University of Life Sciences in Lublin

1. University of Life Sciences in Lublin 2011

2. Authorities RECTOR ProfessorMarian Wesołowski Vice-Rector for Scientific Research and International Cooperationprofessor Edward Pałys Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Educationprofessor Krzysztof Gołacki Vice-Rectorfor Personnel and Investment Fundsprofessor Krzysztof Kostro

3. From the Rector The University of Life Sciences in Lublin is a multi-profile higher education institution, which integrates a wide range of agricultural, biological, veterinary, technical and socioeconomic sciences. Its educational offer is attractive for the local secondary school leavers as new directions of studies are created to meet requirements of the current job market in Poland, the contents and forms of education comply with current educational standards. Well experienced academic staff and up-to-date didactic and research base guarantee high level of education approved by certificates. The 65-year-old activity of the University has shown its high rank in the structure of the Polish higher education system. ProfessorMarian Wesołowski

4. University History Academic traditions date back to 1944 Academic traditions of our University date back to 1944 when four faculties : Medical, Natural, Agrarian and Veterinary of the new University of Maria Curie-Sklodowska  were established. In 1955 on the rising tide of creating new state higher education schools the then Rector of the UMCS professor Bohdan Dobrzanski was commissioned to establish an independent scientific – didactic and research unit out of the Agrarian, the Veterinary and the Zootechnics faculties. By the Resolution 503 of the Ministry Cabinet from 6 August 1955  the Higher School of Agriculture was established. Professor Bohdan Dobrzanski became its first Rector. The School was growing fast and in 1970 two more faculties were established – Horticultural and Agricultural Engineering. On 23 September 1972 the Cabinet changed the name of the School into the Agricultural University. In May 2005 the Polish Senate established the sixth faculty – the Faculty of Food Sciences and Biotechnology and in 2006 the seventh – the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences in Zamosc. On 6 March 2008 the Polish Parliament enacted a new law which changed the names of some higher education agricultural schools. The ceremony to celebrate name changing - Univeristy of Life Sciences in Lublin - was held on 17 April 2008.

5. University Over 50 000 graduates The Faculties have the right to confer titles of doctor and doctor habilitated. The University employs about 1700 people including over 800 academic staff. Among them 30% are independent researchers. Scientific research conducted in the units and  laboratories of the University and in the experimental farms in Bezek, Czeslawice, Uhrusk and Felin provides valuable contribution to the development of agricultural and veterinary science. A significant number of scientific publications of our staff in reputable scientific magazines and publishing houses as well as numerous patents prove the fact. Our University has over 50 000 graduates. Currently young people can choose among 25 fields of study. There is a 3 step education system – long cycle ( the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine ), 1st and 2nd cycle fulltime and extramural studies and 3rd cycle doctoral studies. At present about 11000 students are studying at all types of studies..The graduates of our University are among highly qualified employees of agricultural – food sector and a significant group of veterinary doctors. They work at managerial posts in the biggest production plants of the Lublin Province. Many of them work outside agriculture.

6. University Our students are active in many fields Since the beginning of our University  students  have been required to undergo compulsory practical training and internship at different agricultural facilities and agricultural – food plants in Poland and abroad. Young people develop their interests at the Student Scientific Societies during meetings and discussions as well as national and foreign conferences and symposiums. Students Self-Government is thriving. Students Magazine „Radar” has been published for 4 years. For over 55 years the University Choir plays an important cultural and educational role. Many generations of young people with future scientific staff of the University among them went through the Folk Song and Dance Group "Jawor" which in 2003 was awarded the title of the Ambassador of the Lublin Province. Academic sportsmen also have great achievements. Swimmers, judokas, basketball and chess players have won numerous titles of individual and team champions of Poland. On 17 April 2008 Sports and Recreational Centre with a swimming pool was opened on the corner of Raabego and Gleboka Street.

