Friday, 30 August 2024 Invitation to the defense of the diploma thesis – Tatiana Fedynskaia (Conservation Biology, 1st cycle)
Tatiana Fedynskaia, a student of the study program of Conservation Biology, 1st cycle, will present the diploma thesis entitled Testing the existing microsatellite markers value for Lavandula species (Lavandula sec. Lavandula) distinguishing on Wednesday, 11 September 2024 at 12:00 in the classroom Livade-FAMNIT 3.
You are all kindly invited!
Friday, 30 August 2024 Wood for Sustainable Built Environment Summer School successfully concludes!
The transformation of the construction industry into a more sustainable and circular sector is one of the major challenges of modern society, as it is linked to two of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, the environmental and housing crises. Educating tomorrow's generation of professionals, who will shape a better future through their innovations and work, is the first step towards starting change and building a sustainable, digital and inclusive society.
The Wood for Sustainable Built Environment Summer School brought together experts from the InnoRenew CoE Research Institute and the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies of the University of Primorska, who shared their extensive knowledge with 16 participants from 10 countries, many of them coming to Izola from very distant countries in South America. The importance and excellence of the summer school was also recognised by the prestigious German foundation DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst / German Academic Exchange Service) who included in its initiative "Go-East Summer- and Winter School 2024", which supports the participation of German students in summer schools in Southern and Eastern Europe.
The programme coordinator of the summer school, Prof. Dr. Andreja Kutnar, also Head of the New European Bauhaus Academy Pioneer Hub for Sustainable Built Environments with Renewable Materials (NEBAP Hub) and Director of the InnoRenew CoE, gathered together a diverse team and prepared an even more diverse programme. Participants gained a range of new skills at the summer school that will better equip them for their future career paths. Under the guidance of renowned experts and researchers, they learned about the properties and applications of engineered wood products in construction, the characteristics and types of timber buildings, the acoustic properties of timber buildings, the basics of using digital tools in the design and study of built environments, and restorative environments and ergonomic design. The latter are particularly important as, in addition to environmental care, they also contribute to the experience and well-being of the users of built environments.
The lectures were accompanied by workshops where participants had the opportunity to test their knowledge with their own hands. In three groups, they created schematic models of houses that would be able to cope with all the challenges of the climate in Slovenian Istria. Each group focused on one feature and devoted their attention to it. The group led by Lea Primožič developed a model in accordance with the principles of Restorative Ergonomic Environments (REED). Acoustics was the focus of Urban Kavka's group and the moisture content of timber and timber buildings was the focus of Richard Acquah's group. The work of all the groups was supervised by the renowned expert in the field of wood properties and manufacturing process, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jakub Sandak.
The organisers also organised excursions to Škocjanski zatok, the Servite Monastery in Koper, Jelovica and IQ-Wood. They were also introduced to the world of business at lectures, where Uroš Gruden from URSA and Bogdan Božac from Lumar presented the companies' stories and the path to success.
The summer school will also have a long-lasting impact, as the experience and knowledge gained by the lecturers, will be invaluable for the preparation of a new first-level study programme at UP FAMNIT called Innovations in Wood Technology for Sustainable Development and the future development of the NEBAP Hub. The new study programme is being developed as part of the Green, Digital and Inclusive University of Primorska (GDI UP) project.
The following people are most responsible for the success of the Summer School:
- Prof. Dr. Andreja Kutnar,
- Prof. Dr. Miklós Krész,
- Associate Prof. Dr. Anna Sandak,
- Associate Prof. Dr. Jakub Sandak,
- Associate Prof. Dr. Matthew Schwarzkopf,
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rok Prislan,
- Associate Prof. Dr Michael Burnard,
- Associate Prof. Dr Mohammed Derikvand,
- Eva Prelovšek Niemelä, MSc,
- Lea Primožič,
- Richard Acquah,
- Urban Kavka.
Thursday, 29 August 2024 Invitation to the defense of the diploma thesis – Mirko Dugajlić (Computer Science, 1st cycle)
Mirko Dugajlić, a student of the study program of Computer Science, 1st cycle, will present the diploma thesis entitled Prediction of Song Qualities from Audio and Lyrics on Monday, 2 September 2024 at 09:00 in the classroom Famnit-MP3.
