With the symbolic replacement or restoration of the flag of the European Union, the University of Debrecen has returned as a full member to the mobility and academic programs of the European community. At the beginning of November, three doctoral students of our institution will be representing the University of Debrecen at an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program and “ideathon” hosted by NeurotechEU European University Alliance.
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Medical students and residents performed quite well during the robotic surgery training practices held at the University of Debrecen between October 12 and 16. Throughout the entire week, all the participants had the chance to test the robotic surgery simulation systems and the related VR technology on display at the Learning Centre of our university. The topic of robot-assisted surgery has already been integrated into several subjects within the medical curriculum at the University of Debrecen, while further strengthening of education in this field remains a key objective.
The representatives of the University of Debrecen and Mukhtar Auezov South Kazakhstan Research University have signed a declaration of intent for cooperation containing their joint goals in the launch of research projects, the development of double-degree courses and faculty and student mobility. The Hungarian signatory of the document prepared in the city of Shymkent was UD Rector's representative Károly Pető.
A truly memorable experience for the nearly 22,000 spectators at this year’s stadium show was entrée of the university’s wind ensemble. called Marching Band, as it made its way to the stage from the stands, marching around the arena floor. A similarly heartwarming moment of the night was the procession of more than a hundred international students carrying the flags of their respective countries. If you wish to recall the yoUDay experience, feel free to click on our videos!
A White Coat Ceremony was held for the first time at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Debrecen on Saturday. At the end of the ceremony, more than three hundred third-year medical students donned the new white coats that symbolize the transition to preclinical and clinical studies. They also took a symbolic oath, pledging to pursue their studies with dedication and to apply the knowledge gained for the benefit of patients responsibly with empathy and humility.
The topics of the visit of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Hungary to the University of Debrecen were the opportunities for academic cooperation and exchange programs for tutors, researchers and students. Willem van Ee was received by Jenei Attila Vice-Rector for International Affairs.
At the University of Debrecen, more than a hundred and twenty newly graduated Hungarian and international students of the Faculty of Medicine took their Hippocratic oath and received their medical degrees and diplomas on Saturday. During the course of the ceremony, the freshly inaugurated physicians were also addressed by a former student of the faculty, medical futurist Bertalan Meskó, who drew their attention to how the new generation of physicians can efficiently use the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence in healing.
Several presentations were given on topics in pharmacology, pharmaceutical technology, pharmaceutical chemistry, and medical microbiology at the symposium of the Pharmacology and Microbiology Section of the Doctoral School of Medicine at the University of Debrecen. At the event held on Friday at the Faculty of Pharmacy, doctoral students reported on their scientific work and the results of their research to date.
Caroline Savage, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, and Gellért Gólya, agricultural attaché, learned about precision agriculture, water management, and international research collaborations during their visit to the Látókép Crop Production Experimental Station of the University of Debrecen. The American delegation was welcomed by Rector Zoltán Bács and Endre Harsányi, Vice Rector for Strategic Development.
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.