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MERGED Commision meeting- 9-10.02.2023

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On February 9 and 10, 2023, the first team meeting of the MERGED project –MERGED Commission meeting was held at UCBS.

The meeting was attended by Carsten Smith-Hall (Københavns Universitet), Katja Thorseth (Københavns Universitet), Mariola Zalewska (UCBS, University of Warsaw), Carlo Pozzi (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano) and the UCBS Team.

The main topics of the event were:

  • Development and implementation of the MERGED program
  • Agreement on the implementation and schedule of joint teaching activities
  • Development of the Joint Administrative Manual (JAM) and Student Handbook
  • Conducting the first MERGED Open House web conference

MERGED Commision

Christmas Meeting at UCBS

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On December 19, a traditional Christmas Eve meeting was held at the headquarters of our Unit, which was attended by MSOŚ and SD students.
The meeting passed in a pleasant, festive atmosphere of the approaching Christmas. The invited guests had the opportunity to taste traditional Christmas Eve dishes, as well as delicacies from other parts of the world.
We would like to thank everyone for coming. We are glad that we could spend this pre-Christmas time in such a nice way!
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas!🎅🎅🎅

 

 

30 min for the climate – World Climate Day

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Dear students,

Take part in an international symbolic action on World Climate Day!

At the same time, students all over the world will calculate their environmental footprint. You too can take part in this international mobilization!

How many planets would it take if everyone lived the same way as you?

Come and discover it in 30 minutes on December 8 at 2 p.m. (Brussels time).

To participate, connect to this link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YmRkZTE1ZTItNGEyNC00ZWZkLWE1MDQtMTgzZWZjY2YwYTE3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2262e13b84-1960-4562-8c7f-72472951da8f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c4b20e36-c9c3-48eb-ad73-f72fbf443d3b%22%7d 

Not available on December 8? Calculate your environmental footprint now here: https://framaforms.org/ecological-footprint-world-climate-day-1669824819 

Mobilize for the planet and the climate!

ERASMUS + volunteer / internship projects for sea turtle conservation and rescue in Greece for 2023

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Please see below 2023 volunteer/internship opportunities for sea turtle conservation and rescue in Greece.

ARCHELON, a nonprofit conservation organization active since 1983, runs a number of volunteer projects for the protection of sea turtles and their habitats in Greece every year. The projects are taking place in 8 locations which are the main sea turtle nesting beaches and feeding grounds in Greece as well as at ARCHELON’s Sea Turtle Rescue Centre, near Athens.

More than 500 volunteers from many countries across the globe participate in their projects every year, including about 30 field leaders. ARCHELON enters into internship agreements with 70 Universities and other educational establishments from all over the world every year.

For 2023 They are offering 9 project opportunities for full time volunteers as well as 8 project opportunities for field leaders and will welcome internships for both types of participation. Please find more information attached:

Flyer

Poster

Call for Volunteers

Project Brochure

 

Welcome Point’s 5th birthday

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Welcome Point is celebrating its 5th birthday this year!

You are cordially invited to the UW’s Little Courtyard on October 5 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, where Welcome Point, together with its students, has prepared a day full of music and games. There will be an opportunity to get to know each other better, eat sweetly and test yourself in a wide variety of competitions – from linguistic to artistic.

More information here

Welcome Days 2022

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Welcome Days for new long-term international students in academic year 2022/2023

We invite all new international long-term students to a welcome meeting – specifically dedicated to providing you with all the information you might need as a new member of the UW community. You will learn about the structure and function of the University, the many opportunities it offers, the basic rules, as well as the University itself.

When?
You can participate in one of two stationary meetings:

• meeting in Polish: 28th of September (Wednesday)
• meeting in English: 29th of September (Thursday)

Both meetings will begin at 11.00am and will last approximately 3 hours (till 2.00pm).

Where?
Main Campus, Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28
More information will be sent to you after registration.

How to sign up?
To participate, please register using the form corresponding to your meeting of
choice. The deadline for registration is 25th of September, 11:59 pm
• registration for meeting in English (link)
https://forms.gle/zbQ5cMhwWqaUNUL97
• registration for meeting in Polish (link)
https://forms.gle/hZEYDWyCoyPemgCF9

welcome.uw.edu.pl

 

Inauguration of the 2022/2023 academic year at UCBS

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We cordially invited you to the ceremonial inauguration of the academic year at the MSOŚ
and Sustainable Development, which will take place on October 3 (Monday) 2022 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 1012, floor 1, in the building of the Faculty of Geology, 93 Żwirki i Wigury Street.

This year, the event will feature a lecture by: Prof. Bogdan Jaroszewicz, Head of the Bialowieza Geobotanical Station of the UW Biology Department: Nature is not given a voice – we must advocate for her