Wednesday, 31 May 2023 UP FAMNIT students successfully carried out the 29-hour-long event - Famnit Hackathon 2.0.
On 27 and 28 May 2023 GDSC Primorska - Google developer Student Club at the University of Primorska successfully concluded 2nd Famnit Hackathon!
Members of GDSC Primorska
A Hackathon is a social coding event that brings computer programmers and students from other programmes together to improve upon or build a new software program. 10 teams of 3 students from Computer science and Bioinformatic study programmes participated in the event. The teams had been either formed on their own or at the Hackathon Team Building event before the Hackathon.
There were represented 3 main categories: (A) Innovative solutions for financial inclusions (B) Gamified systems (C) and The best use of data
Throughout the 29-hour event, participants demonstrated their creativity and teamwork skills where they showed their ability to solve challenges from one of the three introduced issues. Organizers in cooperation with sponsors also provided a rich breakfast, to straighten their energy throughout the competition.
Category winners:
(A) Team Dev Lords, who with their impressive skills and exceptional ideas impressed the judges.
(B) Team Boshko and the Girls, whose teamwork and innovative approaches through the competition convinced the judges.
(C) Team Goodbacks, who showed exceptional problem-solving skills and technical knowledge.
3rd place: Team Goodbacks
2nd place: Team Boshko and the Girls
1st place: Team Dev Lords
The winners received generous prizes from the sponsors in the total amount of 1500 €, where the first place won 700€, the second 500€ and the third place 300€. While the best idea award went to ARN d.o.o.
Other teams also showed great effort and produced amazing solutions, moreover, some of them were also invited to further meetings with sponsors to discuss possible internships.
We would like to thank all the companies and organizations that have shown interest in networking with our students: Outbrain, Gamanza, Dinit, Epilog, HICUP lab and Project IP. Some of their representatives have taken on mentoring roles during the competition and formed the jury team for the final project evaluation.
A special thanks go also to assist. Jordan Aiko Deja, assist. Uroš Sergaš and assist.Matej Arsen Golubovikj from the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies, who carried out the introductory workshops for students, and gave them the support they needed.
A special thanks go also to assist. Jordan Aiko Deja, assist. Uroš Sergaš and assist. Matej Arsen Golubovikj from the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies, who carried out the introductory workshops for students, and gave them the support they needed.
»The hardest part of organizing was coming up with a competition concept that would be interesting both to students and companies involved. Also got sponsors, but we were glad to have had a lot of companies dedicate their otherwise free time to our Hackathon. What made us happy is that the company representatives were happy with the work Famnit students produced and we helped students network with potential employers,« said the GDSC representatives.
Google Developer Student Clubs are groups of undergraduate or master's students at individual universities in the international environment working in the field of Google technology.
GDSC Primorska provides developers with a learning environment and in its circle invites students of all undergraduate and master's programs who strive to upgrade their knowledge and skills in the field of modern technology. Learning takes place in the form of interactive workshops and seminars, in which lecturers also participate, and members are equipped with their extensive knowledge and good practices.
Club members are also happy to accept ideas and suggestions to better the community. You can contact them at gdsc.primorska@gmail.com.
We also invite you to visit GDSC Primorska Facebook and Instagram profiles.
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 UP FAMNIT students successful at the Primatijada
Between 28 April and 3 May 2023, students of UP FAMNIT had once again perfect opportunity to participate at the Primatijada, where they presented their scientific works, competed in sports and had fun.
Throughout the Primatijada our students presented four scientific projects - three of them in the field of computer science and one from chemistry, where Angela Radmanovik, a student of Bioinformatics, at UP FAMNIT, won first place.
Their enthusiasm was also shown in the basketball match, where they faced a very special challenge, therefore they had only five players with no substitutions, despite that they kept their confidence and team spirit till the very end.
Good company and cooperation are excellent incentives for further succesful participation, which is also emphasized by Pavel Jolakovski, a vice president of the UP FAMNIT student council, from the undergraduate study programme Computer Science: “Looking ahead, I am confident that next year's Primatijada will provide us with the opportunity to demonstrate our true capabilities. With the memory of this year's competition fresh in our minds, we are fueled with even greater motivation to return stronger, more prepared, and ready to showcase our talents to the fullest," he summed up.
A mixture of both of it - knowledge and sports activities - were two things that particularly impressed one of the Famnits students: “Primatijada was an awesome sports and science event that left me with some great memories and unforgettable moments. It was so interesting to hear the student's scientific presentations from other universities and cheer loudly for our team during the sports competitions. The only thing that was missing was more of our FAMNIT students.”
The positive response from the students is proof that the event was a great success. "Primatijada was amazing. Amazing team, amazing company. See you next year!"
"This year Primatijada was amazing, I got a chance to present one of my favorite projects and also compete in numerous sports events. The amount of new and amazing people I met in those 5 days is unbelievable. I can't wait for next year's Primatijada."
About Primatijada
Primatijada is an international sports-scientific manifestation that has been gathering students of the faculties of Natural Sciences and Mathematics from Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro for almost half a century.
Friday, 26 May 2023 A highly successful TRIPLE i in Suicidology 2023 conference
The 14th edition of the TRIPLE i: Intuition, Imagination and Innovation in Suicidology conference is organised by Andrej Marušič Institute, Slovenian Centre for Suicide Research (UP IAM SCSR). The two-day event was held virtually from 23-24 May 2023, thus allowing the participation of listeners from a wide variety of backgrounds who might not have been able to attend a traditional conference format, due to financial or time constraints.
Lectures by internationally renowned experts in the field of suicidology Dr. Karl Andriessen, Dr. Vita Poštuvan, Dr. William Feigelman, Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas, Dr. Yossi Levi-Belaz, Dr. Alexandra Pitman and Dr. Diego De Leo were attended by 310 participants from 38 countries.
All participants were welcomed by Prof. Dr. Diego De Leo, Head of the Slovenian Centre for Suicide Research, Prof. Dr. Vita Poštuvan, Deputy Head, and Prof. Dr. Vito Vitrih, Director of the Institute.
The aim of this year's conference was to bring the experience of the bereaved closer to the participants and to find together effective ways of help and support. We raised awareness of the pervasive tragedy of suicide, which affects not only those who experience the distress of suicide, but also all those who have lost a loved one or a person with whom they were connected in one way or another through suicide. Research shows that around 135 people are affected by suicide every year, and many of them are deeply affected.
We invite you to visit www.zivziv.si, where experts and people with personal experience write about mental health and suicide.
