On October 6, the academic community inaugurated a new year full of scientific challenges. The ceremony opened with speeches delivered by the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, Prof. Piotr Stepnowski, and the Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry, Assoc. Prof. Beata Grobelna.
One of the key highlights of the event was the matriculation of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. The newest members of our academic community took the solemn oath, officially embarking on their scientific journeys.
The inauguration was also a wonderful opportunity to celebrate academic promotions and acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of the Faculty's faculty and staff. Warmest congratulations to the awardees and promoted scholars:
- Assoc. Prof. Magdalena Ślusarz – on receiving her habilitation diploma,
- Assoc. Prof. Andrzej Nowacki – awarded the Medal of the Commission of National Education (KEN),
- Dr. Patrycja Wilczewska – laureate of the Prof. Andrzej Wiśniewski Award,
- Recipients of the Individual UG Rector's Awards: Prof. Piotr Rekowski, Assoc. Prof. Magda Caban, Assoc. Prof. Artur Sikorski, and Prof. Elżbieta Kamysz,
- Recipients of the Team UG Rector's Awards: teams from the Department of Environmental Chemistry and Radiochemistry as well as the Department of Biomedical Chemistry.
A special highlight of the ceremony was the formal conferral of the Wacław Szybalski Chair upon Prof. Jerzy Leszczyński from Jackson State University. Professor Leszczyński delivered a captivating lecture entitled “Chemistry and AI”, demonstrating the immense potential of artificial intelligence in molecular modeling and computational chemistry in contemporary research.
We wish all students, doctoral candidates, and staff of the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Gdańsk a prosperous, rewarding, and highly successful 2026/2027 academic year!