7.  The former Rectors: professor Bohdan Dobrzański (1955–1959, 1968–1969) professor Stefan Ziemnicki (1959–1965) professor Marian Chomiak (1965–1968) professor Ewald Sasimowski (1969–1972) professor Janusz Welento (1972–1981) professorEdmund Prost(1981–1987) professorCzesław Tarkowski(1987–1990) professor Józef Nurzyński (1990–1996) professor Marian Wesołowski (1996–2002) (od 2008–) professor Zdzisław Targoński (2002–2005), (2005–2008)

8. 20-950 Lublin, Akademicka 13 81  445 69 46, 81  445 66 14; Fax 81 445 60 31 dziekanat.agbioinz@up.lublin.pl www.agrobioinzynieria.up.lublin.pl The Faculty of Agrobioengineering Major fields of study: •agriculture • science of commodtities • economics • environmental engineering • tourism and recreation • spatial economy • forestry History: It was first established in 1944 as the Agrarian Faculty at Maria Skłodowska-Curie University in Lublin. In 1960 its name was changed into the Faculty of Agriculture, already in the structure of the Higher School of Agriculture. In 2007 the name was again modified into the Faculty of Agrobioengineering at the Agricultural University, and since 2008 at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin. The Faculty possesses the academic rights to confer the postdoctoral degree of agricultural sciences in agronomy and the degree of doctor of agricultural sciences in agronomy and environment shaping. Directions of research: optimization of soil properties for production, land reclamation, regeneration and development of soils in degraded and devastated areas, utilization of waste materials in environment shaping, circulation of elements in natural and anthropogenic eco-systems with regard to soil–fertilization–plant–animal connection, the use of micro-organisms in agriculture and environment protection, socio-economic conditioning of company development and competitiveness in agri-business, the condition of tourism in rural areas and its development prospects, modern technologies in plant cultivation, biological progress in agriculture, genetic, farming and biotechnological examination of plants, durability of grass communities, their usefulness and importance for nature and landscape, quality assessment of raw material in cultivated, medicinal, special and energetic plants, evaluation of food with regard to technological and ecological conditions.

9. 20-950 Lublin, ul. Akademicka 13 81  445 65 65dziek.wet@up.lublin.pl www.weterynaria.up.lublin.pl FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Major field of study: veterinary medicine History: First established in 1944 within the structure of Maria Skłodowska-Curie University in Lublin, it started to function as the Faculty of the Higher School of Agriculture in 1955. In 1972 the School changed its name into the Agricultural University and in 2008 into the University of Life Sciences in Lublin. In 1995 the name of the Faculty was modified into the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The Faculty has the rightto confer doctoral and postdoctoral degrees in veterinary sciences. Directions of research: anatomic and histological structure and functioning of tissues and organs, sub cellular regulatory mechanisms of biochemical and neuroendocrinical character; immunological status of animals in physiological and pathological conditions; recognition and treatment of the most frequent diseases in livestock and companion animals also in animals used for food production; characteristics of quality, hygiene and technology of animal food products; influence of the environment on disease occurrence and health in animals; preclinical and clinical assessment of new medicines and biomaterials; pathogenetic conditioning in system disorders of neoplastic, metabolic, neuroendocrinic and toxic character.

10. 20-950 Lublin, ul. Akademicka 13 tel./faks 81 445 66 11e-mail: dziekanat.bhz@up.lublin.pl www.biologia.up.lublin.pl THE FACULTY OF BIOLOGY AND ANIMAL BREEDING Major fields of study: •animal husbandry • environment protection • biology •work safety and hygiene •food safety History: It was established in 1953 as the Faculty of Zootechnics at Maria Skłodowska-Curie University in Lublin. Its first structure was created with four departments sectioned off the Agricultural Faculty of UMCS – Department of Zoology, Department of General Animal Breeding, Department of Special Animal Breeding and Department of Animal Nutrition and Fishery Studies. In 1998 its name was changed into the Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, due to the enlargement of its research and didactic profile. The Faculty has full academic rights to confer university degrees. In 1996 it got entitled to promote doctors of agricultural sciences in animal husbandry, and in 1986 to confer the postdoctoral degree. Directions of research: breeding of livestock, companion animals and wild animals, assessment of animal raw products, commodity science of human and animal nutrition, protection of natural environment and biotechnology.

