…of Economic Sciences was represented by Katarzyna Kryńska (Data Science and Business Analytics student), Mateusz Kijewski (Computer Science and Econometrics student), Michał Woźniak (Data Science and Business Analytics student) and Maciej Wysocki (Interdisciplinary Economic-Managerial Studies student). Dr. Robert Ślepaczuk from the Department of Quantitative Finance was a team advisor. The team received active support from the Quantitative Finance…

…es en sciences humaines et sociales (Centre Michel Foucault a I’Universite de Varsovie)” / FrenchPolish Centre for Research in Humanities and Social Sciences (Michel Foucault Centre at the University of Warsaw).   The new unit will strengthen collaboration in the range of: French-Polish research relations in humanities and social sciences; The 4EU+ Alliance; Own research. Institutions will set up a special working group, in which the Director of t…

…l 31.03.2020, Dr. Ewa Wilk, UW Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, “Modelling the 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….

…sovian Voivodeship, co-financed from the European Regional Development Fund under the Regional Operational Program of the Masovian Voivodeship 2014-2020.    …

…e attachments enabled the reliable restoration of the body posture and range of limb movements.   “We would like to make Silesaurus a model organism in the study of dinosaurs. Until now, the American Tyrannosaurus rex holds the palm of precedence in such investigations. We think, however, that our Polish material has a chance to contribute more to the understanding of the early evolution of dinosaurs than its American cousin. Many aspects of the S…

…ring quality information to the growing number of visitors coming to the site every year.”   The first results of the community-oriented approach are already becoming apparent, judging by the interest in an Open Day organized by the archaeological team at the Dongola site during the last excavation season. It drew a crowd of about 1000 people who wanted to visit the dig, listen to lectures and meet the team members.   Another task in the “ArchaeoC…

…petitions. UW can be proud of having winners of the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (Central Europe Regional Contest), a laureate of the EU Contest for Young Scientists, students singing in the UW choir which won many awards, and winners of the general classification of the Polish Academic Championships.    …

…and teaching, strengthen international collaboration and develop management practices promoting scientific excellence. Out of 20 applications submitted in response to the call, the Ministry has selected 10 HEIs. Experts evaluating the UW application gave it the highest evaluation score. The selected HEIs, including the University of Warsaw, will receive a state subsidy increased by 10% annually for 6 years (2020-2026).   UW strenghts The Universit…

…of sundials. Research conducted by Prof. Marek T. Olszewski increased this number by eight.   Some of the analysed mosaics have been known for over a century. Now, thanks to the discovery of the UW scientist, we can observe the sundials on them. These relics include: fragment of the floor decoration of the apse hall (approx. 225 m2) from the town estate (approx. 150 AD) in Grand (Vosges, France) wall mosaic from the Roman church of St. Cecylia on…

…fication of existing curricula; enriching the range of curricula, courses and scholarship programmes for doctoral students; organisation of classes and training sessions to improve the skills of students and employees; and development of university management IT tools. Referring to the changes, introduced by the Law on Higher Education and Science, Prof. Pałys informed about the new Statute of the University of Warsaw which came into force on 1st…