Prof. dr hab. inż. Krzysztof Zaremba, Rector of the Warsaw University of Technology, emphasized the special character of this event. In his speech, he presented the most important events in the history of our University and expressed his best wishes to the whole WUT community. “May unwavering belief in the power of dreams be the strength of the students, employees and alumni of the Warsaw University of Technology,” the Rector said.

Medals

During the formal session of the Senate, the winners of the WUT Medal and the Young Scientist Medal were announced.

WUT Medal no. 48 “in recognition of special dedication to the matters of the University in Płock and for the development of cooperation with the city and the region” was awarded to prof. dr hab. inż. Janusz Zieliński from the WUT Branch in Płock, Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Mechanics and Petrochemistry and Vice-Rector for the Branch in Płock in 1999-2005 and 2012-2020. An official laudatory speech was delivered on behalf of dr hab. inż. Jacek Kubissa by dr hab. inż. Renata Walczak, professor of the University and Vice-Rector for the Płock Branch.

WUT Medal for Prof. Janusz Zieliński, photo: WUT Bulletin

WUT Medal no. 49 “in recognition of activities taken for the Academic Community on national and European scale and fostering the reputation of the Warsaw University of Technology” was awarded to prof. dr hab. inż. Andrzej Kraśniewski from the Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology. An official laudatory speech was delivered by prof. dr hab. inż. Roman Barlik.

WUT Medal for Prof. Andrzej Kraśniewski, photo: WUT Bulletin

The Young Scientist Medal was awarded to dr. hab. Michał Tomza from the Institute of Theoretical Physics of the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw. The medal was awarded for developing new concepts and theoretical methods to describe and discover the properties of ultracold mater. An official laudatory speech was delivered by dr hab. Leszek Adamowicz, professor of the University.

Young Scientist Medal for dr hab. Michał Tomza

Cooperation with Siemens

The formal session of the Senate also provided an opportunity to summarize the 25^th Competition for the Siemens Prize for scientists and research teams, 10^th competition for the Siemens Prize for Automation and Robotics Graduates and 4^th Competition for the Siemens Prize for Electronic Engineering Graduates. The winners were announced in September. The winners include representatives of our University.

“We are grateful for this cooperation,” said Dominika Bettman, President of the Management Board of Siemens Polska.

She also pointed out that over 1,000 entries had been submitted for the competition, and over 100 prizes had been awarded.

We remember

The WUT Day is an opportunity to remember those representatives of our Community who have passed away and to thank them symbolically for their contribution to the development of the University.

Prof. Krzysztof Zaremba said that on November 12 representatives of the Senate Committee for History and Tradition, the Association of Alumni and Friends of the Warsaw University of Technology and the Warsaw University of Technology Students’ Union had laid flowers at the plaques in the Main Building, including the one “In Tribute to the Employees, Students and Alumni of the Warsaw University of Technology Killed for the Free Poland”. The participants of the formal session of the Senate watched a film documenting this solemn moment.

On the WUT Day, we remember the people who rendered great service to our freedom, photo: WUT Bulletin

“I hope in one year’s time we will meet face to face,” said Prof. Krzysztof Zaremba, WUT Rector, summing up the event.

The project is part of the celebrations to mark the centenary of Poland regaining independence and the rebirth of Polish statehood.