About engineers and ecological materials in the Materials Week
The second day of the Materials Week, the last Science Week in the European City of Science Katowice 2024 is behind us.
The event takes place mainly at the Faculty of Materials Engineering of the Silesian University of Technology. It was here yesterday that ecological materials were discussed, among others, - wood.
This is the material of the future. Ecological material of all time – said Dr Eng. Tomasz Pawlik, curator of the Materials Week.
It was not just about wood. The Faculty also held a meeting under the slogan “Eco Fashion and Renewal” on the topic of ecological approach to fashion.
"The aim of all the events during the Materials Week is to show that we are surrounded by various types of materials, without which we would not be able to cope in life, and that is what material engineering does," explained Dr Eng. Sandra Grabowska, Vice-Dean for Infrastructure and Organization of the Faculty of Materials Engineering, and added that we also need materials from which clothes are made. – That is why we also organized a show of fashions made of ecological materials. With this show we want to draw attention to the fact that clothes are also made of different materials, and we as consumers should pay attention to this. What matters is not only what and what quality we buy, but also how much. We want to talk about sustainable consumption, responsible use of clothes and following fashion styles consciously.
The clothes presented during the show were prepared and presented by students of the Complex of Administrative and Economic and General Education Schools in Bytom under the supervision of MSc Eng. Katarzyna Kęsik. The costumes were prepared from various materials, which were used again, they were given a second life. The costumes were made, among others, of foil or elements of other, unused clothes.
An important part of Tuesday's events was also the debate of women representing the world of materials engineering.
- Ladies talked about science, industry, work, passion, and everyday life. They talked about how to combine all this and shared advice for students and younger generations on how to start their career in the materials engineering industry,” said Dr Eng. Sandra Grabowska
The guests of the debate were outstanding personalities: Dr Hab. Joanna Wojewoda-Budka, Professor of the Polish Academy of Sciences – Director of the Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences; Dr Eng. Barbara Juszczyk – Director of Lukasiewicz – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, President of the Association of Non-Ferrous Metals Engineers and Technicians; Dr Hab. Eng. Anna Dolata, Prof. Silesian University of Technology, President of the Polish Society of Composite Materials; Prof. Dr Hab. Eng. Agnieszka Kopia – AGH, Dean of the Faculty of Metal Engineering and Industrial Computer Science.
The ladies encouraged students listening to the debate to listen to their own needs while choosing their career paths, not the expectations of others. They also proposed to write down one’s goals and plans on a sheet of paper and, if necessary, verify themselves in connection with emerging circumstances.
The Materials Week at the Silesian University of Technology was also an opportunity to participate in numerous workshops, among others under the slogan "In pursuit of adrenaline", during which speedway sports enthusiasts and automotive technology enthusiasts had the opportunity to meet Krzysztof Sichma, President of the Association of Friends of Speedway.
fot. Katarzyna Siwczyk, Przemysław Bratkowski
