15 marca 2021
Project Manager – dr Anna Kajetanowicz (Organometallic Synthesis Laboratory, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw) is looking for a candidate to work in a scientific project: „Synthesis of ruthenium complexes bearing CAAC ligands and their use in metathesis reactions” programme Opus supported by National Science Centre position: Student (1). Deadline for applications: 28 March 2021. For more info see >> pdf
12 marca 2021
UW units can now propose researchers from abroad as candidates for visiting lecturers and submit their applications by 5th May. By 12th June, the ranking list of selected candidates will be announced.
Applications of candidates should be submitted by UW host departments (following the consent of a candidate).
The UW units are requested to send applications in a pdf file on visiting(at)uw.edu.pl by 5th May 2021.
The application needs to consist of:
- Visiting Lecturer Application Form (in English or Polish), signed by the candidate,
- Motivation Statement (prepared in Polish by the host department, signed by its head and its liaison officer),
- The candidate’s professional Curriculum Vitae, along with the list of publications.
The commission appointed by the UW Rector will evaluate applications based on candidates’ scientific achievements, teaching experience and justification prepared by the host department.
So far, 20 academic teachers have come to the University of Warsaw. The number of places depends on the length of stay declared by scientists. The commission decides on the allocation of places. Visiting lecturers will work from Warsaw, in the same mode as other faculty employees ─ online and hybrid. They will be employed under the Integrated Development Programme of the University of Warsaw. Their employment contract can last from two to five months.
The ranking list of candidates and the reserve list will be published at www.zip.uw.edu.pl by 12th June 2021.
The employment procedure will be coordinated by the University of Warsaw Welcome Point.
More information >>
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
11 marca 2021
UW students can now enrol for the EIT Food RIS Fellowships. Forty internship opportunities in the agri-food sector are waiting. The deadline for applying is 12th April.
Each year students take up their chance to get a unique internship among agri-food European top players. In this 4th edition of the EIT Food RIS Fellowships Action Line, 40 internship opportunities in different departments and operation areas are prepared for them.
It is possible to find a place among big companies like Maspex, Puratos, Grupo AN, or small start-ups like Napiferyn Biotech, Agricolus, Foodpairing or many others.
An international internship is paid and lasts 3-6 months. The organisers are flexible when it comes to internship modes. They find best-fitted solutions to COVID travelling situations. It is possible to choose one of the ways: online, on-site or a hybrid.
- If you are MSc, apply academic knowledge in practical work contexts and develop a creative problem-solving competence. Apply here >>
- If you are a PhD, do not miss the chance to develop critical thinking competence by participating in innovation projects, R&D projects led by EIT Food partner organisations or Horizon Europe projects. Apply here >>
More information is available at www.eitfoodrisfellowships.eu.
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
10 marca 2021
The Volunteer Centre of UW invites the entire community of the University of Warsaw to its Easter project. Those who want to get involved can send their online wishes, virtual and traditional cards to seniors staying in the Nursing Home of the Society of St. Francis de Sales in Warsaw.
The virtual wishes will be handed over to seniors and displayed on the screens in the Nursing Home. The action aims to create a warm atmosphere and make seniors feel surrounded by kindness.
Please send your wishes and virtual cards to VC UW until 24th March on wolontariat[at]uw.edu.pl.
Traditional cards should be sent directly to the Nursing Home via post:
Dom Pomocy Społecznej Towarzystwa Przytułku św. Franciszka Salezego w Warszawie
ul. Solec 36a
00-394 Warszawa
Polska/Poland
Also, the VC team prepares Easter get-together online workshops, taking place:
- on 18th March, at 4:30-6:30 pm CET (workshop in English),
- on 19th March, at 4:30-6:30 pm CET (workshop in Polish).
Applications can be sent until 15th March, at noon (CET) to the following address: wolontariat[at]uw.edu.pl. Please note that the number of places is limited.
For details, please visit the Voluntary Centre website >>
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
09 marca 2021
This year’s edition of the Supercomputing Frontiers Europe conference will take place in July. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the event will be held online. The SCFE 2021 paper submission is open now. It will be possible to send articles until 16th May.
