Lodz University of Technology, as an active member of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU), invites all interested individuals, in particular the research and teaching staff of TUL (academic teachers and doctoral students) to a workshop dedicated to the research activities of ECIU, i.e. a wide range of scientific research and the new opportunities accompanying TUL's membership in this consortium (e.g. the possibility of participating in international grants).

The open meeting between Rector Professor Krzysztof Jóźwik and the academic community of the university was used to share important information and answer questions from those in attendance.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka, edito-in-chief

- One of the elements of education is to popularize the acquired knowledge using social media. I mainly focus on young audiences, I want to inspire them to self-development and perhaps a future scientific career - says Weronika Majchrzak, a doctoral student in the Department of Environmental Biotechnology at the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, who brews beer herself and uses social media to educate others. In the interview, she talks about her scientific passions and how activities in the Kollaps Scientific Circle have influenced her personal and professional development.

Some memories stay with you for a very long time, if not actually for a lifetime. As for us, the choristers of the Academic Choir of TUL, we shall forever remember the evening of May 10, 2023. It was on this day that the music and dance show Awakening, directed by Adam Kupaj, premiered during the Routes Europe 2023 conference.

Written by Beata Rurarz, Aleksandra Kostrzewa, Academic Choir of Lodz University of Technology

Flex is another company with a presence in the Business Zone, the new headquarters of the Department of Organization and Management. This time, it was not a lecture hall that was set up, but a computer room. More importantly, Flex has provided the drives not only for the devices in this room, but also for several dozen other computers where high-speed computing capability is required.

Written by Dr. Eng. Marek Sekieta, Faculty of Organization and Management

During the solemn session of the Senate, the rector, Professor Krzysztof Jóźwik, made an address which took stock of the university's achievements over the past year. Speaking of Lodz University of Technology's rising position in the Polish and global higher education landscape, he cited the university's outstanding results in the academic evaluation, innovation triumphs at international invention exhibitions, a number of initiatives undertaken as part of the ECIU consortium, and effective acquisition of funding from international EC research programs.

La Société des Architectes Polonais en France, headquartered in Paris, has awarded its annual award  PRIX SARP FR 2023 for the most interesting 2022 engineering degree project addressing architectural issues. Announced a double winner of the competition was inż. Robert Machura, who holds a degree in Architecture awarded by Lodz University of Technology.

Written by Dr. Eng. arch. Aneta Tomczak, Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning

Could you ever imagine that a university of engineering, the bastion of science and creative engineering thought, might actually be overtaken by true artists? Well, if you could not, I encourage you to read the full article.

Written by Gertruda Gwóźdź, Centre of Mathematics and Physics

Please find attached the Announcement oof Vice-Rector for Student Affairs at Lodz University of Technology of 24 May 2023 on tuition fees and fees for other services provided as part of full-time and part-time studies at first- and second-cycles as well as postgraduate studies and other forms of education at Lodz University of Technology charged to non-Polish citizens not listed in Article 324(2) of the Act of 20 July 2018 - Law on Higher Education and Science, starting the study cycle in the academic year 2023/24.

The academic community of Lodz University of Technology is very proud of the title of European Tree of the Year 2023, which was awarded to Oak Fabrykant which grows in Bishop Klepacz Park on TUL campus. The university community decided to commemorate this achievement and founded a monument with a commemorative plaque informing of its successes.