→ Experiential Workshop: CREATIVE SUPERVISION: SUPPORT IN FACING THE CHALLENGES OF THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Assist. Prof. Aleksandra Schuller, PhD

InnoRenew CoE (Livade 6a, 6310 Izola), lecture room Quercus (1st floor)

Language: Slovenian

The experiential workshop is designed to reflect on the issues we face in the course of our professional development. As the name of this approach to supervision suggests, Creative Supervision focuses on the practise of professional reflection using artistic means of expression (drawing, writing, various projection/concretisation techniques, etc.): participants explore their issues using various artistic media or means of expression as well as in conversation.  Through the creative process as a reflective practise, supervisees gain new insights into the issues explored and often very concrete answers and directions for their further work, so that participation in individual, group or team supervision can be an important source of support and professional growth for professionals.

We kindly ask all participants to come in comfortable clothing and bring various soundmaking items and small musical instruments.

→ Lecture: MY BOSS THE ALGORITHM – CHALLENGES OF ALGORITHMIC MANAGEMENT FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK, Assoc. Prof. Suzana Laporšek, PhD, and Assist. Barbara Švagan

Online Lecture (Zoom)

Language: Slovenian

Digitalisation and the development of information and communication technologies have greatly changed the existing trends in the field of management. While we accustomed to having a personal relationship between employees and superiors, in recent years a large part of the organisation, division and control of work has been taken over by algorithms. This phenomenon can be observed in new forms of work, such as platform work, as well as in traditional forms of employment.  In the workshop, we will therefore discuss some central questions and challenges that arise from the development of algorithmic management. 

→ Workshop: FAKE NEWS AND INFORMATION LITERACY, Prof. Vlado Kotnik, PhD 

UP Armoury (Titov trg 5, 6000 Koper), Conference Room (1st floor)

Language: Slovenian

With the rise of smartphones and the platformisation of the media, fake news on social networks has become a massive media industry that extends its influence into every corner of our lives. How do we know what is true and what is not? How can we recognise and fact-check fake news on social media? How does fake news undermine our trust in the media and the democratic public sphere? What is the basis for trusting the media? And how can you trust the authorities in the media? What can the history of fake news tell us about them? What are the implications of fake news today?  How can we recognise fake news in the future?  What is fact checking? What can we do ourselves to stop the spread of fake news? What lessons can be learned from the studies of fake news so far? These are just some of the important questions that will be discussed and thought through in the interactive atmosphere of the workshop. You will learn the basics of critical media ecology and critical media pedagogy to better understand the circumstances and strategies of fake news production. You will learn how to navigate the plethora of information in the media environment and become aware of your own media self - how to become a media-aware and socially engaged bearer and practitioner of critical thinking that will help make the world of information a more reliable and trustworthy environment.

→ ALUMNI UP FAMNIT POINT AT EGMO – European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad

Histrion Hotel lobby (Obala 2, 6320 Portorož)

Language: English

The international mathematics competition - the European Girls'Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) - is aimed at secondary school girls who are interested in mathematics with an in-depth aspect beyond the primary school curriculum.  This time, the 12th edition of the event will be hosted by Slovenia - between 13 and 19 April 2023, around 240 contestants from 60 countries will demonstrate their mathematical skills in Portorož.  Ever since the first competition in 2012, EGMO has been promoting young scientists, increasing the proportion of girls in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) teams and supporting social, cultural and interdisciplinary exchanges between teenage girls worldwide. This is also part of the values, goals and awareness of the University of Primorska, which aims to attract successful and potential female researchers and is therefore proud to actively participate in the preparation and implementation of the Olympiad, which is led as an umbrella organisation by the Association of Mathematicians, Physicists and Astronomers of Slovenia (DMFA Slovenia ).

→ UPgrade – Expand Your Knowledge! Fair of Master's and Doctoral Study Programmes of UP

Atrium of the Pretorska Palace and UP FHŠ (Titov Trg 4, 6000 Koper)

Language: Slovenian and English

Do you already know where to enrol next? Do you know all your options? Are you hungry for new knowledge but feel too old to study? Come and find out!

