Events

Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology of Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 15/19
Piotr Bogorodzki, Ph.D.

The aim of the event is for its participants to learn about modern methods of functional imaging of the brain. During the event, there will be lectures and presentations on physical phenomena used in the process of creating images of inner parts of the brain, as well as electronic and IT tools used to create imaging devices – tomographs. Apart from lectures, there will be a tour of medical imaging laboratories, together with a demonstration of the operation of devices – tomographs: Magnetic Resonance (MR) and computer tomography (CT).

Length: ca 1h.
How to get to the Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology of Warsaw University of Technology:
Underground: (“Politechnika” stop),
Tram: (stop at pl. Politechniki), lines: 4, 18, 35, 36
Bus: (stops at ”Politechnika” underground stop) lines: 100, 101, 117, 119, 131, 182, 187, 188, 405, 408, 501, 502, 505, 514, 515, 519, 520, 523, 522, 525.

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Institute of Materials Technologies, Narbutta 85
Dariusz Golański, Ph.D., Paweł Cegielski, Ph.D.

The show of robot welding will be conducted on a laboratory stand equipped with a number of modern technological devices. The most important of them is a universal technological robot IRp-6 produced by ZAP - Robotyka S.A. Ostrów Wlkp. It has five independently controlled axes (degrees of freedom), high repeatability and precision of positioning (+- 0,2 mm). An additional sixth degree of freedom of the stand is a continually-operated positioner installed on a common stand.

As a welding electricity source, a specialist device produced by ESAB has been used. It is controlled by a computer system placed in a separate cubicle. The control system is equipped with a unique computer system based on an industrial PC panel with an active control screen.
During the show there will be a presentation of robot welding in gaseous envelope using the MAG method, connected with active participation of the audience. There will be an explanation of basic robotics terms, including the structure and operation of the most important devices on the stand. During the explanation, participants will be able to control the model themselves.

Length: 45 minutes
Comments:
Connector NT 040 (Welding Laboratory);
Dates:
Saturday, 27 September 2008 10:00
Saturday, 27 September 2008 11:00

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An event for children, guest housed at the Faculty of Physics at WUT, Koszykowa 75

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Venue: Palace in Jabłonna, Modlińska 105, Jabłonna

A detailed timetable of the Science Festival in Jabłonna can be found at the website: http://www.festiwalnauki.edu.pl/node/602

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The Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering of Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141
Jerzy Latuch, Ph.D.

Modern technology enables production of new materials of unique properties. Such a group of materials are metallic glasses, i.e. metallic alloys of the structure of normal window glass, exhibiting extraordinary magnetic or mechanical properties. At the same time, they are a basic material for obtaining nanocrystalline materials. The participants of the show will witness subsequent stages of the process of manufacturing metallic glass and then they will evaluate their basic physical properties themselves. They will all take home a-few-centimetre-long parts of the produced metallic glass.

Length: 45 min
Saturday, 27 September 2008 11:00
Saturday, 27 September 2008 12:00

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The Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering of Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, room 311
Emilia Choińska, M.Sc.

It is said that modern medicine does miracles. But would this be possible without the support of technology? Not really. One example of such help for doctors is making different types of endoprostheses of joints by engineers. Thanks to them, a few thousand people a year in Poland can recover and regain their normal activity.

Guests who will come to the event will be able to see the structure of different types of endoprostheses and learn what materials they are made of. The programme also includes short animations which show schematically the course of a surgery of inserting an endoprosthesis.

Length: 45 min
Paszkowskiego stop; trams:10, 17, 33; buses:117, 107, 192,138
Dates:
Saturday, 27 September 2008 11:00
Saturday, 27 September 2008 12:00

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The Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering of Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, room 019
prof. Waldemar Kaszuwara, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Hard magnetic materials – magnets – are in many everyday objects: in houses, cars, we often have them with us, e.g. in engines of watches. We take no notice of them because they are often hidden in miniature engines, earphones or loudspeakers. Only 20 years ago these devices were not so small. Rapid miniaturization started when strong Nd-Fe-B magnets were obtained (1984). They made use of excellent magnetic properties of the phase Nd2Fe14B. It is not enough, however, to select the contents of these three elements correctly to make an alloy a strong magnet. It also needs to obtain a microstructure which will make the material after magnetizing a source of constant magnetic field. Nowadays the value of the world production of these materials is almost half of the value of production of all magnets. Strong magnets are constantly finding new applications. The participants of the presentation will be able to learn about the secrets of production of Nd-Fe-B magnets, check their strength themselves and see their present and future applications.

Length: 45 min

How to get there – trams 10, 17, 33, buses 107, 117, 138, 192.
Dates:
Saturday, 27 September 2008 11:00
Saturday, 27 September 2008 12:00

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The Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering of Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, floor 2, room 313A
Alicja Bałkowiec, M.Sc.