Friday, 26 May 2023 UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCED
On Monday, 22 May (preliminary) and today, 25 May (regular) 2023, the elections for the Rector of the University of Primorska were held at the UP.
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After the closure of the three polling stations, the Electoral Committees verified the validity of the ballot papers, counted the valid votes, and then converted them into points. Afterwards, the Chair of the Election Committee, Associate Professor Dr Mihael Perman, presented the unofficial results.
The voter turnout (by groups) was:
- among higher education teachers, researchers, research assistants and higher education associates, 81 %;
- among other UP employees, 84 %; and
- among students 6,4 %.
On the basis of the valid ballot papers counted, the candidate Prof. Dr. Klavdija Kutnar received 62,85 % of the valid points, and the candidate Prof. Dr. Matjaž Novak received 37,15 % of the valid points.
| Prof. Dr. Klavdija Kutnar is the Rector of UP for a new four-year term. |
The results have to be confirmed by the Senate of the University, until then they are considered unofficial.
Friday, 26 May 2023 INTRODUCING THE NEW WELCOME.UPR.SI WEBSITE: AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR UP MOBILE AND FOREIGN STUDENTS
The newly launched website is designed to assist mobile and foreign students in their academic journey and challenges associated with moving and studying at UP.
The website provides access to a wide range of information and advices on how to integrate into a new environment, how to apply and enrol at UP, on finding accommodation, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities, how to connect with other with peers, how to access healthcare services and much more.
The new online resources provide future UP students with all the information they need to succeed in their academic endeavors, from the very beginning of the application process to the end of their studies.
| Welcome to the new www.welcome.upr.si! |
Thursday, 25 May 2023 Prof. Victoria Gould visited UP FAMNIT - an influential member of the Executive Committee of the European Mathematical Society
On Thursday, a lecture by Prof. Victoria Gould, a prominent figure in the field of mathematics and an influential member of the Executive Committee of the European Mathematical Society from the University of York, was given. Throughout the lecture entitled Ethics in Science – what about Mathematics? Raising awareness Prof. Gould explained the topic of ethics in science, with a focus on mathematics, which is also becoming increasingly important in our daily lives but on the other hand it seems to be underestimated.
About the lecture:
For any scientific endeavour, the discussion of ethics tends to fall into two categories. One is ethics in the practice of science; the other is ethics for academics in their conduct and as regards the publication and dissemination of their work. Many universities have well-thought-through policies and training for their students and staff.
Gradually, the world is realizing that mathematics is essential in almost every walk of modern life. Yet, often, mathematics is omitted from discussions on ethical issues. Frameworks for providing training in ethics to our mathematics students are often lacking, particularly regarding the practice of mathematics outside academia.
She has been a member of the Ethics Committee of the European Mathematical Society since 2018. This has opened her eyes to some issues, which she explained throughout the Thursday lecture.
Thursday, 25 May 2023 UP FAMNIT students gain new knowledge and experience through the fieldwork
On Friday 19 May, first and second-year students of the Mediterranean Agriculture and Conservation Biology and MSc students of the Nature Conservation programme participated in the student fieldwork.
They visited the company Ocean Orchids, where they observed their greenhouse and orchid breeding with a following tour on tomato production and degustation at Lušt company. Towards the end, they went to the pumpkin seed oil mill where they tasted oil and other delicious products from the pumpkin seeds.
A few days later, 23 May 2023, student of Mediterranean Agriculture and Bioinformatics study programmes went to the fieldwork on the Belajevi homestead.
In a home spice plantation, they have had direct contact with Mediterranean seasonings, where they did several chores, such as gardening. In addition, they pruned bushes of lavender and sage, cut thyme for tea and transplanted herb seedlings. At the very end, they took home their new knowledge from herbalism and new memories.
Tuesday, 23 May 2023 Visit at UP FAMNIT and InnoRenew CoE by Eric Hansen from Oregon State University
InnoRenew CoE hosted professor Eric Hansen from Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, USA. He presented to the InnoRenew CoE and University of Primorska employees about the wood science department at Oregon State University, and about cooperative possibilities and their extension activities.
Further he held a two-day workshop about innovation, and he attended a lecture where PhD students presented their research plan. He provided important feedback and comments that students will integrate in their PhD topics.
Eric Hansen visited UP FAMNIT as part of the project GOST UP – Gostovanja tujih strokovnjakov in visokošolskih učiteljev na Univerzi na Primorskem / Hosting foreign experts and professors at the University of Primorska - GUEST UP.
The investment is co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia and the European Union from the European Social Fund.
Monday, 22 May 2023 The successful conclusion of the second Career Fair of the University of Primorska
On Wednesday, 17 May 2023, the University of Primorska (UP) hosted the second Career Fair of the University of Primorska, organized by employees of the UP Career Center, in cooperation with colleagues from other departments of the UP Rectorate and UP members.
Its main purpose is to connect the university with the environment, presenting employers' organisations, university partners and potential employers of graduates. On the other hand, the fair is important for raising awareness of the importance of lifelong career orientation, for connecting and strengthening existing contacts between UP and its partners and for finding new opportunities for cooperation.
The UP Career Fair was opened by the Rector of the University of Primorska, prof. Klavdija Kutnar, PhD. She emphasised the importance of networking for the university and the opportunities that such an event offers to students and graduates on the one hand, and to employers and partners on the other.
Students and graduates had the opportunity to talk to employers within the Employment Café. Many students, graduates and random visitors got the information they needed regarding the activities of the employers present, the possibilities of cooperation in the form of a study placement, project work or even a job. On the other hand, the representatives of employer organisations gained a number of contacts of promising young people who might be able to integrate them into their work environment.
The University of Primorska would like to thank all our partners for a pleasant day, who took part in the UP Career Fair programme and provide our students and graduates with an insight into what is happening on the labour market.
We thank: Actual I.T. d.d., Adecco H.R. d.o.o., Banka Intesa Sanpaolo d.d., Center za razvoj in prenos znanja UP, Debeli rtič Zdravilišče, Dinit d.o.o., Epilog d.o.o., GEN-I, d.o.o., Kulturno izobraževalno društvo PiNA, Lidl Slovenija d.o.o., k.d., Ljudska univerza Koper, Luka Koper d.d., Mladinska zveza Brez izgovora Slovenija, Park Škocjanske jame, Republika Slovenija Ministrstvo za obrambo, Robotina d.o.o., SloAM Agencija za mlade, Univerza na Primorskem and Zavod RS za zaposlovanje Območna enota Koper.
Also to all colleagues at the UP Rectorate and other UP members who helped in various ways to co-create another success story at UP.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 The List of Candidates for the position of the Dean of UP FAMNIT
We would like to inform you that the Electoral Commission for the Election of the Dean, at its first regular meeting on 18 May 2023, confirmed the LIST OF CANDIDATES for the position of the Dean of UP FAMNIT.
Two candidates have been nominated for the office of the Dean, namely (in alphabetical order of surnames):
- Assoc. Prof. Ademir Hujdurović (WORK PROGRAM), nominated by three departments of UP FAMNIT - the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Applied Natural Sciences, and the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies;
- Assist. Prof. Vladimir Ivović (ACTION PLAN), nominated by the Department of Biodiversity.
The public presentation of the candidates for the position of the Dean of UP FAMNIT will be held between 25 and 31 May 2023. The exact date of the presentations will be published in the following days.
All relevant materials, as well as additional information on the election procedure, can be found on the Faculty website.
Friday, 19 May 2023 Two Newly Acquired International Postdoctoral Projects at UP FAMNIT
UP FAMNIT has received a notice on the selection of applications for funding projects and programmes to strengthen the international mobility of Slovenian researchers and research organisations and to promote the international participation of Slovenian applicants within the framework of the Recovery and Resilience Plan.
The application to funding the research project number MN-0002, titled "New food product with enhanced bioactivity to minimize food byproducts from Brassica vegetables," led by doc. Dr. Ana Miklavčič Višnjevec, from the Department of Applied Natural Sciences UP FAMNIT, has been accepted into the funding process and will run from 30. 6. 2023 to 30. 6. 2026.
Postdoctoral researcher doc. Dr. Ana Miklavčič Višnjevec fulfilled all the conditions of the public call, including in the review process of the highly rated Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) project since it was not accepted for funding by the European Commission due to budgetary constraints. As the application for the project was given the Seal of Excellence, the European Commission recommended it for funding from other sources.
The international postdoctoral project will consist of two actions. Firstly, the research activity of two years will be carried out at the University of Udine under the mentorship of Prof. Sabrina Moret. Secondly, one-year reintegration activity at UP FAMNIT will follow.
Assistant Professor Dr. Ana Miklavčič Višnjevec will investigate discards of brassicas rich in bioactive compounds that can be used as natural antioxidants, and preservatives in food and cosmetics and the pharmaceutical industry. The main objective of the project is to develop a new fermented sustainable food product using discards of cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli with increased bioactivity. Together with the advanced training, support and interdisciplinary expertise offered by the University of Udine and the food industry involved in the project, the accepted project will have a significant impact on the further academic and research career of the researcher doc. Dr. Ana Miklavčič Višnjevec. In addition, the project is crucial for further understanding the modification of bioactive compounds by the fermentation of lactic acid bacteria.
The public call for (co)funding of projects also accepted the project number MN-0003 entitled "Neuromuscular impairment and transcriptomic profiles of sarcopenic muscle in humans," led by assist. Dr. Felicita Urzi from UP FAMNIT Department of Biodiversity.
Part of the project entitled "Neurosotic disorders and transcription profile of sarcoptic muscles in humans" is an assist. Dr. Felicita Urzi devoted a thorough study of sarcopenia syndrome. 'Sarcopenia is a condition where 'reduced muscle strength, low muscle volume/quality and impaired physical performance' are observed. It is one of the health conditions that older adults face and is recognized as an age-related and/or related disease. Sarcopenia has a strong impact on ensuring independence, disability, the need for long-term care and even mortality. Given its impact on the lives of older adults, limiting their ability to care for themselves and participate in social life, the study, which aims to investigate the molecular causes of the neurogenic contribution to sarcopenia, is extremely important.
In this study, the researcher will focus on the biological changes that influence the extent of neuromuscular impairments in sarcopenia. Using molecular analyzes and electrophysiological measurements, the functional integrity of the neuromuscular junction will be examined to determine the factors that lead to muscle dysfunction. To better understand these changes, they will use single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq), which enables obtaining information about the transcriptomic network of genes that influence muscle function at the level of individual cells. Given the current lack of information on the transcriptomic profile of individual cells in skeletal muscle, this ambitious work is key to a better understanding of cell dynamics, intrinsic factors, and new markers related to muscle and its environment under pathophysiological conditions. The molecular understanding of this condition and the ability to modulate cellular dysfunction will open a new window for pharmacological approaches using mRNA/miRNA technology in the coming decades.
The postdoctoral researcher met all the conditions for co-financing projects and programs to strengthen the international mobility of Slovenian applicants within the framework of the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The intended start of the project is October 1, 2023.
Thursday, 18 May 2023 The elections of the Rector of UP: Consult to the ELECTORAL REGISTER for UP staff
We would like to inform you that, in accordance with the Election Procedures Manual, it is possible to access and consult the ELECTORAL REGISTER.
The Electoral Register will be available from Thursday, 18 May 2023 from 8.00 am until Friday, 19 May 2023 at 12.00 noon, at the Legal and Human Resources Department of the Rector's Office at UP (3rd floor, office No. 13), Titov trg 4, Koper. The Legal and Human Resources Department has the right to ask for an identification document to consult the Electoral Register.
Voters are eligible if they have an employment contract at UP for at least a quarter-time (25% or more), and are:
- higher education teachers, researchers, research assistants, and higher education staff of the University of Primorska;
- other employees of the University of Primorska.
Each eligible voter may access the Electoral Register exclusively for themselves.
It is not permitted to consult or obtain information of other employees as per personal data protection laws.
Thursday, 18 May 2023 Student BIP Mobility: UP FAMNIT in the organisation of the Erasmus+ project
As part of the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) university lessons on Sustainable Computing: Creating an interdisciplinary enabling space for the Future 2023-2025 were held at the University of Applied Sciences FH JOANNEUM Kapfenberg (Austria) in collaboration with the following participating universities: University of Applied Sciences Haaga-Helia (Helsinki, Finland), University of Alcala (Alcala de Henares, Spain), Bordeaux Institute of Technology (Bordeaux, France) and University of Primorska (Koper, Slovenia).
The intensive programme took place from 8 May to 12 May 2023, where 3 different courses were offered: Mobile App Development, Data Analytics & Big Data, and Sustainable Computing Startup: Creating an interdisciplinary enabling space for the Future - accredited with ECTS - credits.
On the workshop Computing Startup: Creating an interdisciplinary enabling space for the future Dr. Branko Kavšek from the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies, UP FAMNIT was one of the coordinators.
Throughout the workshop digital pollution was presented, the so-called “silent polluter, ” which is due to its invisibility overlooked many times. Therefore attendees learned about energy consumption, e-waste recycling and Initiatives and legislation. In short, the main aim was to raise the problem itself, thus, participants with short videos or other methods presented their contributions on the problem of reducing their digital footprint and addressing the issue among others.
This course based on the eBook result of the efforts of the European project “GreenCo-GREEN Computing App and MOOC for awareness -raising on digital pollution”.
Data Analytics & Big Data are significant in today's world. The course itself explained all about data mining and machine learning algorithms, with a focus on the analysis of so-called big data. The workshop consisted of three different parts, where participants begin with a basis of content and a description of the process, followed by the tools on which they create parallel algorithms that process large amounts of data.
Their creative side was shown interactively at the workshop Mobile App Development: UX & Accessibility, where they entered the world of mobile apps and their development.
The Erasmus intensive programme also attended BsC and MsC students of the Computer Science programme at UP FAMNIT: Pika Povh, Srđan Tomić, Amar Ustavdić, Marko Stošić and Valeryia Bazhko, who besides the valuable knowledge they gained through the week, got also an excellent opportunity to attain new experiences in the new environment and acquire connections and acquaintances as well.
Before the intensive week, online workshops were held, which started on 27 March 2023.
About BIP: Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes offer university lessons based on innovative ways of teaching and learning, encompassing virtual components as well as physical mobility, delivered by several universities from different EU countries. Next year UP FAMNIT will host the ERASMUS+ programme.
Thursday, 18 May 2023 Dates of the Election of Rector UP and schedules fort he Electoral Committes
The Electoral Commission for the regular election of the Rector of the University of Primorska announces to the eligible voters of the University of Primorska that the election will be held according to the following schedule:
- regular elections for the Rector of the University of Primorska will be held on Thursday, 25 May 2023 from 9:00 until 16:00,
- early elections will be held on Monday, 22 May 2023 from 9:00 until 16:00.
Voters will be able to vote at three polling stations in Koper, according to the following schedule:
- Election Committee no. 1 (ground floor of the Armeria Palace) at the polling station in Koper, Titov trg 4, Koper:
- higher education teachers, researchers, research assistants, and higher education staff of the University of Primorska, who have the right to vote, by surname from the letters A to J,
- other employees of the University of Primorska, who have the right to vote, by surnames from the letters A to G and
- UP FHŠ and UP PEF students, who have the right to vote.
- Election Committee no. 2 (Santori’s meeting room, ground floor of Armeria Palace) at the polling station in Koper, Titov trg 4, Koper:
- higher education teachers, researchers, research assistants, and higher education staff of the University of Primorska, who have the right to vote, by surname from the letters K to P,
- other employees of the University of Primorska, who have the right to vote, by surnames from the letters H to O and
- UP FM and UP FTŠ students, who have the right to vote.
- Election Committee no. 3 (Confucius’s room) at the polling station in Koper, Titov trg 4, Koper:
- higher education teachers, researchers, research assistants, and higher education staff of the University of Primorska, who have the right to vote, by surname from the letters R to Ž,
- other employees of the University of Primorska, who have the right to vote, by surnames from the letters P to Ž and
- UP FAMNIT and UP FVZ students, who have the right to vote.
The following people have the right to vote:
- higher education teachers, researchers, research assistants, and higher education staff of the University of Primorska with at least 25 % employment at UP;
- other employees of the University of Primorska with at least 25 % employment at UP;
- students of the University of Primorska with student status.
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 Students and their mentors at UP FAMNIT actively participate in two students projects
AmphibiaCheck - Monitoring of endangered amphibians in Škocjan Caves Park
As temperature rises first amphibians in the Kras sprout appear. Therefore, from the beginning of March, the students of UP FAMNIT, who are participating in the project AmphibiaCheck, have been doing fieldwork to monitor the status of the Italian crested newt (Triturus Carnifex).
Italian crested newt (Triturus carnifex)
Their fieldwork has been carried out in five restored caves in the Škocjan Caves Park, Slovenia - in ten-day intervals. Besides, students on the field also check the presence, stage and sex of the presence of the other amphibian species, and also measure abiotic factors in the mud. During their work, they photographed the Italian crested newt (Triturus carnifex) bellies for later identification of individual specimens. On the warmer days, when they do appear, they start to monitor populations of the yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata).
Source: Gov.si, Škocjan Caves Park, Slovenia
Students, under the mentorship of dr. Martina Lužnik and assist. Martin Senič from the Department of Biodiversity UP FAMNIT and the work mentor dr. Renata Rozman from the Škocjan Caves Park Public Institute, were on the field since March, where they have been monitoring the condition of the five renewable sprouts (restored between 2019 and 2021), on which they register different sampling techniques (chemical, physical, biotic) and also paying attention to the monitoring of the two target amphibian species.
Within the Cabinet work, participants arrange the data (usually large amounts of data), where they're directly introduced to the specific software for photo identification of naturally tagged amphibians.
Students who participated in the project are: Alex Lampič (Conservation Biology), Patricija Kopač (Conservation Biology), Patricija Kostanjšek (Conservation Biology), Tibor Frković (Nature Conservation), Luka Preložnik (Nature Conservation), Eva Opara (Mediterranean Agriculture).
South-West Slovenia is characterized by rich biodiversity - a mixture of diverse habitats, various species of plants, animals and other organisms. However, one of the most crucial distinctive protective areas is Region Park Škocjan Caves. In the past few years, various restoration of sprouts has been done, which are known as significant elements of the agricultural landscape. As a semi-natural wetlands provide life for many aquatic organisms, which are the most important reproductive organs in this area.
Student project: invasives on the site of a fire of the Cerje Park of peace
In the following project students of UP FAMNIT programme Conservation Biology, Nature Conservation and Mediterranean Agriculture and UP PEF (programme Visual Arts and Design) participate, under the mentorship of assoc. prof Živa Fišer, asisst. dr. Katarina Šoln, dr.Peter Glasnović and Dejan Putrle.
The project aims to map invasive plant species, verify the presence of a soil seed bank, study allelopathic effects on the invasive plants and inform the public about the problem. The students work both in the field and laboratory.
Student fieldwork
On Friday 5 May 2023, students went to the field where they collected green plant material, which will be later used for the following analysis. They collected black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) and narrow-leaved ragwort (Senecio ). Firstly, they photographed each plant, and after that, they took the collected plant material to the rehearsal room, where it was dried and extracted.
