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NJUsletter ISSN: 1689-037X Collaboration with Charles University JU ties with South African universities Mobility with Latin America 63 spring Schools of Chinese and Japanese Law and Culture 2 0 1 8 JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY Faculty of Law and Administration Faculty of Philosophy Faculty of History Faculty of Philology Faculty of Polish Studies Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Faculty of Chemistry Faculty of Biology Faculty of Geography and Geology Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology Faculty of Management and Social Communication Faculty of International and Political Studies Faculty of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Medical Analytics Faculty of Health Sciences Founded in 1364 3 16 faculties campuses 35,747 students, including 3,967 international, over 90 nationalities PhD students Each = 2,000 students = International students 2,957 94 173 7,985 study fields specialities employees, including 4,345 academics 2 spring 2018/63 2 In this issue... UNIVERSITY NEWS 2 Honorary degrees for Prof. Hans-Rudolf Tinneberg, Prof. Joseph Schatzker and Prof. Jacques Leroy 4 ‘Fryderyk Chopin and Jane Stirling. Scotland 1848’ Editor: 7 exhibition and lectures JU International 5 JU among REUTERS TOP 100 Relations Office 5 HR in Research for JU © Dział Współpracy 6 The exhibition of musical manuscripts Międzynarodowej UJ, 2018 ‘Beethoven and Great Anniversaries’ Publications Officer: Maria Kantor FEATURES Language consultant: 7 Celebrating the 670th Anniversary Maja Nowak-Bończa of Charles University 8 8 At the edge of the world: JU deepens its ties Design: with South African universities Dział Współpracy 13 Międzynarodowej UJ Visiting professorship at JU 13 A European University Alliance Translation 14 China Intellectual Property Management Network Maria Kantor 15 Intellectual Property and New Technologies – a new Master’s programme in Law Printed in Poland by: Towarzystwo Słowaków 16 Schools of Chinese and Japanese Law w Polsce and Culture at JU 17 Enhancing quality in mobility within Newsletter is published three the COIMBRA Group times a year – in spring, 19 APAIE 2018 – The Impact of the Fourth summer and autumn. Industrial Revolution on Higher Education www.dwm.uj.edu.pl/newsletter in Asia Pacific All information in this magazine is for informational INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS purposes only and is, to the best of our knowledge, 27 21 JU reaches Hispanic students correct at the time of going to press. 22 Erasmus+ Staff Training at Charles University 24 NAWA – programmes and new initiatives Front COVER: 30 670th Anniversary 26 70 years of the State of Israel of Charles University 27 Mexican corner in the Jagiellonian Library Photo: D. Maciejowska 28 Visiting Tartu – City of Good Thoughts 29 Sent to print on International Security and Development – 9.05.2018 a new MA programme 30 Our staff training in the Kingdom of Morocco NJUsletter 32 Alternative student mobility models – ISSN: 1896-4354 The Guild meets in Glasgow 33 Utrecht Network meeting at Comenius 34 University STUDENT LIFE 34 Studying at St Petersburg University Collaboration with Charles University JU ties with South African universities 35 Mobility with Latin America Conducting research at the University of Vienna 63 spring Schools of Chinese and Japanese Law and Culture 2 0 1 8 35 Educational Fair at the Pontifical Catholic ISSN: 1689-037X on-line University of Chile ISSN: 1896-4354 JU HONORARY DOCTORATES for Maria Kantor in cervical and endometrial cancer treatment. Moreover, several International Relations Office JU doctors underwent training in the field of breast cancer and endometriosis in specialist courses conducted by Prof. Tinneberg During the solemn sessions of the Jagiellonian University in Giessen, Zurich and Geneva. Senate, the doctorate honoris causa of the Jagiellonian University Prof. Hans-Rudolf Tinneberg, born in Kiel in 1950, was conferred on two outstanding researchers in the field of graduated in medicine from the University of Kiel. In 1978, medicine: Professor Hans-Rudolf Tinneberg and Professor he obtained a PhD and in 1995, he was appointed a professor Joseph Schatzker. at Bielefeld-Rosenhöhe Hospital. He has authored nearly 200 research papers, most of which are original, and experimental publications in prestigious journals which are frequently cited by other authors. Prof. Tinneberg also has immense experience in training young professionals and researchers. Currently, he heads the Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Justus Liebig University in Giessen. A. Wojnar A. Wojnar Prof. Hans-Rudolf Tinneberg he first ceremony was held on 27 November 2017. The Senate of the Jagiellonian University conferred the title