Career Fair Ptuj 2026

YOU CAN FIND A GOOD JOB AT HOME
The 5th Career Fair took place in Ptuj, where young people connect with knowledge, opportunities, and future careers. And of course - we are there too.
At the University of Ptuj, we presented our bionic doll to visitors and answered questions firsthand:
👉 what is the study of bionics in engineering,
👉 what knowledge it offers,
👉 and what opportunities it opens up in the domestic and wider environment.
The career fair is intended for elementary and high school students who are thinking about their future - and we believe that it can start here, at home, with knowledge that is modern, interdisciplinary, and connected to the real challenges of the economy.
💡 The future doesn't happen by itself. We create it together.

Donations for the development of bionics in Ptuj

The Ptuj College of Professional Studies received a donation this month from Janez Škrlec, who has been

intensively supports the development of bionics in our country. The donation covers 7 technological units and they represent

integration of various systems such as: electronic, optical, photonic, fluidic and microfluidic and others

systems. Various hybrid drives and sensor systems are also integrated into this. The technological units are

relate to the development of support systems for modern medicine and healthcare, and encompass various

implantable neurostimulators, micropumps, control and regulation systems, sensory systems,

building blocks of bionic prosthetics, exoskeletons, humanoid robots and other devices. The development is focused

also in the field of brain interfaces BCI, also in the field of the use of memristors, the development

assistive technologies of bionic vision and hearing and other devices. The technological units include

practical examples of how the systems work, and in the case of neurostimulators, it is a demonstration of their development in the direction of

miniaturization, multifunctionality of devices and battery-free operation. Certain systems are

intended for communication between the systems themselves and with the environment. The donation supports the development of bionics in our country and

brings technological solutions closer to the educational programs of bionic engineers. Škrlec's contribution is also in

in the form of technical equipment and promotional video materials. With donations, it will be possible in Ptuj in the future

to build a complex educational system of bionics and related sciences.

Škrlec has also been leading a project for the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation (MVZI) for 10 years,

»"the intersection of science and business" in which bionics has also found a prominent place. Bionic innovations, however,

have also received special fair awards in recent years. Škrlec also published his own in 2022

a book on bionics, and he also developed his own innovations such as the bionic head, BHMTP – bionic hybrid,

a multimodal technology platform and other technologically interesting innovations.

Contribution to ptuj.info

Graduation ceremony of the College of Arts in Ptuj:

https://ptujinfo.com/novica/lokalno/foto-svecana-podelitev-diplom-visoke-sole-na-ptuju/289931

Contribution on Radio Slovenia

This Monday, Radio Slovenia reported on the College Day in Ptuj.
In this article, you will learn about our Bionics in Technology study program. Two bionics engineers shared their first-hand experiences, and we also talked about our research work.

We would like to thank the journalist, Gabrijela Milošič, M.A., who prepared the article.
It is available at the link below (recording time from 7:37 to 9:17)
) :
https://prvi.rtvslo.si/podkast/jutranja-kronika/44/175134656

College Textbook: Bionic Artificial Intelligence

In 2020, the Ptuj College published a higher education textbook by Dr. Bojan Ploja on devices that learn and make independent decisions, where they can even surpass humanity. The trend of increasing artificial intelligence is increasingly interfering with our everyday lives. The content of the textbook Bionic Artificial Intelligence can be found at this link: Bionic artificial intelligence

How to communicate effectively with devices

komunikacija z pametnimi napravami

Modern living today cannot be imagined without ventilation devices and related devices. Since ancient times, termites and bees have been successfully and energy-savingly ventilating their homes. They build their nests in the heart of large termite mounds. From the nest, warm air rises into the air network near the outer wall of the termite mound. From there, the stuffy air is lost through the porous walls, and fresh, cold air penetrates inside and descends to the bottom of the termite mound. From there, it circulates further into the nest. All of these are inspirations from nature that can help us communicate effectively with devices.

Modern technology cools homes. But termites have cooled their homes long before that, and they still do. Some termite mounds have openings at the bottom through which fresh air enters. In extremely hot weather, groundwater also evaporates and cools the air.

It is also interesting that bees always find their hive, and they are able to convey information about good pasture to other worker bees. Bees are very busy and agile. Despite their limited brain power, individuals can instinctively sense what work needs to be done in the colony. The problem that arises with complex human infrastructure, such as the electrical grid, is that the individual parts do not communicate with each other.

An interesting example is migratory birds or carrier pigeons, which always find their way home. Experiments with carrier pigeons have shown that they return home by sensing the Earth's magnetic field. Migratory birds also find their way home with a magnetic compass in their heads. The flight of wild geese, which fly in a V-shape, is also interesting. The flapping of the wings of the first bird creates a buoyant force that also helps the bird directly behind it.

You can read more about inspirations from nature here.

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