Scientists from the UPWr Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformatics carried out precise measurements of the Tatra Mountain peaks. As a result, many atlases and textbooks will have to be revised. Świnica turned out to be one meter higher, the Skrajny Granat on Orla Perć by three meters, and the border post in Rysy stands at 2500 m above sea level.
https://upwr.edu.pl/en/news/height-of-mountain-peaks-in-the-tatras-to-be-corrected-476.html
Being an archaeologist or anthropologist is similar to being a detective, except that the evidence and clues are better hidden. Dr. Paweł Konczewski and human biology student Weronika Sądzińska talk about how to look for clues, the need to combine human sciences and natural sciences, the importance of discovering forgotten German concentration camps, as well as excavation work.
https://upwr.edu.pl/en/news/the-truth-from-beneath-how-upwr-scientists-discover-secrets-of-the-past-539.html
The mechanisms controlling our landscape preferences are still not fully understood. We look for different values: like are they natural, do they give a sense of security and mystery," says Professor Aleksandra Lis from the Department of Landscape Architecture at UPWr, author of a study on the influence of landscape features on human preferences.
https://upwr.edu.pl/en/news/natural--mysterious--safe-522.html
Prof. Anna Chełmońska-Soyta, Vice-Chancellor of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences for internationalisation, on the equality plan at UPWr, its implementation and the opportunities provided by EU Green in this aspect: – There is still a barrier for women to participate in decision-making. The consortium has adopted a plan to work on parity.
https://upwr.edu.pl/en/news/equality-at-upwr-566.html
The Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations are all about research, initiatives, and actions, but also about changes in attitudes that aim to stop the negative results of human civilization.
https://upwr.edu.pl/en/news/agenda-2030--tasks-and-goals-610.html
