We invite you to participate in an event dedicated to the web application „To mow or not to mow?”.
Who is the event for?
- teachers and educators who can use the application as an educational tool,
- organizations involved in urban green space management and biodiversity protection that may use the application for educational and practical purposes.
Date: April 17, 2026, 9:30
Place: Faculty of Management and Social Communication, Jagiellonian University, Łojasiewicza 4, Cracow, Room 0.215
The web application is the outcome of the research project „To mow or not to mow?”, which brings together the knowledge and experience of researchers, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and local communities. The tool allows users to conduct two interactive online experiments exploring:
- how mowing frequency affects biodiversity;
- how natural environment is changing in the face of urbanization.
The application also offers educational content, interactive maps, and knowledge quizzes, making it an excellent tool for school lessons, educational meetings, workshops, and training sessions.
Registration Form: Formularz rejestracji: Wydarzenie „Kosić czy nie kosić”? – edukacyjna aplikacja webowa
Event Regulations: Regulamin: Wydarzenie „Kosić czy nie kosić”? – edukacyjna aplikacja webowa
EVENT PROGRAMME
9:30 Registration
10:00 Official opening
- dr Joanna Tusznio (Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University, „To mow or not to mow?” team)
- dr hab. Beata Jałocha, prof. UJ (Head of the Campus Living Lab. Useful Research HUB project)
10:20 Presentation of the web application
- dr Joanna Kajzer-Bonk (Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University, Principal Investigator of the „To mow or not to mow?” project)
- mgr Ewelina Milewska (Faculty of Management and Social Communication, Jagiellonian University, „To mow or not to mow?” team)
11:15 Expert Debate: The role of lawns in urban and academic spaces: nature, aesthetics and users’ needs
Moderators:
- dr Joanna Tusznio (Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University, „To mow or not to mow?” team)
- dr hab. Krzysztof Gwosdz, prof. UJ (Campus Living Lab. Useful Research HUB)
Panel Guests:
- prof. dr hab. Joanna Zalewska-Gałosz (Vice-Rector for human resources and finance, Jagiellonian University)
- mgr inż. Łukasz Pawlik (Director of the Kraków Municipal Greenspace Authority)
- mgr Renata Szymoniak (Head of the Campus Administration Department)
- mgr Aleksandra Pępkowska-Król (The Polish Society for the Protection of Birds (OTOP), Agriculture Coordinator)
- dr hab. Marta Smagacz-Poziemska, prof. UJ (Director of the Institute of Sociology, Jagiellonian University)
Q&A Session with the audience
12:45 Break
13:00 Nature walk
- Guide: dr Joanna Kajzer-Bonk (Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University, „To mow or not to mow?” team)
14:15 Event Summary and Closing
We encourage you to register and join us for this event.