You are all kindly invited!
Thursday, 29 August 2024 Invitation to the defense of the diploma thesis – Ambrož Luin (Computer Science, 1st cycle)
Ambrož Luin, a student of the study program of Computer Science, 1st cycle, will present the diploma thesis entitled Web application for rendering 3D models trough generative adversarial network on Monday, 2 September 2024 at 10:30 in the classroom Famnit-MP3.
You are all kindly invited!
Thursday, 29 August 2024 Invitation to the defense of the diploma thesis – Anja Pijak (Computer Science, 1st cycle)
Anja Pijak, a student of the study program of Computer Science, 1st cycle, will present the diploma thesis entitled Predicting the development of user preferences from childhood to adulthood in the movie and cartoon domains with machine learning on Monday, 2 September 2024 at 09:00 in the classroom Famnit-MP3.
You are all kindly invited!
Thursday, 29 August 2024 Invitation to the defense of the diploma thesis – Teodor Kostovski (Computer Science, 1st cycle)
Teodor Kostovski, a student of the study program of Computer Science, 1st cycle, will present the diploma thesis entitled The Role of Energetic Music in Video Game Immersion: Analyzing Its effect on Engagement and Performance Distraction on Monday, 2 September 2024 at 09:00 in the classroom Famnit-MP3.
You are all kindly invited!
Thursday, 29 August 2024 Invitation to the defense of the diploma thesis – Jan Rom (Conservation Biology, 1st cycle)
Jan Rom, a student of the study program of Conservation Biology, 1st cycle, will present the diploma thesis entitled Beyond extinction: Examining the potential and limitations of de-extinction for biodiversity conservation on Thursday, 5 September 2024 at 09:00 in the classroom Livade-BOTANIKA.
You are all kindly invited!
Thursday, 29 August 2024 Invitation to the defense of the diploma thesis – Jan Rom (Conservation Biology, 1st cycle)
Jan Rom, a student of the study program of Conservation Biology, 1st cycle, will present the diploma thesis entitled Beyond extinction: Examining the potential and limitations of de-extinction for biodiversity conservation on Thursday, 5 September 2024 at 09:00 in the classroom Livade-BOTANIKA.
You are all kindly invited!
Thursday, 29 August 2024 Invitation to the defense of the diploma thesis – Marinela Sekulova (Bioinformatics, 1st cycle)
Marinela Sekulova, a student of the study program of Bioinformatics, 1st cycle, will present the diploma thesis entitled Identification of orthologs in non-model plant species on Wednesday, 4 September 2024 at 09:00 in the classroom Livade-BOTANIKA.
You are all kindly invited!
Thursday, 29 August 2024 Invitation to the defense of the diploma thesis – Andrea Ćaleta (Bioinformatics, 1st cycle)
Andrea Ćaleta, a student of the study program of Bioinformatics, 1st cycle, will present the diploma thesis entitled Investigation of plants and invertebrates in wild boar diet using eDNA metabarcoding on Wednesday, 4 September 2024 at 10:00 in the classroom Livade-BOTANIKA.
You are all kindly invited!
Tuesday, 20 August 2024 Start of the Wood for Sustainable Built Environment Summer School
In the next two weeks, the InnoRenew Centre of Excellence in Izola will host the first international school on wood and its use in sustainable construction. The summer school, entitled Wood for Sustainable Built Environment, is the result of a joint effort of the research institute InnoRenew CoE and of UP FAMNIT.
The Summer School has attracted well-established experts and aspiring students from as many as ten countries. During the Summer School, they will listen to a wide range of experts from UP FAMNIT and InnoRenew, who will introduce them to modern approaches to sustainable and circular building materials, both in theory and in practice, with wood receiving the most attention.
A rainy morning accompanied the participants on their arrival at the premises of the largest wooden building in Slovenia. They were welcomed by the programme manager of the summer school, the director of InnoRenew CoE and the head of the New European Bauhaus Pioner Hub, Prof. Dr. Andreja Kutnar. She delighted everyone by listing all the educational and interesting things that awaited them in the coming days.
The presentation of the building where the participants were located was next on the agenda. Eva Prelovšek Niemelä, designer of the InnoRenew CoE building, presented a number of fascinating and innovative approaches to her work in designing the largest timber building in Slovenia. She did not leave out the challenges they faced while working on such a pioneering project and how they overcame them. Many participants had faced similar problems in the past, so there was no shortage of questions.