During the show there will be a presentation of the basic technique of studying materials – optical microscopy. There will be a short show of metallographic structures. Participants will be able to see metallographic structures themselves, e.g. coins. Those interested will be able to make a metallographic microsection themselves.

Length: 45 min

Trams 10 17 33 Paszkowskiego stop
Buses 107 117 138 192 Paszkowskiego stop

Dates:
Saturday, 27 September 2008 11:00
Saturday, 27 September 2008 12:00

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Institute of Aeronautics and Applied Mechanics of Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 24
Janusz Piechna

For millions of years nature has not invented the rotary bearing. Animals can only make swinging motion with their limbs. Because of these limitations they have developed various, unknown in technical solutions, methods of obtaining aerodynamic lift and driving force enabling them to move freely in air or water.

The lecture presents, in the visual form (graphics and short films), information about the ways in which birds, insects and bats fly and whales and fish swim.

Length: 45 min
Dates:
Saturday, 27 September 2008 11:00
Saturday, 27 September 2008 12:00

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Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology, Nowowiejska 15/19
Piotr Garbat, Ph.D., Marek Sutkowski, Ph.D., Jerzy Domański, M.Sc.
The event will be a show of systems of computer vision and their applications in various areas. There will be a short introduction to digital image processing, followed by a demonstration of the systems with the participation of the audience. During the show there will be a presentation of, i.a., a system of movement detection, interactive video, 3D vision.

Length: circa 45 minutes

Dates:
Saturday, 27 September 2008 11:00
Saturday, 27 September 2008 12:00

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Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology of Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 15/19
Grzegorz Galiński, Ph.D., Mariusz Leszczyński, M.Sc., Marcin Morgoś, M.Sc.

The event will be a show of a system of automatic face localisation in digital image and then recognition of people on the basis of that. During the show, participants will be able to test the system on themselves by adding their photos to the system and checking if they are recognized correctly.
There will also be a demonstration of elements of a system in which the image of a face taken from a camera will be connected with a video image artificially generated for a graphic scene in the context of applications of a ‘virtual work place’.

Length: circa 30 minutes

Comments:
room 450 (floor 4) or room 08 (level –1)
How to get to the Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology of Warsaw University of Technology:
Underground: (“Politechnika” stop),
Tram: (stop at pl. Politechniki), lines: 4, 18, 35, 36
Bus: (stops at ”Politechnika” underground stop) lines: 100, 101, 117, 119, 131, 182, 187, 188, 405, 408, 501, 502, 505, 514, 515, 519, 520, 523, 522, 525.

Dates:
Saturday, 27 September 2008 11:00
Saturday, 27 September 2008 12:00
Saturday, 27 September 2008 13:00
Saturday, 27 September 2008 14:00

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Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology of Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 15/19
prof. Andrzej Filipkowski

The environment on the Earth is becoming more and more polluted as a result of the activity of the human. The greatest authorities on all continents are trying to prevent its degradation. The basis of effective prevention of contamination is monitoring – of water, soil, air, noise and electromagnetic and corpuscular radiation. These purposes are served by specialist sensors, connected in an IT network with appropriate software. Measuring probes are placed on the ground, on planes and on satellites. The realization of this task is an interdisciplinary issue.

Length: about an hour
How to get to the Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology of Warsaw University of Technology:
Underground: (“Politechnika” stop),
Tram: (stop at pl. Politechniki), lines: 4, 18, 35, 36
Bus: (stops at ”Politechnika” underground stop) lines: 100, 101, 117, 119, 131, 182, 187, 188, 405, 408, 501, 502, 505, 514, 515, 519, 520, 523, 522, 525.

Date:
Saturday, 27 September 2008 13:00

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Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology of Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 15/19
Stanisław Pietruszko, Ph.D.

A multimedia presentation on the perspectives of growth of photovoltaics and photovoltaic systems. It will be complemented with a presentation of PV modules and systems.

Length: 2 hours
Dates:
Sunday, 28 September 2008 10:00
Sunday, 28 September 2008 13:00

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HP Future-Bridge Project Consortium and the Faculty of Civil Engineering of Warsaw University of Technology have the pleasure to invite you to a seminar entitled “Cost Competitive, Long Life and Low Maintenance FRP Composite Bridges”, which will take place on the 29th of September 2008 at 9:30 at the MDM Hotel, pl. Konstytucji 1 in Warsaw.

The seminar will be held in English and participation is free of charge. Detailed information can be found at http://www.mostostal.waw.pl.

Place: the Great Hall, the Main Building, WUT

See also:

• Timetable of the 2008/2009 academic year

On the 2nd of October 2008 at 16:15 in room 123 (Main Building) a seminar will be held, in which Wiesław K. Binienda, Ph..D., professor and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA, will make a presentation entitled "Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Braided Composite Materials for Jet Engine Applications".
Place: WUT Main Building, room 123

Place: WUT Main Building, room 134

Nanotechnology with nanotubes: From thermal motors to manipulations of electrons prof. Adrian Bachtold, Centro de investigacion en nanociencia y nanotecnologia, Barcelona

More information at the website: http://www.mini.pw.edu.pl/~konwersa/konwersatorium

On 21-22 October, the Main Building of Warsaw University of Technology will host the fifth edition of ”Konik” Fairs of Scientific Circles and Student Organizations. The event will be held under the honorary patronage of the Rector of Warsaw University of Technology, Włodzimierz Kurnik and the Mazowsze Chief Education Officer, Karol Semik.

