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We are pleased to announce that Dr. Hossein Hamidifar from the Department of Hydrology and Hydrodynamics has successfully passed his habilitation colloquium.

Is the future of our planet melting before our eyes? Scientists around the world are racing to answer this question, and the EU funded LIQUIDICE project is at the forefront of this mission. This ground-breaking international research initiative brings together 18 leading institutions from Europe and India to investigate how glaciers, ice sheets, and permafrost shape the global climate and water supply.

Prof. Monika A. Kusiak from the Department of Polar and Marine Research has been elected Secretary of the European Association of Geochemistry (EAG) Council for the term 2025-2027.

Professor Monika A. Kusiak from the Department of Polar and Marine Research became one of the editors of the Elsevier journal: Precambrian Research. This is a journal from Q1 list, 3.2 impact factor and 200 points from the ministry list of scientific journals.

Thanks to the Polish Consul in Houston, Andrzej Fąfara, and initiative of prof. Monika A. Kusiak and dr. Wojciech Kusiak, Fulbright Fellows had unique opportunity to meet dr Sławosz Uznański, Polish astronaut who will participate in the mission to the International Space Station in mid-2025.

The Editorial Board of the Publications of the Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences announce a new volume in the series In Memoriam, this time dedicated to the memory of Professor Aleksander Guterch, who passed away almost a year ago. The Eminent Scientist is recalled by his colleagues and friends.

We are very happy to announce that Assoc. Prof. Eng. Monika Kalinowska from the Department of Hydrology and Hydrodynamics IGF PAN has won a grant in the NCN OPUS 27 competition. She will be implementing a research project entitled “VEGMIX: Influence of vegetation on flow and mixing in small open channels (VEGMIX) – from lab to real world”.

On November 16th, we celebrate the International Day of Tolerance, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1995 at the initiative of UNESCO. This day is dedicated to respecting, accepting, and appreciating the diversity of cultures and traditions. According to Article I of the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance, tolerance is “harmony in diversity” – a moral duty, a foundation of peace, and a value that builds bridges between people.

The 2nd GeoPlanet – Earth and Planetary Research Centre Conference was held on 28–29 November. The meeting was kindly hosted by the Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences in Sopot.