PROFIL PRACOWNIKA: Michał Gruda
mgr Michał Gruda
e-mail: michal.gruda@uni.lodz.pl
www: https://www.uni.lodz.pl/nauka-i-badania/nauka-inspiruje
SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES
POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Creating science communication and promotion plans (360), implementing them in cooperation with the Promotion Centre team, authorities and employees of the University of Lodz; implementing the plans with key target groups of the University of Lodz: students, doctoral students, graduates, employees, prospective students,
- creating content tailored to the needs of multi-channel communication, presenting science in a way that is attractive to different target groups and representatives of different generations,
- communicating research activities conducted at the University of Lodz through the university's own channels and in cooperation with the media (together with the Press Office of the University of Lodz),
- cooperating with scientists of the University of Lodz at various stages of their scientific careers (from students to experienced researchers) - ongoing communication, searching for topics for internal and external communication, supporting scientists in communicating their achievements in the channels that are available to them,
- cooperation with the University of Lodz units aimed at elaborating materials, procedures, guides, training, content supporting scientists in communicatingtheir scientific work effects in a way that will affect their visibility,
- establishing and maintaining relations with editorial offices of national and local media as well as bloggers and influencers involved in science,
- managing image and internal content on science at the University of Lodz (content on the UL website: uni.lodz.pl and on the intranet).
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
I am a graduate in Sociology, University of Lodz, Department of Sociology of Art. Since 2008, I have been working to popularise knowledge about Lodz and promote culture, both professionally and through activity in non-governmental organisations. During this time, I have completed dozens of projects, consisting of dozens, if not hundreds, of educational, promotional and popularising activities.
Since 2009, I have been a co-founder of the Association of Municipal Initiatives Topografie in Łódź (Łódzkie Stowarzyszenie Inicjatyw Miejskich Topografie).
In the years 2009-2017 I worked in the Museum of the City of Łódź, where I managed the unique "Dętka" Canal Museum.
From 2017 to 2022 I was a member of the fantastic team of the Marek Edelman Dialogue Center in Łódź.
Since October 2022, in addition to popularising Lodz culture, thanks to my work in the Promotion Centre of the University of Lodz, I have been also involved in promotion of Lodz science. Fortunately, the worlds of culture and science increasingly interpenetrate each other for the benefit of the two areas of life.
INTERESTS
I am fascinated by the world as a whole, and more specifically by the processes that govern it. I am able to grasp those historical, social or political ones, whereas the physical and chemical ones remain my fascination.
Besides, I love Lodz for its extraordinary history and inspiring architecture, I am an amateur photographer, but my greatest passion is aviation.
Photo Bartosz Kałużny
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Making a miniature model of the so-called "Lost Quarter" - a historical, non-existent part of Lodz. The model is a part of the permanent exhibition in the Museum of the City of Łódź. The knowledge we gained and popularised during its creation has changed the perception of Lodz among its inhabitants (activities between 2015 and 2016).
- A co-author of the book "Wielki przemysł, wielka cisza. Łódzkie zakłady przemysłowe 1945–2000" (2020). To download in Polish for free click here (click)
The book received two awards:
- Golden Exlibris in the Best Book about Łódź in 2020 category, awarded by the J. Piłsudski Provincial Public Library
- Scientific Award of the Rector of the University of Lodz for scientific and research achievements for 2020. It is the 1st degree team award of the University of Lodz.
The authors of the book are: Dr Agata Zysiak (Institute of Sociology, University of Lodz), Dr Marcin Szymański (Institute of History, University of Lodz), Joanna Kocemba-Żebrowska, Wiesława Różycka-Stasiak, Marta Madejska, Michał Gruda and Ewelina Kurkowska.
- Co-creating, since 2014, the Digital Archive of Lodz citizens - a family of websites and profiles on social media platforms about the heritage and history of Lodz.
CONTACT DETAILS AND OFFICE HOURS
Uniwersytecka 3 90-136 Łódź