…eam works with numerous companies in Poland and abroad. “Working with the industry is definitely something what I am interested in. Doing basic research is rewarding, but doing something that you can apply to everyday challenges is really valuable, particularly if you are able to make some contribution to society”, explains Dr. Jolly. But on the other hand he underlines that he prefers to stay in academia rather than go into industry. ”I like the…

…Convention on Climate Chang: Conference of the Parties 24 (UNFCCC COP 24), and UN Security Council (UNSC). Students were delivering their speeches, discussing, proposing solutions on the issues of the agenda of their committees and preparing a draft resolution. The session ended with the majority of the committees passing resolutions.   The delegates performed very well during the conference and won several awards, including Best Delegate in their…

…innovation and entrepreneurship.   The cooperation is based on a common understanding of the idea of the European university that builds on academic freedom and autonomy and ensures fair access to education. The four universities see the alliance as their responsibility for making a common effective contribution to solving important societal challenges for Europe and beyond.   The aim of the alliance is to: create a unique academic environment fo…

…Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland. In 2011, he was honored with the Lithuanian Freedom Award for his adherence to democratic values and ideals of freedom.   On 14th March Dr. Sergei Kovalyov received an honorary doctorate degree of the University of Warsaw. The ceremony was held on 14th March in the Senate Hall of the Kazimierzowski Palace. The decision to award Dr Sergei Kovalyov has been made by the Senate of UW on 29t…

…  It will liaison between the National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (NCAM) and the Ministry of Interior to deal with administration of the Polish expeditions in the field and will offer NCAM staff as well other heritage and culture-related agencies support in the fields of capacity building, site presentation and archaeological research management projects, training and mutual study visits.   The unit will prepare, e.g. exhibitions, lec…

…oneer in the fieldoftime – domain astronomy. He is a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences since 2004 and a Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences since 2012.   More information on the Tycho Brahe Prize 2018  …

…sity of Warsaw Center for Innovation and Research in Education (CIBE), and Indiana University School of Education. To apply, please submit a research paper or structured abstract (up to 300 words) to Justyna Kościńska (j.koscinska(at)is.uw.edu.pl) by 31st January. The proposal should include the name(s) and faculty affiliation(s) of the author(s).   A review committee will be appointed to select papers to be presented at the conference. The speake…

…ity to control physical systems at the level of individual quanta and to prepare and manipulate superposition states enables new modes of quantum information processing and transmission, metrology, etc. with performance enhanced beyond what is attainable using conventional approaches. Such quantum engineering techniques are maturing in the optical domain that serves as a physical platform to many widespread applications including communication, im…

…the humanities and social sciences, tighten up international cooperation and conduct ambitious interdisciplinary projects. Ten of the eighteen investments, financed by the Polish government, will start or continue in this year.   UW participatory budgeting The University of Warsaw wants its students and employees to have an impact on the academic surrounding, therefore the university has organised first edition of the UW participatory budgeting. I…

…e Research Centre in Cairo, and Dr. Zbigniew E. Szafrański, director of the Polish-Egyptian Archaeological and Conservation Mission at the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari.   Two years ago, on 22nd February 2015, another part of the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Complex of the Sun Cult, was opened to the public. For more information on the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, see the Mission’s website….