Prof. Tomasz Kubiak of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Lodz University of Technology has been appointed chairman of the Advisory Group for Research Infrastructure, composed of experts selected by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
Lodz University of Technology is a consortium partner in the project JUMP: Joint University Challenge-Based Minor Program for Future Generation of Innovative Entrepreneurs. The consortium is composed of universities allied in the ECIU network: Universita Degli Studi di Trento (project lead), Institut National des Sciences Appliquees de Toulouse, and Linköpings Universitet.
Chromatography is one of the most important techniques for the chemical analysis of organic compounds and is extensively used in analytical laboratories across Poland and the global.
Written by prof. Joanna Kałużna-Czaplińska, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry
The International Cooperation Centre at Lodz University of Technology (TUL) is spearheading the innovative project ACE – Alliance for Community Engagement in European Higher Education. This project, developed in collaboration with partners from Ireland, Serbia, Estonia, Denmark, and Germany, aims to strengthen social responsibility of higher education institutions and foster social innovation and the development of local communities. With the support of the Erasmus+ program, the university has secured €400,000 for its implementation.
Written by mgr Justyna Kopańska, The International Cooperation Centre
Achieving gender balance in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is a key challenge today, requiring coordinated efforts at multiple levels. Education reform, addressing key factors for advancement, and mentoring are essential components of this process. By fostering synergies across all levels of education and industry, the goal is to increase the recruitment and retention of women in STEM programs and promote gender equality through targeted activities.
From September 3 to 6, the Targi Kielce Exhibition and Congress Center hosted the 32nd International Defense Industry Exhibition (MSPO), emerging as a nexus of innovation for security. The event featured a remarkable display of military equipment and a series of substantive meetings.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
On September 1, the new term for the rector and deans at our university began.
An interesting debate concerning light pollution was held during the Pol'and'Rock festival. It was titled 'Breaking environmental taboos. Light. The whole truth about night sky light pollution'. The event was attended by experts in a range of research fields, including dr inż. Przemysław Tabaka, of the Institute of Electrical Power Engineering at Lodz University of Technology. The debate was organized by the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, which indicates a need to address this issue.
Written by dr inż. Przemysław Tabaka, Institute of Electrical Power Engineering
University representatives were invited to participate in an event marking the launch of two projects: Strefa RozwoYou 3.0 and Strefa Transformacji, co-funded by EU and implemented by Lodz Special Economic Zone. The underlying theme of the meeting called Let's go green'was green tech competence and skills development.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
Lodz University of Technology received a grant funded by the Office of the Marshal of Łódzkie Voivodeship under the Łódzkie restores its historical heritage 2024 [Łódzkie ratuje zabytki 2024] call for proposals to preserve, restoration or construction work on structures listed in the register of cultural property of Łódzkie Voivodeship.
Written by mgr inż. Aleksander Kaczmarek, Investments and Repairs Office
Several universities, Lodz University of Technology among them, are joining an elite group of universities training future specialists in IT cybersecurity and telecommunications. Akademia_CYBER.MIL is a project run by the Ministry of Defense scheduled to launch in the 2024/25 academic year.
ed. Ewa Chojnacka
Amidst the scenic beauty of Faro, Portugal, a remarkable event unfolded from July 9 to 13, part of the EQUNI project. This unique summer school brought together students, academics, and administrative staff from Lodz University of Technology, the University of Groningen, and the University of Algarve. Over several days, participants engaged in intensive training aimed at developing emotional intelligence and addressing discrimination within academic environments.
Written by mgr Małgorzata Jarczyńska, International Cooperation Centre
A breakthrough in European healthcare systems appears ever closer because of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) applications. The European Union, through its Interregional Investment in Innovation instrument granted more than €5.8 million from the prestigious Horizon Europe program on the project called VR Health Champions. Lodz University of Technology is one of the 17 project partners who include universities and EIT Health companies from Portugal, Italy, Poland, Latvia, Germany, Hungary and Belgium.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
A team of researchers from the Voxel Research Lab of the Institute of Mechatronics and Information Systems, TUL, led by dr inż. Grzegorz Zwoliński, has embarked on a groundbreaking adventure called VRChem (Innovative Integration of Virtual Reality in Chemical Engineering Education). The Ersamus + funded project aims to incorporate virtual reality (VR) technology into university-level chemistry teaching and learning.
Ed. Ewa Chojnacka
In early July 2024, dr hab. inż. Katarzyna Znajdek, TUL prof., leader of the Thin Film Photovoltaics research group in the Department of Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices, returned from a fascinating month-long fellowship in Mexico. She conducted her research at El Instituto de Energías Renovables, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (IER-UNAM) in Temixco, Morelos.
Edited by Ewa Chojnacka