Vinci RELOADED Interdisciplinary International Silesian Summer School

Session

all students together

29 Jun 2026, 09:00

11. Adaptation seminar (Faculty introduction - Institutes presentations)

Agnieszka Nowak-Brzezinska (Wydział Nauk Ścisłych i Technicznych, Uniwersytet Śląski, Instytut Informatyki), Beata Zielosko (University of Silesia in Katowice), Grzegorz Dercz (University of Silesia), Seweryn Kowalski (University of Silesia)

29/06/2026, 09:00

12. Welcome Day (administrative and financial matters)

Robert Gawecki (August Chełkowski Institute of Physics, University of Silesia in Katowice, 75 Pułku Piechoty 1a, Chorzów 41-500, Poland)

29/06/2026, 10:45

13. Day with Polish language and culture | workshop

30/06/2026, 09:00

14. Silesian Museum | excursion

30/06/2026, 13:15

18. Interdyscyplinary lecture 3h | Data mining and storytelling

Magdalena Tkacz

02/07/2026, 12:15

Data mining and storytelling - Magdalena Tkacz, PhD
As part of the first 3h block, the basic concepts of data mining will be introduced to students. Various data mining tasks will be highlighted and characterized. The Cross Industry Standard Process for Data Mining (CRISP) scheme will be presented. Issues related to data preprocessing will be discussed. Finally, methods for assessing the...

24. Interdyscyplinary lecture 3h | Applications of physics in medicine and pharmacology

Anna Mrozek-Wilczkiewicz (Uniwersytet Śląski), Armand Cholewka

03/07/2026, 13:15

Prof. Armand Cholewka and Anna Mrozek-Wilczkiewicz, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof.
What is medical physics? What are the responsibilities of a medical physicist in therapy and medical imaging diagnostics? A brief description of selected diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. What is the future of medical physics? The lecture will include demonstrations utilizing selected medical devices. The...

31. SpinLab Day | lecture 2h

Joanna Lis-Kłoda (SPIN-Lab), Marcin Libera

07/07/2026, 09:00

48. SpinLab Day | workshop 2h

Joanna Lis-Kłoda (SPIN-Lab), Marcin Libera

07/07/2026, 10:45

49. SpinLab Day | workshop 3h

Joanna Lis-Kłoda (SPIN-Lab), Marcin Libera

07/07/2026, 12:30

32. Interdyscyplinary lecture 3h | Capture natural state of living matter - electron microscopy in life science

Marcin Libera

07/07/2026, 15:15

Marcin Libera, PhD, Eng.
The lecture focuses on modern cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) techniques, with particular emphasis on sample preparation methods. It discusses key freezing strategies such as plunge freezing, high-pressure freezing, and slam freezing, along with approaches to fixation and rapid flash freezing of biological material. The lecture explains the importance of...

33. Interdyscyplinary lecture 3h | Material Secrets - Can Silly Questions Lead to Brilliant Answers?

Magdalena Szklarska (Instytut Inżynierii Materiałowej), Sylwia Golba

08/07/2026, 13:15

Sylwia Golba, PhD, Eng. Assoc. Prof. and Magdalena Szklarska, PhD

One plus one makes two. And when something falls, it breaks. But does it always? Do you ever find yourself questioning the unquestionable? Wondering (even quietly) if it really makes sense? Sometimes you just want to do it your way and see what happens if... So we'll do it our way. We'll ask plenty of less-than-serious...

35. Interdyscyplinary lecture 3h | Fundamentals of characterization and synthesis of Polymers

Kamil Kamiński

09/07/2026, 12:15

Prof. Kamil Kamiński
An analytical chemist serving as a forensic expert is responsible for the reliable examination of evidence using advanced instrumental analytical methods. Their role involves not only the identification and comparison of trace materials or chemical substances, but also the proper interpretation of results in the context of the forensic question, taking into account...

36. Solaris | educational tour

10/07/2026, 09:00

39. Final seminar

17/07/2026, 09:00