During the summer school, participants will put their new knowledge and old skills to the test in practice. As safety comes first, we couldn't miss the lecture and the conscience test, where everyone was taught how to work safely and skilfully with tools in the workshops. Throughout the summer school, the participants, under the guidance and advice of InnoRenew CoE researchers, will create schematic houses that should be able to cope with all the environmental impacts of Slovenian Istria. They will also test their work with a series of measurements that will indicate the quality of the final products.
The day concluded with presenting the InnoRenew CoE premises and research equipment. The participants were guided around the facilities by Associate Prof. Dr. Jakub Sandak, who is also one of the members of the The New European Bauhaus Academy Pioneer Hub. He presented some of the achievements of the NEBAP Hub to date. This summer school will be an important milestone for it, as sustainable building experts will work with the participants to gain valuable information on how they can further improve their teaching on sustainable construction.
Friday, 16 August 2024 Invitation to the defense of the Master’s Thesis - Kristina Šparemblek (Psychology, 2nd cycle)
On Wednesday, 21 August 2024, at 12:00 in the classroom Famnit-MP4, Kristina Šparemblek, a student of the master's study program Psychology, 2nd cycle, will present her Master's Thesis entitled Pacifier Use and Facial Emotional Expressivity of Mother-Infant Dyads.
You are all kindly invited!
Tuesday, 13 August 2024 Invitation to the defense of the Master’s Thesis - Anja Klepac (Psychology, 2nd cycle)
On Tuesday, 13 August 2024, at 10:00 in the classroom Famnit-MP2, Anja Klepac, a student of the master's study program Psychology, 2nd cycle, will present her Master's Thesis entitled The role of stigma, psychological flexibility and perceived social support on the well-being of individuals living with fibromyalgia.
You are all kindly invited!
Tuesday, 13 August 2024 Nina Krohne first Doctor of Science from the Suicidology and Mental Health Programme
Today, on 13 August, Nina Krohne successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled Suicidal Behavior in Women: The Role of Intimate Partner Violence and Resilience to Suicidality, under the supervision of Associate Professor Vita Poštuvan and Professor Diego De Leo.
Dr Nina Krohne is the first PhD student of the Suicidology and Mental Health programme, which is being implemented at the UP Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies in collaboration with the UP IAM Slovene Centre for Suicide Research since 2021.
It is a specialised study programme that prepares students for independent and internationally competitive scientific research work in the fields of suicidology and mental health. At the same time, it is the first doctoral programme in the field of suicidology in Slovenia, which is an important national asset due to the problems of suicidal behaviour and the need to develop high-quality research in the field.
Dr Krohne's thesis addresses two important public health issues - female suicidal behaviour and intimate partner violence. Female suicidal behaviour is less well researched due to the lower suicide rate among women compared to men, while intimate partner violence is part of a larger societal problem - gender-based violence, which is rooted in patriarchal societal structures. Her thesis explores the epidemiological and psychological dimensions of these issues, and in particular focuses on women's experiences and provides a theoretical basis for interventions in this area.
Mentor Dr Vita Poštuvan said about the thesis: "Nina’s work also represents a scientific and research excellence in the use of more advanced methods of data analysis, e.g. through a complex network analysis or relationships between the concepts studied and through a detailed segmentation of the population of women experiencing intimate partner violence: that is, how they differ in their coping, what helps them in crisis situations and also in their ability to leave dysfunctional relationships. This also gives this scientific work an applied clinical-psychological relevance, as it will help psychological interventions targeting this vulnerable population."
We would like to congratulate the new Doctor of Science and wish her a successful continuation of her research career!
Monday, 12 August 2024 Third prize for Diar Gashi at the International Mathematics Competition for University Students 2024
From 5 to 11 August 2024, three FAMNIT students, all from the Undergraduate study programme of Mathematics, participated at the International Mathematics Competition for University Students (IMC), which was hosted by the American University in Bulgaria. At the event, over 300 students competed in solving problems from the fields of Algebra, Analysis, Geometry and Combinatorics.
