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photo Wojciech Glac The 14th Brain Days are behind us! For 7 days, Tricity scientists explained, among other things, how the murderer's brain works, how our mind behaves when shopping, and why the brain hates dirty air. The various lectures, workshops, and stands attracted more than 2,000 participants! ‘The Brain Days in the Tricity…
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the core curriculum? Meeting with prof. Antoni Dudek Should secondary school students learn about the elections of June 1989 and the first free presidential election in the Republic of Poland? This is the view of prof. dr hab. Antoni Dudek of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, whose YouTub channel with lectures on contemporary history is…
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The Center for Student and Doctoral Student Activity invites you to participate in the next edition of sweet workshops. So far, you've been with us for frosting gingerbread biscuits and scoring recipes for autumn pumpkin cakes - now it's time to repeat last year's baked goods decorating and add more confectionery challenges to the mix. Join us to…
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To celebrate the University of Gdańsk Day, we have a surprise for you. The University of Gdańsk Development Foundation has launched an online shop with an assortment of items signed with the University of Gdańsk logo. The shop is available at:  https://sklepik.ug.edu.pl/ .   All the products on offer can be purchased conveniently and…
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On March 20, 1970, the Sejm of the People's Republic of Poland decided to establish the University of Gdańsk. The University of Gdańsk began its operations on July 1, 1970. It was a merger of two, or rather three, academies: in addition to the Higher Pedagogical School and the Higher Economics School, it also included the Higher Teacher…
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We invite you to test Digital Theatre+, a comprehensive teaching platform designed for higher education that provides access to a collection of theatre performances, documentaries, interviews, and educational materials prepared in English. Test access is possible from March 15 to April 15, 2024, thanks to actions taken by the Between.Pomiędzy Research…
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The University of Gdańsk's highest honorary dignity was awarded to the Nobel Prize winner in literature Olga Tokarczuk. The awarding of the title of doctor honoris causa to the writer took place on March 18 in Artus Court and it was attended by members of the UG academic community and representatives of the most important institutions in Pomerania. The…
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On Friday, March 15, 2024, an agreement was signed between the Rector, prof. Piotr Stepnowski, and representatives of the three trade unions operating at the University of Gdańsk on salary increases. The proposed amounts for academic teachers are not only higher than the minimums resulting from the law but also introduce a transparent policy for shaping salaries at our university.  The understanding regulating the…
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On Monday, 18 March 2024, the University of Gdańsk will host two events with the Nobel Laureate in Literature: a ceremonial session of the UG Senate on the occasion of Olga Tokarczuk being awarded a doctor honoris causa title by our University and her meeting with the UG academic community. The Senate of the University of Gdańsk, at the proposal of the…
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Open Days are one of the largest and most popular events organised at the University of Gdańsk. It is attended by students and teachers from secondary schools as well as students and staff from UG, and everyone views the two days differently. Below are some of these perspectives. From left: Zofia Kacprzak, Aneta Mazurowska…