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Space-time symmetries are a key component of fundamental physical theories, such as classical and quantum electrodynamics, or general relativity theory (classical gravitational field theory). The most fundamental of these are described by the Lorentz group (for a non-zero cosmological constant this generalises to the de Sitter or anti-de Sitter group), preserving the value of the speed of light c. On the other hand, if we consider the so-called Galilean limit, in which c goes to infinity, we reduce the theory in question to classical Newtonian physics, where time is absolute.

The 7th International Lithuania Congress concluded at the University of Wrocław. The conference commemorated several important anniversaries for Lithuania, such as the 20th anniversary of its accession to the European Union and NATO and the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendly Relations with Poland.

Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics of the University of Wrocław invites to the registration for the postgraduate studies, ‘Transformacja energetyczno-klimatyczna. Prawo odnawialnych źródeł energii’ (eng. Energetic-climatic transformation. The law of the renewable energy sources) in the academic year 2024/2025.
In the Oratorium Marianum, those honoured with the ‘’Wrocław Freedom’’ badge gathered on Wednesday, 5 June, but above all friends and acquaintances from the years when a free Poland was fought for. The meeting was accompanied by a lot of reminiscence, but also emotion. Times and people who are no longer with us were recalled. […]

6 czerwca mija 35 lat od oficjalnego zdjęcia Bolesława Bieruta z szyldu naszej Alma Mater. 5 czerwca 2024 roku wręczono 35 Odznak honorowych „Wrocławska Wolność” przyznawanych osobom, które w okresie dyktatury komunistycznej przed 1989 rokiem, będąc członkami społeczności Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego (pracownikami lub studentami) stawały w obronie podstawowych wartości, takich jak wolność, prawda, sprawiedliwość oraz godność człowieka.

The history of printing is a fascinating story about the evolution of human communication, which impacted the development of our civilization. The print was invented in China by Bi Sheng around 1040 A.D. Bi Sheng used clay types that were movable and could be used multiple times. The method gradually evolved. Later, wood and metal was used to produce durable and easier to modify types. The technique spread in Korea, where the first metal typeface was invented in 1234. In Korea, in the 15th century, “Jikji” was printed. It is perceived as the oldest book printed with the use of movable metal types, that proceeded the Gutenberg Bible.

Twenty seven researchers from the UWr will be granted with PLN 40 million to realize their own projects as a result of the OPUS 26 and SONATA 19 Projects of the National Science Centre. Scholars from the Faculty of Biotechnology and the Faculty of Biological Sciences are among those, who have received grants.

Twenty-five projects were submitted for this year’s edition of the Academic Open Budget. The project with the highest number of votes was project No. 10 – Academic Recreation Base, submitted jointly by the library of the Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics (WPAiE) and the Digital Justice Center.
University of Wrocław have been placed in a group of 851-900 best universities in the world in the newest ranking by QS World University Rankings 2025. It is an uplift in comparison to last year, when UWr was placed in the 901-950 group. We have been ranked sixth amongst Polish universities, and ranked fourth amongst so-called “standard […]