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Latest information and advice for the UW community during the coronavirus pandemic
May 22, 2020
On 21st May, the UW rector issued a new order on rules for studying and working at UW. Online teaching and learning will continue, except classes which cannot be conducted remotely. It is possible to work from home, according to a duty system or flexible working hours. The health, safety and well-being of members of the UW community remain the university’s priority.
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Prof. Paweł Frelik to conduct NCN-funded research project
May 20, 2020
We are proud to announce that Prof. Paweł Frelik’s research project, entitled “Digital Weather: Speculative Video Games and Climate,” will be funded by the National Science Center as part of the OPUS 18 scheme.
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News from the Rector
May 18, 2020
Most important issues covered by Rector Choińska-Mika during her meeting with students on 14 May 2020.
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Welcome Point UW
May 15, 2020
Welcome Point UW zaprasza Was na spotkanie informacyjne online poświęcone tematowi legalizacji pobytu w Polsce, które zostanie poprowadzone przez Stowarzyszenie Interwencji Prawnej.
Year 2019/2020
June 4: U.S. Foreign Policy in Eastern and Central Europe
June 4, 2020
Richard Payne-Holmes, an External Political Unit Chief at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, during his presentation will speak about the U.S. Foreign Policy in Eastern and Central Europe.
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The Online Exam Session
May 11, 2020
We are slowly but surely approaching the closing of the spring semester classes and getting ready for the exam session. We already know that we should carry out all our exams online, according to the Rector’s order no. 84 of 4 May 2020. It means, we need to start preparations to organize the session efficiently and successfully. It means, we need to start preparations to organize the session efficiently and successfully.
American Studies Colloquium Series
May 28: An Erotic Toolkit: Asexual and Aromantic Critiques of Heteronormativity
May 28, 2020
This talk will explore the feminist, queer, and anti-racist tradition of the erotic, drawing on Audre Lorde’s work in particular. Ela Przybylo will discuss how the erotic provides a distinct model for theorizing relating that creates space for the inclusion of asexuality and challenges compulsory sexuality.
Year 2019/2020
May 14: The Role of Congressional Oversight in Foreign Affairs
May 14, 2020
Esther Bell, an Economic Officer at the U.S. Embassy Warsaw, during her presentation will speak about The Role of Congressional Oversight in Foreign Affairs.
American Studies Colloquium Series
May 12: Global Brooklyn
May 12, 2020
In his lecture, Mateusz Halawa will talk about transnational aesthetic regime of urban consumption. Global Brooklyn is not only the title of his soon-to-be-published book, but also a metaphor used to essentialize the unprecedented circulation of visual styles, flavors, practices and values – all carefully designed and masterfully instagrammed – that have been sweeping the world and shaping food cultures.
American Studies Colloquium Series
May 7: Archiving Pain: On Crip Queer Evidence
May 7, 2020
In her research Alyson Patsavas focuses on disability studies, feminist and queer theory and the cultural politics of pain. In this lecture, she will outline dominant pain epistemologies and juxtapose medical record on pain with its personal accounts, in order to theorize what constitutes crip and queer evidence of pain.
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Rektor UW zapowiada zmiany w funkcjonowaniu uczelni
April 30, 2020
Prof. Marcin Pałys, rektor UW, w krótkim nagraniu zapowiada majowe zmiany w funkcjonowaniu uniwersytetu. Rektor wydał też dwa nowe zarządzenia: o wprowadzeniu ograniczonej możliwości pracy badawczej na terenie uczelni od 4 maja oraz przedłużające zawieszenie zajęć na uczelni do 24 maja.
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A message from the ASC Counselor for Students’ Affairs
April 27, 2020
It seems that we are not going to meet in person any time soon. On 24 April 2020, at the press conference of the Ministry of Science it was announced that university activities are going to be restricted until 24 May 2020. Read about some very important issues raised by Rector lately.
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First online MA Exams
April 27, 2020
Last Friday, 24 April 2020, first online diploma exams took place at the ASC. Three students performed their MA defenses over the internet and all passed successfully. Congratulations to the Brave! It was a new experience for all of us. We are certain more exams will follow soon.
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Czy ateista może się dogadać z wierzącym? A jeśli tak, to po co?
April 20, 2020
W tym roku akademickim nie spotkamy się już w Auli Starej BUW na Krakowskim Przedmieściu. Mam nadzieję, że pozostają Państwo w dobrym zdrowiu i w nie najgorszej wciąż kondycji i że zechcą Państwo przyjąć zaproszenie od Pana Profesora Stanisława Obirka na wykład wirtualny.
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New book by Dr. Matthew Chambers
April 17, 2020
We are incredibly proud to announce that dr Matthew Chambers has just published his book, London and the Modernist Bookshop, with Cambridge University Press. The book discusses the role of modernist bookshops in the 1930s as sites of distribution, publication, and networking for those involved in the London literary scene.
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Dzień Otwarty UW Online!
April 15, 2020
Już 25 kwietnia o godz. 10:00 zapraszamy na Dzień Otwarty UW Online! Podczas transmisji na fanpage’u @Uniwersytet Warszawski poznasz lepiej uczelnię oraz dowiesz się więcej o studiach i rekrutacji na UW. Dołącz do wydarzenia, by nie przegapić terminu!