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Two sides of the same coin - numismatic exhibition
On Friday, May 29, the University Museum in Toruń invites everyone to the opening of the exhibition titled "Two Sides of the Same Coin: Numismatic Antiquarianism of the 16th - 18th Centuries as reflected in Old Prints and Ancient Coins". The event starts at 5:00 p.m.
The exhibition will feature nearly 30 old prints from the collections of the Nicolaus Copernicus University Library and private collections, important for coin research and collection. These include important scholarly works, the first catalogues of coins and medals, as well as early compendiums for collectors and 18th-century auction catalogues. The books will be accompanied by 74 ancient Greek and Roman coins, early modern medals, and a decorative numismatic tray from the 18th century.
The exhibition is curated by Dr Bartosz Awianowicz, a professor at Nicolaus Copernicus University and a researcher at the Department of Classical Philology at the Faculty of Humanities, and is organised by the Nicolaus Copernicus University Library. The exhibition is held under the honorary patronage of the NCU Rector, Prof. Andrzej Tretyn, the Polish Numismatic Society and the Numimarket.pl Auction House. The exhibition will be on display until July 28th.
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University-Community Engagement for Staff: What’s in it for me?
YUFE invites university employees to an hour-long online training session entitled “University-Community Engagement for Staff: What’s in it for me?”, which will take place online on June 12 at 9:00 . Registration is required.
“University-Community Engagement for Staff: What’s in it for me?” is an online session for university leaders, academic teachers and administrative staff. The training explores practical ways universities can strengthen their social role. Whether you're just starting or looking to expand your efforts, this event provides tools and inspiration to help integrate engagement into your everyday academic or professional practice.
Discover the benefits and opportunities of engagement training designed specifically for university staff and academics. This introductory one-hour training is designed to empower university staff and academics to better understand the transformative potential of University–Community Engagement (UniCommEng) and its critical role in (re)shaping meaningful connections between academia and society. The training offers a guided exploration by situating UniCommEng within its broader conceptual, strategic, and policy landscape. We will trace its evolution, unpack key principles, and present a compelling case for embedding community engagement into the core academic missions of teaching, research, and institutional development. The session includes a clear classification of UniCommEng dimensions and practices, along with practical insights on how to incorporate these approaches into everyday academic and institutional work.
The meeting will be led by Prof. Bojana Ćulum Ilić, PhD, from the University of Rijeka. The short training will take place on June 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (CET). Registration is open until June 10.
Silent disco night
Copernican Integration Centre invites the entire academic community to a silent disco event. This dance-filled celebration to mark the end of the academic year will take place on June 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Partygoers will have two music channels available through their headphones. DJ Fransua will provide the beats that will have your feet moving. Everyone is warmly invited, regardless of age or dance skill level.
The event will last until 10:00 PM. Admission is free - please present a student ID or employee ID at the entrance. NCU employees without an ID can pick up free tickets at International Point (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM).
Details on the Facebook event
Tradition Exchange at the Ethnographic Museum
On Saturday, June 13, the Ethnographic Museum in Toruń invites you to this year’s Intercultural Picnic "Tradition Exchange". The event is being held to celebrate Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Day and World Refugee Day. Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń is a partner of the event.
Tradition Exchange is a colourful encounter with the region’s culture and the traditions of migrants who call the Kuyavian-Pomeranian province home. During the picnic, you’ll have the chance to meet representatives of various cultures and learn about elements of Polish, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Turkish, and Chinese folklore. Participants can look forward to, among other things, handicraft workshops, artistic performances, regional delicacies and plenty of dancing to folk music. The "Emic" Foundation and the "Łącznik" Integration Centre, which support people with migration and refugee backgrounds, will also have booths open all day. Polish Sign Language interpreters will be available during the event.
Event details:
- When? June 13, 3:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Where? Ethnographic Museum in Toruń
- Tickets: available at the ticket office and online at Bilety24
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Free mammograms at the USC NCU
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and the Oncology Centre in Bydgoszcz invite you to participate in a campaign offering free mammograms under the slogan "I get checked, so I can be sure". The mammography bus will be parked at the University Sports Centre (17 St. Joseph St.) on June 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
The mammogram is part of a preventive program available to women aged 45 to 74 who have not had a mammogram in the past 24 months. To participate, you must register in advance by calling 52 374 34 01. A doctor’s referral is not required. Please bring the following to your appointment:
- identification,
- a pen,
- reading glasses (if needed),
- previous mammogram images/CDs (if available).
NCU Goodbye Party 2026
The NCU Alumni Programme and the Copernican Integration Centre invite foreign students completing bachelor’s and master’s degrees or courses at NCU to a Goodbye party to our University.
The graduation ceremony will take place on 20 June 2026 and will consist of two parts – an official part at ‘Od Nowa’ (11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) and a recreational part with a barbecue at Copernican Integration Centre (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.).
Each graduate may bring an accompanying person. Participation in the event is free of charge, but registration is required - the organisers ask that you fill out a initial declaration of participation in the Graduation ceremony for international students by 31 March.
More information
- Organizers and contact details:
- Copernican Integration Centre, tel. +48 56 611 27 88
- Alumni Programme, alumni@ncu.pl, tel. +48 56 611 22 36
Lecture by prof. Andrzej Dragan
On June 25 at 7:00 p.m., the CKK Jordanki will host a lecture by prof. Andrzej Dragan titled "Is Wave Function Collapse a Fiction?". The lecture is part of the 57th edition of the European Conference on Atomic Systems, organized by researchers from the Institute of Physics at Nicolaus Copernicus University, the Aleksander Jabłoński Foundation and the European Physical Society. Free admission tickets are required.
The event will provide an opportunity to explore one of the most intriguing problems in quantum mechanics. Prof. Dragan, one of the most prominent physicists in Polish science, will address the question of what wave function collapse actually is: a real physical process, an element of mathematical description, or perhaps a convenient fiction resulting from the limitations of our understanding.
The lecture is aimed at a broad audience, including both those involved in science and anyone interested in physics, the philosophy of science, and questions about the nature of reality.
The event will take place on June 25 at 7:00 p.m. at CKK Jordanki. Admission is free. Advance ticket reservations are required via the website dragan.bookero.pl.
Social engagement: YUFE training for students
On June 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., a training session from the “Civic Engagement Activities Intro Training Session for Students” series will be held for students of YUFE partner universities. The meeting will take place online in English. Registration will remain open until June 24.
This online training session will introduce you to the ideas behind the YUFE Civic Star and the rules for applying to it: why universities and YUFE are interested in community engagement; how to recognise and make visible the different competencies gained by attending civic engagement activities; principles & practicalities of obtaining the Civic Star, etc.
The training is for students who have already decided to obtain a YUFE Civic Star by attending either the YUFE Help Desks or the Community Volunteering Programme, or those just considering the opportunity.
To obtain the YUFE Civic Star, a commitment of at least 50 hours of work is required, including:
- participation in a training session,
- completion of a selected form of activity (Help Desk or volunteering),
- completion of two YUFE surveys available in the user panel on the Virtual Campus.
The event is open to students who know English at B2 level or higher. The event link will be available after registration.
Contact: civic-yufe@umk.pl