Institute of Mechanics and Machine Design
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The Director of the Mechanics and Machine Design Institute is Wiktoria Wojnicz, DSc PhD - (at the same time the Head of Applied Mechanics and Biomechanics Section).
Where is the conjuction between heat exchange and history of technology?
Research on the exchange of heat in minichannels and minislots in conjuction with a great passion for the history of technology and monument conservation. These are the fields of interests of Michał Klugman, freshly minted DSc. He told us about his work and encouraged all the people to learn the history of technology which is full of mysteries.
Michał Klugmann's PhD thesis was written about the heat exchange in minichannels - thin pipes of various shapes conducting a boiling medium. His DSc elaborated on this subject and concerned another configuration of flow - through minislots.
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New possibilities for students and not only! FMEST Dean appointed the Council of Entrepreneurs
In reply to the need of continuous improvement of didactic and scientific activity and conjoining science with business, the dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology, professor Andrzej Seweryn PhD, DSc, ME, appointed the Council of Entrepreneurs and invited the representatives of companies from the whole country. This translates into new possibilities for students, researchers and, also, representatives of business who can gain qualified staff - graduates of he faculty.
Inaugural meeting of the Council was held online on 25 November.
Due to the appointing of the Council of Entrepreneurs, students and researchers will be able to benefit from apprenticeship and practical activities in buoyant companies, stipend programs, traninings and courses, post-graduate studies and industrial workshops. Companies in turn will benefit from gaining access to qualified staff - artists of engineering.
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Prof. Edmund Wittbrodt is the Master of the Chapter of medals of the city of Gdańsk
Prof. Edmund Wittbrodt was again appointed the Master of the Chapter of medals of the city of Gdańsk: the Medal of St. Wojciech (S. Adalbertus) and of the Duke Mściwoj II Medal (Mestwin II).
During the first meeting of the 9-person chapter of these medals, appointed for a four-year term by a resolution of the Gdańsk City Council of September 2021, prof. Edmund Wittbrodt, PhD, DSc, Eng. was elected the Master (chairman) of the Chapter.
The Medals of St. Wojciech and Mściwoj II have been awarded by the city council since 1997 for outstanding services to the city.
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Space Tech Expo. This is the most important place for space industry in Europe
Conferences and exhibitions presenting the latest achievements of designers, sub-systems providers and producer for civil, military and commercial space. This sums up Space Tech Expo event which took place in Bremen, Germany from 15 to 17 November. Marek Chodnicki PhD, ME representing the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology accompanied the official delegation of the Office of Pomorskie Region Marshall to this event.
During Space Tech Expo fair it was possible to find out how European Space Agency can continue the development of its possibilities in order to strengthen its position, to learn about the newest technological achievements in sub-systems and application, to meet the representatives of companies operationg in the space technologies area.
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Gdańsk University of Technology is the most popular university in Poland among candidates
In the academic year 2021/2022, Gdańsk University of Technology was the most-chosen university in Poland among candidates for full-time first-cycle studies and uniform master's studies. On average, 8 candidates applied for one place.
The Ministry of Education and Science published the results of admission for studies in the academic year 2021/2022. 428,000 people were accepted for 1st and 2nd cycle studies. Technical universities dominated among the universities most willingly chosen by young people. Apart from Gdańsk Tech, the podium also included the Warsaw University of Technology (over 7 candidates for the place) and the Poznań University of Technology (over 6 candidates for the place). The Łódź University of Technology and the University of Wrocław were ranked next.
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Starting from 12. November lectures and practical classes taught remotely, laboratory classes, projects and seminars in stationary mode
In conjunction with the increasing number of coronavirus infections in Poland, the dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology decided that, starting from 12. November 2021 lectures and practical classes conducted within stationary courses will be realized remotely through eNauczanie platform, with the exception of the courses where the lecture and practical groups do not exceed 20 persons - in such cases the classes will be conducted in a stationary mode. All the other classes, that is laboratory classes, projects and seminars will be conducted without any changes, in a stationary mode at the premises of the university.
No disease outbreaks were reported at FMEST - the actions have a preventive character related to the growing number of infections. On November 5, 15904 new cases were reported in Poland, 894 new cases were reported in Pomeranian region. The FMEST dean said that stationary mode of conducting all classes will be resumed when the number of cases will drop.
Nearly 2400 students are studying at FMEST in stationary curses.
The decision regarding possible launching of remote mode at extramural courses will be taken later on.
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Announcement about the obligation to wear masks at Gdańsk Tech
Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, rector of Gdańsk University of Technology, reminds employees and students of the obligation to cover their mouth and nose in buildings around the university premises.
Pursuant to Regulation No. 66/2021, students, doctoral students, participants of postgraduate studies, university employees and other persons conducting classes are required to cover their mouth and nose with a mask in generally accessible places, in all campus buildings.
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