UL: Popularisation of science

The Library of the University of Wrocławpresents the most valuable objects from its collections! All on the occasion of the double and exceptionally round jubilee of two important events in Polish history, which falls in April 2025: The 1000th anniversary of the coronation of its first king and the 500th anniversary of the Prussian Homage.

On 16 April from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., we warmly invite to attend an in-person revision workshop at the Library of the Institute of Geography and Regional Development (Plac Uniwersytecki 1, 2nd floor). The workshop is designed to help and prepare high school graduates for the geography Matura exam.

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At first glance, the answer to this question seems to be “yes.” However, considering the increase in disinfectant consumption and the high frequency of mycobacterial infections, it is crucial to research the potential interactions between disinfectants, medications, and infectious agents.

In the world of science, every detail matters. Even those hidden in a thousand-year-old tooth enamel. The study described in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) sheds new light on prehistoric communities of the Nile Valley and provides us with unique information about the biological and cultural relationships between peoples of ancient North-Eastern Africa.

April 2025 marks the double and round jubilee of two important events in the history of Poland: The 1000th anniversary of the coronation of its first king and the 500th anniversary of the Prussian Homage. On this occasion, the University Library in Wrocław is presenting the most valuable objects from its collections. Mainly artefacts related to the history of Poland during this period or those times, including manuscripts, antique prints, maps and iconography.

Dr Michał Halicki and prof. Tomasz Niedzielski from the Department of Geoinformatics and Cartography at the Institute of Geography and Regional Development at the University of Wrocław developed the AltHydro system, which presents innovative water level predictions for the Oder River!

Culture is what made man something more than just a random event in nature.
– André Malraux

From 20 to 21 March 2025, the Library of the University of Wrocław hosted the Trade Fair Heritage, accompanied by the academic conference ‘Transcending Borders – Interdisciplinarity and Cooperation in Research, Preservation, and Dissemination of Cultural Heritage’.

With the help of modern remote sensing tools such as aerial photography, geophysical surveys, and airborne laser scanning, scientists will be mapping archaeological sites. The head of the Polish part of the project Long-term land use dynamics within the areas of prehistoric ritual places, carried out by the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Wrocław in collaboration with the Universities of Pilsen, Hradec Králové, and Prague will be dr Agnieszka Przybył, who specialises in research on the Neolithic period.

This method, developed by hydrogeologists from the University of Wrocław, makes it possible to provide city planners and developers with data on rainwater management options and assist them in making land-use decisions.

Multinational corporations are among the most frequently chosen workplaces by graduates of our university. A diverse business profile, a multicultural environment, interesting career paths are just some of the advantages that attract young people.

Australian Ambassador Benjamin Hayes was a guest of the UWr Rector, prof. Robert Olkiewicz on 14 March.