„Życie Uczelni” information bulletin of the TUL

Last week (14-18.06), UbiCOMP Research Group and Polskie Towarzystwo Informatyczne organized an international summer school on Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). The event was co-organized by the Institute of Applied Computer Science, the Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering with the support from ACM SIGCHI Poland. Technology companies based in Lodz, Digica and TME - Transfer Multisort Elektronik, were the event's partners.

Written by dr Aleksandra Wysokińska, Institute of Applied Computer Science

During the first day of the 16th European Economic Forum, the Łódź Voivodeship Economic Award ‘Prime Business’ (Biznes na Plus) was presented.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief

Lodz University of Technology's membership of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) provides a wealth of unique opportunities for its staff and students. The long-term strategy released by the ECIU places emphasis on challenge-based research.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief

Lodz University of Technology has completed another edition of the National Academic Exchange Agency program called PROM - International Scholarship Exchange for Doctoral Candidates and Academic Staff. The purpose of the project was to strengthen international mobility of doctoral candidates, improve the quality and international character of doctoral-level training, and reinforce cooperation with international higher education institutions.

Written by Małgorzata Jarczyńska, Center for International Cooperation

Bydgoszcz University of Technology hosted the International Innovation Show E-NNOVATE 2023, where inż. Jakub Filipek, a second-year electronics and telecommunications student, was among the award winners. The exhibition and its accompanying events were organized by IBS Global, a consulting company with a focus on the promotion and commercialization of innovative solutions.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief

The gala evening marking the 10th edition of the Certification of Managers of the Łódź Voivodeship was exceptionally grand on account of the large number of guests and the venue, the historic Herbst Palace.

Written by dr inż. Barbara Galińska, Institute of Management

Students from the Skierniewice Secondary School "Mechanics" painted a street-art style mural promoting learning, at one of the buildings of the TUL's Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief

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

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

Over the past year, close to 90 individuals, having successfully defended their doctoral dissertations or received their postdoctoral degree, have advanced to the next stage of their academic careers. It was a day of rejoicing and contentment for the individuals who attended the session of the TUL Senate held on this occasion.

Lodz University of Technology has been recognized in the ‘European Universities - Alliances of the Future’ competition. TUL won in the category Erasmus+ Excellence. The award was presented to the Rector of Lodz University of Technology, Professor Krzysztof Jóźwik, during the ceremony concluding the 1st Conference of European Universities.