At an age when many would only think about a well-earned rest and relaxation, dr Stanisław Pruś opted for a radically different path, one that is anything but ordinary, and one that would certainly frighten many younger and aspiring researchers. After decades of work in the industry, he decided to return to the world of academia to test his hypotheses and theories that he had formed over many years of working with dyes.

Written by prof. Piotr Kulpiński, dr inż. Edyta Matyjas-Zgondek, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Informatics and Chemistry of Polymer Materials

Every year, a number doctoral degrees are awarded at Lodz University of Technology: during a solemn ceremony researchers are presented with their doctoral diplomas. I am talking to Stanisław Pruś, who defended his doctoral dissertation in February. What makes him stand out among the group of newly promoted doctoral degree recipients are the years he has lived. He returned to research work while already retired. May this article serve as an inspiration to all who wish to pursue their scholarly interests, regardless of age or employment status.

Interviewed by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief

SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) is a classification which considers five different sectors, among them universities and research institutions. In this year's edition, Lodz University of Technology has advanced and has been ranked in top position among Polish universities in several categories.

Lektor High-Tech conference is an annual event for school teachers and university instructors of foreign languages. This year’s edition will be centered around harnessing the power of artificial intelligence combined with limitless creativity and tried and tested methods of conventional and online foreign language education.

Written by mgr Magdalena Gałaj, Language Center

The 5th High School Olympiad in English with Technical Content Component will be held this year. The 2023/2024 school year Olympiad draws attention to English for purposes of broadly understood civil engineering, construction, architecture, and environmental protection.

Written by mgr Magdalena Gałaj, Language Center

At the end of February, TUL KU AZS para athletes participated in Integracyjny Festiwal Sportowy [Para Sports Festival] during which they prepared for national championships.

Written by Teresa Biela-Jesionowska, TUL Sports Center

The Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA) has distinguished Chemical Technology and Power Engineering degree programs by awarding them both Education Excellence Certificates.

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.