The University of Primorska is organising a fair for master's and doctoral programmes "UPgrade! – Expand Your Knowledge". The event not only offers a presentation of the 2nd and 3rd cycle programmes, but also informs visitors about international exchange, admission requirements and procedures, the importance of competences and the reasons for studying part-time in later years.

→ Lecture: DIGITAL TRENDS IN COMMUNICATION WITH DIFFERENT GENERATIONS OF CONSUMERS, Prof. Tina Vukasović, PhD

Online Lecture (Zoom)

Language: Slovenian

Participants will learn about digital trends that characterise marketing in the "new reality" and are important for building and maintaining effective communication between companies and different generations of consumers.

→ Lecture: CRYPTOGRAPHY AFTER QUANTUM COMPUTERS, Assist. Prof. Nastja Cepak, PhD

UP FAMNIT (Glagoljaška ulica 8, 6000 Koper), lecture room MP7 (ground floor)

Language: English

→ Lecture: INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO BIODIVERSITY MONITORING, Assist. Aja Bončina, Assist. Minja Krstić, Assist. Luka Duniš

Livade 1.0 (Livade 6, 6310 Izola), lecture room FAMNIT 3

Language: Slovenian

In the introductory part, a lecture entitled "Genetic diversity, relatedness and reproductive spatial behaviour in two common ungulate species" will be given.  Participants will learn how modern molecular tools can be used to monitor spatial and reproductive behaviour in wildlife. The introductory lecture will be followed by interactive workshops on innovative monitoring methods (monitoring distribution, abundance, etc. of wildlife traits) based on modern digitisation approaches, using the innovative application SRNA (Monitoring and Researching Nature with an Application) and the VHF radio receiver Biotracker. The importance of citizen science in researching and knowing the characteristics of wildlife in Slovenia will also be highlighted. During the workshops, participants will learn about innovative monitoring approaches that will make it possible to improve knowledge and thus the management and protection of wildlife in Slovenia.

→ Workshop: BODY COMPOSITION MEASUREMENT IN A NUTRITION COUNSELING OFFICE, Assist. Špela Bužinel and Luka Trapara

UP FVZ premises (Polje 42, 6310 Izola)

Language: Slovenian and English

Participants will have the opportunity to take body composition measurements using a body analyser (i.e. a Tanita bio-impedance scale). Participants will get an insight into their body composition - body fat, lean body mass, muscle mass, etc. - and get these printed out. The results are briefly commented and explained to each group after the measurement (this means that everyone in the group waits until the last person in the group has finished, followed by a short 5-minute explanation of the results). At the same time, we briefly introduce the operation and the services that the nutrition counselling centre UP FVZ will soon be offering.

→ Lecture:✌️VIBEE: NEW GENERATION SOCIAL NETWORK, Tine Flis

UP FTŠ Turistica premises (Obala 11a, 6320 Portorož)

Language: Slovenian

The talk will be given by student Tine Flis (M.Sc. UP FM ), the mastermind behind the Vibee project, i.e. an application that promotes active socialising, connects people with similar interests and informs about various current events. The aim of the lecture is to encourage students and anyone else interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.

→ Lecture: RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS – ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH PEOPLE FEEL AND FUNCTION BETTER, Assist. Dean Lipovac, PhD

UP FAMNIT (Glagoljaška ulica 8, 6000 Koper), lecture room VP 3 (1st floor)

Language: Slovenian

Restorative environments are spaces that allow people to relax and unwind from the stresses of everyday life. These environments can take many forms – from natural environments such as forests or beaches to man-made spaces such as parks or gardens. What all restorative environments have in common is that they provide a sense of peace, safety and retreat from the demands of the outside world.  Studies have shown that spending time in a restorative environment can have a number of positive effects on people's mental and physical health, including reducing stress levels, improving mood and enhancing cognitive function. Planning and creating restorative environments is therefore an important consideration for architects, urban planners and designers who want to promote well-being in their communities.

