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Polarography celebrates 100 yearsPolarography, for many years considered the queen of analytical methods, celebrates its 100th anniversary on 10 February 2022. The discoverer of this scientific method, which made Czechoslovakia famous in professional circles all over the world, Nobel Prize winner Prof. Jaroslav Heyrovský, also worked at our faculty, where he founded the Department of Physical Chemistry. Published Feb 10, 2022 |
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Immunity Webinar (Loono)Join us for a webinar led by Loono on Monday, February 21, 2022. We will discuss how the immune system works and what is it made of. You will learn different ways of improving your immunity and avoiding the risk of infection. Then, we will move on to autoimmune diseases and vaccinations. At the end of the workshop, we will go through F.A.Q. connected with immunity. The webinar is free of charge, registration is required. Published Feb 04, 2022 |
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European Congress of Conservation Biology 2022The Society for Conservation Biology is probably the most renowned society in the field of conservation. This year's conference will take place on 22-26 August at the ČZU. Conference papers can be submitted until 15 February 2022. Published Jan 31, 2022 |
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PhD STARS program 2022 is open for applicationsFaculty of Science of the Charles University in Prague has launched its program supporting talented PhD research students from all over the world. During the STARS 2022 call, prospective students can apply to PhD research topics announced on the web page on January 10th, 2022. Deadline for application is March 13th, 2022. Published Jan 05, 2022 |
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Training course for acquiring qualification and professional competence (designing experiments and experimental projects) in the field of experimental animal useFirst Faculty of Medicine, Charles University announces a training course for acquiring qualification and professional competence (designing experiments and experimental projects) in the field of experimental animal use. The course will take part on February 28 – March 4, 2022. Enrolment will be open from January 5 till January 25, 2022. Published Jan 03, 2022 |
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Book Applied Ecology Available in English (Springer)Book Applied ecology by Jan Frouz and Jaroslava Frouzova, published in Czech by Karolinum Press, Charles University has been published in English by Springer. Published Dec 16, 2021 |
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Employee´s handbook online!The Employee´s Handbook, which is now on the home page of the Faculty website, is a practical guide for you, our international colleagues who are working or are about to work at our Faculty. The handbook will help you to find your way not only around the administration of the Faculty. Published Dec 02, 2021 |
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Study highlights role of disordered protein interactions in gene expressionA team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, and the Czech Academy of Sciences and Faculty of Science, Charles University has uncovered a new piece of the puzzle of how gene expression is orchestrated. Published in the journal Science, the findings reveal a novel mechanism that coordinates the assembly of components inside cells that control gene expression. The mechanism not only is essential for normal cell function, but also has been implicated in cancer, neurodegeneration and HIV infection, and could suggest new ways to treat these conditions. Published Dec 01, 2021 |
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TMS Annual Conference 2021The TMS 2021 Annual Conference will be held online on 18 and 19 November 2021 and its theme is "At the interfaces of geological periods - the contribution of micropalaeontology to the reconstruction of events in the boundary intervals". The Institute of Geology and Palaeontology of the Charles University is a partner of this prestigious international confrence. Faculty staff and students can watch the conference in real time online from Chlupáč's office. Published Nov 09, 2021 |
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Popular Science: Type of water really mattersMany factors affect the fog occurrence. Sufficient air humidity and the existence of condensation nuclei are the basic preconditions for the fog formation at all. However, there are many more factors influencing the fog formation and they are still not sufficiently explored. Iva Hůnová's international scientific team from the Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University has previously studied and quantified the effects of meteorology and air pollution, as well as the impact of terrain and forests. Now they focused on the effect of water areas around the fog observation stations - and moreover - depending on the type of water – fresh- or sea-water. Published Nov 08, 2021 |
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Popular Science: Chemists as children of the Sun on a journey to a stellar future of chemistryIn the play Children of the Sun, written by Maxim Gorky in 1905, the chemist Protassoff exclaims, “But us, us people, us children of the Sun, bright source of life… we will conquer the dark fear of death!” His words became an inspiration for the new communication strategy “Chemists as Children of the Sun” designed by Mgr. Radek Chalupa and Dr Karel Nesměrák from the Faculty of Science, Charles University. Their aim is to highlight successful chemists throughout history and supress chemophobia (fear of anything chemical that prevails in society). Published Oct 25, 2021 |
