The custom of renewing doctoral diplomas was initiated by the Senate of the University of Lodz in 2000. To date, 119 outstanding representatives of the university who have made a special contribution to Polish science or culture have been honoured this way. This year, 14 more scientists have joined this group.
The ceremonies (this year held in three parts) were traditionally organised in the “Fireplace Room” at the university's Biedermann’s Palace. Each ceremony began with the playing of the national anthem and a speech by the Rector of the University of Lodz, Prof. Elżbieta Żądzińska, who in a few words introduced the beautiful tradition of the university, which is the renewal of doctorates.
Photo report of the ceremonies
In the case of each laureate, the ceremony (in the presence of the Dean of the home faculty) began with a laudation in their honour by a scholar, usually an alumnus or a colleague. After the diploma was read out (in Latin) and presented to the honourees, the laureates themselves took the floor. Here, in their wonderful speeches, often enriched with anecdotes, there was no shortage of touching memories from the near or distant past of the past 50 years, references to authorities, and summaries of excellent scientific careers. aukowej.
The official part of the ceremony ended with Gaude Mater Polonia, and then the honoured people had time to meet, often after many years, with their colleagues and alumni, to receive congratulations from them, and then to rejoice together over a glass of wine with family members invited to the ceremony.
This year, the doctorates of the following representatives of the University of Lodz were ceremonially renewed:
12 June:
- Prof. Dr hab. Joanna Radziejewska-Lebrecht – application from the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection
- Prof. Dr hab. Zofia Szweda-Lewandowska – application from the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection
- Dr Anna Maria Wasiak – application from the Faculty of Chemistry
13 June:
- Dr hab. Krystyna Iwińska-Knop – application from the Faculty of Management
- Prof. Dr hab. Jan Jeżak – application from the Faculty of Management
- Dr Jan Rek – application from the Faculty of Philology
- Prof. Halina Gajdamowicz – application from the Faculty of Educational Sciences.
17 June (all applications from the Faculty of Economics and Sociology)
- Prof. Dr hab. Stanisław Rudolf
- Prof. Dr hab. Anna Buchner-Jeziorska
- Dr hab. Kazimierz Kowalewicz
- Dr hab. Andrzej Piotrowski
- Dr Janina Tober
- Prof. Dr hab. Danuta Walczak-Duraj
- Prof. Dr hab. Marek Ziółkowski
THE UNIVERSITY OF LODZ SCIENTISTS HONOURED WITH RENEWAL OF THEIR DOCTORATES AFTER 50 YEARS
Source: Communications and PR Centre, University of Lodz
Photo: Maciej Andrzejewski, Bartosz Kałużny (Communications and PR Centre, University of Lodz)