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From Sumerian deities to the flavours of the Caribbean \u2013 an extraordinary edition of \u201cCoffee with a Professor\u201d has just taken place. Assoc. Prof. El\u017cbieta Szyma\u0144ska shared stories from her travels around the world with students. Participants left the meeting at the Faculty of Engineering Management of Bialystok University of Technology not only enriched with historical and geographical knowledge, but also full of new energy to pursue their own travel dreams.<\/div>\n
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Coffee with a Professor \u2013 inspiring meetings between students and academic teachers<\/h4>\n

Studying at Bialystok University of Technology is not only about lectures and exams, but above all about building relationships and discovering passions that stay with you for life. Dialogue between students and academic teachers is fostered by \u201cCoffee with a Professor\u201d \u2013 a series of informal meetings where, over a cup of coffee and in a relaxed atmosphere, students can get to know the mentors they usually see behind the lectern.<\/p>\n

Meeting with Assoc. Prof. El\u017cbieta Szyma\u0144ska, DSc, PhD<\/h4>\n

On 20 January 2026, students of Bialystok University of Technology set off on an extraordinary journey entitled \u201cTravels with Figurines\u201d. The meeting was hosted by Assoc. Prof. El\u017cbieta Szyma\u0144ska, DSc, PhD, who has been affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering Management and the Tourism and Recreation study programme for nearly 20 years. The Professor showed that a shared passion is the best way to bridge the distance between lecturer and student.<\/p>\n

From a meteorite to Sumerian deities<\/h4>\n

This was not a typical presentation, but a captivating journey through time. Prof. Szyma\u0144ska opened her \u201csuitcase of memories\u201d, revealing a map of human civilisation.
\nShe presented participants of \u201cCoffee with a Professor\u201d with her unique collection of items gathered over many years. These intriguing figurines \u2013 as she admitted \u2013 are meant to spark curiosity and inspire future entrepreneurs in the tourism industry.<\/p>\n

As she spoke about each exhibit, she guided students through successive stages in the development of human civilisation \u2013 from meteorites and trilobite fossils dating back 460 million years, to an exceptionally valuable figurine of the Sumerian god Enlil. She also introduced the cultures of the Caribbean, Vietnam and Thailand.
\nThe stories were accompanied by flavours from the most distant corners of the world. Prof. Szyma\u0144ska invited participants to taste exotic delicacies such as dried crickets, traditional Moroccan amlou paste, and damlasakizi receli jam \u2013 an authentic flavour of Turkey. The tasting was complemented by lotus flower tea, served in Thailand, as well as black tea with clubmoss \u2013 a delicacy from Bhutan.<\/p>\n

Travel broadens the mind<\/h4>\n

During \u201cCoffee with a Professor\u201d, students asked about experiences from distant journeys and plans for the future.<\/p>\n

Although Prof. Szyma\u0144ska has already visited almost all continents, she openly admits that she still dreams of travelling to Chile \u2013 a country that fascinates her with its mystery. At the same time, much to the encouragement of Tourism and Recreation students, she emphasised that although the world is breathtaking, Poland remains the most beautiful place on earth for her.<\/p>\n

\u2013 You can never see the whole world \u2013 said Assoc. Prof. El\u017cbieta Szyma\u0144ska with a smile. \u2013 What matters is nurturing childlike curiosity and the desire to discover the \u201cfairy tale\u201d unfolding around us \u2013 one we can reach for at any moment.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cCoffee with a Professor\u201d at the Faculty of Engineering Management of Bialystok University of Technology once again proved that our university is a place full of inspiration, where sharing experience and passion comes naturally.<\/p>\n

Author: Monika Rokicka<\/p>\n

\u201cCoffee with a Professor\u201d is implemented as part of the WINGS PB \u2013 Support, Integration, Education, Guarantee of Success with BUT project, financed under the European Funds for Social Development 2021\u20132027 programme from the European Social Fund Plus.<\/p>\n

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