Anthropologists from the University of Lodz Talk about the History and Phenomenon of Barbie
Barbie is a cultural phenomenon with an ongoing impact on society. In the context of the recent release of the film "Barbie", it may be worthwhile to take an in-depth look at this icon of mass…
Science Inspires – Dr Adam Sitarek
He is a scientist who deals with the most difficult period in the history of Lodz, Poland, Europe and perhaps the world. He has been studying and describing the crime of the Holocaust for over 15…
Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the University of Lodz on the International Stage
The Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the University of Lodz "KUJON" doesn’t mess around. This time, the team's representative group went to two international festivals – "Paralia Summer Fest" in…
Barbieheimer, i.e. Barbie and Oppenheimer Through the Prism of History and Culture
They are seemingly two distant characters but they both have fascinating stories. They are worth exploring to understand both their impact on culture and science, and to see them from a completely new…
Winners of Both Editions of the University of Lodz Science Hub Competition
The results of the second edition of the University of Lodz Science Hub competition were published in May. The resulting teams, qualified in two editions of the competition, will implement their…
The University of Lodz Scientists Are Panellists at the #ŁódźPrzyszłości Congress
Professors from the University of Lodz – Przemysław Waingertner (a historian) and Piotr Szukalski (a sociologist and a demographer) are among the panellists who during the #ŁódźPrzyszłości [Lodz of…
29th Rector’s Lecture at the University of Lodz: a Physicist, the Nobel Prize winner – Prof. Klaus von Klitzing
The 29th Rector's Lecture will be held at the Biedermann’s Palace (Franciszkańska 1/5) on Wednesday, 30 August at 4:00 p.m. and it will be delivered by Prof. Klaus von Klitzing – a German physicist, a…
Summary of the 19th International Summer School at the Faculty of Economics and Sociology
The 19th International Summer School entitled "Environmental Aspects of Global Social and Economic Development" was held between 26 June and 7 July 2023 at the University of Lodz Faculty of Economics…
Historians from the University of Lodz Talk about the Monograph at the Izrael Poznański’s Palace
In the Mirror Room at the Izrael Poznański’s Palace, which was filled to the last seat, editors of the first volume of the monograph "Łódź poprzez wieki. Historia miasta" [Lodz through the Ages.…
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"Łódź poprzez wieki". A Monograph Written in Tribute to the City and to the People of Lodz
Six hundred and thirty-eight pages in a navy blue hardcover edition, 118 colourful prints – graphics, photographs, maps and diagrams, 12 thematic chapters and a wealth of information (both known and…
Arts & Sciences Interdisciplinary School at the University of Lodz
The University of Lodz Faculty of Chemistry in cooperation with the University of Lodz Faculty of Geographical Sciences, the University of Miskolc and the University of Oulu have jointly developed a…
Nine of 11 Projects by the University of Lodz Win Co-Financing from the Ministry of Education and Science Programmes
University of Lodz is among the universities that received funding from the Ministry of Education and Science as part of the programmes: "Excellent Science II" and "Social Responsibility of Science…
The University of Lodz Scientists Honoured with Medals for Activities for the Benefit of Lodz
Yet another gala of awarding medals for activities for the development of Lodz was held at the Museum of the City of Lodz. The medals are awarded on the occasion of the city's 600th anniversary. The…
45 Years of Cooperation at a European Level. Delegation from the University of Lodz Visited Giessen
A twenty-person delegation from the University of Lodz, led by the Rector of the University of Lodz, Prof. Elżbieta Żądzińska visited the Justus Liebig University Giessen on 7 and 8 July. Both…
Honey from the University of Lodz for Cancer Patients
Honey supports cancer treatment. Thanks to its health-promoting properties, the human body tolerates chemotherapy and radiotherapy better and recovers more quickly. For the second time, University of…
Science Inspires – Dr Anna Barańska-Szmitko
The scientist we are presenting today as part of the series "Science Inspires" is interested in the concept of image in the media. She has been devoting her scientific life to this subject for many…
Away from Detail? Exhibition of Photography by Maria Nowakowska
During the summer holidays, the Gallery of the University of Lodz, Wozownia 11 (Skłodowskiej-Curie 11), will host an exhibition of photographs by Maria Nowakowska – a well-known promoter of…
Lodz Through the Ages – Official Opening of the Exhibition
We are pleased to invite you to the official opening of the exhibition entitled "Łódź Poprzez Wieki" [Lodz Through the Ages] which will be held on 15 July (Saturday) at 11:00 a.m. at the Manufaktura…
Reading with Pleasure – an Innovative Method of Learning to Read at the University of Lodz
Educational boards, wooden blocks, a picture book – learning does not have to be boring. Reading is supposed to be a pleasure and not an unpleasant duty. "Effective Surprise. We liberate thinking" is…
International Conference "Urban Regeneration – Shines and Shadows"
On 28-30 June 2023, an international conference "Urban regeneration – Shines and Shadows", under the auspices of the European Network for Housing Research, was held at the Faculty of Economics and…
Films on Technology, Space and AI – an Invitation from Polówka TME and University of Lodz
Polówka TME and University of Lodz welcome to the next edition of the Art&Science screenings! A relationship with a machine equipped with AI? Time travel? Private flights to Mars? The world of…
Ethnographic Research Conducted by the University of Lodz Students
In the second week of June, students and lecturers from three universities: University of Lodz, Charles University in Prague (the Czech Republic) and Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) in Kaunas…
Doctorates Renewal Ceremony at the University of Lodz
The doctorates renewal ceremony for those who received their degrees fifty years ago at our university was held on Monday and Tuesday, 26 and 27 June at the Biedermann’s Palace.
