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Bacterial cellulose is a biopolymer synthesized by non-pathogenic bacteria, naturally present in the environment. Its chemical composition is the same as that of plant cellulose. The fibers of bacterial cellulose, however, are a thousand times thinner than fibers in plant cellulose.

This year's QS World University Rankings, presenting the best universities from around the world, covered 104 countries and analyzed the data of 2963 universities. In the ranking universities were valuated and only 1,499 the best universities were finally classified according to the standards (including 83 new universities).

In 2022, Gdańsk University of Technology joined the ENHANCE Alliance - an association of 10 European technical universities. Thanks to the presence at ENHANCE, students and employees of Gdańsk Tech have the opportunity to participate in winter and summer schools, seminars and other interesting events on various topics. The next such event for students will be organized on Tuesday, 4 June. This time Warsaw University of Technology - ENHANCE member, invites to workshops on learning environments for Alpha generation. 

However for comfort and safety reasons,  it is worth to regularly check its technical condition. Do-it-yourself activities such as pumping the wheels or chain lubricating can increase cycling comfort. Depending on will and skills, regular bicycle service such as brakes and derailleurs inspection can be done on your own or by a bicycle repair shop.

eduSHARE is a new initiative of the Centre of Innovative Education. The programme was created to recognise and reward the best lecturers at the Gdansk University of Technology and to promote the most inspiring practices in academic teaching.

The competition is organized by the James Dyson Foundation, founded in 2002, which aims to support young engineers and encourage them to be passionate about construction. The organizers of this year's edition of the competition direct attention to ecology and look also for projects aimed at solving problems related to sustainable development or designed, obtained or made in a sustainable way.

On 16th of June, there took place the European Commission (EC) representatives visit assessing the implementation of HRS4R actions in the university as well as renewal of HR Excellence in Research logo use right. The assessors, chaired by Prof. Adriana Burlea-Schiopoiu, talked to the university authorities, four groups of researchers including early-stage career researchers and administrative staff.

The event will take place as part of the series of meetings "Let's talk about ..., let's talk with ...", which is one of the activities in the HR4R Strategy for 2022-2025 and aims at topics important to the entire community of Gdańsk Tech.

The meeting will be held in Polish.

Contact: centrum.hr@pg.edu.pl

More information can be found HERE

Researchers identified the problems they face in various areas of functioning at Gdańsk Tech (42% of respondents answered the survey).

The survey report is available after logging in to Strefa Pracownika (Employee Zone).

More information can be found HERE

Contact: centrum.hr@pg.edu.pl

This special issue of Science includes a section containing five articles focused on the problem of light pollution (cover story).