On the first day of Research Week, even before the opening ceremony, there was a session related to the presentation of the work of students who carried out research projects in the last year under the special E2TOP program. This is a new program created at Lodz University of Technology for talented students, but also for ambitious and enthusiastic academics.
The Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA) has distinguished Chemical Technology and Power Engineering degree programs by awarding them both Education Excellence Certificates.
The 13th edition of the SONATA BIS program turned out to be lucky for Lodz University of Technology. The National Science Centre awarded Dr. Marcin Gębski from the Photonics Team of the Institute of Physics more than 3.7 million PLN in funding for the implementation of the project: Semiconductor surface-emitting lasers with subwavelength grating mirrors MHCG.
The World University Championships in Speed Skating were held in Hamar, Norway. On the opening day of the event, the Poles performed outstandingly well, especially Natalia Jabrzyk and Marek Kania, 1000m distance champions! 'We have double gold, so that is something to be happy about', Jabrzyk, the new university world champion, did not beat around the bush. But that was not the end of medals won by the Polish athletes.
Michalina Zając, a graduate from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, was awarded first place in the SIMP Competition for the best diploma dissertation in the field of mechanical engineering in the academic year 2022/2023.
Written by dr hab. inż. Wojciech Stachurski, Institute of Machine Tools and Production Engineering
The Centrum Mistrzostwa Informatycznego (CMI) program was one of the largest projects in education. Lodz University of Technology, the leader of the project, partnered with the universities of technology in Gdańsk, Warsaw, Wrocław, with the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, and with the I Love Math and Digital Dialog associations. Although the project is now completed, the efforts to advance the development of young IT talents have not ceased.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
The modern world constantly needs new environmental cleanup technologies. Hydrogels, which are being researched in the "Caught in the Net" project by Dawid Bernatowicz, a participant in the 2nd edition of the E2Top program for talented students, can be such a tool.
This year's edition of the European Students Assembly is set to be held in April at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. A group of female students from Lodz University of Technology have been invited to join the session.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka editor-in-chief
Natalia Dembińska, Lodz University of Technology’s student, has been shortlisted amongst the top 40 designers in the Beyond Isolation: Senior Housing architecture competition organized by Buildner.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka editor-in-chief
Lodz University of Technology’s commitment to support women who have decided on a career in science is unquestionable. The first event in the series of meetings Dziewczyny do Nauki! (Women, Do Science!) focused entirely on this important issue was held at Alchemium on February 13.
Written by Dr Agnieszka Garcarek-Sikorska, TUL Media and Communications Office
Prof. Grażyna Budryn, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, has been nominated for the prestigious award Ambasador Innowacyjności roku 2024 (2024 Ambassador of Innovation) awarded by Europejski Ośrodek Rozwoju Gospodarki (The European Center for Economic Development).
Edited by Ewa Chojnacka
Dr. Zeinab Qazanfarzadeh has been a postdoctoral researcher at the International Centre for Research on Innovative Bio-based Materials (ICRI-BioM) since April 2022. She is currently in the Polymers and Biomaterials research group and has been actively involved in research on the valorization of agro-industrial waste for active and intelligent packaging.
Sheep or bull? The question may seem peculiar in relation to a student's research in Automatic Control and Robotics. But not when we add that it's about the shape of bicycle handlebars. Their aerodynamics are tested in the E2TOP program by Kornel Zawadzki, a cycling enthusiast.
The National Center for Research and Development has announced the results of the evaluation of 120 proposals submitted in a call under the European Social Fund 2021-2027. 21 projects successfully underwent assessment and were recommended for funding, one of which had been submitted by Lodz University of Technology.
Written by mgr Adrianna Kozłowska, Center for Teaching and Learning
Dr hab. Magdalena Długosz-Lisiecka, TUL prof., Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, in her research work is engaged modeling emissions of air pollution using radioactive isotopes.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief