We invite you to the events during the Treasure Week at the Silesian University of Technology

Treasure Week is ahead of us - an event organized as part of the European City of Science Katowice 2024. On this occasion, the Silesian University of Technology has prepared a number of attractions for everyone, from preschoolers to seniors - workshops, shows and lectures.

Treasure Week will take place from January 8^th to 14^th. Everyone will find something for themselves during the event. 

Activities for children and teenagers (kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, technical schools, vocational schools)

• Treasures of the prehistoric world – fossils (Monday, January 8)
• Searching for treasures dating back hundreds of millions of years... - the work of a palaeontologist in the field and more! (Monday, January 8)
• Geocaching - treasure hunting game... – field game for treasure hunters of the Earth and beyond – lecture (Tuesday, January 9)
• The geodetic world of new technologies (Tuesday, January 9)
• Treasures in your hand - workshops on recognizing minerals and rocks (Wednesday, January 10)
• Treasures and fakes – gemmological workshops (Wednesday, January 10)
• Machines and robots discover treasures... Demonstrations of the operation of mining machines and robots (Thursday, January 11)
• Glowing treasures - the mysterious face of minerals... (Friday, January 12)
• How much gold is in your smartphone? – the most valuable and expensive metals - presentation of metal ores used in new technologies (Friday, January 11)
• Why do stars shine? (Saturday, January 13)
• All the Stars of the Universe (Saturday, January 13)

Activities for students and PhD students

• Searching for treasures dating back hundreds of millions of years... - the work of a palaeontologist in the field and more! (Monday, January 8)
• Treasures of knowledge - training in leadership competences of the future (Monday, January 8)
• Glowing treasures - the mysterious face of minerals... (Friday, January 12)
• Why do stars shine? (Saturday, January 13)
• All the Stars of the Universe (Saturday, January 13)

Activities for teachers

• Treasures of the prehistoric world – fossils (Monday, January 8)
• How much gold is in your smartphone? – the most valuable and expensive metals - presentation of metal ores used in new technologies (Friday, January 11)
• Why do stars shine? (Saturday, January 13)
• All the Stars of the Universe (Saturday, January 13)

Activities for scientists

• Treasures of knowledge - training in leadership competences of the future (Monday, January 8)
• Life after life of underground mines (Tuesday, January 9)

Activities for representatives of the university environment (business, officials, representatives of local government units, etc.)

• Treasures of knowledge - training in leadership competences of the future (Monday, January 8)
• Life after life of underground mines (Tuesday, January 9)
• Alternative investments on the example of the precious metals market, analysis and methods of forecasting rates - workshops (Wednesday, January 10)

Activities for seniors

• Health as a treasure. How to take care of your health - your greatest treasure? (Wednesday, January 10)
• Diamonds – our eternal treasures? (Wednesday, January 10)
• Unearthly treasures – lecture on meteorites (Thursday, January 11)
• Earth's Treasure Exchange and more... - Minerals, rocks and fossils exchange with a jewellery fair (Saturday, Sunday, January 13-14)
• Why do stars shine? (Saturday, January 13)
• All the Stars of the Universe (Saturday, January 13)

Details of events at: https://us.edu.pl/tydzien-skarbow-w-miescie-nauki-8-14-stycznia-2024/#1701810839849-af456ac0-d869 .