Łódzka Noc Naukowców 2024 z udziałem społeczności UŁ

We encourage all those who want to get to know the world better to join us on Friday evening, September 27th, at the EC1 Science and Technology Centre in Lodz. The Lodz Night of Scientists, which will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., will make it possible for you to discover the fascinating world of science in an accessible and engaging way! Scientists, experts and science enthusiasts await visitors. You can expect workshops, demonstrations, experiences, inspiring lectures and conversations with researchers.

The University of Lodz community is participating in this unique event for the second time. Thanks to the initiative visitors can learn about the rules of the world around us using reliable research methods. We believe that in the era of post-truth and widespread access to false information, searching for credible sources of knowledge is extremely important.  

This year our university is represented by representatives of the following faculties: Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Law and Administration, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Faculty of Chemistry and Physics and Applied Informatics.

EC1 Science and Technology Centre is opening all its doors. Look for us in different places and at different times.

The Auditorium:

• at 7:00 p.m. – a lecture by Jarosław Brodecki from the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz: 

"Human -> energy -> change - what does the Arctic have to say about it?"

Human activity has an impact on the nature around us - even in the wildest parts of the globe. I would like to invite you to view a photographic report of the expedition to the Arctic, where, as if through a lens, we will see the environmental problems of the Earth and learn the secrets of this distant world.

• at 8:15 p.m – a lecture by mgr inż. Maciej Ślot:

"All we hear (?) is radio GaGa – radio diagnostics of heart failure" 

Radio waves and microwaves have been present in technology for over 120 years. Currently, radio and microwave technologies are being developed very dynamically, which can be seen in the development of telecommunications based on WiFi and 5G. The aim of the lecture is to familiarise the audience with the basics of radio techniques and to present work on a radio sensor for diagnosing heart failure, which is being developed at the University of Lodz. 

The purple lab:

• forensic workshops conducted by the Student Science Club for Forensics from the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Lodz

During the forensic workshops, experiments using blood, which consist in the identification of artificial and real blood, as well as experiments using saliva, aimed at identifying saliva and precipitating DNA from saliva will be carried out.

For safety reasons, the laboratory will be operated in a closed formula. The classes will start at 6:15 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9:15 p.m. Minors may take part in the classes only under the supervision of an adult. The recommended minimum age for participants is 12 years. A maximum of 16 people can participate in the classes at a time. The order in which applications for the classes are submitted determines the possibility of participation. 

The "Alchemist's Room" (the room next to the purple laboratory):

• continuous demonstrations (available without registration)

During the demonstrations, a forensic suitcase will be presented, as well as selected forensic techniques used to secure traces during examination. In addition, you will be able to see the disclosure and protection of fingerprints using fingerprint powders and ink pads.

The Experimental Theatre hall:

• workshop led by Dr Dominika Byczkowska-Owczarek entitled "We discover the human body in social contexts"

Does the culture we live in influence how we experience and use our bodies? Is shame related to the body, e.g. its intimate parts, natural or socially shaped? During the workshop we will address the issues of social influence on the human body in the areas of medicine, food, sports, technology and ... natural needs. 

On display in the pressure section (Chemical Zone):

• workshops and demonstrations "Colours of Chemistry" prepared by Dr Paweł Urbaniak together with the University of Lodz "Orbital" Student Science Club for Chemistry

It will be a demonstration of several simple and interesting chemical experiments, supplementing and extending "school" knowledge of chemistry, e.g., you will be able to learn what masking in chemistry is. 

On display in the Climate Zone in the Climate at the Turn section:

• workshops “Energy of Lodz – rivers. Get to know their pros and cons!" prepared by the Invertebrate Zoology Section of the University of Lodz Student Science Club for Biology and the University of Lodz Student Science Club for Ecohydrology. 

The industrial history of Lodz has for years reduced many of its rivers to the role of sewage receivers, locked them in underground canals and erased them from the common consciousness of the inhabitants of Lodz. In the 21st century, this history is changing and we can all participate in their come back to the "light of day". During the workshops, participants will learn how to use environmentally friendly technology to clean our rivers and make their water safe for bathing. In addition, they will learn about the important role of small organisms living in our rivers and will learn to recognize them on their own.

On display in the Innovation Zone (near the globe):

• high school students who, as part of the Innovation Laboratory project of the University of Lodz, will be presenting award-winning projects made by themselves, such as: a prototype of an educational board game for children teaching acceptance and tolerance, a wireless bicycle brake and a pressure pavement tile generating electricity. The show is supervised by Dr Jolanta Bieńkowska from the Faculty of Management, University of Lodz.    

The Lodz University Press will also join the event and has prepared a stand for you, where books on scientific and popular science topics will be presented and sold. You will find it and other publishing houses in the Publications Zone (balcony next to the Auditorium).

The event is held under the patronage of the Mayor of Lodz. In addition to the University of Lodz, the event is co-organised by other scientific institutions in Lodz, such as: Medical University of Lodz, Lodz University of Technology, Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies Polish Academy of Sciences 

Details of the Lodz Night of Scientists and the possibility of purchasing tickets can be found on the website of the EC1 Science and Technology Centre, which is the organiser of the event. 

Edit: Honorata Ogieniewska, Communications and PR Centre; Graphic: EC1 Science and Technology Centre

The mission of the University of Lodz is to conduct reliable research and actively disseminate facts and research results so as to wisely educate future generations, be useful to society and courageously respond to the challenges of the modern world. Scientific excellence is always our best compass. Our values include: courage, curiosity, commitment, cooperation and respect.