Centre of Excellence IMSErt - Interacting Minds, Societies, Environments

20/08/2024

🥳We are thrilled that our Centre has a new researcher!

👏🏻Juan Olvido, PhD has joined the EVO team to conduct his research "Seeing to signaling: ocular signaling as preverbal scaffold to linguistic communication" within the NAWA Bekker Programme.

❤️We wish Juan all the best at our University!

👇🏻Please take a look and read Juan's bio and research description.

🔹Juan Olvido had a background in language studies when he became interested in the communicative functions of the human eye. His work integrates knowledge from interaction studies, comparative anatomy, psychology, and evolutionary biology. In doing so, he has recontextualized scholarly discussions about the communicative functions of the eye into broader investigations relating to photo-regulatory pigment functions in the eyeball in land vertebrates, focusing on primates. His biggest joy is to put ideas to the test, with a combination of scepticism and enthusiasm regarding his and other people's intuitions.

🔹Eyes are organs that evolved to guide animals in their environments. For animals like humans, whose survival depends on communication, there's a twist - we can learn about the intentions, mental states, and interests of others by looking at their eyes. This way, the eyes are not only organs for seeing but also for signaling. Some think that human eyes have changed
compared to those of other primates to aid in these signaling functions. This project aims to explore whether the coloration of the eye may have been one such change. To do so, we will use a combination of behavioral and physiological measurements.

14/04/2024

Michał Bomastyk, PhD, is in Amsterdam at University of Amsterdam / Universiteit van Amsterdam, Institute for Advanced Study to build a partnership with Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu and our Centre.

Fingers crossed because a bright future is coming!

12/03/2024

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🙌🏻Za nami wieczór pełen emocji, ale też ogromnej radości!

🥳Nasz Dyrektor, dr hab. Adam Kola, prof. UMK w nowej kadencji rektorskiej 2024-2028 będzie sprawował funkcję Prorektora ds. Nauki oraz Pierwszego Zastępcy Rektora.

🔥Oznacza to, że wspólnota akademicka na nowego Rektora UMK wybrała prof. dr. hab. Andrzeja Tretyna.

❤️Adamie: Ogromne gratulacje!
Rektorze Elekcie: Powodzenia!

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🙌🏻An evening full of emotions is behind us, but also of great joy!

🥳Our Director, prof. Adam Kola, in the new rector's term of office 2024-2028 will hold the position of Vice-Rector for Research and First Deputy Rector.

🔥This means that the academic community has elected prof. Andrzej Tretyn as the new Rector of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń.

❤️Huge congratulations!

23/11/2023

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🥳Z ogromną radością informujemy, że prof. dr hab. Przemysław Żywiczyński oraz mgr Dominika Jurgiel z naszego Centrum otrzymali finansowanie Narodowe Centrum Nauki na realizację swoich badań w konkursach OPUS oraz PRELUDIUM.

🙌Prof. Żywiczyński realizował będzie badanie "Wpływ środowiska na ewolucję komunikacji: badania nad hipotezą niszy językowej", natomiast mgr Jurgiel pochyli się nad projektem ">>Zakłócenia dla zakończenia zniszczeń>Disruptions for the Termination of Destruction

08/09/2023

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🔥Rozpiera nas duma!

🤩Prof. Aldona Glińska-Neweś, zastępczyni dyrektora naszego Centrum i kierowniczka Zespołu FUTURE, decyzją JM Rektora, prof. Andrzeja Sokali, z dniem 01.10.2023 obejmie funkcję Prorektora ds. Współpracy z otoczeniem społecznym i gospodarczym.

❤️Cieszymy się przeogromnie i życzymy Aldonie powodzenia!

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🔥We are proud!

🤩Prof. Aldona Glińska-Neweś, deputy director of our Center and head of the FUTURE Team, by the decision of the Rector, prof. Andrzej Sokala, on 01.10.2023 will take the position of Vice-Rector for Cooperation with the social and economic environment.

❤️We are delighted and wish Aldona good luck!

17/06/2023

Recently, the OEES City Lab Twitter profile featured posts where we had the opportunity to learn about the perspectives of various experts on topics related to . One of the statements referenced was from PhD (hab.), prof. NCU. Justyna Chodkowska-Miszczuk, a member of the Centre of Excellence IMSErt - Interacting Minds, Societies, Environments.
It is worth noting that her scientific research focuses on concepts of smart and resilience, social aspects of energy transformation, sustainable development, local development, adaptation to climate change, energy policy, ecological awareness and much more.
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For more information, we invite you to check out the post on the mentioned profile -> https://twitter.com/OEES_CityLab/status/1663834316554600449?s=20 😎

“Justyna Chodkowska-Miszczuk: Dostrzegamy dziś trzy głównie rodzaje źródeł energii – wiatr, słońce i wodę. A przecież mamy wiele innych sposobów pozyskiwania energii, co jest widoczne w koncepcjach gospodarki obiegu zamkniętego, w planach wykorzystywania odpadów. .....

