Join us
for a two-weeks
summer school for young
"Mercury-Free City"
at Lodz University of Technology
Organizer: Lodz University of Technology (TUL)
| Committee: Prof. Volodymyr Mosorov, Prof. Radosław Wajman Prof. Jacek Krystek Dr Jacek Nowakowski, Mgr Edyta Zentalak-Orłowska |  |  |
The summer school for young is organized as part of the project LIFE Mercury Free, Work Package WP4: "Organizing the wide informational and educational campaign and the behavioural change activities".
The “Mercury-Free City” summer school for young aims to educate participants about the dangers of mercury pollution and promote sustainable practices to reduce mercury use in urban environments.
Specific goals are:
- Raise Awareness: Educate participants about the sources and impacts of mercury pollution on health and the environment.
- Promote Safe Practices: Teach methods to reduce mercury use and manage mercury waste safely.
- Encourage Community Engagement: Foster community involvement in mercury-free initiatives and policies.
- Develop Skills: Equip participants with practical skills for monitoring and mitigating mercury pollution.
- Innovate Solutions: Encourage the development of innovative solutions and technologies to create mercury-free cities.
What to Expect:
- Interactive Workshops: Hands-on sessions on identifying mercury sources and safe handling practices.
- Expert Lectures: Talks from environmental scientists, public health experts, and policymakers.
- Field Trips: Visits to sites affected by mercury pollution and facilities implementing mercury-free practices.
- Collaborative Projects: Group projects aimed at developing actionable plans to reduce mercury pollution in participants’ communities.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded individuals and professionals in the field of environmental science and public health.
This program is designed to be both educational and practical, providing participants with the knowledge and tools to make a real impact in their communities.
First week
| Date/Time | Event/Venue | |
|---|---|---|
| 30.09 - 02.10.2024 | Registration procedure at secretary of Institute of Computer Science Adress: Łodź, ul Stefanowskiego 18 building A10 room 302 | |
| 03.10.2024 10:00 – 13:00 | Prof. Volodymyr Mosorov, Lodz University of Technology, Poland Hazard waste in our houses at the Public Secondary School of Lodz University of Technology |  |
| 04.10.2024 10:00 – 13:00 | dr Jacek Nowakowski, Lodz University of Technology, Poland Mercury waste management in Lodz city at the SALESIAN SCHOOLS OF CRAFTS IN ŁÓDŹ city | |
| Presentations |
Second week
| Date/Time | Event/Venue | |
|---|---|---|
| 07.10.2024 | Invited guests' arrival to Lodz City Supper | |
| 08.10.2024 | Alchemium Hall CA4, Building A34 at Lodz University of Technology (TUL) | |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Prof. Volodymyr Mosorov (Main Organiser) and Prof. Jacek Kucharski (Dean of the Faculty of Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering of TUL) Welcome message |  |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Prof. M. Długosz-Lisecka (Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, TUL, Poland) Radiotoxic elements in the environment-evaluation and response | |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | Prof. Roberta Censi (UNICAM, Italy) Pharmaceutical and Technological Applications in Harmful Mercury Waste Management: Insights from Italy and Europe | |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Prof. M. Zych (AGH University, Poland) Mercury and more - dangerous chemical elements in the human environment | |
| 11:45 - 12:15 | Dr Cristina Casadidio (UNICAM, Italy) Advances in Managing Mercury-Contained Goods: Pharmaceutical and Technological Perspectives from European Case Studies | |
| 12:15 – 12:45 | Questions and Discussion | |
| 12:45 - 13:15 | Coffee break | |
| 19:00 - 19:30 | Lecture | |
| 19:30 - 21:00 | Dinner for invited experts |
| 09.10.2024 | Hall E5, Building A10 at Lodz University of Technology | |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Prof. Volodymyr Mosorov (TUL, Poland) European project Life Mercury Free | |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Prof. Jacek Krystek (TUL, Poland) Hazardous waste in municipal waste | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Mgr Beata Radziłowska-Matusiak (Lodz University of Technology, Poland) Gender equality at the Lodz University of Technology | |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Questions and Discussion | |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Coffee break | |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Invited presentation #4 | |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Invited presentation #5 | |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Lunch | |
| 16:00 - 18:00 | Visiting the PSZOK points in Lodz region PSZOK: (Municipal Waste Selective Collection Point) | |
| 10.10.2024 | at Lodz University of Technology | |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Training courses at PSZOK Lodz city for a chosen target group | |
