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The journal Comptes Rendus Paleovol published an article co-authored by dr hab. Adrian Marciszak, professor of University of Wrocław, from the Faculty of Biological Sciences of the University of Wrocław, on the analysis of the rich paleozoological material of mustelids from the well-known, Bavarian site in Hunas. The text is also co-authored by dr Brigitte Hilpert and dr Dieta Ambros from the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany.

The University of Wrocław is holding an international conference called “Social boundaries of work: Critical Labour Studies in the Times of a Polycrisis.”

In his day, Fidel Castro was fond of referring to the American constitution, and the Cuban Revolution would find followers among the American people. Kennedy initially wanted “a peaceful revolution” but then he endorsed attempts of overthrowing the Cuban government.

The next international Open Access Week will take place from 21 to 27 October 2024. To mark the occasion, the Wrocław University Library has prepared events to promote Open Science, including a contest and meetings with representatives of leading publishers that the University of Wrocław subscribes to.

On behalf of the Doctoral Student Self-Government of the University of Wrocław, we are pleased to announce an important achievement. As you may remember, for the past two years we have been trying to launch a sports card program for doctoral students. We are happy to announce that this program has started this month, and enrollment has been extended especially for you until 20 October!

On 24-25 October 2024, the Institute of Political Science at the University of Wrocław will host the next edition of the HORIZONT MARS conference series. This time under the title: Środowisko kosmiczne i naturalne środowisko Ziemi. Ochrona, zrównoważony rozwój,  bezpieczeństwo i współzależność.

As part of the second edition of the Solidarity with Ukraine programme funded by NAWA and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the University of Wrocław will host representatives of universities from Kyiv, Lviv and Chernivtsi, this time on study visits intended for administrative staff, which will take place from 14 to 18 October.

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a South Korean writer, Han Kang. Dr Hae Sung Lee from the Korean team at the Institute of Classical, Mediterranean and Oriental Studies believes this is a sign that Korea is transforming from a cultural power into a truly culturally rich nation. Here is the full commentary from the university’s Korean Studies scholar:

Adjustments to enrolment for physical education classes for the winter term 2024/25 are now open.

There’s a lot going on at the University of Wrocław Press and we want to keep you informed!

In our series #MondayswithWUWr, we keep you up to date with the most important events, book news and issues important to the Publishing House! We also encourage you to follow the wuwr.eu website and the Publishing House’s social media – Fb, LinkedIn and Instagram.

The Department of Occupational Health and Safety and Fire Protection at the University of Wrocław, in cooperation with the Rescue Centre, has prepared a series of instructional videos on first aid.