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1Question: What did we find in the Burgess Shale and why is it so important?

1Question: What did we find in the Burgess Shale and why is it so important?

08.06.2016
Over a hundred years ago, wonderfully preserved fossils have been found in a remote Canadian mountain range. What's particularly astonishing about them is the fascinating appearance of the creatures, which look a lot like extraterrestrials from science fiction movies. Prof. M. Adam Gasiński from the JU Institute of Geological Sciences talks about this extraordinary phenomenon.
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True colours. Is colour really what we think it is?

True colours. Is colour really what we think it is?

19.05.2016
Colours are one of the most basic means of communication between organisms on our planet. In their research, JU scientists are investigating the mechanisms which govern and regulate the colour intensity of birds' feathers.
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1Question: What is biohistory?

1Question: What is biohistory?

13.05.2016
Is there a relationship between history and biology? It turns out that there is. When you combine modern research techniques and interdisciplinary approach comprising biology, history, archaeology and geography, you get biohistory. Dr Adam Izdebski from the JU Institute of History further explains the concept.
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"The Wealth of Dead Trees"

"The Wealth of Dead Trees"

11.05.2016
On 15 April 2016, the JU Institute of Environmental Sciences arranged a discussion panel entitled Nature – more than the Białowieża Forest, during which the attendees addressed a challenging issue: to organise and classify our knowledge of the Polish environmental protection, to show its weak points, and to present possible solutions to discovered problems.
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Art – Computer – Science

Art – Computer – Science

09.05.2016
The JU Institute of Culture initiated a project devoted to creative computing. It aims to show the ways of mixing the humanities and digital technologies.
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1Question: Why do we need neighbour communities?

1Question: Why do we need neighbour communities?

28.04.2016
It seems that in today's world we're finally able to function independently from other people. Is it true? Does the importance of more distant family and neighbours really decline? Dr Karol Kurnicki from the JU Institute of Sociology discusses the issue.
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Gender equality considered important by Polish men and women

Gender equality considered important by Polish men and women

19.04.2016
Research conducted by scientists from the Jagiellonian University in collaboration with the University of Oslo shows that gender equality in everyday life is an important issue for 80% of Poles.
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