The Voice of Science

In the final episode of the second series, we speak with Dr. Anna Miączewska from the Department of Anthropology of Historical Communication at the Institute of History, who takes us back to the world of ancient Rome and gladiatorial combat. We will also discuss scientific careers, science popularization, and ways of engaging students in academic societies.

Dr. Ewa Antoszek from the Department of English and American Studies is our guest today. Our conversation focuses on representations of migration in visual media and important issues related to it in the contemporary world, Doctor's research visits to Germany, the United States, and Mexico, the culture of the United States, and student language education.

The guest of this episode is prof. Katarzyna Radzik-Maruszak, Director of the Institute of Political and Administrative Sciences, and Head of the Department of Public Administration UMCS. We discuss her research, which focuses, among other topics, on youth participation in local co-governance and the development of participatory budgeting, as well as her collaboration with researchers from Finland and the Czech Republic.

The guest of this episode is prof. Paweł Pasierbiak, Head of the Department of World Economy and European Integration and the Deputy Director of the Doctoral School of Social Sciences UMCS. Our conversation covers topics such as economic development in the Asia-Pacific region, higher education in Japan, and UMCS's cooperation with George Washington University. Tune in to listen!

This episode’s guest is prof. Kamil Filipek, Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Computational Modeling at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University. He will discuss not only his research interests in artificial intelligence and its practical applications, but also explain why AI should have a social dimension.

The guest of this episode is Dr hab. Dominika Polkowska, a professor at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin from the Department of Economic Sociology and Social Research Methods at the Institute of Sociology. Our conversation focuses on the contemporary job market, among other topics. We learn about the competencies of the future and why new professions are emerging while others are disappearing. The professor also discusses ongoing research projects and collaborations with international scholars.

The guest of this episode is prof. Wojciech Janicki – Director of the Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management and Head of the Department of Social and Economic Geography. This time, our conversation focuses on demographic issues. What is the current demographic situation in Poland? Is society truly aging, and is the Earth really overpopulated? If you're curious about the answers to these questions, we invite you to listen to the podcast!

The guest of this episode is Prof. Dr. Jaco Vangronsveld from the Department of Plant Physiology and Biophysics at the Institute of Biological Sciences. Professor Vangronsveld will share the story of how his collaboration with scientists from UMCS began, how he divides his professional life between our University and Hasselt University in Belgium, and his involvement in ecological education for young people. We’ll also explore an intriguing question: Do plants experience stress – and if so, what does it look like.

Our guest in this episode is prof. Wiesław Gruszecki – Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation and Head of the Department of Biophysics at the Institute of Physics. He talks to us about what biophysicists do, shares insights from his research on plant photosynthesis and the role of the yellow spot in the human eye, and explains what is the importance of grants in a scientist's work.

The Voice of Science is a podcast series designed to popularize various fields of knowledge. Across six episodes, scientists from Maria Curie-Sklodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin – renowned for their discoveries and achievements both in Poland and internationally – will present their research in an engaging and accessible manner.

The guest of the third episode is prof. Teresa Bandosz, who will talk about how she combines work at two universities located on opposite sides of the globe, her international scientific experiences, and cooperation with researchers from our University.