23/05/2023

Job Opportunity at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń!

Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity in the field of academia? Look no further! Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun is seeking passionate individuals to join our esteemed institution. We are dedicated to excellence in education, research, and innovation, and we want you to be a part of our dynamic The KNOW (Knowledge Complexity and Memory - https://imsert.umk.pl/en/center/know-team/ ) research team.

Position: assistant professor (adjunkt) - research staff
Location: Torun, Poland

We kindly request that you share this post with your networks, as we are eager to reach potential candidates who can contribute to our university's growth and success.

At Nicolaus Copernicus University, we believe that the pursuit of knowledge knows no boundaries. Join us in shaping the future of education and research.

More information and how to apply:
https://www.umk.pl/en/jobs/?task=offer&action=one&id=4355&fbclid=IwAR0-FO1HCwlGGn2zn_SHpYNmbqrKPKrsoVg1xfkKrDpg3_-n4econ8jQH6M

19/05/2023

We are to announce that Prof. Dr. Anna Branach-Kallas, a distinguished member of our team and a faculty member at UMK's , has been bestowed with the prestigious by the International Council for Studies (ICCS). This esteemed recognition is granted to exceptional who have made significant contributions to the field of Canadian .

The laudation commended Prof. Anna Branach-Kallas for her remarkable achievements, her active in international endeavors, and her commitment to organizing conferences and events centered around Canadian studies. Her tireless efforts in promoting knowledge about Canada have not only benefited the community at in Toruń but have also resonated across various locations within the country and globally.

In light of her outstanding achievements, Prof. Anna Branach-Kallas has been invited to personally receive the award at the upcoming ICCS gala at in . This remarkable honor reflects her unwavering dedication and exemplary in advancing Canadian studies.

On behalf of our team, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Anna Branach-Kallas for this well-deserved recognition. We her continued in her future endeavors!

Read more here:
https://portal.umk.pl/pl/article/promotorka-kanady-z-prestizowa-nagroda?fbclid=IwAR0S-K3xde6j_XeSRiBADgsneNrj0iCNoZhC1akhwNxVM7ETdCKtB2XjpOI (article in🇵🇱)

09/05/2023

We are pleased to announce that Dr. hab. Sławomir Wacewicz, a professor at University and leader of the EVO team, has been appointed as a member of the substantive team of the University Strategic Analysis Board. The Board is an auxiliary unit of the , whose task is to advise the Rector on matters related to the future of the institution, including its role, organization, and tasks.

The nomination of Dr. hab. Sławomir Wacewicz to the substantive is a justified choice due to his vast experience in strategic analysis and his commitment to the of Nicolaus Copernicus University. His and competencies will allow him to provide valuable comments and suggestions regarding the directions of our university.

With this post we would like to dr hab. We wish Sławomir Wacewicz this award and we wish him in his new role. We are convinced that his contribution to the work of the Board will be extremely and will help in the further development of our university.

19/04/2023

🔬 Exciting news in the science world! 🌍 Dr. Justyna Chodkowska-Miszczuk and her chapter in a report on the Baltic and post-communist states, exploring the economic and environmental situation of Poland 🇵🇱 This insightful chapter delves into the country's socialist past and system change, providing a unique perspective on its current state. Want to learn more? Check out the link!
http://sh.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?fbclid=IwAR1ufnb5LlR01K0hm2uTaPm5QoKDpus7BaWm6PJfYJ1Iwv2Wbd0I9jj1NOQ&pid=diva2%3A1746330&dswid=2390

15/03/2023

Great from our EVO Team! Team member and PhD Yen Ying Ng obtained funding for her as part of the prestigious "Pearls of Science" competition. This competition is organized by the Minister of Education and . Yen Ying Ng prepared a project on the impact of the image of the in educational videos on the acquisition of .
We congratulate our doctoral student!

06/03/2023

Do you about the grant applications we informed about? So we remind you that you can still in them.

more here: https://imsert.umk.pl/en/funding/grant-application/

We're waiting for you 🤓