The Final of the First Edition of the University of Lodz Ideathon is Behind Us
The exciting final of the first edition of Ideathon took place on 30 June at the Training and Conference Centre of the University of Lodz. Students from Lodz universities were divided into eight teams…
UNIC Opened Courses for the University of Lodz Students
As part of virtual mobility ensured by our membership in the UNIC alliance, students from the University of Lodz can participate in the classes offered by other universities associated in the alliance…
Water and Greenery are Critical Infrastructure
Increasingly higher temperatures are affecting mostly city dwellers, while suburban communities are increasingly running out of water during hot weather. This represents decades of neglect in terms of…
Exhibition of Artistic Carpets by Dorota Banaszek
On Tuesday (4 July), the opening of the exhibition "Design Śladami Natury" [Design in the Footsteps of Nature] will be held at the university's Wozownia 11 Gallery. The works of Dorota Banaszek are…
"Łódź poprzez wieki. Historia miasta" [Lodz Through the Ages. History of the City] – the Book Premiere
On the occasion of the 600th birthday of the city of Lodz, the Lodz University Press is publishing the first volume of the monograph "Łódź poprzez wieki. Historia miasta" [Lodz Through the Ages.…
Pristimantis koki – a New Frog Species Dedicated to Prof. Philippe J.R. Kok!
A team of American and Canadian scientists has just described a new species of frog dedicated to Prof. Philippe Kok from the Department of Ecology and Vertebrate Zoology at the Faculty of Biology and…
Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP) Annual Congress 2023
The Faculty of Management of the University of Lodz, together with the Faculty of Geographical Sciences of the University of Lodz and the Faculty of Social and Economic Geography and Spatial…
University of Lodz Was an Academic Partner of the European Financial Congress
University of Lodz was an academic partner of the 13th edition of the European Financial Congress. The event included over 70 debates, during which opinions of experts, representatives of authorities,…
AML Analyst – Recruitment for Postgraduate Studies Has Just Begun
The curriculum of the new postgraduate study programme "AML Analyst – Counteracting Money Laundering" has been developed in cooperation with practitioners and business representatives from such…
Dr Emil Sowiński Wins Prestigious Award
Dr Emil Sowiński from the Department of Film and Audio-Visual Media at the University of Lodz has received the Alicja Helman Award for the best doctoral dissertation in the field of film studies…
Digital Maturity of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises – a Report by the University of Lodz Scientist
The conducted study was to verify the level of readiness to implement new digital technologies in Polish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The presented report is a result of the work carried…
Summary of the 10th Edition of the University of Lodz Mentorship Project
The closing ceremony of the Mentorship Project was held on 22 June at the Biedermann’s Palace. It was the last time the students and mentors met in such a large group. It was a time to exchange…
Science Inspires – Prof. Mikołaj Deckert
Prof. Mikołaj Deckert’s scientific interests focus on translation – especially audiovisual translation, including films and games – and the relationship between language and cognitive processes. His…
Summer 2023 – Abundance of Cultural Events
Summer 2023 is full of cultural events which the University of Lodz and its partners are involved in. Outdoor film screenings at TME Polówka, performances at the Powszechny Theatre, the Summer Jazz…
Prof. Jerzy Jarniewicz Receives the Title of the Honorary Citizen of the City of Lodz
On 21 June, during the session of the City Council of Lodz, a decision was made to award the title of Honorary Citizen of the City of Lodz to five more persons. Professor Jerzy Jarniewicz from the…
Law Students Win the 2nd National Moot Court Competition
Kacper Filiński, Natalia Zurel, Michał Lewandowski and Aleksandra Jóźwiak, second-year full-time law students, have won the 1st place in the 2nd National Moot Court Competition in the area of Criminal…
TOP 10 Journals
A new list of journal titles from the Ministry of Education and Science list is available. The list includes journals that were in the top decile of the CiteScore citation index (Top 10% – CiteScore…
