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Forum Radio: Legitimacy and impact of megaprojects
My 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.
Author: Jan VelingerPhoto: Vladimír Šigut
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CU, University of Passau, pledge closer cooperation
This Tuesday, Charles University welcomed a delegation from the University of Passau in neighbouring Germany, in a shared effort to deepen existing ties and establish plans for future cooperation.
Author: Jan VelingerPhoto: Vladimír Šigut
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Famous author & science communicator Smil honoured at CU
Wednesday 24. May 2023Václav Smil is a world-famous author, science communicator and graduate of the Faculty of Science of Charles University. This week he made a special appearance at his alma mater and the Czech Geographical Society. Attendees gathered at a crowded auditorium.
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Švejnar: We need to support both talent and excellence
Monday 22. May 2023“Any country should be able to draw upon its assets. Since we do not have mineral deposits, we must focus on education,” says top Czech economist Jan Švejnar, based at Columbia University in New York and at the CERGE-EI Economic Institute in Prague.
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Teaching, Breathing & Learning Mathematics
Sunday 14. May 2023Janet Tassell is a professor at at Western Kentucky University. During the winter semester, she spent three months as a Fulbright Scholar at the Faculty of Education, Charles University, where she conducted research to apply mindfulness practices in mathematics instruction.
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Track & field quad one of highlights of Sports Day
Friday 12. May 2023The traditional Rector's Sports Day at Charles University offered a prime opportunity for competing students to measure sport skills and get to know each other across faculties. Teachers also were also able to take part at facilities in Prague, Hradec Králové and Plzeň.
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Downhill is the best: CU racer about snowboardcross
Wednesday 10. May 2023The last World University Winter Games were extremely successful for Czech athletes, who brought home 12 medals. The first, a silver, was won in snowboardcross by Jakub Žerava, a student at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport of Charles University.
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Forum Radio: When there was a "Little Berlin" in Prague
Wednesday 3. May 2023Last month saw the publication of a much-anticipated new monograph titled Little Berlin in Big Prague by artist and academic researcher Lenka Kerdová. The basis for the book was fascinating research examining Prague architecture in the interwar period.
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CU and St Andrews: Successful research
Tuesday 7. March 2023A joint seed-funding programme between Charles University and the University of St Andrews is an excellent means of bringing together top researchers, say Joseph North from the elite Scottish university and Jaromír Soukup from strategic partner Charles University. They outline the project in Forum.
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Primus Day: Bringing together newcomers & top scientists
Monday 6. March 2023To date more than 140 promising young scientists have already received Primus support, granting them independence and the chance to start new research groups at CU. On Thursday, 80 new “Primus” hopefuls met at the Primus Day conference.
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Forum Radio: 'Women of the Old Testament'
Wednesday 1. March 2023It’s always fascinating to see a book become a bestseller: Jan Fingerland's Hebrejky (Women ot the Old Testament) is one such book, taking a complex and multifaceted look at the stories, cultural and religious beliefs surrounding famous female figures in the Bible. From Eve to the Virgin Mary.
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A Cambridge-inspired study program at CU
Monday 6. February 2023“The era of superspecialists is coming to an end, the future belongs to graduates who can connect individual disciplines,” says biologist Jan Černý. That is why the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics agreed on a new Bachelor program called Science at CU.
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Inspiring the next generation
Tuesday 13. December 2022Professor Martin Kotora is the head of the Group of Catalysis in Organic Synthesis at the Faculty of Science of Charles University. Earlier this year, Kotora received the prestigious Donatio award – recognising excellence in research, a high number of citations, and publication in top scientific journals.
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Didaktikon: Science for elementary & secondary schools
Tuesday 20. September 2022September saw the opening of the Didaktikon Educational and Creative Centre at Kampus Hybernská, successfully fusing cooperation between Charles University and the City of Prague. Ten interdisciplinary exhibits and a number of events await visitors.
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Forum EN11 2022
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Forum 61 1/2023
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