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Famous author & science communicator Smil honoured at CU
Written by Jan Velinger
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 20:39
Václav 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.
Švejnar: We need to support both talent and excellence
Written by Jan Velinger
Monday, 22 May 2023 15:46
“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.
