…s. Zuzanna Sendor works at the Information Desk in the University of Warsaw Library. She provides information and helps readers find books. In her off-hours, she often reads detective stories, choosing mainly Polish and Scandinavian ones. Among Polish authors, she appreciates the prose of Wojciech Chmielarz and Jakub Żulczyk. Annually, she reads about 40-50 books, most of them, of course, during the summer holidays.   In the “Read with UW” s…

…ndidates of the University of Warsaw to get tested free of charge, can be downloaded from covid.uw.edu.pl.   Step 2: Register After receiving the code, register at https://warsawgenomics.pl/badaniadlauw and arrange an appointment via the form at warsaw-genomics.reservio.com, choosing a specific date and time.   Step 3: Undergo a test Taking a swab will take place on the campus in Ochota, in the building of the Sports and Recreation…

…the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).   “This telescope will be a breakthrough in the study of free planets as it will allow us to detect objects with much smaller masses than is possible now,” said Dr. Radosław Poleski.   He adds: “I hope that besides the Roman Telescope, the observations will be carried out by the ESA Euclid satellite. Join observation capabilities of these two telescopes would allow us to measure…

…r involvement of Polish science and industry in this exciting project,” says Prof. Tomasz Bulik from the UW Astronomical Observatory, the leader of the Polish ET consortium.   The Italian government submitted the proposal on 9th September 2020, supported by the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Spain. The Einstein Telescope was identified after a long and accurate process of evaluation and selection. During the ESFRI Assembly meeting, d…

…ental laws of physics in extreme conditions, which we will never be able to reproduce on Earth.   More information on the discovery is available on: the Virgo website >> the LIGO website >> Virgo-Polgraw is a Polish team of researchers analysing the data collected by the LIGO and Virgo detectors in search for gravitational waves. Virgo-Polgraw scientists contributed to the recent discovery. Among them were the researchers from…

…nizes new workshops “The art of public speaking”. UW students who are interested in the topic can register by 4th July. During a two-day event, UW students will learn how to use argumentation techniques, formulate the purpose of the speech, make a speech plan, or engage the audience, etc.   The workshops will be held on 13th-14th July, from 10:00 am. to 1:30 pm. Attendance during two days of workshops is required. Qualified students will rec…

…unication, Polish Studies, Physics, Geography (UW and Adam Mickiewicz University equally), Geology, History, Internal Security, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Mathematics, Environmental Protection (UW and Adam Mickiewicz University equally), Political Science, Law (UW and JU equally), Psychology, Sociology, International Relations, and Management (UW and Koźmiński University equally). According to Perspektywy, the 17 best study programmes a…

…niversity bodies. As of 1st July, the following regulations will apply: UW operates under general rules – on-site. In justified cases, remote work, and online meetings of certain bodies at the University of Warsaw, are possible. UW academic community members and visitors must obey all the hygienic and sanitary regulations. They result from the applicable provisions of law and the recommendations and guidelines of the Chief Sanitary Inspector. I…

…s of the course will explore at the elementary level essential phrases, eg. how to buy a ticket, order a coffee or lunch, how to find your way around UW and dealing with basic affairs and phrases essential for social life in Poland. The course is also a unique possibility to network with other international employees and share experiences of living and working in our country. The course will take place on 2nd–27th of August 2021, from 9:30 to 1…

…ilable places. In case of high interest in vaccinations, additional dates for receiving the first dose, after 15th June, will be taken into consideration.   Who can register for vaccination at the University Vaccination Point? full-time and part-time employees employed under an employment agreement/appointment, family members of an employee entitled to use the Company Social Benefits Fund – child, spouse, parent, parent-in-law. How to r…