The conference is free of charge and enables the participation of HPC enthusiasts from around the world. It brings together scientists, supercomputer centre managers, and representatives of leading IT vendors and start-ups. It is organised by the Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling of the University of Warsaw.
The last year’s event – SCFE 2020 – was a great success, with more than 1100 registrations from over 60 countries. To maintain momentum and provide a platform for HPC and the computing science community, ICM organises the Virtual ICM Seminars in Computer and Computational Science that have already attracted 1330 viewers.
“We are convinced that Supercomputing Frontiers Europe 2021 will maintain the highest standards established in all previous events. Our new initiative called Virtual ICM Seminars enabled us to host seminars by such outstanding luminaries as Hiroaki Kitano (Systems Biology Institute, Tokyo), Stephen Wolfram (Founder & CEO, Wolfram Research) or Alan Edelman (creator of Julia language, MIT). We will continue to seek ideas that have the potential to change the course of supercomputing, and we will focus on the newest global trends and substantial innovations,” says Dr. Marek Michalewicz from ICM, Committee Chair and the creator of Supercomputing Frontiers conferences.
The themes for SCFE21:
- special architectures,
- storage class memory,
- hybrid cloud / HPC,
- smart systems,
- hybrid quantum computing and HPC,
- Omics and Systems Biology,
- the convergence of HPC,
- AI and Big Data,
- Semantic and Graph methods.
The programme will also cover streams featuring selected achievements in India and Africa.
The SCFE 2021 will take place on 19th-23rd July. The call for papers is open now, until 16th May.
More information is available on the ICM website>>
Detailed information on the conference >>
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
08 marca 2021
The Centre of New Technologies invites to a webinar by
Marcin Kałek, PhD,
Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw
Title: Synthetic and mechanistic studies on reactions involving hypervalent iodine compounds
Date: 12th March 2021 (Friday)
Time: 12:00 pm (Central European Time)
Host: prof. Joanna Trylska
Virtual seminar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89991524964
Meeting ID: 899 9152 4964
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Abstract:
Over the recent years, the application of hypervalent iodine compounds in organic synthesis has been the subject of intensive research, and nowadays, hypervalent iodine reagents and catalysts occupy a well-established place in the organic chemist toolbox. In particular, they allow for performing advanced oxidation reactions, which involve the formation of new chemical bonds and lead to a large increase in the molecular complexity. The strong motivation for the development of new hypervalent iodine species and novel synthetic methods employing them stems also from the low toxicity and cost of iodine and its compounds, fitting perfectly into the philosophy of green and sustainable chemical synthesis.
Since its establishment in 2016, our laboratory at CeNT UW has been active in the research on the chemistry of hypervalent iodine in the context of organic synthesis and has made some important contributions in this area. During the seminar, the development of new synthetic methods employing hypervalent iodine reagents will be presented. These include a number of metal-free C–H functionalizations with iodonium salts as group transfer reagents, as well as transformations, wherein hypervalent iodine species are used as oxidants. The results of our experimental and computational investigations on the mechanisms of selected synthetically useful processes involving hypervalent iodine will also be discussed.
05 marca 2021
On 25th-26th March, the UW Welcome Point and the UW Human Resources Office organise cultural orientation training for the international staff of the university. The registration closes on 23rd March.
The training aims to get participants acquainted with elements and mechanisms of Polish culture. It will be conducted in an interactive and practical mode. Participants will be able to share their experience and concerns connected with relocation and interaction with the culture of Poland.
To take part, please register by clicking the link >>
The event will take place on 25th-26th March, 4:00 pm-7:30 pm.
Training Agenda
- Dealing with Culture Shock and Acculturation Process
- Polish Culture – a short overview:
- Symbols
- Important Figures
- Behaviour and Communication Styles
- Values
- Important Dates
- The Most Significant Polish Historical and Cultural Contexts
- My culture and Polish Culture – Similarities and Differences based on the theories of the Dimensions of Culture
- Polish Academic Culture:
- Academic Values and Cultural Differences
- Communication with Students and Academics
- Organisational Culture of the University of Warsaw
More information is available at www.welcome.uw.edu.pl.
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
04 marca 2021
The University of Warsaw has been named as one of the world’s top universities for the study of 19 subjects, according to the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021, world’s most-consulted university ranking. The University of Warsaw’s best performance is in Archaeology, Modern Languages, and Philosophy.
