social responsibility of science
social responsibility of science
„Równowaga. Prokobieca firma roku” to konkurs promujący polskie przedsiębiorstwa, organizacje pozarządowe i instytucje publiczne, które tworzą środowisko pracy równe dla wszystkich, bez względu na płeć. Wyróżnia te organizacje, w których polityki równości idą w parze z realnymi działaniami wspierającymi równość i równowagę w miejscu pracy. Uniwersytet Gdański uzyskał jedną z trzech nominacji w kategorii instytucja…
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It may seem that the world around us is silent - nothing could be further from the truth! Looking closely, you can discover that everything is shouting, sending signals, wanting to communicate something. From cells, through the plant world, to animals - everything wants to convey something, signal something and read something! Don't believe it? Come to…
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Pragmatism and diversity - these are the terms we can use when talking about the more than 300 voices from local governments in the European Union that make up the European Committee of the Regions. What is the role of the Committee and its impact on European legislation? Is the voice of the regions heard, and should it be heard in the EU - and why? We…
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The ‘Next Stop: Mum’ health programme, coordinated (on behalf of the University of Gdańsk) by dr Magdalena Chrzan-Dętkoś from the Institute of Psychology at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Gdańsk, has been selected as one of the 11 best mental health prevention programmes, according to a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-…
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According to data from the National Police Headquarters, 4,845 suicides were recorded in our country last year. The percentage of young people in a so-called suicidal crisis is also worrying: according to research by the DiversityPL Foundation, almost half of young people in Poland declare that they have had suicidal thoughts, and nearly 60% know…
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Dr Alicja Mikołajczyk from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Gdańsk has been appointed to the prestigious group of 12 scientists forming the Scientific Advisory Board of the UNESCO International Basic Sciences Programme (IBSP). The IBSP supports global cooperation in the basic sciences, promoting the advancement of knowledge, innovation and…
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Scientific lectures, educational stands where visitors could learn about native and invasive species present in Kashubian lakes, a medical rescue demonstration, and a family field game were just some of the attractions prepared by the Centre for Monitoring and Protection of Waters in Borucino as part of the 2nd Clean Lakes Festival. This year's edition…
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Prof. M. Błażek; photo by P. Sudara (thanks to the kindness of Medical University of Gdańsk)
‘While respecting the autonomy of universities, we should strive to harmonise regulations in such a way as to create equal working conditions at all Polish universities,’ says dr hab. Magdalena Błażek, prof. UG, Deputy Ombudsman for Equal…
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Photo: Grzegorz Mehring/ESC Archive
‘People are like birds: once set free, they never forget how to fly.’ On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the August Agreements, the European Solidarity Centre has established a special badge. It is intended to honour people who are ‘exceptionally committed to the defence of human rights,…
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A significant challenge facing Poland and the European Union as a whole is to enhance innovation across various sectors. Patent attorneys are professional representatives who help protect intellectual property, especially inventions and utility models.
Dr Krzysztof Czub, assistant professor at the Department of Civil Law at the Faculty of Law and…