…ns with a scientific publication between the time of writing and the formatted paper published in an academic journal? What are the Creative Commons licenses? These aspects of Open Science will be explored during a series of online workshops organised by the universities of the 4EU+ Alliance, including the University of Warsaw. Registration is open now. The first training meeting will take place on 8th November. The series of workshops consists…

…he Pupil Core eye trackers, as well as their possible applications in research, please visit the website: https://isz.uw.edu.pl/en/idub-research-infrastructure.   Researchers interested in the equipment are requested to contact Dr. Alicja Niedźwiecka using the online form >>…

UW students involved in the Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw have prepared various multicultural meetings regarding Poland that will take place both on-site and online. They will be held between 18th and 26th October. Multicultural Meetings are a great occasion to meet new people from all over the world who also study at the University of Warsaw. They will be conducted in English, and each will take about 2 hours. All meetings…

…is decision. Students can turn to the head of their teaching unit, usually the vice-dean for student affairs, who should issue an appropriate ordinance by 30th September, specifying which classes will be held online. Typically, this kind of information is available on websites of departments or their profiles on social media. Will extramural studies be also held on-site? Extramural studies can be held remotely. Some units are working online in…

On 1st October, at 2. pm, the solemn ceremony of the new academic year at the University of Warsaw took place. Karol Husman, an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, working on robotics and machine learning, delivered the first academic lecture entitled “Unordered thoughts of machines”. The recorded inauguration is available on the UW website. There was the following order of the ceremony: Singing the national anthem and “Ode to Joy”; Prof….

…versity of Warsaw. To-Do List (before arrival): Check the formal conditions; Secure housing; Obtain a PESEL number; Health insurance; Legalise your stay; Pack your bags properly.   In case of any questions regarding studying at the university or living in Poland, please contact Welcome Point staff: welcome(at)uw.edu.pl and visit the website: www.welcome.uw.edu.pl….

“I care about others”, “I believe in science”, “I want to travel around the world”, “I want to study normally”, “I want to live a normal life”, “I want to live” – these are the reasons to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The “Arm in arm” campaign has started at the University of Warsaw. The promotional campaign of the University of Warsaw regarding vaccination against COVID-19 is an initiative of the UW authorities. It is aimed at all members of…

…present the most relevant information on the University of Warsaw, its structure, and elementary rules. New UW students can learn about numerous opportunities which are open to members of the UW community. There will be two online meetings: In English: on 29th September at 11:00 on Zoom; To participate, one is asked to fill in the registration form >> In Polish: on 30th September at 11:00 on Zoom. To participate, one is asked to fill in…

…Sławomir Żółtek, the UW Vice-Rector for Students and Quality of Teaching, was answering questions regarding, among other things, the organisation of education at the University of Warsaw in the upcoming academic year. An online meeting with the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Education Quality, Prof. Sławomir Żółtek, was devoted to the principles of education in the new academic year that begins on 1st October, and student affairs, including…

…teaching units or directors of doctoral schools can decide to conduct exams remotely in a situation when there had been no information about it in the syllabus; In principle, the following IT tools will be used to conduct online examinations: e-learning platform “Kampus”; Google tools available in the “G Suite for schools and universities” package, in particular, Google Meet; Microsoft Teams and “Zoom”;…