…andidates, post-diploma learners, with the exception of classes conducted on-line (until 14th April 2020); Cancels open events such as conferences, symposiums, lectures, including coursesof the Open University of the University of Warsaw, artistic performancesand other meetingsof this type organised by the University of Warsaw as well as events organised by external entities at the premises of the University of Warsaw (until 30th April 2020); Susp…

…spatial distribution of asbestos products used in Poland and an estimation of removal costs”, 15:00-16:30 Old Library Building, Auditorium Hall 07.04.2020, Prof. Bartłomiej Rokicki, UW Faculty of Economic Sciences UW, “Geography and economics – the profitable relationship between different research fields”, 15:00-16:30 Old Library Building, Auditorium Hall 28.04.2020, Prof. Roberto Rabel, Victoria University of Wellington, “The New Cold War: Great…

…xplains Rafał Piechowski.   However, the researchers underline that the locomotion of the silezaur was not unique within the bird lineage. According to them, all dinosauriforms — not just Silesaurus — had forelegs tucked under the torso, acting as a support. This interpretation is confirmed by Triassic trackways of probable pre-dinosaurs.   The palaeontologists from the University of Warsaw believe that all pre-dinosaurs — not only Silesaurus — ha…

…local or foreign – than for the local inhabitants. Building a shared understanding of the history and value of the cultural heritage with the local communities is key in preserving the archaeological heritage and ensuring its lasting survival. Also, moving forward together, rather than working separately, has become a priority for the head of an ERC grant project at Dongola and acting director of the PCMA UW, Dr. Artur Obłuski.   Finding the righ…

…om UW, a recipient of an ERC Consolidator Grant 2019. Watch our video and find out more about LABFER.   Prof. Anna Matysiak works as an assistant professor in the Chair of Population Economics and Demography at the University of Warsaw Faculty of Economic Sciences.   The project “Globalization- and Technology-Driven Labour Market Change and Fertility” (LABFER) will be the first one which will comprehensively describe and evaluate the consequences…

…tion have led to unprecedented transformations in the way we live and work. New jobs and earnings opportunities are emerging and we are now more flexible in how, where and when we work,” says Prof. Anna Matysiak. She adds: “On the other hand, however, the demands on workers increased with the intensification of the global competition and the availability of smartphones and internet makes it more and more difficult to disconnect from work. Our jobs…

…ri is a cool star (surface temperature of 3300 Celsius) its second planet warms up only to -230 Celsius.   Scientific team expects that the final verification of the existence of Proxima c will be possible using astrometric observations carried out by the Gaia space observatory.   The first planet of Proxima Centauri was discovered in 2016 by another team of astronomers including dr hab. Marcin Kirga from the Astronomical Observatory of the Univer…

…ern research unit conducting comprehensive and multidisciplinary research. We want to promote a broad view of the studied region, going beyond exploring its past, to take into account the full potential of the place both its cultural heritage and contemporary conditions. Part of the approach is also to share our research results, not only with specialists but also with a wide audience. We also want to engage the local community in joint activities…

…chanisms of bacterial cell division. Between 2015 and 2019, Dr. Szwedziak was a postdoctoral researcher at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zürich, where he was studying structure and function of secretion systems in pathogenic bacteria.   The 2019 Installation Grantees will establish two laboratories in the Czech Republic, one in Portugal, five in Poland and one in Turkey. Besides Dr. Piotr Szwedziak, four more scientists workin…

…n aim of the group is to conduct and coordinate various UW activities preventing from the climate crisis. In November, the Senate of the University of Warsaw formulated an official position of the university on the crisis. Previously, the faculties of Psychology, Political Sciences and International Studies, Economics and Biology have adopted declarations on climate change.   8. 20 years of the University of Warsaw Library December saw the 20th an…