Diar Gashi demonstrated excellent mathematical skills by tackling the competition's challenging problems, earning the third prize. Esmir Zoletić received the honourable mention and Dmytro Tupkalenko received the certificate of attendance.
Our team was successfully led by Gregory Robson (Department of Mathematics at our faculty). Among the most successful team leaders of the competition, was Besfort Shala, FAMNIT alumni, who led the University of Bristol team.
IMC provides university mathematics students with a distinctive experience. It promotes an inclusive, secure, and encouraging atmosphere, allowing participants to take part in stimulating competitions, build connections with mathematicians from around the world, and consider international career opportunities for those skilled in mathematics.
This year's edition was already the 31st in a row, and participants from more than 200 institutions from more than 50 countries took part in all previous competitions.
We sincerely congratulate our students!
Dmytro Tupkalenko, Diar Gashi, Esmir Zoletić and Gregory Robson (left to right)
Thursday, 8 August 2024 UNESCO representatives discussed potential collaborations aimed at supporting UP students in STEM
On Wednesday, 7 August 2024, a delegation from the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe with special focus on South-East Europe and the Mediterranean basin (based in Venice, Italy), met with the management of UP and UP FAMNIT to discuss potential collaborations aimed at supporting students in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields.
The discussion with UNESCO representatives, Megumi Watanabe (Programme Specialist) and Laura Bortolutti (Associate Project Officer), focused on UNESCO's support for the UP Scholarship Fund, aimed to reward and encourage the best students at UP.
During the visit, the UNESCO delegation also met with our international students, scholarship recipients, and researchers who are actively working in STEM disciplines. This interaction highlighted the diverse and vibrant academic community at UP and allowed the visitors to gain insight into the challenges and opportunities faced by students and researchers in these fields. The visit also included a tour of the UP library and the former Servite Monastery, the only monument of national importance in the historic city center of Koper, which is now under the auspices of UP.
The meeting was a starting point for future collaboration that will enhance educational and career opportunities for students.
Wednesday, 7 August 2024 Presentation of the topic of the doctoral dissertation - Nik Rus
We invite you to the presentation of the topic of the doctoral dissertation Fire safety optimization of PV assemblies on roofs of the student Nik Rus, enrolled in the doctoral study programme Renewable Materials for Healthy Built Environments.
The presentation will take place on Thursday, 29 August 2024 at 11.00 via MS Temas on link:
Tuesday, 6 August 2024 The doctoral thesis defence of the student Nina Krohne
Nina Krohne, student of the doctoral study programe Suicidology and Mental Health at UP FAMNIT will defend her doctoral thesis Suicidal behavior in women: The role of intimate partner violence and resilience to suicidality; under the mentorship of Assoc. Prof. Vita Poštuvan, PhD and co-mentorship of Prof. Diego de Leo, PhD.
The defence will take place on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 at 14:30 in Famnit-VP2.
The doctoral disertation is available in the library UP.
Thursday, 1 August 2024 Public Call for Applications for Scholarships 2024/2025
The University of Primorska invites all students of the following faculties: UP Faculty of Humanities, UP Faculty of Management, UP Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies, UP Faculty of Education, UP Faculty of Tourism Studies - Turistica, UP Faculty of Health Sciences, who are eligible, to apply for the Public call to obtain scholarships from the Scholarship Fund of University of Primorska in the academic year 2024/2025.
The Scholarship Fund of the University of Primorska is based on a partnership between the University of Primorska, municipalities, and the private sector. Its aim is to reward and encourage the best students of UP, offer their knowledge to potential employers during the course of their study process, and provide opportunities for employment to these students as soon as they finish their studies. The objective of the Fund is at the same time to support all UP students in achieving the best possible results in their studies.
With this Public Call, the University of Primorska invites all:
- candidates for enrolment in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd cycle study programmes of UP and
- students who, in the academic year of 2024/2025, will be enrolled in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd cycle study programmes of UP,
to apply for this public call, and thus express their interest in joining the Fund.
The amount of the scholarship for the academic year 2024/2025 is at least 2.200,00 EUR.
