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Erasmus Postcard from Universidad de Jaén
When we ask outgoing students to send us "Erasmus Postcards," we usually receive a set of photos and a few sentences describing the trip and the students' memories. So you can imagine our surprise when this time we received... an actual postcard!
Selected and written by our student, who chose to study at the Spanish Universidad de Jaén for the winter semester.
Are you our student and you are interested in going abroad?!
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You can also find us in the New Building, B2.16 and B2.17, International Relations Department - University of Lomza".
SOWA at the University of Lomza
“I like that there are so many possibilities here,” said Kornelia from the fourth grade of Elementary School No. 7 in Lomza during the opening of SOWA. The Zone of Imagination, Discovery, and Activity (Strefa Odkrywania, Wyobraźni i Aktywności – SOWA) launched at the University of Lomza. It is an initiative supported by the Copernicus Science Center and funded by the Ministry of Education and Science. Its goal is to popularize scientific curiosity, creativity, and the development of imagination for all kinds of people – from kindergarten students to senior citizens. “The SOWA Zone is not only about the fifteen exhibits that arrived at our University, but also about opportunities for cooperation in the projects we coordinate, including those carried out with partners such as the Polish Space Agency," said Robert Firmhofer, Chief Executive Officer of the Copernicus Science Center, during the grand opening of the exhibition.
SOWA features more than a dozen engaging exhibits that demonstrate the experiential nature of science, giving visitors the opportunity to experiment on their own, as well as a so-called "do-it-yourself room," with all sorts of tutorials and DIY kits containing instructions on how to perform a specific task. Every single piece is arranged in accordance with the guidelines of the Copernicus Science Center. They set to create a network of nationwide SOWA centers to develop a key to the exchange of educational experiences and carry out joint projects at the regional, national, and European levels. “SOWA will be an important place on the map of the Lomza Region and the tri-state area of Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, and Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in the context of popularization of science especially among young people from smaller towns," said Dariusz Piontkowski, Secretary of State at the Ministry.
SOWA cannot be reduced only to the number of educational exhibits, because first and foremost, it includes a number of different activities, initiatives, concepts through which you can show that science is ultimately fun. “I hope that SOWA will be a popular science initiative reaching a wide audience. And sincerely, I would like to invite all imaginative people to cooperate with us and use the SOWA resources in various activities, popularizing science, culture, and cultural animation. Our SOWA will be, or so I hope, a local mini-center of science and social activity, around which we are already planning to focus many interesting projects and a variety of people," said Prof. Dariusz Surowik, Rector of the University of Lomza during the opening ceremony of SOWA.
The SOWA Zone stationed at the University of Lomza is the only one existing at an actual university. It is already the 16th such facility in the country, with a total of thirty-two to be eventually established. They will all be connected with each other and the Copernicus Science Center altogether. “University of Lomza is an important academic center, which has been steadily developing a strong position in northeastern Poland for many, many years. SOWA is yet another prestigious element of the University, through which the experiential nature of science will be presented," said Tomasz Madras, Deputy Governor of the Podlasie Voivodeship. The mayor of Lomza, Dr. Mariusz Chrzanowski, empathized that SOWA will be an important place on the map of Lomza, a great tool for scientific experimentation, strengthening the educational potential of the City.
The biggest asset of SOWA is the opportunity of independent experimentation, discovering the laws governing the world through spontaneous curiosity, which is very natural for people of all ages. This way, participants genuinely learn that science is not just a set of facts, textbook rules, but it is actually the way we discover the world every day using our senses and analytical and synthetic thinking skills. People can visit the SOWA experiment on their own, without being given ready-made solution scenarios, and they may question the SOWA, requiring help – what counts, however, is independent action in accordance with the principle emphasized by the director of the Copernicus Science Center, Robert Firmhofer, that "we are smarter than we think."
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We concluded the 2nd International Staff Week
Researchers and staff members of international relations offices from international universities all over the world (including Japan, Turkey, Albania, Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan) took part in a well-rounded week full of events at the University of Lomza, sharing their knowledge in the field of internationalization of didactics, science, and the global society.
We concluded the 2nd International Staff Week
The University of Lomza hosted academics and staff members focused on international cooperation, a total of sixteen participants. Among them, we could find following leaders and experts: Professor Nurullah Ulutaş (Bitlis Eren University, Turkey), Professor Bahriye Karaca (Maltepe University, Turkey), Professor Norihito Tanaka (Kanagawa University, Japan), Professor Devi Shonia (Sokhumi State University, Georgia). During the inauguration of the event, the foreign guests learned about the specifics of the our University, as well as each of the three faculties, and 16 departments. They visited the University's Medical Simulation Center, learning about the procedures our students are taught from the beginning of their academic journey.