The 2021 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, released by global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds, names the world’s best universities for the study of 51 academic disciplines.
The University of Warsaw’s best performance is in Archaeology, Modern Languages, and Philosophy. Overall, 19 study programmes of UW have been included in the ranking. Of the 19 academic disciplines from the University of Warsaw that are in the 2021 subject rankings, some improved their positions (English Language & Literature, and Psychology) in comparison to the previous year.
The rankings, compiled by global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds, provide authoritative comparative analysis on the performance of 14 435 individual university programmes, taken by students at 1 452 universities across 51 academic disciplines and five broad Faculty Areas: „Arts & Humanities”; „Engineering & Technology”; „Life Sciences & Medicine”; „Natural Sciences”; „Social Sciences & Management”.
UW subjects listed in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021:
- Archaeology 101-150
- Modern Languages 101-150
- Philosophy101-150
- History 151-200
- Linguistics 151-200
- Geography 151-200
- Communication & Media Studies 201-220
- Law 201-250
- Politics & International Studies 151-200
- Physics & Astronomy 151-200
- English Language & Literature 151-200
- Mathematics 201-250
- Sociology 201-250
- Computer Science & Information Systems 251-300
- Psychology 201-250
- Economics & Econometrics 251-300
- Biological Sciences 301-350
- Chemistry 301-350
- Business & Management Studies 401-450
More information >>
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
01 marca 2021
Due to the next registration phase regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, we pass on the information regarding registration rules and the enrolment process. It is possible to apply by 3rd March, 10:00. We will keep you updated on all changes.
Following the Ministry of Education and Science information as of 26th February, we would like to inform you that:
- Registration for vaccinations at the University of Warsaw will open on 1st March 2021, 12:00 and close on 3rd March, 10:00.
- Registration is open to academic teachers and others conducting classes, including doctoral candidates born between 31st December 1951 and 31st December 2003, who meet the criteria listed below.
- Academic teachers and others conducting classes who did not register in the first round of registration, and were entitled to do so, may apply for vaccination in the second round.
- AstraZeneca vaccine will be administered.
Below, we present detailed information on the second stage of vaccination. Please read the entire announcement carefully.
Who can register to get vaccinated?
Those people who were born after 31st December 1951 and no later than 31st December 2003:
1. ACADEMIC TEACHERS:
- Employed at the University of Warsaw under an employment agreement/appointment,
- Not yet registered for vaccination by another university (applies to full-time academic teachers whose primary workplace is at another university).
2. DOCTORAL CANDIDATES:
- Listed in the POL-on system as “others conducting classes” – according to the Ministry of Education and Science: “(…) a doctoral candidate who is not an academic teacher and wants to be vaccinated, should first be registered in the POL-on system in the module “Employees”. For this purpose, a doctoral candidate must be registered as “another person conducting classes”, having a valid employment agreement or an unfulfilled teaching obligation resulting from the curriculum.
- Not yet registered for vaccination by another university.
3. OTHERS CONDUCTING CLASSES
- It applies to those having classes with students and doctoral candidates at UW, according to curricula.
IMPORTANT! According to the information in the USOS system, those people conduct educational classes.
How to enrol for a vaccination?
If you are an academic teacher, meet the conditions (set out in point 1), and want to receive a vaccine, fill in the application form:
“Application for vaccination against COVID-19” by logging in at https://covid.uw.edu.pl/szczepienia-zapisy/.
In the form, you can indicate a vaccination centre choosing from the list of vaccination centres across Poland. Please pay particular attention, and write your telephone number (this number will be hand over to the vaccination centre) and your e-mail address that you provide in the form. They both are essential for further communication to arrange your vaccination date.
By completing and submitting the form, you express your consent to get vaccinated. Your application will be submitted by the UW vaccination coordinator via the POL-on System.
Important! The form can be completed once only. The registration form will be available until Wednesday (3rd March 2021, 10:00).
If you are a doctoral candidate, meet the conditions (set out in point 2), and want to receive a vaccine,fill in the application form: “Application for doctoral candidates to get vaccinated against COVID-19” by logging in at https://covid.uw.edu.pl/szczepienia-zapisy/.