11. 20-950 Lublin, ul. Akademicka 13 81  445 65 05, 81  445 65 00 dziekanat.ogrodniczy@up.lublin.pl www.ogrodnictwo.up.lublin.pl THE FACULTY OF HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Major fields of study: •horticulture • landscape architecture History: The faculty originates from the Department of Horticulture, founded in 1951 at the Faculty of Agriculture at the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin. In 1966, at the Faculty of Agriculture at the Higher School of Agriculture the Department of Horticulture was established, which in 1970 was transformed into an independent department of the university. The Faculty has the right to confer doctoral and postdoctoral degrees of agricultural sciences in the field of horticulture. Directions of research: basic research in the field of anatomy and cytology, growth biology, flowering and fruiting, photosynthesis, the use of growth regulators and mineral plant nutrition, as well as in the field of ecology and hydrobiology; applied research related to the improvement of horticultural crops (fruit plants, legumes, ornamental and medicinal plants) and plant protection. The research also covers the production economics of horticultural plants species and sustainable landscape revitalization of the Lublin Region.

12. 20-950 Lublin, ul. Akademicka 13 81 445 66 32, 81 445 65 02 dziekanat.wip@up.lublin.pl www.wip.up.lublin.pl THE FACULTY OF PRODUCTION ENGINEERING Major fields of study: •agricultural and forestry engineering •management and production engineering •education in technology and information technology•geodesy and cartography • transport safety engineering •chemical and process engineering History: The Faculty was established in 1970. Its core was the Department of Agricultural Machinery created in 1946 as part of the Faculty of Agriculture of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University. In 1955 it was moved to the Higher School of Agriculture, and then transformed into a department and later, in 1969, into the Institute of Agricultural Technology. In 2003, after updating the fields of research and trends of education, the current name of the Faculty was adopted. The Faculty has the right to confer doctoral and postdoctoral degrees of agricultural sciences in the field of agricultural engineering. Directions of research: bio-fuels and renewable energy sources; starting internal combustion engines, vehicles and machinery diagnostics, logistics systems, technical diagnostics of internal combustion engines and vehicles, automobiles contamination of the environment, modern information systems, knowledge and information engineering, processing and storage of agricultural products and food, macro- and micro-technologies in sustainable regional development, physical and chemical properties of raw materials and agricultural products; experiment theories and mathematical statistics in experimental science, laser, magnetic and electrical biostimulation of seeds; barometric treatment of food products; water erosion of soil and water and sewage management, process automation in the food industry, ergonomics and work safety.

13. 20-704 Lublin, ul. Skromna 8 tel.81 462 33 88, faks 81 462 33 76e-mail: dziekanat.nzb@up.lublin.pl www.foodscience.up.lublin.pl THE FACULTY OF FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY Major fields of study: • food technology and human nutrition • biotechnology • dietetics History: The faculty was created in 2005 from the units of the Faculty of Agriculture, which since 1991 had formed the Department of Food Technology and Human Nutrition. The Faculty has full powers to award degrees in the discipline of food technology and nutrition, since June 2006 it can also confer the doctoral degree and since April 2009 the postdoctoral degree. Directions of research: quality and safety of plant and animal origin food, technologies of obtaining foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses, improving the properties of food biopolymers by chemical and enzymatic modification; studies on the bioavailability of food ingredients, isolation and characterization of bioactive substances in food and the design and synthesis of physiologically active compounds; proteomics and peptidomics of raw materials and food products; the role of dietary components in the prevention of disease states, the use of biotechnological methods in the preparation of physiologically active compounds, biodegradable food packaging, food and environmental protection, renewable energy sources.

14. THE FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 20-400 Zamość, ul. Szczebrzeska 102 84 677 27 05, 84 677 27 06 fax 84 639 60 39 dziekanat.zamosc@up.lublin.pl www.wnr.up.lublin.pl Major fields of study: • agriculture • biology History The faculty derives from the Zamość branch of the Agricultural Department of the Agricultural University, established in May 1980. In 1984, the department was transformed into the Institute of Agricultural Sciences – long-distance unit of the Agricultural University, and in 2006 into another, seventh faculty of the university. Directions of research: cytogenetics of cereals; renewable energy sources; monitoring of nutrients in the environment, remediation of soils contaminated chemically maxim-operation options of production and farm animal welfare.

