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7th Doctoral Student Day Is Behind Us – Talking Science Competition Awards Presented

The University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ hosted the 7th Doctoral Student Day on 13-14 May 2024. The event was organised by the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Doctoral Students' Government Council, Communications and PR Centre, American Corner and the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Library. The Medical University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ was a partner of the event.

Opublikowano: 21 May 2024

Participants in the Doctoral Day - a general view of the hallPhoto: Bartosz Kałużny

Two days of lectures, workshops and meetings

On 13 May, the event was officially opened by the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Education, Dr hab. Robert Zakrzewski, Associate Professor, Director of the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Doctoral School of Social Sciences, Dr hab. Ilona ÅšwiÄ…tek Barylska, Associate Professor, and the Dean of the Faculty of Management at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ, Dr hab. Tomasz Czapla, Associate Professor.

On the first day of the event, participants attended a number of lectures, training sessions and workshops. These included training on how to present oneself well when speaking in front of the camera, practical aspects of doctoral school training, setting up international collaborations, funding and research, working with a supervisor and tools, ways and tips for organising scientific work. Participants also took part in an expert panel on the popularisation of science, taking into account its social mission and the essence of undertaking popularisation activities.

Participants in the panelPhoto: Bartosz Kałużny

The panels and training sessions scheduled as part of the 7th Doctoral Day were conducted by: 

Dr Mariusz Gogól â€“ a special guest of the event, who is a biologist, a biochemist, a science populariser and an educator associated with the Spokesmen of Science from the beginning of its activity; Å�ukasz Orzechowski, Justyna Tomaszewska, Oliwia Nadarzycka, MichaÅ‚ Gruda, Dr Bela Fiser, Aygun Kam, Gabriela Szkup, Prof. Dr hab.Sylwia Wojtczak, Dr BartÅ‚omiej Kurzyk, Dr Agata Matuszewska-Kubicz, Monika Wilanowska, Dr Mateusz Grabowski, Justyna Gumulak. 

At the end of the first day of the event, Doctoral School candidates took part in the "Open Doors Day" of Doctoral Schools. During the meetings, they got familiar with the specifics of training at the various doctoral schools, the principles of recruitment, and the pro-doctoral solutions operating at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ.
The event was attended by nearly 50 participants – students, doctoral students and employees of the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ and the Medical University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ.

During the second day of the event, the Talking Science Competition for students and doctoral students of the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ and the Medical University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ was held. The aim of the competition is to popularise science and research conducted by students and doctoral students. The Competition Juries selected the winners and the audience chose the winners of special awards.

The winners of the Talking Science Competition

The winners of the 2nd edition of the competition Talking Science for Students are:

Social sciences category

  • First place – StanisÅ‚aw Roszczyk
  • Second place – Patryk WiÅ›niewski
  • Third place – Joanna SzpeciÅ„ska
  • Audience Award – Stanislaw Roszczyk

Humanities category

  • First place – Julia Gertner-Hryniewiecka
  • Second place – Natalia Namielska
  • Third place – Agata Becherka
  • Audience Award – Natalia Namielska

Medical sciences category

  • First place – Joanna Kempa
  • Second place – Weronika Gromek
  • Third place – Alissa Kivan
  • Audience Award – Joanna Kempa

Natural sciences category

  • First place – Karina Woźniak
  • Second place – Marlena KudÅ‚acz
  • Third place – Aleksandra Grzelik
  • Audience Award – Karina Woźniak

A group photo of the studentsPhoto: Michał Gruda

The winners of the competition Talking Science for Doctoral Students include:

Social sciences category

  • First place – Sinem Maden, doctoral student at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Doctoral School of Social Sciences
  • Second place – MichaÅ‚ Wrona, doctoral student at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Doctoral School of Social Sciences
  • Third place – Joanna Paprzycka, doctoral student at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Doctoral School of Social Sciences
  • Audience Award – Joanna Paprzycka

Humanities category

  • First place – Kacper Krzeczewski, doctoral student at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Doctoral School of Humanities
  • Second place – Oliwia Nadarzycka, doctoral student at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Doctoral School of Humanities
  • Third place – Patrycja Chuszcz, doctoral student at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Doctoral School of Humanities
  • Audience Award – Corentin Heusghem, doctoral student at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Doctoral School of Humanities
     

Medical sciences category

  • First place – Wojciech Wiese, doctoral student at the International Doctoral School, Medical University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ
  • Second place – Yaroslav Lavrynchuk, doctoral student at the Bio-Med-Chem Doctoral School of the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ and ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences
  • Third place – Leila Khani Khouzani, doctoral student at the Bio-Med-Chem Doctoral School of the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ and ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences
  • Audience Award – Leila Khani Khouzani

Natural sciences category

  • First place – Aleksandra Nadolska, doctoral student at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences
  • Second place – Jakub SkibiÅ„ski, doctoral student at the Bio-Med-Chem Doctoral School of the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ and ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences
  • Third place – Beata Bielska, doctoral student at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences
  • Audience Award – Jakub SkibiÅ„ski

A group photo of the doctoral studentsPhoto: Bartosz Kałużny

The Talking Science for Students Competition Jury consisted of:

  • Dr hab. Robert Zakrzewski, Associate Professor at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Education,
  • Dr hab. Krzysztof Pabis, Associate Professor at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ, Vice-Rector-elect for Popularisation of Science and Education,
  • mgr Anna Felisiak, Head of the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Social Affairs Centre for Students and Doctoral Students,
  • Dr Karolina Rudnicka, Associate Professor from the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection of the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ,
  • Dr Agata Matuszewska-Kubicz, Entrepreneurship Specialist at the Career Office of the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ,
  • mgr Joanna Paprzycka, Coordinator of the 7th Doctoral Student Day and member of the University Doctoral Students' Government Council,
  • PaweÅ‚ Bollin, President of the Students' Government of the Medical University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ,
  • Eryk Zywert, President of the Students' Government of the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ.

Among the experts sitting on the Doctoral Student Competition Jury there were:

Summary

The 7th Doctoral Day undoubtedly constituted an event that integrated the entire academic community of the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ and the Medical University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ. This is because it was attended by students, graduates, doctoral students and staff from both universities. The bilingual path of the event also enabled international participants to actively take part in the training sessions and lectures. 

It should also be emphasised that the Talking Science Competition is a special part of the day, which is an event that many academics from both universities look forward to every year. The competition develops the popularising talents of many students and doctoral students. It will be remembered by its participants as a time of fruitful exchange of ideas and inspiration, contributing to the further development of the scientific community in ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ.

Source: The University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Doctoral Students' Government Council 
Photos: Bartosz KaÅ‚użny and MichaÅ‚ Gruda (Communications and PR Centre)
Edit: Honorata Pytloch-Ogieniewska, MichaÅ‚ Gruda (Communications and PR Centre)

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