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Cold means smog. The quality of air in Kraków

Cold means smog. The quality of air in Kraków

18.01.2017
Kraków is engaged in a constant battle with smog. Some of the reasons for this include weather conditions and local topography. But it’s not all. Why is it that every winter Kraków is engulfed by a cloud of smog? We asked Dr Agnieszka Wypych from the Institute of Geography and Spatial Management.
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University Hospital among European pioneers in Gynaecological Oncology

University Hospital among European pioneers in Gynaecological Oncology

17.01.2017
The Chair and Clinic of Gynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology of the University Hospital in Kraków received the prestigious accreditation from the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO), consequently becoming the European Training Centre in the field and the first unit in Poland which achieved this status.
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Ancient Nea Paphos reveals its hidden face

Ancient Nea Paphos reveals its hidden face

16.01.2017
The sixth season of excavations conducted by the staff of the JU Institute of Archaeology in the ancient Cypriot city of Nea Paphos brought some new, fascinating discoveries – but it also brought more questions concerning that vital centre of power, trade, and religion.
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JU and IBM sign a letter of intent

JU and IBM sign a letter of intent

11.01.2017
The document was signed on 9 January 2017 by the Jagiellonian University Vice-Rector for University Development Prof. Dorota Malec and the Poland Software Lab Executive at IBM Sławomir Kumka.
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Coding from the Jagiellonian University has changed the world

Coding from the Jagiellonian University has changed the world

11.01.2017
We live in the information age, when information travels around the world, processed by our computers and smartphones. The data is usually compressed, which greatly reduces the cost of its storage and transfer.
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How the brain came to see rhythm

How the brain came to see rhythm

09.01.2017
Can deaf people have a good sense of rhythm despite not being able to hear? As it turns out, they can, thanks to the plasticity of the auditory cortex. A study conducted by researchers from the Jagiellonian University Institute of Psychology shows that the parts of the brain which are responsible for recognising rhythm in hearing people completely ‘switch over’ to aid the sight of deaf people. This is yet another proof of the extraordinary plasticity of the human brain.
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JU and IBM collaborate to create a healthy lifestyle motivation app

JU and IBM collaborate to create a healthy lifestyle motivation app

03.01.2017
The IBM company and the Jagiellonian University Institute of Applied Psychology are working on Jane AI application, which will play the role of a personal coach. By analyzing physical activity data from the users’ mobile phones, it will motivate them to do regular exercise. The app is based on IBM Watson cognitive system.
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