The Orientation Day held at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Debrecen focused on introducing the mandatory academic administrative procedures for first-year international students. The presentations delivered in English on this day covered topics like the infrastructure of the faculty, the way to register for courses in the Neptun system, and the introduction of an overview of the web-based systems at our university.
An elective course covering the operation of batteries and the fundamentals of their manufacturing technology is launched jointly by the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Debrecen and EVE Power Hungary Kft. Students from all faculties of the university can sign up for this one-semester program until September 20.
European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), which was hosted this year in Tampere, Finland, has officially ended. This latest event drew 3,619 participants from as many as 82 different countries, including 51 from Hungary. During the course of the closing ceremony, it was announced that the University of Debrecen would act as the host for the next professional gathering in August 2027.
The Faculty of General Medicine plans a transnational education programme in Israel. Students participating in the programme perform their studies in Israel and Debrecen according to the curriculum and syllabus of the Debrecen medical training program. After the completion of the training, the diploma is issued by the University of Debrecen. Within the framework of the project, a new university campus is established by the Israeli partners in Eilat who signed a memorandum of understanding recently with the university and faculty leaders of Debrecen.
A bile acid naturally present in the body (ursodeoxycholic acid) may contribute to the growth, spread, and metastasis of ovarian tumors, according to a study by researchers at the University of Debrecen. This finding is significant because previous studies on this substance had only demonstrated anticancer effects. The research highlights that substances produced by gut bacteria can affect different types of tumors in varying ways. The researchers have received the Publication Award from the University of Debrecen and the Count István Tisza Foundation for the University of Debrecen for their paper presenting these findings.
A form of vitamin D significantly reduced a dangerous inflammatory reaction associated with leukemia in laboratory studies, according to research by scientists at the University of Debrecen. This finding could lead to the development of new adjunctive treatments in the long term, but for now, vitamin D is not a substitute for life-saving steroid therapy. The researchers reported their findings in a prestigious international medical-biological journal, and their article has now been recognized with the Publication Award from the University of Debrecen and the Count István Tisza Foundation for the University of Debrecen.
It is once again the University of Debrecen that hosted an international conference between September 6 and 9, dedicated to the precise understanding of inorganic chemical processes that are crucial to modern drug development, industrial catalysis and environmental protection technologies. At the most prestigious European forum for the study of inorganic reaction kinetics and mechanisms, the 7th ECIRM international conference, there were more than 60 researchers presenting their latest findings.
More than 12,000 freshers are beginning their studies at the University of Debrecen as of this September. At the ceremonial senate meeting of the university on Sunday for marking the start of the new academic year, Minister for Education and Children’s Affairs Judit Lannert underlined that the future of Hungary is inseparable from the University of Debrecen, which serves as a model for other institutions of higher education in our country in so many respects. This year’s ceremony was also about honoring outstanding contributions to the reputation of our university. It was for the first time that titles of rector emeritus and decanus emeritus were conferred upon former leaders who have played a decisive part in the history of the institution.
The director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Clinical Center of the University of Debrecen, Zoárd Krasznai, has been appointed as a “proctor,” as a result of which, he will not only be able to perform robot-assisted surgeries in the future but he will also be able to take part in the practical training of specialists both in Hungary and from abroad. This act of prestigious international recognition also serves as confirmation of the high standard of robotic gynecological surgery in Debrecen and of the consistent professional development achieved at the clinic in recent years.
The “final countdown” to the biggest party at the University of Debrecen has already begun. The performers are already rehearsing for the stadium show, which promises to be spectacular and impressive once again this year, tickets are selling out and the construction of the monumental stage in Nagyerdei Stadium is to begin next week. At a press conference held on Wednesday, the organizers shared the following report on the preparations for the upcoming yoUDay scheduled for September 16.
The general properties and the resistance of so-called aerogel materials, which are increasingly used in the construction, automotive, aerospace and oil industries, have been tested at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Debrecen. The consequent findings of our researchers may contribute to further growth in the application of aerogels.
Zoltán Bács, Rector of the University of Debrecen, and Endre Harsányi, Vice Rector for Sectoral Development, held talks with senior officials of the State of Nebraska, including Secretary of State Robert Barnett Evnen, Deputy Secretary of State Cindi Allen, and the State Secretary for Food Economy, Distribution and Education of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Economy in Hungary, László Búza. The focus of the agenda of their meeting was on further expanding our university's international network of relations and exploring new educational, research and innovation collaboration opportunities in the United States.