Dr Bronisław Szlęk has passed away
From the beginning of his academic and teaching career, he was associated with the mathematics departments and the Institute of Mathematics at the Silesian University of Technology. He graduated from the Jagiellonian University in 1955 and obtained his doctorate from the University of Silesia in 1969. Dr Szlęk's publications include 20 works. Dr Szlęk was a very active and highly respected employee, as evidenced by the following facts. In 1978-1982 and 1991-2005, he was the deputy director for teaching at the Institute of Mathematics, and for many years he was the head of teaching teams in mathematics at the Faculties of Civil Engineering, Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Mechanical and Technological Engineering, and Mathematics and Physics. He was a member of the Senate of the Silesian University of Technology, the Council of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, as well as the University Admissions Committee.
For his merits and achievements, he was awarded, among others, the Gold Cross of Merit, the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, the KEN Medal and several awards from the Rector of the Silesian University of Technology. He was a long-standing member of the Polish Mathematical Society (1957-2008) and secretary of the Gliwice Branch of the Polish Mathematical Society (1980-2008).
A righteous man with a big heart has left us.
Dean and Staff of the Faculty of Applied Mathematics
A funeral mass will be held on 10 January at 12:00 noon at the Church of St. Albert the Great (St. Michael the Archangel) in Gliwice, followed by a final farewell at the Central Cemetery immediately after the mass.
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Prof. Olga Macedońska-Nosalska, has passed away
We regret to announce that Prof. Olga Macedońska-Nosalska, Honorary Professor at the Silesian University of Technology, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026. The funeral will take place on Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. at the cemetery on Francuska Street in Katowice.
A student from our Faculty has won the Student Nobel Prize
We are extremely proud to announce that a student from the Faculty of Applied Mathematics at the Silesian University of Technology has been named a winner of the Student Nobel Prize – one of the most prestigious national awards for students. This exceptional achievement is a testament to the high standard of education and our students’ commitment to academic and social development.
A new field of study starting in October 2026!
In response to the needs of the labour market, we are launching a new field of study: Data Engineering and Artificial Intelligence! The programme is scheduled to start in October 2026. If you want to work with data, create intelligent systems and develop your career in one of the most promising areas of IT, then this programme is for you! We offer two available degree pathways: Data Engineering and Machine Learning.
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