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 A Host Lecture by Prof. Eric Hansen at UP FAMNIT within the GOST UP Project
Prof. Eric Hansen, PhD
Oregon State University, USA
Visiting professor at the UP FAMNIT as part of the project
GOST UP – Gostovanja tujih strokovnjakov in visokošolskih učiteljev na Univerzi na Primorskem / Hosting foreign experts and professors at the University of Primorska - GUEST UP
in the period from 15 to 19 May 2023
You are kindly invited to attend two lectures on Wednesday, 17 May 2023:
- Wood Science at OSU | 15.00 – 16.00
- Cooperative Extension in the USA | 16:00-17:00 | a lecture with Scott Leavengood
The lectures will be held in English at InnoRenew, Livade 6a, Izola (Sequoia hall), and virtually through Microsoft Teams (Link)
Prof. Eric Hansen is currently a Professor of Forest Products Marketing and Interim Department Head of Wood Science and Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU), where he has worked since 1994.
He received a B.S. in Forest Products Business Management from the University of Idaho in 1990 and a PhD in 1994 from Virginia Tech, specializing in Forest Products Marketing. His current research areas are organizational innovation, bioeconomy transition, corporate social responsibility, and strategic marketing.
He is co-author of Strategic Marketing in the Global Forest Industries. He teaches innovation and marketing management topics at OSU for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for regional industry managers. He coordinates the Executive Management Institute for the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) as well as serving on the NAWLA Education Committee.
During his visit at UP FAMNIT he will hold seminars for students of the PhD Study Programme Renewable Materials for Healthy Built Environments.
The investment is co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia and the European Union from the European Social Fund.
Monday, 15 May 2023 PRESERVING LANDSCAPE FEATURES ON FARMS
PRESENTATION FOR FARMERS: PRESERVING LANDSCAPE FEATURES ON FARMS
On Sunday, 14 May 2023, in the framework of the Green, Digital and Inclusive UP project, in cooperation with UP FAMNIT, a presentation of the new manual for farmers Preserving Landscape Features on Farms – Guidelines and Existing Financial Mechanisms took place.
It brought together farmers and farm managers of protected areas and farms who are committed to better, sustainable management and implementation of agricultural practices to maintain and enhance biodiversity.
They were welcomed Prof. Dr Elena Bužan by and then listened to a presentation of Assist. Aja Bončćina on the Farmers' Guide Preserving Landscape Features on Farms – Guidelines and Existing Financial Mechanisms, which provides a pictorial overview of landscape features important for biodiversity conservation in agricultural landscapes and a simple overview of the financial mechanisms associated with each landscape feature. The guide is designed to make it easier for farmers to find information on existing funding opportunities (e.g. subsidies) by providing a simple overview of the financial mechanisms relating to the conservation of landscape features, together with the conditions for obtaining them, descriptions and a list of contacts relevant to the application process.
In the second part of the meeting, they listened to a presentation by Dr Alenka Baruca Arbeiter entitled 'Integrating traditional/indigenous plant varieties and animal breeds into the offer of tourist farms', which focused on the production of indigenous/traditional plant species/varieties (fruit species, herbs, vegetables) and their offer in the gastronomy sector, as well as on the breeding of indigenous/traditional animal breeds and their integration into the tourist offer. They have learnt that plant biodiversity increases the diversity of production, helps to preserve the appearance of the landscape, the balance of nature and cultural heritage, and, last but not least, enriches the offer of tourist farms themselves.
After the presentations, the participants went on a tour of the InnoRenew CoE Research Institute, where they learned about the architectural features and the peculiarities of the building itself, as well as the laboratories and research facilities of the Institute, and learned about the topics that the researchers there are working on. The presentations were followed by a free guided tour of the Piran Aquarium and a presentation of the UP Science Centre.
The event is being organised in the framework of Developing Green Transition content within the UP Science Centre, an activity of the Green, Digital and Inclusive University of Primorska, which involves three pilot projects focused on curricular renewal of professional higher education study programmes at UP to support broader national reform for a green, resilient transition to Society 5.0. The pilot projects aim to equip students with the skills for a green and digital transition to Society 5.0.
The project is co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the European Union – NextGenerationEU. The project is implemented in accordance with the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) under the development area Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth, component Strengthening competencies, in particular digital competencies and those required by the new professions and the green transition (C3 K5), for the investment measure Investment F. Implementation of pilot projects, the results of which will serve as a basis for the preparation of a roadmap for the reform of higher education for a green and resilient transition to a Society 5.0: project Pilot Projects for the Reform of Higher Education for a Green and Resilient Transition.
Friday, 12 May 2023 1st European Summer School on AI - discount for the employees and students of UP
The University of Primorska, University of Ljubljana and Institute “Jožef Stefan” come together in a joint organization of the first European Summer School on Artificial Intelligence -ESSAI 2023, under the auspices of the European Association for Artificial Intelligence - EurAI, which will be held from 24 to 28 July 2023 at the Faculty of Computer and Information Science, University of Ljubljana.
The program will hold 34 courses in seven parallel sections with three different levels of difficulty ( introductory - advanced level), which will deliver a wide sphere of knowledge on Artificial Intelligence. There will be experts from the Universities such as Stanford, Yale, Washington, Oxford, Cambridge, KU Leuven, TU Darmstadt, Sapienza in Rome, CNRS in France, and the companies such as Google Deep Mind, Microsoft and VMware Research will be presented as well.
More about the Summer School:essai.si.
Employees and students of UP can get a 10% discount on registration. Your code for the discount will be received upon pre-registration via the form > HERE
Upon your pre-registration, the organizers will send an email with the unique code for the discount, which you can use during registering on the ESSAI webpage. To get early-bird prices, we kindly advise you to fill in the pre-registration form by 22 May.
Registration gives full access to the different courses and lectures, social events in the evenings, free lunches and coffee breaks through all days of Summer School.
Students can apply for a grants for Summer School, which is provided by EurAI.
If you want to apply you have to be a member of the Slovenian Society for AI (SLAIS), which you can join for free >> FORM
More info. on grants, you will find HERE.
Friday, 12 May 2023 Online Info Week for Master's studies
If you are interested in studying at UP FAMNIT or you are still undecided about your postgraduate studies, join our Online Info Week for Master's study programmes from 29 May to 2 June 2023!
