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Going on Erasmus+ with a newborn!
While most Erasmus students bring a backpack and book, Tuukka came to Prague with his wife Jennimari and their beautiful newborn daughter! Parenthood meets university studies - no problem! All three enjoyed it very much!
Author: Jelizaveta GettaPhoto: Michal Novotný, CU archive
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Insights from the annual IAB meeting
Charles University’s International Advisory Board (IAB), comprising global academic leaders and policy experts, met this week for its annual review. The board provided feedback and discussed CU's progress, challenges, and strategic direction for the future.
Author: Jan VelingerPhoto: Hynek Glos
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CU honours Karel Schwarzenberg’s extraordinary legacy
Wednesday 14. May 2025Charles University held a timely conference honouring the legacy of Karel Schwarzenberg—statesman, human rights advocate, and former foreign minister. Invited speakers reflected on his values and their enduring relevance.
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Zelenskyy: A role for all in Ukraine’s post-war revival
Monday 5. May 2025Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Charles University on Monday as part of his official visit to the Czech Republic. He took part in a discussion with students, focusing on how graduates may contribute to the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.
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Students, spring, and a royal crown in the heart of Prague
Friday 2. May 2025The Students’ Majáles - a celebration of spring, student life and free-spiritedness - returned to Prague for the 13th time. On 1 May, 'royal' entourages gathered at Kampa to take part in the traditional parade, also choosing the next Majáles King or Queen.
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“I would like the old myths to come alive,” says Litera awardee
Tuesday 29. April 2025It was a formative experience that opened a gateway into another world. Shortly before the Velvet Revolution, when he was a boy, his parents brought home a samizdat translation of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. It had a huge impact.
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His spinal illness was diagnosed late: Now, he fights for others
Thursday 24. April 2025Around 10% of the population suffers from Scheuermann's kyphosis and idiopathic scoliosis. Motivated by his own experience , student Tadeáš Řáha launched a campaign focused on early detection.
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Graduate teacher: Mobile phones don't belong in school
Wednesday 16. April 2025Mobile phones expose children to constant shifts in attention, impacting their ability to focus on tasks requiring patience. Lukáš Barborka, a top teaching graduate and mathematician from CU, says this trend is harming students' skills.
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Science at CU: The psychology of poverty
Friday 30. August 2024"The psychology of poverty is still a relatively new research direction at the interface of economics and psychology," explains the scientific and partnership couple Julie Chytilová and Michal Bauer from Charles University. They present more in one minute.
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Science at CU: Preventing pregnancy complications
Friday 30. August 2024"Our long-term research is devoted to the development of new technologies for the screening of pregnancy complications during the first trimester," says Ilona Hromadníková, a physician/scientist from the Third Faculty of Medicine.
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Science at CU: How do deep-sea fish see?
Friday 30. August 2024"We explore the extremes of the vertebrate eye. Deep-sea fish are very interesting in that they have many extreme adaptations, from which we can then draw conclusions for our human ventricular eye," explains evolutionary biologist Zuzana Musilová from the Faculty of Science of Charles University. More in one minute.
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FORUM EN 13 2024
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FORUM 70 2/2025
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