Modern interiors housing 1 000 m2 of laboratory space decorated with a touch of industrial edginess have now been opened at TUL to facilitate collaboration on interdisciplinary creative projects. It is not often that universities in Poland can offer this type of facility.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
On February 15 2024, prof. dr hab. inż. Dorota Żyżelewicz, a researcher at the Institute of Food Technology and Analysis at the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, by the decision of the President of the Republic of Poland dated April 22, 2021, was awarded the academic title of professor in the discipline of food and nutrition technology in the field of agricultural sciences.
Lodz University of Technology is now a partner in the Universities of the Future project, whose lead is the National Center for Research and Development (NCBR). The agreement was signed (May 13) by the Vice-Rector for Education, dr. hab. inż. Andrzej Romanowski, university professor, and by the representatives of twelve other Polish universities.
‘These days, manual hand scanning has become increasingly cumbersome and inefficient. Not only is it a time-consuming process, but it may even lead to inaccurate results’, Antoni Bryłka and Witold Sierocki, biomedical engineering students of Lodz University of Technology, explain. Their Skanmaster design submitted in KOKOS, a student design competition, won them a Heros of Design award.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
The solemn session of the Senate on the occasion of the anniversary of the establishment of Lodz University of Technology was held in the Professor Tadeusz Paryjczak Auditorium, brimming with guests and members of the university community.
During the Łódź City Council meeting (17.05), decorations For Meritable Service to the City of Łódź were awarded. Among the decorated were prof. Małgorzata Iwona Szynkowska-Jóźwik and dr hab. Katarzyna Zimna, university prof.
EduCare is a project of the Student Government of Lodz University of Technology the purpose of which is to provide academic support to children living in Łódź orphanages. Academic assistance to kids who have no support from their family is really important for a number of reasons, several of them being crucial.
Written by Weronika Przybył, project coordinator, TUL Student Government
The Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) and the National Center for Research and Development (NCRD), sponsored the idea to organize the Korea-Poland Energy Efficiency Technology Cooperation Forum in Seoul. Of the 6 researchers in the Polish delegation one is affiliated with TUL: dr inż. Mariusz Jabłoński from the Department of Electrical Apparatus.
Written by dr inż. Mariusz Jabłoński, Department of Electrical Apparatus
Each year, the University Senate convenes to confer the degrees of doktor and doktor habilitowany. The ceremony is held in the auditorium filled to capacity with academics, their research supervisors, and individuals who wish to witness this momentous occasion with their nearest and dearest.
Written by dr Agnieszka Garcarek-Sikorska, Media and Communications Office
In the 16th edition of the Forbes Diamon Award, Lodz University of Technology has been announced to be among the most dynamically developing companies in Poland. The regional gala for the łódzkie and Świętokrzyskie regions was held on May 21. Lodz University of Technology was rated 13th in the region, next to companies with revenues exceeding 250 million złoty.
Written by dr Agnieszka Garcarek-Sikorska, Media and Communications Office
The first meeting of the ECIU section 'Transport and Mobility' was attended by 19 representatives of all the faculties of Lodz University of Technology. The discussion, chaired by dr inż. Barbara Galińska, Faculty of Organization and Management, was held (May 9th) in the conference room of the Faculty.
Written by dr inż. Barbara Galińska, T&M Group Coordinator Institute of Management
On 8 May, the first edition of Mobility Picnic, an outdoor event funded by the Erasmus+ programme, took place on the campus of Lodz University of Technology.
Written by mgr Małgorzata Malczyk-Spodenkiewicz, International Cooperation Centre TUL
"Let's forget about modesty! We need to repeat this event". This is the comment of one university candidate who has met with TUL students at this year's TUL Open Day. This online event has confirmed the interest of foreigners in studying at Lodz University of Technology.
Written by mgr Anna Grzelak, International Cooperation Centre
Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik was re-elected rector of Lodz University of Technology for the term 2024-2028. He had no competitors, which confirms that his standing at the university is strong. The vote, held on April 25, 2024, was attended by 111 electors, 90 of whom voted in approval of the candidate, prof. Jóźwik.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
High school students from different corners of Poland who share a keen albeit general interest in fashion and textile-clothing topics took part in the National Young Fashion Design National TEXTIL2024 seminar at Lodz University of Technology. They visited the Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design bringing along a large number of well thought-through and mature design competition works.
Written by dr Agnieszka Cichocka, Institute of the Architecture of Textiles, Chair of the TEXTIL2024 Organizing Committee