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W. J. T. Mitchell & Janice Misurell-Mitchell at NCU
From 10 to 25 November 2026, W. J. T. Mitchell, a distinguished theorist of the image, literary scholar, and art historian, and Janice Misurell-Mitchell, a composer, flutist, and vocalist, will be visiting Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. During their stay, they will take part in lectures, seminars, and meetings with the university community at the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Literary Nobel Prize: More Than Poetry
This year's Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to Canadian writer Anne Carson, known for her poetry and essays. The choice of the 123rd laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature is commented on by Professor Mirosława Buchholtz from the Faculty of Humanities at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń.
NCU OnBoard – welcome aboard!
For the benefit of international students and in-coming staff, the NCU OnBoard app has been developed – a digital guide that provides step-by-step guidance on the most important aspects of academic and everyday life in Toruń and Bydgoszcz.
A New Perspective on Language
An international team of researchers led by Dr Michael Pleyer from the Centre for Research on the Evolution of Language at Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) demonstrates that language cannot be captured by a rigid list of criteria. The research findings were published in the prestigious journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences.
New YUFE Student Help Desk at NCU
Bringing together enthusiasts of literature and recitation, the Student Oratory Help Desk is the first YUFE Help Desk launched at NCU in nearly three years.
What does the eye have to do with the language?
The white of the sclera affects the evaluation of the attractiveness, health condition and age of a human. Does it also signify the level of aggression, trust and cooperativeness, and did it influence the development of a language? Dr. habil Sławomir Wacewicz, NCU professor of the Faculty of Humanities of NCU tells us about the research on the eye.
