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“Moscow-Petushki”: Read with UW
26-04-2021…is a fascinating journey into the depths of not only the “Russian soul” but also into the Soviet Union – to all the absurdities and paradoxes of life in this country. Also, it is a very universal story about a certain inevitability of human fate, which is especially characteristic of Russia of that period. This book is very naturalistic, realistic, and both literal and metaphorical. The main character considers the essence of life, the significanc…
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Six lectures on multilingualism
19-03-2021…anguages learned, nor the proficiency in those, but functionally, as the ability to use those languages on daily bases,” explains Prof. Agnieszka Otwinowska. Multilingualism, defined in that way, is common in modern societies, including Poland, as many people develop multilingually due to international mobility, migration or schooling. On the one hand, multilingualism is an opportunity, and on the other, it is a challenge and responsibility, espec…
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“Radium Girls”: Read with UW
18-03-2021…uth first, to sharpen the end. Unaware of the dangers, they were eating the deadly substance every day. “In 1921, the first girl from the factory goes to the dentist. Since then, the disease is progressing rapidly. Families were wringing their hands, and doctors could not find a cause. A long court battle against the corporation begins. The company does not want help or pay compensation, and lawyers do not want to deal with the business shark,”…
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The Biden Administration and U.S. Global Strategy
19-01-2021…ible major changes will a Biden administration make in American policy toward these regions and what will be the likely impact of any significant shifts from the Trump administration’s approach to the selected region? All four seminars will be held online on the YouTube channel of the Faculty of Political Sciences and International Studies: Perspectives on Transatlantic Relations, 21st January, 17:00-19:00 CET (programme >>) Perspectives on the US…
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Word of the Year for 2020
05-01-2021…h edition of “Słowo Roku” (the Word of the Year), organised annually since 2011 by the University of Warsaw Institute of Polish Language and the Polish Language Foundation. Like in previous years, everyone could either choose a word or expression from the list published on the website sloworoku.uw.edu.pl or submit their proposals. The candidates for the Word of the Year could be nouns, adjectives, verbs, etc. The results of the Word of the Year…
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2020 at a glance
31-12-2020…of Warsaw Rector’s Didactic Award. The award aims to recognise selected academics who have remarkable achievements in teaching and introducing innovative education methods. This year, however, more academic teachers were distinguished. Honourable mentions were awarded to Prof. Robert Ślepaczuk from the Faculty of Economic Sciences, Prof. Agnieszka Otwinowska-Kasztelanic from the Faculty of Modern Languages and Prof. Katarzyna Grabowska from the F…
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Lecture on legal personhood and animal rights
02-12-2020…l be held in English on 8th December at 5 p.m. via Zoom. Also, it will be live-streamed on the Facebook page of the “Klimat na WPiA UW”, run by a research team for environmental law and biodiversity at the UW Faculty of Law and Administration. Following the lecture, there will be a time to ask questions. The meeting with Dr. Visa A.J. Kurki is part of the Legal Environment 2020 project (Projekt Środowisko Prawne 2020) concerning the field of soc…
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1st place in moot court competition
01-12-2020…ompassed protection of civilians; autonomous weapon systems; urban warfare; naval warfare; classification of conflict; contemporary challenges related to the conduct of hostilities; methods of war; human rights issues including the principle of nonrefoulement and international criminal law. Contestants from UW were coached by Prof. Patrycja Grzebyk from the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies and Marta Górczyńska (doctoral can…
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First weeks of Welcome Point in Ochota
06-11-2020…int was open on the campus in Ochota district two weeks ago. Students from Russia, Armenia, India, Thailand and Ukraine, who get education at UW, visited it seeking help and guidance. They were interested in finding information on, e.g. library services under pandemic restrictions, scholarships, students’ union, dormitories and the procedures regarding registration for classes and lectures. Incoming students are welcome with small gifts, includi…
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Online Warsaw 2020 MAKEit Fruit & Veg MAKEathon
22-10-2020…H, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Siemens or Sodexo. More information >> The Warsaw 2020 MAKEit Fruit & Veg is a hybrid MAKEathon that comprises a series of live online activities on modern solutions during the first two days and subsequent remote prototyping, followed by pitching. The participants will work online in teams to create new business ideas and product concepts that could help the fruit & vegetable intake become more sustainable not only during th…
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