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20 Nov

CaviPlasma for the wastewater cleaning wins two TA ČR Awards

CaviPlasma technology for the cleaning of wastewater from hard-to-remove pollutants wins the TA ČR Award in the category SOCIETY and also becomes the absolute winner with the title Czech Idea 2024.

18 Nov

Graduates of the 1970 Teacher Training Program Visit Both Campuses of Our Faculty

On September 24, a group of graduates from the teacher training program in mathematics and physics visited us. They completed their studies in 1970, so we gave them a tour to show how the faculty has changed since then.

14 Nov

In Brno, the Past and Future of Genetics Meet in the Form of Synthetic Biology

Brno, the city where Gregor Mendel laid the foundations of genetics, became the European centre of synthetic biology last week. From the 6th to the 8th of November, Brno’s planetarium hosted the prestigious Applied Synthetic Biology in Europe VII conference, focusing on the practical applications of...

11 Nov

The University has awarded doctoral students for their excellent work

Ten graduates from the MU Faculty of Science, along with their supervisors and consultants, have received Masaryk University Vice-Rector’s Awards for excellent results in their doctoral studies. Congratulations.

8 Nov

The prestigious Rudolf Lukeš Prize for 2024 goes to scientist Martin Marek for his research on marine bioluminescence, which can inspire environmentally friendly light sources

The Rudolf Lukeš Prize, awarded by the Czech Chemical Society in cooperation with the Experientia Foundation, goes this year to Martin Marek from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno for his significant contributions to the field of bioorganic chemistry related to marine luminescence....

7 Nov

The Organizers of the Geological Olympiad Win Prestigious Award from the Czech Association of Geomorphologists

The prestigious award, granted to the organizers from our Department of Geological Sciences on October 31, 2024, by the Czech Association of Geomorphologists, recognizes their contribution to promoting geoscience education in primary and secondary schools.

6 Nov

Final results of by-elections to the SCI MUNI Academic Senate

In the voting district Biology for the residuum of electoral term 2023–2026 the voters have chosen the following order of candidates:

doc. Mgr. Pavel Dvořák, Ph.D. (44 votes)
doc. RNDr. Vít Gloser, Ph.D. (26 votes)
Mgr. Martin Čuta, Ph.D. (21 votes)

As a result,doc. Mgr. Pavel Dvořák, Ph.D.became the member...

5 Nov

“You can learn to be a better writer in English – with or without AI”, says Joe Lennon from the MUNI Language Centre

Read an inspirational interview with Dr. Joe Lennon about how he teaches the course Advanced English for PhD Studies at SCI MUNI and how he coordinates the Masaryk University Writing Lab, helping students make a greater impact with their academic writing.

4 Nov

Student Klára Cigošová: For research in simulated microgravity all the way to France

She studied at an art high school and is now engaged in research on tooth development and regeneration at the Faculty of Medicine. In addition, she is in her first year of the bachelor’s program in Environment and Health at the RECETOX center. Klára Cigošová breaks many stereotypes with her diverse range...

30 Oct

Unveiling the Secrets of Galaxies: International Conference in Brno Attracted Top Astronomers

Brno became the center of the global astronomical community thanks to the international conference Galaxies at Crossroads (original title GALAXIES AT CROSSROADS: OUTFLOWS AND IMF IN THE VLT/ELT/ALMA/JWST ERA). The workshop took place from September 16 to 20, 2024, and was one of the few officially approved...

29 Oct

Participate in a Focus Group and Earn 500 CZK! Help Shape a New CORE Course on Intercultural (Mis)communication

Are you an undergraduate student at Masaryk University? Do you want to share your experiences and ideas on intercultural communication? We are looking for 10 students (one from each faculty, including Czech and international students) to participate in a focus group to help develop a new course on intercultural...

25 Oct

Teaching requires empathy and understanding

Phylogeny and Diversity of Algae and Fungi – this is the name of the course that helped Barbora Chattová win the Rector’s Award for Outstanding Teachers. But it was not so much her expertise that led to her success, but rather her empathetic approach to students.