The “Konik” Fairs are the biggest event of this type at Warsaw University of Technology. Over the two days of fairs, ca. 50 most active Scientific Circles and Student Organizations will show their scope of activities. There will also be a presentation of WUT Media, which have received a special common platform.

The Fairs have been planned in such a way that each participant can find something for themselves and “palpably” check the performance of various interesting models. A thematic, colorful division into sectors will make it easier to visit stands. A large number of cases and competitions will be conducted by different units. We will be able to see the progress of work of young scientists and to look into their scientific projects. On a large screen there will be a show of films and reports on student expeditions and projects made by the WUT Internet Television (WUTTV).

Members of Scientific Circles and Student Organizations will enjoy additional attractions. In the evening, on the eve of the Fairs, there will be an integration game thanks to which, like in a western, participants will be able to gain additional skills of moving around a maze of red tape. In the evening on the second day of the Fairs, after the official closing of the event, you are invited to the Babilon Club, where in the climate and outfits from the Wild West we will have fun till the crack of dawn.

During “Konik”, a competition will be held for the most attractive stand of a Scientific Circle and Student Organization and the audience award will also be given.

The Fairs will be visited by numerous students from Warsaw secondary schools.

20 October

18.00 Case for members of Scientific Circles and Student Organizations

21 October

10.00 Beginning of Day 1
12.00 Fairs Opening Ceremony, the Small Hall
17.00 End of Day 1

22 October

10.00 Beginning of Day 2
17.00 Fairs Closing Ceremony, awards for competition winners, the Small Hall
20.00 Integration event ”Wild West”, only for members of Scientific Circles and Student Organizations, Babilon student club

Hot climates of South America
In the program:
Astor Piazzolla – The Four Seasons
Heitor Villa-Lobos - Bachianas Brasileiras
Performed by:
Katarzyna Trylniak - soprano
Irina Bogdanovitch – grand piano
Stanisław Dziąg - violin
Tomasz Słowikowski - cello
and
Eight Cellists of the Polish Radio Orchestra, conducted by Adam Bytof
Place: the Small Hall of Warsaw University of Technology

Place: The Small Hall, WUT

As part of the cycle ”Young Poland’s Academy”, a meeting will be held with the vice-minister of economy, Adam Szejnfeld.
Further information can be found at: http://www.amp-pw.pl

Timetable

8.00 - mass

Galleries, 2nd floor, WUT Main Building

9.35 – opening of the exhibition ”90 years of ARKONIA corporation”

The Small Hall, WUT Main Building

10.00 – ceremonial session of the WUT Senate (in the schedule i.a.: graduation ceremony for doctoral and habilitation degrees; award of the medal: ”WUT Person of Merit” and WUT medals)

10.00 – 14.00 – University of the Young Chemist – lectures for the youth (i.a.: ”Electronic nose and tongue” – lecture by prof. Wojciech Wróblewski, Ph.D., D.Sc. (the youngest professor of WUT, 39 years of age) for students of high schools

10.00 – 14.00 – visits to WUT laboratories (the Faculty of Chemistry and other faculties)

10.00 – 17.00 – Car Exhibition (Politechnika Square, the Faculty of Automotive and Construction Machinery Engineering)

11.00 – 17.00 – Picnic of WUT Student Scientific Circles (tent in front of the Main Building)

11.00 – 17.00 – tent with a barbecue (yard next to the Main Library)

The Hall of Physics, the Building of the Faculty of Physics

12.00 Opening of the exhibition ”Large Hadron Collider in Poland”- the exhibition is devoted to commissioning of the Large Hadron Collider in the CERN laboratory.

The Main Library, WUT Main Building

13.30 – visit to an occasional exhibition: ”We are learning… student’s books, laboratory equipment, e-sources” (Exhibition open from 14 to 21 November 2008)

Ceremonial presentation of a private collection of slide rules to the WUT Museum

Signing of an agreement between the Student Self-Governments of WUT and Kiev

Area outside the Building of Electronics

14.00 - Unveiling of an information plaque at the Monument V1 and V2

The Faculty of Civil Engineering

14.30 - Unveiling of three commemorative plaques devoted to professors: K. Zarankiewicz, W. Olszak and J. Mutermilchow.

Stadium of Warsaw University of Technology

15.00 – Third Race for the WUT Rector’s Cup

The Main Hall, WUT Main Building

17.00 – Elections of the Miss and Mister of Warsaw University of Technology and a concert of “The Engineers Band” and WUT choir