction of the hall of residence lasted from December 2021. The total cost of the project was PLN 94.9 million.   Accessibility and functionality “When realising this investment, we took into account the opinion of students – future inhabitants of the new hall of residence. It was they who were our best advisers, drawing our attention to aspects important to the…

…ion of the new academic year at the University of Warsaw will be held on 1st October at 2 pm in the Adam Mickiewicz Hall in the Auditorium Maximum on the UW campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście. The ceremony will be opened by the Rector, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, who will give an inauguration speech.   Afterwards, the matriculation marking the formal admission of students to the University of Warsaw community will start. First- and second-cycle students…

…ties and even the diet of local communities. The researchers reconstructed three family groups, including one involving three interrelated families of three to five generations.   “We combined history and archaeology with archaeogenetic and isotopic data to investigate the role of a barbarian warrior elite in the community inhabiting Collegno from the sixth to the eighth century. Genome analysis revealed that the cemetery was used by at least thre…