of honorary doctorate on Prof. Hans-Rudolf Tinneberg from Tthe Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany, in particular for his research concerning the diagnosis of early pregnancy, the concept of the origin of endometriosis and the mechanism of the implantation of endometriotic epithelial cells, services to Polish Prof. Joseph Schatzker gynaecology, promoting collaborative research results, and his contribution to the establishment of the School of Endoscopy he second ceremony was held in Collegium Maius providing education to Polish gynaecologists and obstetricians. on 9 March 2018. The medical researcher of Polish Presenting Prof. Tinneberg’s career, Prof. Kazimierz background Prof. Joseph Schatzker received the title of Pityński, Head of the JU Clinic of Gynaecology and Oncology, Thonorary doctorate for his achievements and clinical activities in focused on his achievements concerning the influence of orthopaedics and traumatology as well as development of modern environmental pollution on the reproductive system. It was treatment therapies that resulted in an overall improvement of stressed that Prof. Tinneberg had trained many members of JU the patients’ quality of life. The long-term co-operation between medical staff in surgical laparoscopic techniques, for example, Prof. Schatzker and the JU Faculty of Health Sciences as well as his attitude towards several generations of Polish orthopaedists were also recognised. In his laudatory speech, Prof. Tadeusz Niedźwiecki called Prof. Schatzker one of the most outstanding experts in the injuries of the musculoskeletal system who, together with a group of Swiss researchers, created the foundations of modern traumatology. Prof. Schatzker organised the first AO specialised trauma treatment courses using state-of-the-art methods at the JU clinics. Prof. Schatzker was born in Stryi near Lviv (present day Ukraine) in 1934. His father, a Polish Army Officer, was killed by the NKVD. Joseph and his mother were transported to the Ghetto in Warsaw, from where he managed to escape to Austria. A. Wojnar In 1949, he left for Canada, where he graduated in medicine 2 spring 2018/63 of Orleans, Prof. Jerzy Pisuliński, Dean of the JU Faculty of Law, and Prof. Krzysztof Wojtyczek, laudator and judge of the Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. After the ceremony, consisting of a laudatory speech, handing of the diploma and speech of the honoured professor, the guests were invited to Stuba Communis to take a traditional toast with wine from the JU vineyard. Prof. Leroy’s accomplishments are impressive. He is truly a versatile scholar. He has developed the position of an outstanding expert in the matter of criminal law and penal sciences, and also A. Wojnar civil law, undertaking new research challenges that often meet at from the University of Toronto. After graduation, Prof. Schatzker the interface with other disciplines of legal knowledge. completed specialist internships and obtained a specialisation Prof. Leroy is the author of two important works for the in surgery. He gained experience in the latest methods of bone French law: Droit pénal général and Procédure pénale. These fixation and vascularisation at Europe’s most renowned medical textbooks are used to teach criminal law at numerous French and centres and universities. Francophone universities around the world. After returning to Canada, he continued his scientific career, In his laudation, Prof. Wojtyczek stressed that Prof. Jacques becoming a professor of surgery at the University of Toronto Leroy was one of the founders of the new field of legal sciences in in 1984. He was also appointed the head of the division of France – animal protection law. He continued, Prof. Leroy’s work orthopaedic surgery at Sunnybrook Hospital, the largest and brings a new look at animals in law. In this approach, an animal most important centre for orthopaedics and traumatology in cannot be reduced to a thing within the meaning of civil law, but Canada. it is a psyche-endowed being, capable of feeling joy and pain, often Prof. Schatzker has authored and co-authored ten textbooks accompanying a human being and for all reasons subject to legal and two monographs. Moreover, he has worked for the editorial protection, including criminal law. committees of the two most important orthopaedic periodicals: Prof. Jacques Leroy has been intensively involved in the The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and The Journal of development of the Polish-French co-operation at the JU Faculty Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. of Law and Administration. Since 2006, he has been managing the School of French Law at JU as well as been responsible for the Master’s programme taught in French and for the programme of Prof. Jacques Leroy international