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The dopamine trap: why can’t I put my phone down?

Reset your dopamine: take control of your focus🧠 Phones, sugar, endless notifications. Our ability to concentrate is fading under a flood of cheap dopamine. If you feel like you can’t last even a minute without the “glowing little box,” your reward system needs an upgrade. We invite you to a workshop where we’ll break down … Continued

From Indexing to Impact: Understanding the True Value of Research in Society

Critical Games: Play, Risk and the Self in Academic Writing

The Faculty of Arts of UPJŠ in Košice will host Tim Beasley-Murray from University College London for a lecture and workshop titled Critical Games: Play, Risk and the Self in Academic Writing. The British Slavist and scholar of literary criticism and play will speak on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00 in the Minerva building … Continued

The workshop for teachers: Specific needs of students

The workshop focuses on practical support for teachers working with students with specific needs. Together, we will explore how to communicate with these students in a sensitive and clear manner, how to handle challenging situations, and how to protect one’s own psychological well-being at the same time. Workshop content:– active listening and empathy in conversation … Continued

Reflection and Self-Reflection workshop

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice offers university teachers and doctoral students at UPJŠ the opportunity to take an educational course entitled Pedagogical Competencies of a University Teacher, supporting their professional development. On 9 March 2026, participants will have the opportunity to explore the topic of “Reflection and Self-Reflection” in a workshop focused on developing … Continued

Specific needs of students: online meeting

All students of UPJŠ in Košice who have the status of a student with specific needs, as well as anyone interested in this topic, are invited to an informational online meeting, which will take place on Friday, 6 March 2026 at 10:00 via MS Teams. Topics will include:– university support for students with specific needs,– … Continued

Aurora Lunch Talks Series 2026

Spring/Summer 2026 Sharing Experiences: Let´s talk about internationalisation Online via Zoom Every first Tuesday of the month: 3 March 2026, 7 April 2026, 5 May 2026, 2 June 2026 from 13:00 to 14:00 CET

Cooperation and communication using artificial intelligence – Using the MS Teams platform for teaching and collaboration

UPJŠ in Košice offers university teachers and doctoral students the opportunity to take a training course in Digital Competencies for University Teachers, supporting their professional development. On 18 February 2026, registered participants will have the opportunity to participate in an activity focused on developing digital competencies. The activity focuses on developing cooperation and communication in … Continued

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE

UPJŠ in Košice invites staff and students to a panel discussion on the occasion of INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE When and where: 11 February 2026, at 1:00 PM, Historical Hall of UPJŠ, Šrobárova 2, Košice DISCUSSION TOPICS:

Call for Contributions – Aurora Symposium 2026

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the upcoming Aurora Symposium 2026, which will take place on 27–29 May 2026. The symposium will focus on the overarching theme of Global Citizenship. The event will bring together educators, researchers, students, and professionals interested in this theme from across Aurora and beyond to share insights, … Continued

Use of Wooclap and Sway Tools

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice offers its university teachers and PhD students the training course Digital Competences of a University Teacher to support their professional development. On 23 January 2026, participants will have the opportunity to take part in an activity focused on the development of digital competences. The activity focuses on the use of … Continued