From the Publisher 25 July 2007 When we launched The Polish Science Voice, I was convinced this would be not only a useful periodical but also one of huge interest to readers. Science, including research, and the economy are of prime importance in the modern, complex world. These topics are vital for an understanding of any country or society. Our publishing house, Warsaw Voice SA specializes in providing information about Poland, and The Polish Science Voice naturally complements the range of information we offer.
Building a Knowledge-Based Economy 25 July 2007 Andrzej Siemaszko, Ph.D., head of the National Contact Point for Research Programmes of the European Union, talks to Danuta Górecka.
Flying High 25 July 2007 In its first year, the Podkarpacie Aviation Valley had
18 companies with total export sales of $270 million. In 2006, the number of companies in the Valley grew to 60 and their export sales totaled $700 million. By the end of this year, the figure may pass the $1 billion mark.
It Takes Three to Fly 25 July 2007 The Podkarpacie Aviation Valley is a business project launched in southeastern Poland by three partners: the WSK PZL Rzeszów factory, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (UTC); the Rzeszów University of Technology; and Ultratech, a private, family-run and wholly Polish-owned company in the aviation industry.
Funds for Polish Scientific Education 25 July 2007 The government's Technology Initiative program, IniTech, has set aside zl.300 million to fund projects undertaken by even the smallest and most recently created private firms, provided they utilize new technology and can turn a profit. Several firms have already benefited from the program's first year of operation.
Breathing Life Into a Robot 25 July 2007 Prof. Andrzej Masłowski has spent a large part of his scientific career developing computing tools. He has also inspired others in this field, with 13 senior researchers earning doctoral degrees under his supervision.
Like the Human Brain 25 July 2007 A machine that is smarter than a specialist doctor and can produce a reliable diagnosis-this is the kind of computer that Polish researchers already have in their grasp. This technology has attracted a lot of interest overseas, including from the United States and Japan.
Plastic Concrete 25 July 2007 At the International Warsaw Invention Show (IWIS 2007), a group of pioneering Cracowresearchers won the gold medal in the environmental protection category for their Aqua Stopper package designed to restrain flood waters, and the silver medal for their domestic rainwater tank. And they even took the bronze for their PTP PK intelligent fertilizers and plant protection chemicals. The Cracow researchers have previously been awarded medals at exhibitions of innovative technology in Brussels, Geneva, Nuremberg and Moscow for their ideas on how to utilize used plastic bottles.
Making Cars From Flax 25 July 2007 Researchers in Wrocław have obtained plastic from flax and are now looking for businesses willing to launch the production of flax bioplastic on an industrial scale.
Nurturing Young Minds 25 July 2007 Many college students think of starting their own business at one point of their studies or another, but these ideas rarely materialize. Still, there are exceptions.
IN BRIEF 25 July 2007 Polish archaeologists have discovered a richly furnished tomb dating back around 4,900 years and an ancient brewery in Tell el-Farkha in the northeastern part of the Nile Delta. Researchers of the Archaeology Museum in Poznań, the Archaeology Institute of the Jagiellonian University and the Mediterranean Archeology Center of the University of Warsaw have worked together on this site for nearly 10 years.
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