HECATE is a brave and ambitious EU project and one of which Lodz University of Technology will be a part. The EUR 40 million project is coordinated by Collins Aerospace, with aviation industry strongly represented in the consortium of 37 partners from 11 countries. The industry aims for climate neutrality by 2050, and the key to success is the development of small regional hybrid-electric aircraft. That is the focal point of the undertaking: to develop new technologies for supplying electricity. The acronym HECATE is derived from the words Hybrid-ElectriC regional Aircraft distribution Technologies.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka editor-in-chief

In the latest Webometrics ranking, Lodz University of Technology was ranked 10th in Poland (up from 13th) and 963rd in the world (up from 994th).

There is no doubt that the 180-year-old Oak Fabrykant, which was announced the Tree of the Year in the 2022 Polish edition of the contest organized by Klub Gaya, rules supreme in the park located on TUL campus. This month, however, the oak from Łódź is vying with another 15 trees across Europe for the title of the 2023 European Tree of the Year.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief

Tree Hunter - Robe McBride visited the campus of Lodz University of Technology on February 1, the day of voting in the European Tree of the Year 2023 competition. He came to see our oak. He met with representatives of the authorities of Lodz, Lodz University of Technology, Klub Gaja, numerous media and residents of Lodz to support our efforts to win the title.

Watch the next episode of the series 'Around the University', in which Prof Krzysztof Jóźwik summarises the first month of Lodz University of Technology's activities in 2023.

Safety is a key issue in the construction industry. The responsibility of constructors for the buildings they commission requires sound theoretical knowledge reinforced by experience gained on site. This two-pronged approach benefits both theory and practice, and is led by Rafal Bredow, M.Sc.

1 challenge, 11 teams, 48 hours to crack a case! Although it does sound like it could be a storyline of the latest Netflix hit, it is not. It is the scenario of VEOLIA MECHATON 2023 a competition for students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lodz University of Technology.

Written by Grzegorz Liśkiewicz, Institute of Turbomachinery and Bartłomiej Zagrodny, Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics

On Saturday, on January 28th, the first edition of The School of Competences for the Industry of the 21st Century began, which is an unprecedented educational event to be attended by 40 international students.

The architectural and urban planning competition 'Przestrzenie miejskie' (Urban Spaces) was addressed to a diverse audience nationwide, primarily including architects, urban planners, and individuals involved in the design of urban spaces. It was organized by the Office of the City Architect, with the results announced at the end of last year.

Written by Marek Pabich, Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning