mkozan, Autor w serwisie Uniwersytet Wrocławski

Father Christmas in different cultures – interview with dr hab. Izolda Topp-Wójtowicz

Anyone interested in the cultural and religious aspects of the story of Saint Nicholas is invited to read a story illustrated with postcards by cultural studies scholar dr hab. Izolda Topp-Wójtowicz. The researcher touches on the good and bad intentions that postcards can bring. If you would like to find out why a Christmas card […]

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kobieta w średnim wieku, jarmark bożonarodzeniowy

Wrocław Christmas Market – interview with prof. Joanna Nowosielska-Sobel

UL: Popularisation of science / mkozan

hristmas markets today have as many supporters as opponents. Some speak of a real festive atmosphere at the markets, while others call them downright kitsch. One thing is for sure – our Wrocław fair attracts crowds of Wrocław residents and tourists from all over Poland. If you haven’t visited it yet and would like to

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Christmas traditions and customs in Anglo-Saxon countries – an interview with professor Leszek Berezowski

Christmas is just two weeks away. The holiday season is very rich in symbolism, beliefs but also customs that we have (un)consciously adopted from Western culture over the centuries. How much English culture is in Polish Christmas? How do British and Americans celebrate Christmas? We talk about the history, carols, traditions and customs of Christmas

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Celebration at the Institute of English Studies

UL: Others / mkozan

On Tuesday, 20 December, a ceremony was held at the Institute of English Studies to name rooms 208 and 5 after prof. Jan Cygan and prof. Joanna Błaszczak. Prof. Cygan was an esteemed linguist and the founder and long-standing director of the Wrocław English Studies, while prof. Blaszczak was an outstanding linguist and winner of

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St. Nicholas’ Day for the children of University of Wrocław employees

UL: Others / mkozan

This Saturday, our Oratorium Marianum was transformed into a magical land full of good fairies, elves and snowflakes! And of course we were visited by the ONE TRUE Santa Claus with his long grey beard and lots of presents for our university kids! Santa Claus with a long grey beard and lots of presents for

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cztery osoby w średnim wieku siedzący przy wigilijnym stole w bibliotece uniwersyteckiej

Traditions, customs and culture of Christmas over the years

UL: Others / mkozan

This year, the Wrocław University Library invited four exceptional guests – prof. Urszula Glensk, Ms Agnieszka Szepetiuk-Barańska, prof. Paweł Klint and prof. Krzysztof Migała – who agreed to talk about how Christmas traditions, culture and customs have changed over the years. Listening to the guests discuss, we can find out when and where exactly it

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45th anniversary of the Student Solidarity Committee

UL: Cultural events, UL: Popularisation of science / mkozan

45 years ago, on December 13, 1977, students from Wrocław issued a statement on the formation of the Student Solidarity Committee. The committee became the first public organisation of democratic opposition in Wrocław. In the years 1977-1980, over 200 young people joined its activities. They demanded respect for human rights by the PRL authorities. Many

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Renewal of the doctorate of professors from WNoZiKŚ

UL: Others / mkozan

On 10 December 2022, in Aula Leopoldina, a ceremony of renewing the following doctorates was held: prof. Teresa Oberc-Dziedzic, prof. Andrzej Grodzicki, prof. Jan Łoboda and prof. Michał Sachanbiński. The ceremony opened to the sounds of the polonaise by a procession composed of members of the Council of the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Environmental

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Horizons of the young humanities. Interview with Jan Krzywdziński

UL: Our publications, UL: Popularisation of science, UL: Studies and Students / mkozan

Jan Krzywdziński, a doctoral student at the Institute of Polish Studies of the Faculty of Letters at the University of Wrocław, talks about groundbreaking student endeavors, how the great humanities enter everyday life, and where to get language advice. Maria Kozan: What is your on-call schedule at the Language Advice Centre? Jan Krzywdziński: It happens

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Climatologists study air quality in Wrocław

On Monday, 21 November 2022, an air quality measurement campaign has started. The campaign is realised at the Department of Earth Sciences and Environmental Management at the University of Wrocław and implemented as part of the university’s PM Cost project (https://pmcost.meteo.uni.wroc.pl/) and the ACTRIS PL project (https://www.meteo.uni.wroc.pl/actris-pl/). The aim of the campaign is to gather

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