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Quo Vadis Chemie: On-surface UHV Chemistry & SPM: New Perspectives for Organic SynthesisWe cordially invite you to the lecture "On-surface UHV Chemistry & SPM: New Perspectives for Organic Synthesis" which will be delivered by doc. Pavel JELÍNEK Institute of Physics Czech Academy of Science. The lecture takes place on 25th of October at 3:40 p.m. at the Lecture Hall CH2, the School of Chemistry Building, FoS CU, Hlavova 8, Prague 2. Published Oct 19, 2021 |
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Popular Science: First fluorescent dye for the imaging of amyloid fibrilsThe plaques of amyloid fibrils are the hallmark of several neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease. As our society gets older, these diseases become more widespread, causing immense difficulties not only for patients but also for their close friends and relatives. The selective imaging of amyloid fibrils is therefore crucial for studying the mechanism of their development but has encountered multiple obstacles. A small fluorescent dye developed by scientists from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of Czech Academy of Sciences and the Faculty of Science of Charles University, led by Dr. Pankaj Gaur, could therefore be a new hope for imaging the amyloid fibrils in living cells. Published Oct 11, 2021 |
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Quo Vadis Chemie: TRAP Radiopharmaceuticals: How Coordination Chemistry from Prague made its way into clinics worlwideWe cordially invite you to the lecture "TRAP Radiopharmaceuticals: How Coordination Chemistry from Prague made its way into clinics worlwide" which will be delivered by Prof. Johannes Notni, Clinic for Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, Germany. The lecture takes place on 18th of October at 3:40 p.m. at the Lecture Hall CH2, the School of Chemistry Building, FoS CU, Hlavova 8, Prague 2. Published Oct 08, 2021 |
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4EU+ Urban Health Case Challenge 2021Do you want work in a multidisciplinary team and solve a real-world urban challenge together with 75 students from nine different universities across Europe? Sign up for 4EU+ Urban Health Case Challenge 2021 now and represent Charles University in this exciting student competition. If you want to participate in the challenge, please send and application by October 15th, 2021. Published Oct 07, 2021 |
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Popular Science: How much food do Czech households waste?Food waste is a global problem. According to the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation, UN), 1/3 of the food produced worldwide – 1.2 billion tonnes – is wasted each year. Data provided by the EU indicate that 20% of food in Europe remains unconsumed. Countries around the globe have all agreed on the urgent need to reduce such waste. For example, as part of target 12.3 of the Sustainable development goals (SDGs) programme, member states of the UN have called for per capita global food waste to be halved by 2030. To achieve these goals, detailed monitoring is essential. However, reliable and coherent data are often missing. An analysis by Petra Novákovás (Faculty of Science alumna), which I am going to introduce in this article, should help fill some of these gaps. Svatava Janoušková from the Faculty of Science, Charles university, also collaborated in this research. Published Oct 04, 2021 |
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Popular Science: Czech polar explorers are ready for the futurePredicting potential future changes in the landscape is based on knowledge of the current state and changes in the past. A group of experts, led by Stephen J. A. Jennings from Masaryk University in Brno, have now finished mapping the inhospitable area of the Ulu Peninsula, which could provide a window into the future development of other areas of the Antarctic Peninsula. Zbyněk Engel from the Department of Physical Geography, Faculty of Science, Charles University, who has been travelling to polar research expeditions since 2009, played a significant part in this research. Published Sep 29, 2021 |
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Online adaptation course for new international studentsCharles University has prepared an online adaptation course for freshly arriving students and academic staff. Theese videos will give you basic information concerning your pleasant stay in the Czech Republic and at Charles University. The aim is also to help you to fulfill your duties as students and other academic staff. Published Sep 22, 2021 |
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Popular Science: Is iron the new star in cancer treatment?Cancer, an insidious disease, affected over 19 million people and killed almost 10 million worldwide in 2020 alone. Thus, it is no surprise that searching for new and more efficient treatments is still a top priority for scientists and the public all over the world. Targeted treatment has attracted special attention in the last few years because of its ability to limit the adverse effects of conventional chemotherapeutics. New approach to targeted treatment has now been developed by teams led by Dr. Jaroslav Truksa and L. Werner from the Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IB CAS). This approach is described in detail in a publication, whose main author was Cristian Sandoval-Acuna (IB CAS) and which was produced in collaboration with Faculty of Science of Charles University and the Institute of Molecular Genetics CAS. Published Sep 20, 2021 |
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Welcome Day for International Degree Students 2021We are pleased to invite all international Bachelor´s, Master´s and Doctoral degree programmes students beginning their studies at Charles University in the academic year 2021/2022 to our Welcome Day on Wednesday 6 October 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at the Hybernská Campus in Prague 1. As some of you are probably not able to join the event due to travel restrictions, class schedule or any other reason, you may watch the event online. Published Sep 16, 2021 |