→ CITY WALK: LAYERS OF KOPER, Assist. Prof. Boštjan Bugarič, PhD

Starting point: Titov Trg Koper

Language: English

→ Lecture: HOW WE MANIPULATE OUR INTERLOCUTORS IN COMMUNICATION, Assoc. Prof. Janez Mekinc, PhD

UP FTŠ Turistica (Obala 11a, 6320 Portorož), lecture room 202 (2nd floor)

Language: Slovenian

The aim of the lecture is to shed light on the importance of knowing the value system of oneself and one's interlocutors. We will talk about ways of positive manipulation in communication through knowledge of an individual's value system, emotional effectiveness in communication, communication in conflict and stressful situations and last but not least the difference between emotional and behavioural reactions in difficult and stressful situations.

→ Lecture: RUBIK'S CUBE: FROM GROUP THEORY THROUGH ALGORITHMS TO SPEED SOLVING, Assist. Prof. Branko Kavšek, PhD

UP FAMNIT (Glagoljaška ulica 8, 6000 Koper), lecture room VP 1 (1st floor)

Language: Slovenian

We all know the Rubik's Cube, don't we? It is said to be the best-selling toy in the world. Since its invention by Hungarian inventor, sculptor and architecture professor Ernő Rubik in 1974, a total of over 300 million cubes have been sold worldwide (including its derivatives).  The Rubik's cube reached its greatest popularity in the 80s of the last century, when it became the object of study for mathematicians, computer scientists, and all lovers of this puzzle in general. In this workshop we will learn what a Rubik's Cube is, how it is assembled, what a permutation of a Rubik's Cube is, and how permutations can be described using the mathematical theory of groups.  We will look at the algorithms of the Rubik's Cube, find out what the "God's number", the "God's algorithm" and the "sexy move" are, and briefly outline the basic process for solving the Rubik's Cube.  Finally, we will venture into the waters of speed cubing and learn about the so-called "speed cubes". We will see that the basic process for speed solving is not enough, so we will learn about the Friedrich Method (or CFOP for short). Of course, it is not enough to know only the methods and algorithms for speed cubing. Therefore, we will deal with all the other "little tricks" that ultimately enable us to assemble the Rubik's Cube in less than a minute, 30 seconds, or maybe even less than 10 seconds.

→ Lecture: HOW WE KNOW WHAT WE KNOW, Assist. Katja Berčič, PhD

Hybrid lecture: UP FAMNIT (Glagoljaška ulica 8, Koper), lecture room VP 3 (1st floor) and Zoom

Language: Slovenian

If you do not know how to ask the right question, common search tools are known to fail completely. This problem is widespread. In ever-increasing amounts of knowledge, it becomes more and more difficult to find what interests us - this is also (or especially) true for mathematics.  The lecture will discuss why it is sometimes easier to find a theorem in combinatorics than in analysis or topology, what could be done to have better search engines for mathematical knowledge in the future, and what role mathematical foundations and formal mathematics play in this.

 → Lecture: FRIENDS OR FOES – ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE WHEN IT COMES TO PLANTS, Assist. Katarina Šoln, PhD

Hybrid lecture: UP FAMNIT (Glagoljaška ulica 8, Koper), lecture room VP1 (1st floor) and Zoom

Language: Slovenian

The plant world is quite similar to the human world: some plants are best friends, others are mortal enemies. The reason for this lies in chemical compounds (allelochemicals) that some plants release into the soil and stop the growth of neighbouring plants. This phenomenon is called allelopathy. The lecturer has studied this "secret weapon" of plants" for several years in the laboratory. The same thing always happens: Allelochemicals inhibit the root growth of other plants. This drama of decay takes place in the root tip. This drama of decay takes place in the root tip. It is in this outermost part of the root that growth takes place, and at the same time it can also be affected most quickly by allelochemicals. The speaker will explain how allelopathy works, what happens in the roots at the cellular level and whether plants can defend themselves against allelopathy.  You might find out that the plant world is much more interesting than you thought...

→ 23th FVZ’S EVENING (»FVZvečer«), Department of Applied Kinesiology

Online (Zoom)

During the 23rd FVZ's evening, organised by the Department of Kinesiology, we will meet Marin Štefanec and Prof. Sašo Jereb and the work and possibilities of the kinesiology profession in the Slovenian army and police. The event will be moderated by Assist. Prof. Jernej Rošker, PhD.