In the case when the scholarships are awarded via UP, the scholarship amount is 2.200,00 EUR per academic year. In certain cases, a higher scholarship can also be awarded, namely:
- for students enrolled in the 1st and 2nd cycle, who score from 80 to 89 points, the scholarship can be as high as 330,00 EU per month, respectively as high as 3.300,00 EU per academic year;
- for students enrolled in the 1st and 2nd cycle, who score from 90 to 100 points, the scholarship can be as high as 550,00 EU per month, respectively as high as 5.500,00 EU per academic year;
- for students enrolled in the 3rd cycle, the scholarship can be as high as 1.200,00 EU per month, respectively as high as 12.000,00 EU per academic year.
Scholarship contracts will be concluded between UP, Fund partners (employers), and students with whom there is a mutual interest in the conclusion of the contract. By signing the scholarship contract, the student agrees that in the case that they are offered employment by a partner of the fund (employer) they will accept the offer and, after completing their studies, work for the partner of the fund for at least as long as they received the scholarship.
Application deadline: September 15th, 2024. The application is submitted in due time if it is submitted between February 15th, 2024 to September 15th, 2024.
On the website of the Career Center of the University of Primorska (KC UP) you will find all details and the public call: UP Scholarship Fund 2024/2025 - PUBLIC CALL!
Contacts: Career Center of University of Primorska, Center for Lifelong Learning and Career Orientation
Address: Titov trg 4, 6000 Koper, Slovenija
Phone: +386 5 611 76 36
E-mail: kariernicenter@upr.si.
Public call - 2024/2025
JP za pridobitev stipendije na UP za leto 2024-2025.pdf (233kb)
Public call UP Scholarship Find 2024-2025.pdf (199kb)
Thursday, 1 August 2024 [Application deadline 16 August] ASSISTANT – ASSISTANT in biological, bioinformatic, or natural sciences
UP Member: UP FAMNIT
The University of Primorska invites all interested candidates to apply for the position of D010001 ASSISTANT – ASSISTANT in biological, bioinformatic, or natural sciences, under Prof. Dr. Elena Bužan from the Department of Biodiversity (UP FAMNIT).
The employment relationship will be concluded for a full-time working schedule of 40 hours per week (100%), for a fixed period of 12 months, with a tree-month trial period. The start of work will be agreed upon.
Job requirements:
- specialization in higher education (previous) or university education (previous) or master's degree in the field of biological/ecological, bioinformatic or natural (biochemical/chemical) sciences (and related),
- active knowledge of a foreign language.
Required additional skills:
- experience in field and laboratory work,
- computer skills,
- willingness to mentor undergraduate/master's theses,
- strong ability to work independently,
- teamwork skills,
- organizational skills,
- communication skills,
- practical skills.
Additional desired skills:
- eligibility for the title of Higher education associate – asistant or fulfillment of the conditions for election to this title,
- experience and enthusiasm for project and pedagogical work.
General description of work and tasks:
- collaboration in the impementation of educational, scientific-research and artistic activities, and performance of other tasks as specified in the acts of the University of Primorska and its members,
- leading various forms of practical exercises or student training for the course as instructed by the course instructor, collaborating with the instructor in preparing and conducting student assessments and other pedagogical activities,
- prepare teaching materials, equipment, and aids for practical exercises,
- conducting student consultations and mentoring or co-mentoring students in accordance with the acts of the University of Primorska and its members,
- participate in field and laboratory work,
- contributing to scientific-research field, disseminating research findings into the teaching process, and collaborating in pedagogical and scientific-research activities related to the field of expertise,
- perform other professional and developmental work that contributes to the university's mission and enhances its reputation, as well as the reputation of its faculties and the field of expertise,
- participate in the work of authorities, working groups, and commissions of the faculty or university,
- performing other related work as instructed by superior worker.
Detailed description of dasks and responsibilities:
- contribute to the execution of domestic and international research projects and programs and demanding tasks,
- establish and maintain professional contacts with research users and domestic and foreign scientific institutions,
- participate in scientific and professional consultations with contributions from the research field,
- collaborate in and lead expert authorities and occasional joint projects and tasks as agreed with management,
- carry out other tasks as assigned by management and superiors,
- knowledge in the field of biological/ecological, bioinformatic, or natural science (biochemical/chemical) disciplines,
- experience in working with students,
- actively participate in conferences and contribute to project implementation.
Candidates can send written offers a CV and proof of meeting the conditions to the e-mail address: razpisi@famnit.upr.si
Application deadline: 16 August 2024
