From May 20th to 26th this year, as part of the 50th Week of the European City of Science Katowice 2024, Money Week will take place. The curator of the week is Łukasz Szewczyk, Ph.D., from the Department of Banking and Financial Markets at the University of Economics in Katowice.
About Week
Money has always been an object of interest for the finance sector and finance experts. However, it is not only an economic category but also a subject of interest for other fields of science, such as psychology, as it is often associated with various emotions. Money is a symbol of wealth and prestige, for some people a guarantee of security, for others a symbol of evil and perdition. It is worth talking about money, especially in view of the fact that it is still a taboo subject in our culture. We should not forget that money is used by almost everyone and that there are practically no age limits to it.
The idea of Money Week is to present the different forms and dimensions of money and to show how important it is in everyone’s life. The aim of the events organised is to reach the widest possible audience, including children and young people, adults and seniors, as well as the academic community, especially those among its representatives who do not deal with money in their teaching and research.
About the Curator of the Week
Łukasz Szewczyk, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor at the Department of Banking and Financial Markets at the Faculty of Finance of the University of Economics in Katowice. His research interests focus on the functioning of the financial system, in particular in terms of its broadly understood stability. For years, he has been involved in science communication, e.g. as part of educational programmes addressed to various groups of recipients. He is a lecturer at the Economic Children’s University, an initiative implemented by the University of Economics in Katowice together with the Foundation for the Promotion and Accreditation of Economic Education. He is also involved in the ‘Economics for Secondary Schools’ initiative, which is an original programme of the University of Economics in Katowice. Member of the Programme Council of the University of Economics of the Third Age.
About the Producer of the Week
Aleksandra Nocoń, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Banking and Financial Markets at the Faculty of Finance, University of Economics in Katowice. Her scientific interests, research, and publications mainly focus on central banking and monetary policy, commercial banking, financial markets, regulatory discipline in the banking sector, as well as financing aspects of cultural units and institutions. Her work has been recognized with the Medal of the National Education Commission, the Bronze Medal for Long Service, the Minister of Science and Higher Education Scholarship for Outstanding Young Scientists, and the InterStar Award from the University of Economics in Katowice for contribution to the internationalization of the university. She has received numerous awards from the Rector of the University of Economics in Katowice and scientific rector's grants. She is the author of over 90 scientific articles and the author or co-author of 7 scientific monographs, including one written entirely in English. She also conducts lectures for children and youth on the history and evolution of money.
Schedule
The schedule in Polish can be found on the website.
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