UP FAMNIT Master's study programmes are interdisciplinary and diverse, and offer to students everything they need: knowledge, project work, case study, research activities and well equipped laboratories.
You are invited to join the presentations of our study programmes, which will be held from 29 May to 2 June 2023 via ZOOM.
Study programmes coordinators will present our study and research activities and answer your questions as well.
Programmes that are held in English language will be presented in English.
There is a specific day and time of presentation for each Master's study program, so we invite you to see the list below. More information about our info events and Zoom links can be found here.
Discover all Masters study programmes at UP FAMNIT!
The CALL FOR ENROLMENT into UP FAMNIT postgraduate study programmes in 2023/24 is available HERE.
You are invited to join us!
| DATE AND HOUR | PROGRAMME |
| 29 MAY, 5PM | Biopsychology |
| 29 MAY, 6PM | Nature Conservation |
| 30 MAY, 5PM | Data Science |
| 30 MAY 6PM | Data Science PRESENTATION IN ENGLISH |
| 31 MAY 5PM | Mathematical Sciences |
| 31 MAY 6PM | Mathematical Sciences PRESENTATION IN ENGLISH |
| 1 JUNE 5 PM | Computer Science |
| 1 JUNE 6 PM | Psychology |
| 2 JUNE 5 PM | Sustainable Built Environments |
| 2 JUNE 6 PM | Sustainable Built Environments PRESENTATION IN ENGLISH |
Friday, 12 May 2023 UP takes part in the T4EU week in Alicante, Spain
This week, the University of Alicante was hosting the international T4EU Week, a doctoral symposium and a round table on digital transformation, within the framework of the European alliance Transform4Europe.
The event was attended by more than 200 people from 8 countries.
Students, doctoral students and teaching staff from the different universities could join four specialisation workshops in digital transformation, which were addressing current issues such as the management of massive data, the use of technologies for second language learning, the retrieval of musical information or how to become a Knowledge Entrepreneur.
The Doctoral Symposium on Artificial Intelligence (11 and 12 May) was organised jointly with the Doctoral Programme in Computer Science of the University of Alicante. The University of Primorska, soon to be full member of T4EU, was represented by five doctoral students to participate in the event: Niki Hrovatin, Domen Vake, Uroš Sergaš, Maheshya Weerasinghe and Matej Arsen Golubovikj.
Assoc. Prof. Matjaž Kljun and Assoc. Prof. Klen Čopič Pucihar from the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies at UP FAMNIT attended the round table, where the numerous legal challenges of digital transformation were discussed. Our researchers introduced their lines of research related to this field of study to explore possibilities for collaboration with other international partners.
Besides the core programme, the participants also had the opportunity to various cultural activities, such as a visit to the emblematic Santa Bárbara Castle or a visit to the Alicante Casino.
Friday, 12 May 2023 Famnit Hackathon 2.0 for all UP students!
GDSC Primorska is organising a UP FAMNIT Hackathon 2.0 on the UNIVERSITY level!
This Hackathon is more than just a competition, it's a chance to expand your knowledge, network with professionals, and gain experience that will set you apart in your future career. So what are you waiting for?
When and where?
27 and 28 May at Avla (Famnit, Glagoljaška 8).
This event is open to all students from University of Primorska, so no matter what your major is, you're welcome to participate. A few days before the event, you will have the chance to form teams at our welcoming event.
With just 50 spots available, this is a unique opportunity to showcase your skills, connect with fellow students, and learn from industry leaders. And let's not forget the financial prizes, generously sponsored by Zemanta, Gamanza, Dinit, and other top companies.
During the 29-hour event, you'll have the chance to work on one of three exciting topics and build an innovative project with a team of like-minded peers. And to get you fueled up for the challenge, breakfast will be served alongside our sponsors.
Apply immediately if you are willing to work with new people, have fun, grow your network, get in touch with the sponsoring companies, win and earn some prizes.
Application DEADLINE: 21 may 2023
Application form: https://forms.gle/N4Sti3g59X4pVfK28
See you at the Famnit Hackathon 2.0!
Thursday, 11 May 2023 Within the FTDCHE/Sollertia project Department of Information Sciences and Technologies UP FAMNIT visited the Polytechnic University of Bucharest
On Wednesday 26 April asoc. prof. Jernej Vičič and Dr. Branko Kavšek from the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies UP FAMNIT visited Politehnica University of Bucharest (Romania) within the international Erasmus+ project FTDCHE – Fostering the Transversal Digital Competences in Higher Education, where all the representatives of the project met and made new progress.
At the meeting, the guidelines for the development of a curriculum on digital skills based on the European benchmark DigComp - which provides a common understanding of digital competence and is an important tool to support the EU’s Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 - were outlined. Besides, the tasks that will give rise to the teaching materials that are part of the project have been planned.
With a duration of 30 months, this Erasmus+ project integrates five Universities ( the University of Málaga, the University of Applied Sciences of Leuven-Limburg, the University of Primorska, the Polytechnic University of Bucharesti, Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences) with the leaders in the research and development of Information and Communication Technologies. The project aims to promote the updating of advanced digital skills of citizens in general and Higher Education students.
The project worth 250,000 euros, is granted by the European Commission.
Sollertia is the collective name of the 3-year Erasmus+ project KA220-HED »FTDCHE« (Fostering the Transversal Digital Competences in Higher Education), which started in December 2022, and its »LMS« (Learning Management System).
New FTDCHE/Sollertia webpage: https://www.ftdche.eu/.
Tuesday, 9 May 2023 CAREER FAIR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PRIMORSKA
The Career Fair will be held at UP again this year, providing an opportunity for both students and the wider public.
It will take place on Wednesday, 17 May 2023, between 10.00 and 13.00, in the courtyard behind the University of Primorska (atrium of UP FHŠ, Titov Squre 5, Koper).
During the UP Career Fair, employers (20 confirmed so far) will present their activities, human resources needs, and cooperation opportunities in the form of study internships, traineeships, job opportunities, and project cooperation.Students and graduates have the opportunity to present themselves and talk to employers' representatives.
This year, the University of Primorska, one of the largest employers in the region, will also have a stronger presence as an employer, so anyone interested in starting or developing a career at UP is welcome to attend the fair.
The following employers will be represented at the UP Career Fair:
- Actual I.T. d.d.
- Adecoo H.R. d.o.o.
- Banka Intesa Sanpaolo d.d.
- Center za razvoj in prenos znanja UP
- Debeli rtič Zdravilišče
- DINIT d.o.o.
- Epilog d.o.o.
