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Unique centre to focus on armed conflict research
It is among 20 research projects newly supported by Charles University. A unique University Centre for Conflict and Post-Conflict Studies in Central Europe has been established at the Faculty of Law under the leadership of Professor Veronika Bílková.
Author: Helena ZdráhalováPhoto: Hynek Glos
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Int'l Women's Day marked at Kampus Hybernská
Ever wondered how women in top positions handle their jobs and what they prioritise in terms of their teams or why so many find the time to pursue sports in their free time? This year the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport marked International Women's Day.
Author: Jitka JiřičkováPhoto: Jan Kolský
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A truly memorable Welcome Day
Friday 1. March 2024Welcome Days are important and if you're a continuing or new incoming student, here's what you can look forward to. On 3 October 2023, we welcomed new international degree students at Charles University. We started officially with a welcome speech for all attendees, a bit about the history of CU and more.
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"Focus on what you're good at and double it"
Tuesday 27. February 2024The University of Manchester is Europe’s top university for its social and environmental impact in the most recent the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings and the QS Sustainability Ranking. Julian Skyrme, the university’s Director of Social Responsibility, is the driving force behind its strategy.
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Ukrainian scientists continue valuable work at CU
Friday 23. February 2024It has been almost two years since the Russian attack on Ukraine began at dawn on 24 February 2022. Ahead of the sombre anniversary, Forum reports on the work of Ukrainian scientists and scholars at Charles University.
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Expert: If Ukraine falls, why would the Russians stop there?
Friday 23. February 2024Jan Šír from the Faculty of Social Sciences of Charles University has long focused on political and security developments in the post-Soviet republics. In his view, it is now primarily up to the West whether it will tolerate Putin's Russia's agression.
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Outstanding team leader & cardiologist
Wednesday 21. February 2024She is an internationally recognised Czech scientist and recently became the first woman to receive the Czech Head Award. Professor Zuzana Moťovská received the government’s top scientific prize for 2023 for her outstanding contribution to the field of cardiology.
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Ambitious 'resilience' research project gets underway
Tuesday 13. February 2024Charles University recently outlined the scope of a major research project. Beyond security: The role of conflict in building resilience will bring together studies by numerous participants, across disciplines, to examine the impact of crises.
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Healthcare conf. stresses importance of int'l cooperation
Wednesday 11. October 2023On Tuesday, 10 October, Charles University hosted an international Czech-American conference on the topic of "Value and Quality in Healthcare: Czech and American Perspectives." The event was co-organized by Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC).
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CU’s pronunciation app a ‘dream come true‘
Thursday 10. August 2023It’s no secret that learning Czech can be tricky when it comes to grammar or pronunciation. Some would say especially the pronunciation of words sprinkled with Czech diacritics is tough. Recently the Faculty of Arts rolled out a game-changer: a state-of-the-art pronunciation app which is making it easier and more fun to learn the language.
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Dienstbier: The Czech Republic needs to step up in innovation
Wednesday 2. August 2023“Corporate research still has a hard time in the Czech Republic, there is a lack of targeted support,” says Martin Dienstbier, who graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics and co-founded the successful company DIANA Biotechnologies.
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ENOHE: Ombudship, best practices, students' rights
Wednesday 21. June 2023Hundreds of ombuds from around the world, not just Europe, were hosted by Charles University as part of the 18th annual ENOHE conference. Together, participants sought ways to improve the overall safety environment at universities.
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Don't fear change: Lessons from Utrecht & Copenhagen
Tuesday 20. June 2023What do the Universities of Copenhagen and Utrecht have in common? In a nutshell, they make data-driven decisions even in communication and have successfully changed their visual identity in recent years. Pavla Hubálková found out more.
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Forum Radio: Legitimacy and impact of megaprojects
Wednesday 31. May 2023My guest is Petr Witz, a Postdoc researcher from the Dept. of Public and Social Policy at the Institute of Sociological Studies at CU. As a researcher, Witz worked with the largest cross-border infrastructure project in Europe - the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link.
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Forum EN12 2023
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FORUM 65 1/2024
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