…W’s strategic initiatives. It is formed by European research universities: University of Warsaw, Charles University in Prague, Heidelberg University, University of Paris-Panthéon-Assas, Sorbonne University, University of Copenhagen, University of Geneva, and University of Milan. The cooperation concerns development of common educational frameworks and innovative teaching offer, conduct of research by interuniversity, multidisciplinary research tea…

…ward and the SFinks Award in 2003. It was nominated for the Book of the Year Award of the Poznański Przegląd Nowości Wydawniczych (PPNW, English: Poznań Review of New Works) and the Nautilius Award. It also gained Jacek Dukaj a nomination for the Polityka’s Passport Award in the field of literature.   Until the premiere of Ice (“Lód”), Other Songs was regarded by critics and readers as the best work in Jacek Dukaj’s oeuvre….

…-time, first-cycle programme in English; Cyberbezpieczeństwo (Cybersecurity), full-time, second-cycle programme in Polish; Polityka kulturalna i zarządzanie w kulturze (Cultural Policy and Management), full-time, second-cycle programme in Polish; Polityka publiczna (Public Politics), full-time, second-cycle programme in Polish; Nanoinżynieria (Nanoengineering), full-time, second-cycle programme in Polish (admissions from the summer semester); Hist…

Despite the ongoing summer break, members of the UW’s student associations continue their initiatives. On 7th, 14th and 16th July, The Cheerful Hamlets, the theatre from the Institute of English Studies, staged the play Gatsby. The Musical. This was the first musical performance in the group’s more than 25-year history. The libretto for Gatsby. The Musical was written by the group members – Jay Al-Naddaf, Sara Górna, Zuza Przyborek and Helena Żeg…

…mns over 50cm in diameter. “The front part of the stylobate on which the portico is located was carefully shaped, which indicates that it opened onto a large space, probably the forum,” Prof. Piotr Dyczek points out.   Below the level of the portico, walls from the Hellenistic period (2nd century BC) were discovered. The dating of this construction was made possible by an analysis of the rather thick pavement adjacent to the walls, made of fragmen…

…e, first-cycle programme in English; Cyberbezpieczeństwo (Cybersecurity), full-time, second-cycle programme in Polish; Polityka kulturalna i zarządzanie w kulturze (Cultural Policy and Management), full-time, second-cycle programme in Polish; Polityka publiczna (Public Politics), full-time, second-cycle programme in Polish; Nanoinżynieria (Nanoengineering), full-time, second-cycle programme in Polish (admissions from the summer semester); History…

…nd Public Policy, full time, first-cycle programme in English; Cyberbezpieczeństwo (Cybersecurity), full time, second-cycle programme in Polish; Polityka kulturalna i zarządzanie w kulturze (Culture Policy and Management), full time, second-cycle programme in Polish; Polityka publiczna (Public Politics), full time, second-cycle programme in Polish; Nanoinżynieria (Nanoengineering), full time, second-cycle programme (admissions from the summer seme…

…is problem, the Gold Medal Winning Team was from the UW Faculty of Physics: Jan Dobrakowski, Wojciech Śmiałek, and Ignacy Stachura.   FIFA Penalty Kicks Another problem referred to the game of FIFA football. When a penalty kick is taken, one player takes a single shot at the goal, which is only defended by the opposing team’s goalkeeper. To avoid the goalkeeper, the shooting player often aims for an upper corner of the goal. The contestants had to…

…aw. The meeting will take place on 21st November, from 16:00 to 19:30, at 56/66 Dobra Street (the Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw).   The participants will be acquainted with: a short overview of the Polish Culture: symbols, the most significant historical figures, behaviour, communication styles and values; selected aspects of living in Warsaw; the most significant Polish historical, geographical and cultural contexts; important date…

…ity of Warsaw. The meeting will take place on 31st March, from 16:30 to 20:00, at 56/66 Dobra Street (the Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw). Workshop objectives:   a short overview of the Polish Culture: symbols, important figures, behaviour, communication styles and values; selected aspects of living in Warsaw; the most significant Polish historical, geographical and cultural contexts; important dates and traditions in Poland. The reg…