In the form, you can indicate a vaccination centre choosing from the list of vaccination centres across Poland. Please pay particular attention and write your telephone number (this number will be hand over to the vaccination centre) and your e-mail address that you provide in the form. They both are essential for further communication to arrange your vaccination date.
By completing and submitting the form, you express your consent for vaccination. Your application will be submitted by the UW vaccination coordinator via the POL-on System.
Important! The form can be completed only once. The registration form will be available until Wednesday (3rd March 2021, 10:00).
- ANOTHER PERSON CONDUCTING CLASSES
If you are another person conducting classes, meet the conditions (set out in point 3), and want to receive a vaccine, download the application form from https://bsp.adm.uw.edu.pl/bsp-druki-i-formularze/ (“INNA OSOBA PROWADZĄCA ZAJĘCIA”, in, “Szczepienie przeciw COVID-19”, and fill in:
1) the form “ Zgłoszenie na szczepienie przeciw COVID-19_Inna osoba prowadząca zajęcia”
2) Consent to the processing of personal data by the Minister of Education and Science, along with the Information of the Ministry of Education and Science on the processing of personal data concerning persons who have agreed to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Signed documents with an electronic signature or a trusted profile need to be sent on szczepienie_covid@uw.edu.pl or deliver to the UW Human Resources Office (Kazimierz Palace, 2nd floor, room no. 25).
Documents that will be delivered by Wednesday (3rd March 2021, 10:00) will have proceeded.
The Ministry of Education and Science issued the following procedure:
- The University of Warsaw collects declarations of participation in vaccinations from eligible people;
- UW prepares a list of eligible people who had sent the form in the POL-on System. After submitting the list to POL-on, there is no possibility to make any changes to the application form.
- The POL-on System sends out the lists of proposed academic teachers to the National Health Fund (NFZ);
- The NFZ forwards the lists to the relevant vaccination centre. The National Health Fund reserves the right to change the vaccination centre indicated by the employee (the unit can be removed from the list of vaccination centres, and patients can be transferred to other centres). The University of Warsaw cannot change the vaccination centre that is indicated by the employee or the National Health Fund.
- The vaccination centres contact the UW vaccination coordinator providing information about the date of vaccination (only very few centres contact the registered person directly). The centres set the vaccination dates with no consultation with the University of Warsaw. Medical centres providing vaccinations inform the UW vaccination coordinator about the vaccination schedule at different times.
- The UW Vaccination Coordinator will inform you about the date and place of vaccination indicated in the form by e-mail, exceptionally by phone.
We want to inform you the University of Warsaw does not influence the creation of the COVID-19 vaccination schedule and has no impact on changes to it. We ensure that UW employees receive all the information on an ongoing basis. Please check your e-mail and text messages frequently.
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
The Centre of New Technologies invites to a webinar by
Marta Szulkin, PhD,
Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw
Title: Life on our Doorstep – Urban Ecology & Evolution
Date: 5th March 2021 (Friday)
Time: 12:00 pm (Central European Time)
Host: prof. Joanna Trylska
Virtual seminar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84013245889
Meeting ID: 840 1324 5889
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Abstract: By 2050, 7 out of 10 people will be living in urban areas. Urban space is thus of intrinsic interest to humans worldwide, biologists included. It is also an environment with radically altered ecological dynamics relative to original natural habitat. Here, I will present evidence illustrating the profound effects of urbanisation on wildlife. First, I will set the scene by discussing methodological strengths and challenges of capturing environmental and biological variation in an urban setting. Second, I will show how city life affects the phenotype, microbiota and fitness in a gradient of urbanisation in the city of Warsaw, Poland, and discuss estimates of selection differentials quantified in low and highly urbanised environments. Third, I will discuss the concept that urban environments represent globally replicated, large-scale disturbances to the landscape, thereby providing an ideal opportunity to study parallel evolution in natural populations. By using great tits (Parus major) and blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) as study systems, I will present data on the effect of urbanisation in a suite of biological traits measured in a replicated framework of 8 cities. Finally, I will close off by discussing how cities represent a fascinating frontier for investigating parallel evolution across the Tree of Life.
