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 French Academy for Young Engineers (FAMI) concept debuted at the International Faculty of Engineering (IFE) in 2017. The pioneering initiative was met with overwhelming enthusiasm from students, their parents, and teachers, which is why another edition of the Academy has been held since then concurrently with the inauguration of each new academic year.
Edited by Ewa Chojnacka
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.
Please find attatched the Announcement of the Vice Rector for Student Affairs and Vice Rector for Education on the principles of settling and documenting forms of education implemented by the students of Lodz University as part of the ECIU Consortium
The ageing of the academic staff at universities and a lack of younger people keen on pursuing academic careers may soon lead to a decline in enrollment numbers. Consequently, fewer specialists will be available to ensure further development of the Polish economy.
Written by mgr Barbara Konarzewska, TUL Office for Development, Lodz ICT Cluster
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 topic of the diploma dissertation awarded in the SIMP competition was a device designed for the physical therapy of the jaw, intended for patients suffering from trismus (lockjaw). It should especially benefit oncological patients in whom radiation therapy of the facial region has led to an advanced and persistent form of the condition.
Written by mgr inż. Michalina Zając, graduate from the Faculty of Mechanical 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