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Word of the Year for 2020
05-01-2021…(strike), and “zdalny” (remote). “Koronawirus” (coronavirus) has been selected as 2020’s Word of the Year by the linguists and those who voted online. The most popular expression of the last ten years was “pięćset plus” (500+; Poland’s programme to support families and boost birth-rates; Under the programme parents can receive a tax-free benefit of PLN 500 per month for each child until they reach the age of 18). Poll results The word “koronawir…
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Tooth structure of an early mammaliform
13-10-2020…elopment of molar-like teeth with crowns may have developed together with biomechanically optimized dual roots. More information on the article: Tomasz Sulej, Grzegorz Krzesiński, Mateusz Tałanda, Andrzej S. Wolniewicz, Błażej Błażejowski, Niels Bonde, Piotr Gutowski, Maksymilian Sienkiewicz, Grzegorz Niedźwiedzki, “The earliest-known mammaliaform fossil from Greenland sheds light on origin of mammals”, PNAS: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.201243711…
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The Polish Word of the Year – poll
06-12-2019…and “strajk” (strike), “wybory” (elections), “nienawiść (hatered), “hulajnoga” (scooter), and “równość” (equality). Other countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France and the Czech Republic also choose their word of the year. Recently, the editors of “Oxford English Dictionary” have named “climate emergency” as its 2019 Word of the Year. Collins Dictionary, for example, picked “climate strike” as its word. UW linguists are among a pan…
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4EU+ SC meeting at UW – video
25-09-2019…h projects, carried out by six partner universities. “We want to bring students together to attack challenging problems. They come up with very bright ideas and we are all going to profit from these ideas,” said Prof. Heermann. Prof. Serge Fdida, Vice-President for International Development at Sorbonne University, Chair of 4EU+ Steering Committee summed up the 4EU+ activities from the last years and announced the Annual Meeting in Paris. “We wil…
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4EU+ Steering Committee meeting
17-09-2019…ice-rectors and administrative staff, engaged in the alliance, gathered in Warsaw for their 8th in-person meeting. The event was attended by vice-rectors from Charles University: Prof. Lenka Rovna, Prof. Radka Wildová, Prof. Milena Králíčková; vice-rector from Heidelberg University: Prof. Dieter Heermann; vice-rector from the University of Milan: Prof. Antonella Baldi; vice-rector from the University of Warsaw: Prof. Maciej Duszczyk; dean of the F…
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Demand-Driven Acquisition at the University of Warsaw Library
22-03-2019…ser who decides about the purchase. At the moment the University of Warsaw Library gives access to 200 000 titles, covering different areas of interest. Library patrons with a valid library card and the account can decide which of these e-books will enrich the library’s collection. In order to browse the titles, starting from the library’s website, one should choose “E-books” from the menu bar (located above the main search box), and start the…
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Survey regarding equality at UW
19-02-2019…project. In case of any questions, please contact: rownouprawnienie@uw.edu.pl. UW students and staff can take part an e-learning course devoted to the topic of equal treatment and combating discrimination. The course was developed by experts on equal treatment, and it provides practical information regarding, e.g. unequal treatment and its symptoms. The course is interactive. Upon completion, the participants will have a possibility to downlo…
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Honorary Doctorate Degrees
29-03-2018…altoś 14th January 2011 – Theodor Meron 30th June 2010 – Richard Pipes 18th June 2010 – Antony Polonsky 18th June 2010 – Maria Rostworowski de Diez Canseco 20th May 2010 – Horacio Cerutti-Guldberg 7th May 2010 – Ivan Čolović 15th May 2009 – Francisco J. Ayala 24th November 2008 – Gerd Meyer 17th June 2008 – Eckart Hien 6th March 2008 – Leszek Balcerowicz 31st July 2007 – William G. Dwyer 27th July 2007 – Oskar Anweiler 28th March 2007 – Norman Dav…
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UW participates in research on refugee integration
29-03-2017…rder to prevent them from their exclusion, it is important to know which state policies lead to successful integration – stresses Dr. Mikołaj Pawlak from the Institute of Social Prevention and Resocialisation, who represents the UW in NIEM project. In every two years, researchers will analyse data collected from almost 200 indicators on several elements of refugee integration in society. These include, among others, residency, access to labour m…
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Final Chopin concert
27-10-2016…such as the Royal Festival Hall, Barbican Centre, Singapore’s Victoria Hall, The Frick Collection and Carnegie Hall. The concert will begin on 6th November at 17.00 in Auditorium Maximum (Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28). Tickets (60 PLN) one can purchase in the office of the Universitatis Varsoviensis Foundation. Students, employees can pick up tickets for free….
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