Poznań University of Economics and Business No. 8 (2015/2016) April 2016 Editor-in-chief Sylwia Jurga Edited by Grzegorz Lemański Graphic design Table of contents Izabela Jasiczak English translation by UNIVERSITY LIFE 2 Wenesa Synowiec • New authorites of the Poznan University of Economics and Business ........................................ 2 • Another edition of the Economics Five is already over...................................................................... 5 Photographs • “Local Business Worldwide Students” platform has been launched ............................................. 6 • Poznan Festival of Science and Art at PUEB ........................................................................................... 6 PUEB Archive, Fotogenika.pl • Job Spot - another edition of the job fair at PUEB ............................................................................... 8 • Prof. Ivan Verbanov visits PUEB................................................................................................................... 9 Print and typesetting • Workshops for foreign exchange students ............................................................................................ 9 Przedsiębiorstwo poligraficzno-usługowe „Multigraf” • The best chess players played at PUEB .................................................................................................... 10 S.C. R. Ellert, J. Tomczuk • A meeting with Grzegorz Nowak- part of the “Business Galleries” series.................................... 11 • MOVE TO MOVIE – English going to the cinema .................................................................................. 11 • A tour of the InnoUEP project laboratories ............................................................................................ 13 • PUEB Victories 2016 ........................................................................................................................................ 12 • Dean Williams at PUEB ................................................................................................................................... 14 • Mathematics and computer science in the service of the economy ............................................ 14 • Our scientists recognized by the Scientific Society for Organization and Management (TNOiK) ........................................................................................................................... 14 • The best course on Entrepreneurship ...................................................................................................... 15 • Award of the President of NBP for outstanding publication ....................................................................... 15 • PhD thesis awarded by the Mayor of Poznan ........................................................................................ 16 • Precognitive Thinking Conference in Social Sciences. Economics-Sociology-Philosophy ............................................................................................................. 16 • Winners of Finansomania have been determined ............................................................................... 17 • Oxford-Style Debate at PUEB ...................................................................................................................... 18 • Innovation Management: Research and Educational Aspects ....................................................... 20 • Students from ESN PUEB tour Poland ...................................................................................................... 20 • Market Communication: Technology. Relations. Trust. ...................................................................... 21 • Our scientists at the 5th International Conference on Business & Economic Development 22 • Employees of PUEB SPV at the Retail Summit Congress ................................................................... 22 • Kobieta Przedsiębiorcza 2015 ..................................................................................................................... 23 ISSN 2450-1166 • Wielkopolska Academic Championships in recreational aerobics ................................................ 23 • MBA Convention conference: Strategic Leadership ........................................................................... 24 Circulation • UEP student in the finals IMEX Frankfurt International University Challenge 2016 ................ 25 • Qualifications for the Erasmus + program are completed ............................................................... 25 100 copies THE GALLERY OF PUEB RECTORS 26 Publisher Poznań University of Economics and Business INTERVIEW 28 al. Niepodległości 10 • What are the benefits of internationalization of the University? ................................................... 28 61-875 Poznań OUR ALUMNI 30 phone: 61 856 90 00 • Marcin Pawelec a spokesperson of Aegon Poland .............................................................................. 30 www.ue.poznan.pl/en • Index of success .............................................................................................................................................. 31 PUEB IN THE MEDIA 32 • Our experts in the media ............................................................................................................................. 32 • Media monitoring – April 2016 .................................................................................................................. 33 the last goodbye 34 © Copyright by Poznań University of Economics and Business Poznań 2016 UNIVERSITY LIFE UNIVERSITY LIFE 2 3 UNIVERSITY LIFE UNIVERSITY LIFE Another edition of the Economics Five is already over The Run for the Cup of Rector of event, organized together with the Lake Malta. The winners were Robert the Poznan University of Economics Economics Five, was the Wielkopol- Adamski (33 min 10 sec.) and Dorota and Business, Volkswagen Econom- ska Open Street Run Championship Sobczak (36 min 31 sec.). ics Five, has been organized for the The winner, Marcin Fehlau, During the competition, the sixth time. More than 800 par- reached the finish line in 15 minutes Polish Olympic Committee awarded ticipants ran the distance of 5 km. and 28 sec. The best female runner PUEB Rector, prof. dr. Marian Gorynia, Some of the competitors were PUEB was Patricia Talar (18 min and prof. zw. UEP, silver medal “For merit Rector, PUEB employees, scientists 10 sec.). for the Polish Olympic Movement”. from other Poznan universities, The Enea Economic 5K March Honorary patrons of the compe- Olympic athletes, students, business took place just before the Economics tition were Mayor of Poznan Jacek representatives and students of the Five. The participants went the samy Jaśkowiak and Marshal of Wielkopol- University of the Third Age. Another route as the runners – 5 km around ska Marek Wozniak. 4 5 Our scientists in committees and commissions of the Polish Academy od Sciences UNIVERSITY LIFE UNIVERSITY LIFE “Local Business Worldwide Students” platform has been launched How to make it easier for foreign students to contact the Wielkopolska entrepreneurs? Representa- tives of the Wielkopolska Chamber of Commerce and Industry have been working on a solution to this problem. The effect of their actions is an online platform “Local Business Worldwide Students.” The role of the platform is to region or country. Increasingly, we Economics and Business, prof. dr. build relations between employers are looking for a better life and work. Marian Gorynia, prof. zw. UEP. and employees and sustain long- This phenomenon also concerns The official partners of the term, mutually beneficial business young people who choose to study in project are the Poznan University relationship that would last even places far from their homeland. Po- of Economics and Business, Poznan after the students’ return to their tential of foreign students, especially University of Technology and the homelands. in times of demographic decline, is organization Employers of Poland in - Today’s labor market is not lim- not to be underestimated - explained Wielkopolska. ited to the immediate surroundings, Rector of the Poznan University of Poznan Festival of Science and Art at PUEB Open lectures, workshops, interactive games, demonstrations and presentations – these were ele- ments of nineteenth edition of Poznań Science and Art Festival once again organized at our University. The Poznan Festival of Science The program of this year’s edition from the PUEB Promotion Office, and Art is a recurring event that has included nearly thirty various lectures coordinator of the festival events at our been organized for several years by on issues from all fields of economics. University. - Our scientists and students the academic circles of Polish state Some of the discussed topics were prepared both introductory classes and universities. Members of the academic taxes, stock-market investments, more advanced set of activities associated community want to show that the statistical issues, teamwork, public with entrepreneurship and even taxes. University is an important entity in speaking and self-presentation. This year’s edition attracted the social life and performs culture- - We had classes at all levels of eco- a record number of participants - over forming role. nomic knowledge - said Joanna Stryszyk 1800 people. 6 7 UNIVERSITY LIFE UNIVERSITY LIFE Job Spot - another edition of the job fair Prof. Ivan Verbanov visits PUEB at PUEB