Tuesday, 10 March 2026 Presentation of the topic of the doctoral dissertation of Maša Frleta Valić
We invite you to the presentation of the topic of the doctoral dissertation Estimating the abundance and distribution of large marine vertebrates in the Adriatic Sea from aerial surveys of the student Maša Frleta Valić, enrolled in the doctoral study programme Conservation Biology (in English).
The presentation will take place on Monday, 16 March 2026 at 13.00 via Zoom on link:
https://upr-si.zoom.us/j/64014336344
Meeting ID: 640 1433 6344
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 GOmini: Hidden Natural Heritage of the Cross-Border Area for Younger Generations
On January 1, the project GOmini: Hidden Natural Heritage of the Cross-Border Area for Younger Generations began at the Department of Biodiversity at UP FAMNIT. The project addresses a key challenge of the cross-border region of Goriška and Friuli Venezia Giulia: the low visibility and underestimation of certain green and aquatic habitats which, despite their small size, play an important role in maintaining biodiversity.
These environments—such as coastal wetlands, rock faces, forest soils, agricultural landscapes, and urban centers—are exposed to various environmental pressures, including urbanization, pollution, and invasive species. At the same time, they represent significant potential for sustainable tourism, environmental education, and strengthening cross-border identity.
Through this project, we aim to contribute to greater awareness among residents and visitors of all ages, with a particular focus on the younger generation, and to encourage behavioral changes that will support nature conservation.
The project is led by Assoc. Prof. Živa Fišer and is funded by the European Union through the Small Project Fund GO! 2025 of the Interreg VI-A Italy–Slovenia 2021–2027 program, managed by EZTS GO.
Thursday, 5 March 2026 When numbers cause stress: T4EU science café discusses mathematical anxiety
On Thursday, 5 March 2026, a Transform4Europe (T4EU) science café titled “Anxious about mathematics? Is that even real? ” took place at UP FAMNIT. The event, organized by the University of Primorska within the Transform4Europe (T4EU) university alliance, aimed to bring current scientific topics closer to the general public and to encourage discussion among researchers, students, and other interested participants.
The main guest of the evening was Assoc. Prof. Krzysztof Cipora from Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, is a recognised researcher in the field of mathematical cognition and learning. In his lecture, he presented the phenomenon of mathematical anxiety—feelings of tension, worry, or fear that may arise when dealing with numbers or mathematical tasks—and explained how such emotions can influence mathematical achievement and young people’s career choices. Jana Beguš and Živa Žvanut, third-year Biopsychology students at UP FAMNIT, took part in the discussion.
The lecture shed light on how widespread mathematical anxiety is, how it manifests in various everyday situations—from classroom settings to decision-making in daily life—and why understanding this phenomenon is important for developing a more positive relationship with mathematics. Special attention was also given to ways in which the education system, teachers, and students themselves can help reduce negative emotional responses to mathematics.
Dr Cipora is visiting UP as part of the T4EU Visiting Professorship Programme, which brings distinguished experts to partner universities to strengthen teaching and research collaboration. The initiative promotes knowledge exchange, interdisciplinary cooperation, and joint responses to social, digital, and environmental challenges in Europe.
This event was held as part of the “Čajanka s psihologi” series. Events in this series, organised by the Department of Psychology at UP FAMNIT, are intended for anyone interested in psychology and mental health, regardless of prior knowledge. Each meeting is designed to be interactive, and events are held in both English and Slovene.
We invite you to follow all events in this series here.
Thursday, 5 March 2026 Sead Jahić, new Doctor of Science
Today, 5 March 2026, we welcomed another Doctor of Science at UP FAMNIT.
Sead Jahić, student of the doctoral study programe Computer Science (in Slovene) at UP FAMNIT has successfully defended his doctoral thesis Sentiment Analysis of the Bosnian Language; under the mentorship of Prof. Jernej Vičič, PhD and co-mentorship of Assoc. Prof. Branko Kavšek, PhD.
We sincerely congratulate the new Doctor of Science and wish him much success in his future research!
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 The doctoral thesis defence of Sead Jahić
Sead Jahić, student of the doctoral study programe Computer Science (in Slovene) at UP FAMNIT will defend her doctoral thesis Sentiment Analysis of the Bosnian Language; under the mentorship of Prof. Jernej Vičič, PhD and co-mentorship of Assoc. Prof. Branko Kavšek, PhD.
The defence will take place on Thursday, 5 March 2026 at 12:00 on ZOOM:
https://upr-si.zoom.us/j/65406723561
The doctoral disertation is available in the University Library.
You are kindly invited!