In the rich program of the 2nd International Staff Week, scientists from foreign universities conducted lectures on the following topics: linear algebra, differential equations, the development of global companies, Turkish language and culture. Professor Norihito Tanaka of Kanagawa University (Japan) prepared a lecture titled: "International Business, Japanese Global Companies - case study," on the reasons for the success of Japanese multinational companies, especially in the high-tech industry.
International Staff Week is all about exchanging information on best practices of international cooperation within the framework of the Erasmus Program in the new 2021-2027 perspective. The program of the International Staff Week also included lectures, seminars, and workshops prepared by our University academic teachers and students. Our guests attended a number of events and learning about the natural environment, traditions and customs of the Lomza Region, which has been an important focus of our activities. Included in this programme were recreational and cultural events promoting the qualities of domestic culture and nature, such as the Polish Cuisine Workshops, a gondola cruise on the Narew River, and a visit to the North Mazovian Museum in Lomza.
Below please find a photo gallery of all activities conducted within the 2nd International Staff Week, and watch out for a video of our event soon!
2nd International Staff Week
Lomza State University of Applied Sciences is honoured to invite you to our 2nd International Staff Week.
The event will take place between 29th May and 2nd June.
Academics and colleagues from International Relations Departments are invited to join our university and share their knowledge on the matters of internationalization in the global society. It will be a great opportunity to network with partners, broaden the expertise in our respective fields, and discover the beauty of nature and the culture of our region located in the centre of "the green lungs of Poland"
2nd International Staff Week - Programme (pdf)
Aims of the 2nd International Staff Week:
- introduction of Lomza State University of Applied Sciences, the faculties, our campus, and facilities;
- exchange of experiences and information on the best practices in international cooperation within the scope of the Erasmus+ Programme in the 2021-2027 perspective;
- attending lectures, seminars, info sessions, and innovative workshops;
- participation in the 36th International Theatrical Festival "Valise";
- networking to strengthen and develop international cooperation between participants and their home universities;
- participation in Polish Cuisine Workshop;
- getting acquainted with the Polish language, traditions, and customs;
- joining the special Gondola Cruise on the Narew River;
- touring the beautiful city of Lomza, learning about our region and its history;
- visiting the North Mazovian Museum.
Participation in the programme is free of charge.
Accommodation and travel costs are not included and must be covered by the participants.
The Staff Week can be included in the Erasmus+ programme.
Guests from the Kyrgyz Republic
Between May 30th and June 3rd, Lomza State University of Applied Sciences had a pleasure to host 5 university professors from International Alatoo University, our partner institution from Bishkek in the Kyrgyz Republic under the scope of the Erasmus+ Programme partnership.
During the first day of the visit, our guests took part in a private screening of “Four Seasons” by Zdzisław Folga in our newly funded Culture Hall in Łomża. The film showcased the utter beauty of the Łomża Landscape Park of the Narew Valley, so visibly evident in the richness of nature. The production has made a huge impact on our Kyrgyz guests, as they had a chance to see first-hand the diversity of wildlife in its natural state. As witnessed in their reactions, the fact that such beautiful scenery can be found so close to Łomża itself made the whole visit even more special.
Our Kyrgyz guests met with the representatives from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Faculty of Computer Science and Technology. It was a great chance not only to discuss further cooperation and joint projects, but also to cover the grounds of similar aspects of higher education present both in Poland and in the Kyrgyz Republic. Study programmes, the education quality were of great concerns of our guests, as all the present faculty members shared their own experiences when dealing with similar matters.
The visit was not just focused on exchanging good practices, but in three cases – on teaching. Ms. Turdukan Bekimbetova held a particularly interesting class on “Green Education Practices at Universities” for the student groups under the Management department, while Mr. Ulan Nurkasymov gave an astounding lecture on the topic of “Managerial Accounting” for different groups of Management students from the third year of studies. Additionally, the Philology department has a chance to find out more about the culture, language, and history of the Kyrgyz Republic during the lecture conducted by Ms. Aidai Kulzhabaeva.
During the mobility week, our guests had a chance to tour the University campus, including the modern technology hall with its specialized research and testing rooms, and all the technological equipment in the Automation and Robotics laboratories. Our modernized Library and Silent Study Room with computer equipment and high-speed internet access is what made a huge impact on the Kyrgyz guests. Not long after the initial tour, the International Relations Department’s staff took our guests to see the Medical Simulation Centre based on the Wiejska 16 campus, which made an impact on the guests, as well, with its high quality of equipment and life-like phantoms with real-like vitals and stats. After the tremendous tour, the group went ahead to take a look at our innovative “Rubikon” Students’ House and its number of facilities to accommodate both students and professors, and – during the summer, even for the outside residents. The quality life of Łomża is what brought our guests to visit not only popular, but also very rare places that are just as mesmerizing, if not more.
When it comes to the cooperation between our University and International Alatoo University, we are surely looking at it in long-term as four representatives from the Administration Department are planning to join our Kyrgyz friends in their own institution, back in Bishkek. We are sure it is not the end of our joint projects!