- GEN-I, d.o.o
- Kulturno izobraževalno društvo PiNA
- Lidl Slovenija d.o.o., k.d
- Ljudska univerza Koper
- Luka Koper d.d.
- Mladinska zveza Brez izgovora Slovenija
- Mlinotest d.d.
- Park Škocjanske jame
- Republika Slovenija Ministrstvo za obrambo
- Robotina d.o.o.
- SloAM Agencija za mlade
- Univerza na Primorskem
- Zavod RS za zaposlovanje Območna enota Koper
Participants can choose one or more employers to talk to. After submitting your application to the Job Interview, you will be contacted by UP Career Centre staff to arrange the interview.
You can apply via the UP Career Centre >> HERE.
Tuesday, 9 May 2023 PROBLEM-SOLVERS AND OUT-OF-THE BOX THINKERS MEET IN BLED
»At the University of Primorska we believe that universities as scientific institutions have to be at the cutting-edge of change in today’s societies. The change is only possible through excellent individuals and excellent institutions.«
Prof. Dragan Marušič
Groups, graphs and everything in between
19 invited speakers from 13 countries (Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Israel, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain) have inspired the workshop participants with their talks on mathematical topics.
On the occasion of Prof. Dragan Marušič’s 70th birthday, the scientific workshop »Groups, graphs and everything in between« was held at Hotel Rose in Bled, Slovenia.
From May 4 to May 7 2023, the Slovenian Discrete and Applied Mathematics Society (SDAMS) organized this event in collaboration with UP FAMNIT, Andrej Marušič Institute (UP IAM), Institute of Mathematics, Physics and Mechanics (IMFM), Centre for Discrete Mathematics, UL PeF (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education) and Abelium d.o.o.
The Organizing Committee of the conference consisted of all 7 former PhD students, who obtained their Doctoral degree under the mentorship of Prof. Marušič (Ademir Hujdurović, Aleksander Malnič, Boris Zgrablić, Cui Zhang, Klavdija Kutnar, Primož Potočnik, Primož Šparl).
Prof. Marušič and his 7 former PhD students
Prof. Dragan Marušič, mathematician
Prof. Marušič is the initiator of the University of Primorska and founder of UP FAMNIT. He graduated from mathematics at the University of Ljubljana and was one of the first students from Slovenia to be accepted to foreign postgraduate studies after he applied to the University of Reading (UK) in 1977. He received his doctoral title in 1981 under supervision of prof. Crispin Nash-Williams, one of the most prominent mathematicians of the 20th Century. Prof. Marušić’s main area of research is algebraic graph theory; in fact he is considered the beginner of continuous algebraic graph theory research in Slovenia. He published more than 140 original papers in SCI journals and was awarded with the prestigious Zois award – the highest national recognition of outstanding achievements and lasting contribution to scientific and research activities. He is one of the two Founding Editors and Editors-in-Chief of the International mathematical journal Ars Mathematica Contemporanea covered by Mathematical Reviews, Zentralblatt MATH, COBISS, SCOPUS, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Web of Science, ISI Alerting Service and Current Contents/Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences (CC/PC & ES).
This March, we celebrated π (pi) DAY with the presentation of of the scientific monograph Symmetry in Graphs by Ted Dobson, Aleksander Malnič and Dragan Marušič, first full-length book on the major theme of symmetry in graph. It was published in 2022 by Cambridge University Press.
Mathematics at UP
Strong international activity is one of our priorities since the beginning, hence with some of the world’s best researchers on board, Departments of Mathematics at UP FAMNIT and UP IAM exhibit the highest possible degree of academic excellence with numerous active research links all around the globe. Our teaching staff strives to pass on their vast knowledge, emphasizes the importance of analytical thinking and provides all necessary for students to develop a strong sense for identification and use of appropriate mathematical approaches, techniques and tools in given problem-solving situations. Our research group is one of the top four in the world and the leading research group in Europe from the field of algebraic graph theory.
Every year we welcome new Young Researchers with fresh ideas. Aware of the demands of today’s world we offer them both – knowledge and skills, delivered through modern methods by our competent, highly motivated teaching staff, whose pedagogical work is backed by their own active research work.
With events, such as the scientific workshop »Groups, graphs and everything in between«, we keep enjoying and valuing the interaction with the community and contributing as well as gaining when promoting mathematics to general public and future generations.
Friday, 5 May 2023 Department of Biodiversity organizing 4 different events in May
You are kindly invited to participate in one of the seminars and workshops, which are organized by the Department of Biodiversity UP FAMNIT, namely:
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Seminar of the lecturer Joana Costa (12 May)
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Scientific writing in biological sciences (12, 13 and 16 May)
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Workshop of the BioBlitz event (19 May)
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MiniBioBlitz (20 May)
Seminar of the lecturer Joana Costa (12 May)
The lecture entitled "REPRODUCTIVE TRAITS AND POPULATION STRUCTURE OF THE INVASIVE OXALIS PES- CAPRAE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA," will be given by Joana Costa, on Friday, 12 May 2023, at 13:00, at the Camp Livade, Izola (FAMNIT 3).
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About the lecturer: Costa is a plant biologist who has been working in plant reproductive biology of heterostylous species for several years. Joana holds a PhD from the University of Coimbra and after the completion of her PhD, She worked as a medical writer for ca. 5 years at the Environmental Health Institute, Medical School, University of Lisbon, Portugal. Joana currently holds a position as science manager at LEAF Research Centre from the School of Agriculture, University of Lisbon, Portugal
About the seminar: Biological invasions are a serious threat to biodiversity posing numerous challenges to conservation efforts. Oxalis pes- caprae (Oxalidaceae) is an invasive species in the Mediterranean basin that displays a complex reproductive system consisting of three floral morphs (L-, M- and S-morph) and three ploidy levels (di-, tetra- and pentaploid). Previous large- scale screenings of natural populations in the Mediterranean showed that the majority of these are composed of the S-morph, only. However, recent findings of populations composed of two or three morphs, as well as fruit and seed production suggest that changes in the reproductive system of this species might be occurring. A wider sampling in the Mediterranean area under the COST Action 18201 is ongoing to a) assess reproductive traits and population structure and b) identify changes in the sexual reproductive strategies of this invasive species.
The lecture will be held in English.
Scientific writing in biological sciences (12, 13 and 16 May)
10 hour introductionary course on SCIENTIFIC WRITING IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, will be held on 12, 15 and 16 May 2023.
Registrations are open until 7 May!
