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A selection of traditional Hungarian dishes on the menu, the presentation of certificates, and a parade of the flags were just some of the things at the farewell party of exchange students in the spring semester, held in the Ceremonial Hall.

Hunor, as the electric car developed at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Debrecen was named, is ready to compete in the Shell Eco-marathon energy efficiency challenge, in the prototype category.

„Europe and Hungary in the age of Saint Ladislaus” is the title of the two-day conference organised by the University of Debrecen. The institute joins the year-long program series with a professional discussion.

Colourful bustle, mobility opportunities and charity programs awaited the students of the University of Debrecen and secondary school students at this year’s International Event at the Great Forest Water tower.

The leaders of the University of Debrecen and the Chinese Jilin Normal University have signed a cooperation agreement which covers various fields including teacher training and engineer training.

The square in front of the Lajos Kossuth Dormitory of the University of Debrecen was filled with tastes, scents, traditional costumes, music and flags on the International Food Day on Friday. The gastronomy contest of nations was won by Israel this year.

Campus Fesztivál, which has been in close cooperation with the University of Debrecen for the past ten years, has been awarded an international acknowledgment on its tenth “birthday.”

Attila Miyuji Kaneko is to give a concert at the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen on the last occasion of the series called Conservatory Nights this year, scheduled for Sunday, May 7. The event marks the return of the Japanese-Hungarian pianist to Debrecen after a twenty-year absence.

Students could learn about rather peculiar kinds of sports at the first International University Sports Day hosted by the University of Debrecen, where they could also match their skills in five-a-side soccer, basketball, and tennis, in addition to some of the national sports practiced overseas.

Topical legal issues were discussed at the international conference held jointly for the eighth time by Debreceni Egyetem Állam- és Jogtudományi Kar [Faculty of Law of the University of Debrecen] (DE ÁJK) and Kiev University of Law.

The story of the foundation of Dyntell, its products and services, and even its plans for the future were presented at a session of Magyar Közgazdasági Társaság Debreceni Ifjúsági Bizottsága [Debrecen Youth Committee of Hungarian Economic Society], held at the Faculty of Economics.

A Russian Center has been established recently at the University of Debrecen. The aim of the new institution, set up through the sponsorship and contributions of the foundation Russkiy Mir [Russian World], is to popularize Russian culture and support the teaching of the Russian language.

Universities in China, whose representatives paid an official visit to our institution, would be keen to figure out details concerning the English-language programs offered at the University of Debrecen in the fields of science and technology, information science, agriculture, economy, and music.

Young Academy of Europe, the pan-European non-governmental academy of top young scientists and scholars, has accepted the nomination of biologist-ecologist Péter Török, an associate professor of the Department of Ecology of the University of Debrecen for membership.