15. THE CENTRE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION 20-950 Lublin, ul. Głęboka 31 81 445 66 30 cku@up.lublin.pl www.cku.up.lublin.pl The Centre was established in September 2005 as an outside-faculty organizational unit and provides services for the participants of postgraduate studies and courses, ranging from recruitment, through the completion of study plans and curricula to financial settlements with the participants and lecturers. Currently, the Centre runs the administrative provisions for the following postgraduate courses: laboratory analysis in environmental protection, consultancy for rural areas, marketing and management in agribusiness, ecological food production manager, modern agriculture, protection and development of natural environment, renewable sources of energy, animal nursing, specialized utilization and health care of horses, hippology studies, agricultural studies for graduates of non-agricultural studies, specialization in the field of diseases of dogs and cats, the art of dining options in tourism, technology and engineering of animal feed production, commodity and food marketing, quality assurance in the production of fruit and vegetables, quality management in food production.

16. EXPERIMENTAL STATIONS The Experimental Stations are independent units in respect of finance and organization. Their statutory duties include scientific research and experimental work as well as teaching, namely classes, seminars and practical training for students. The stabilization and continuity of the University’s intellectual development and material growth are their primary objectives. Due to the fact that the Experimental Stations are situated in different geographical regions of the Lublin province, that is: Felin, within the Świdnik Plateau; Czesławice, within the Nałęczów Plateau; Uhrusk, within Polesie Wołyńskie, they are characterized by unique soil, climate and cultural conditions and therefore they constitute a valuable experimental basis for both scientific research and teaching purposes in most University faculties.

17. 20-950 Lublin, ul. Dobrzańskiego 3 81 440 87 85 w. 101 fax 81 440 87 86 cla@up.lublin.pl www.cla.up.lublin.pl Central Laboratory of Agriecology was created in 1969. Up-to-date instruments which had been gathered in the Laboratory for forty years as well as constantly trained staff of specialists enabled the services of analysis and measurement, the improvement of scientific research methods and their popularization among the University staff and students. In 2009 the Laboratory was relocated to a modern building on the premises of the Lublin Park of Science and Technology in Felin. Thanks to EU financial support, within the project, the Laboratory was provided with unique, high quality research equipment. The aim of the project was to create and supply research institutions and entrepreneurs with professional infrastructure to carry out both certified research and measuring work. In the Laboratory the nutritive and pro-health value of food is tested as well as its contamination with mycotoxins, pesticides, heavy metals, nitrates and nitrites. Moreover, the staff deal with the evaluation of biofuels and workplace and natural environment assessment including water and sewage analyses. Professional laboratory equipment is accessible for scientific research as well.

18. CENTRAL LIBRARY The Central Library gathers items of both Polish and foreign literature connected with the research work and education conducted at the University. The subjects included are agricultural sciences, horticulture, animal science, veterinary medicine, food technology, agribusiness, agricultural technology, food industry machines, biology, biotechnology, environmental protection as well as selected aspects of medicine, mathematics, physics, chemistry and the basics of technology. Since 1955 the Library had been using VTLS integrated library system (Virginia Tech Library System), which in 2003 was replaced with its up-dated version VIRTUA. The new system makes it possible to look through the computer catalogue on-line from any place in the world. The collection includes approximately 380 000 books, scientific periodicals and special items. Through PCs connected to the university servers the Library, being a participant in numerous consortia of scientific libraries, gives access to complete texts within dozens of thousands of periodicals. 20-042 Lublin, ul. I. Radziszewskiego 11 81 445 62 28; fax 81 445 62 29 biblioteka.glowna@up.lublin.pl www.bg.up.lublin.pl

19. UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES PUBLISHING CENTRE 20-950 Lublin, ul. Akademicka 13 81 445 66 60 wydawnictwo@up.lublin.pl www.wydawnictwo.lublin.pl The University of Life Sciences Publishing Centre publishes didactic and popular science materials (course books, manuals, etc., to be used in classes meant not only for the University of Life Sciences students but also other universities), the series Scientific Dissertations of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin as well as the scientific journals. The Centre also publishes the information and popular science quarterly Aktualności UP (The University Current Events) as well as conference, occasional and promotional materials for the University. In cooperation with Lublin branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences there is published the science journal Teka of several Academy committees.

20. SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL CENTRE 20-612 Lublin, ul. Głęboka 31 81 445 67 20 sekretariat.csr@up.lublin.pl www.sport.up.lublin.pl The Centre houses a full-size sports hall, a swimming pool and an aquapark, a modern body-building gym, an aerobic exercise hall, a dance hall, fitness and combat sports halls and a climbing wall. Physical Education classes as well as University Sports Association training sessions take place here. The Centre is also available for people from Lublin area.

21. UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES CHOIR The history of the Choir goes back to 1952. The Choir takes part in the University celebrations, gives concerts both in Poland and abroad. In 2005 it went touring around Belgium and concerted in the European Parliament. Among many other prizes the Choir was awarded with the silver medal in Barcelona in 2008. 20-032 Lublin, ul. Langiewicza 8, DS Dodek chorakademicki@wp.pl www.chor.up.lublin.pl

22. FOLK SONG AND DANCE GROUP „JAWOR” The Group has given as many as 3800 concerts in Poland and abroad during more than 100 tours on all inhabited continents. It has taken part in prestigious international folklore festivals. The Group has won numerous prizes such as Oskar Kolberg Medal „For Merits for Folk Culture” or the honorary title of „Ambassador of Lublin Voivodship”. 20-32 Lublin, ul. Langiewicza 12, DS Eskulap 81 441 14 92; jawor@up.lublin.plwww: jawor.up.lublin.pl

23. CONGRESS CENTRE The multifunctional Congress Centre was built in 2002. Its main part is 600-seat conference hall with most modern multimedia equipment. Its purpose is hosting Polish and international science conferences. It also provides room for artistic events – theatrical performances, ballets, operas and concerts. The main hall and spacious foyer are the place of poster sessions and product exhibitions of companies present at conferences and congresses. 20-950 Lublin, ul. Akademicka 15

24. MANOR HOUSE The historical manor house with a park is situated in Felin district. In 1955 it was converted into an experimental farm of the Higher School of Agriculture. After renovation the manor house was registered as a monument of culture of Lublin Voivodship in 1990. At present it serves a representative function for the University of Life Sciences in Lublin. The manor house hosts meetings with the University guests, staff, graduates and participants of science conferences. 20-280 Lublin, ul. Doświadczalna 50 tel. 81 461 00 61, wew. 201

25. Didactic and Sailing Station tel. 81 445 68 55 During student holidays the Physical Education and Sports Centre organizes sports and sailing camps at the Didactic and Sailing Station in the village of RozpłucieGrabów, located by Piaseczno lake in the heart of the Łęczyńsko-Włodawskie Lake District. The Didactic and Sailing Station is not only involved in sports and recreational activities, but also serves as a place for conducting scientific research for the students of all the University faculties. The Resort has a sailing marina run by the sailing section of the University Club „Antares”. The section owns 4 cabin yachts, 5 Omega yachts, 1 rowing-sailing boat, 2 motorboats and 10 kayaks. The Station is a Licensed Sailing School of the Polish Yachting Association. It is authorized to organize training courses for all sailing ranks as well as the rank of a sailing instructor.

26. The scope of work of the Office includes administrative support for the European educational programs: LLP-ERASMUS, LEONARDO da VINCI, TEMPUS, supporting and informing about the activities of the international nature of the learning process, promoting the European System of Credit Transfer and Accumulation System ECTS; collection of publications and other materials concerning the international dimension of higher education. In addition, the Office cooperates with organizations, companies and foreign universities in the organization of training and internships for college students abroad. tel./faks: 81 445 65 80bwm@up.lublin.pl www.bwm.up.lublin.pl Akademicka 15, 20-950 Lublin (AGRO II , room 112)

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