Apply >>> HERE
TOPICS:
- Brief introduction to scientific writing
- IMaRAD structure
- Paper writing is a 3-step process
- What is the outline?
- How to write an outline?
- Grammar & style recommendations
- Reference manager software
- What is a graphical abstract?
- Some design recommendations
Workshop of the BioBlitz event (19 May)
The Department of Biodiversity invites you to the workshop of the BioBlitz events, which will take place on Friday, 19 May 2023, between 9.30 am and 1.15 pm at the Škocjan Caves Park. The workshop is aimed primarily at the staff, and other organizations and individuals who would be interested in the topic.
What are BioBlitz events? These events bring together scientists, field biologists, nature enthusiasts and other individuals, which are located in the selected small area - usually 24 hours - and do research on the biodiversity of the area and at the end present their results publicly.
BioBlitz events are getting increasingly popular around the world; they are often launched in protected areas to raise public awareness among people. Besides that, they also contributed to obtaining knowledge about species distribution. In that matter, the Department of Biodiversity organizes workshops within the COST Action CA 18201 ConservePlants, where several experts from abroad and Slovenia present their experience in organizing BioBlitz events.
The workshop will be held in English.
Lunch will be provided at the event. After lunch, attendees can participate in a demonstration of the online tool of pollinator monitoring, developed by the LIFE4pollinators project.
If you are interested in the workshop, register by 8 May 2023. As soon as you finish your registration you will receive an email with additional information.
The timetable of the event ( some changes may occur)
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9:30-10:00 |
Coffee & arrivals |
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10:00 - 11:00 |
Citizen Science and Bioblitz overview. Citizen science experiences from Slovenia, Iceland, the Netherlands and United Kingdom, Cyprus, Germany and more. Speakers:
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11:15-11:30 |
Short break |
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11:30 - 12:45 |
How do the participants envision citizen science/BioBlitz’s as part of their National Parks/institution? - Group discussions |
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12:45 - 13:15 |
Lunch |
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13:30 – 14:30 |
Practical workshop outside in the park lead by Marta Galloni
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MiniBioBlitz (20 May)
MiniBioBlitz on the topic of the plants and their pollinators, will be held on Saturday 20 May 2023, between 10 am to 4 pm, at the Škocajn Caves Park.
During the fieldwork we will together with the experts - botanists and entomologists - try to identify pollinators on the plants in the Škocjan Cave Park.
The event will take place between 10 - 1.30 pm and 1.30 - 4 pm, with a luch break. If you would like to participate apply >> HERE
After your registration, you will get an email with additional information.
Wednesday, 3 May 2023 WINGS FOR LIFE APP RUN ORGANISED BY UP
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For several years now, the first Sunday in May (7 May) has been marked by the Wings for Life Run, which takes place in three ways - at a major event, where runners are chased by a pursuit vehicle (this will be in Ljubljana) or by an app. This can be used by anyone who is going to run on Sunday at 13:00, or you can join one of the "app runs" organised with the app, where you are chased by a virtual car. This year, for the first time, this type of run will take place by the seaside, organised by Sport UP, which is responsible for the recreation of students and staff at the University of Primorska. We will run from the UP FTŠ Turistica building to the last pier of the Portorož beach (shorter run, turning point after 2 km) or to Seča (longer run, 4.4 km one way).
With the run, we want to first of all encourage students and staff to enjoy additional recreation and pleasant socialising, but above all to help the charity project, as we are aware of the importance of supporting good research projects. We would like to invite local and regional runners who have not chosen to run in the capital but would prefer to run in the company of others to join us. And we will all follow the slogan of the run - I run for those who can't.
We will be especially inspired by the StartUP Wings for life World Run 2023 - App Run UP ambassador, our alumni Aljoša Habjan, a graduate of Applied Kinesiology at UP FVZ. Aljoša was seriously injured during his studies and became a tetraplegic. Nevertheless, he persevered and passed all the missing courses and subjects and successfully defended his final thesis entitled "Physical/sport activity of tetraplegics" in December 2022, under the mentorship of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Matej Plevnik. His story about the accident that did not stop him will surely be a motivation for all of us.
You can register for the run via the run app, where you can also make a donation of €15.00. There are no other costs for joining the organised run, and the UP Faculty of Education will also provide animation and childcare for the runners' children (from the age of 5, with prior registration). After the run, all runners will be offered a drink and a snack on the terrace of the UP Turistica, where they can mingle and share impressions.
Want to be part of the event but you don't run? Sign up as a volunteer! The volunteer meeting will take place via the ZOOM link on Wednesday 3 May in the evening, and you will receive the exact details and link after registration. APPLY >> HERE
Wednesday, 3 May 2023 EMS Women in Mathematics Day 2023
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The Women in Math Committee (WiM) of the European Mathematical Society is organising an event called "EMS/WiM Day"; within the initiative of "May 12th", a celebration of women in Mathematics in memory of Maryam Mirzakhani. The event consists of scientific talks (at the level of a Colloquium talk) of two distinguished speakers, which will take place online on Friday, May 19th, 2023, with the following schedule:
- 15:00 Welcome
- 15:15 Ana Caraiani (University of Bonn)
- 16:15 Isabelle Gallagher (Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris)
Any interested person may attend the event on Friday, May 19th 2023, at 15:00 CEST, via Zoom: https://ethz.zoom.us/j/67378614733
TITLES AND ABSTRACTS
Speaker: Ana Caraiani (University of Bonn)
Title: Elliptic curves and modularity
Abstract: The goal of this talk is to give you a glimpse of the Langlands program, a central topic at the intersection of algebraic number theory, algebraic geometry and representation theory. I will focus on a celebrated instance of the Langlands correspondence, namely the modularity of elliptic curves. In the first part of the talk, I will give an explicit example, discuss the different meanings of modularity for rational elliptic curves, and mention applications. In the second part of the talk, I will discuss what is known about the modularity of elliptic curves over more general number fields.
Speaker: Isabelle Gallagher (Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris)
Title: On the dynamics of dilute gases
Abstract: The evolution of a gas can be described by different models depending on the scale of observation. A natural question, raised by Hilbert in his sixth problem, is whether these models provide consistent predictions. In the case of gases of hard spheres, Lanford showed in 1974 that the Boltzmann equation appears as a law of large numbers in the low density limit, at least for very short times. In this talk we will present Lanford's result, and some more recent extensions to understand fluctuations and large deviations around the Boltzmann equation.
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Join Zoom Meeting : https://ethz.zoom.us/j/67378614733
