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The inauguration of the new Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, CU, Assoc. Prof. PharmDr. Jaroslav Roh, Ph.D., took place on Tuesday, 1 March 2022, in the attendance of Her Magnificence, Prof. MUDr. Milena Králíčková, Ph.D., Rector of Charles University.
“They are fighting for our freedom here as well,” was the message sent by the Faculty of Arts’ Dr. Radomyr Mokryk, currently in Lviv. He was one of the panellists at a student event held at Kampus Hybernská on Friday. The happening took place a day after Vladimir Putin ordered Russian military forces to invade and attack Ukraine.
The management of Charles University, headed by Rector Milena Králíčková, has prepared concrete steps to help students and staff (and if need be members of their family) in areas affected by the conflict.
Science communication – raising awareness and understanding among the general public, while capturing the thrill of successful science – is something of an art. It isn’t always easy to communicate effectively, not least given the complexity of some fields. But British experts agree, it is essential and it's important to get it right.
“As rector, together with the management of Charles University, I strongly condemn any form of aggression, not least the hostilities being conducted by Putin's Russia right now. This is an extremely dangerous move that threatens the lives of people across Europe - including those of fellow colleagues and students.”
The management of Charles University and the Board of the Academic Senate of Charles University wish to express solidarity with Ukraine and the hope that current developments escalating in the country will be resolved by peaceful means. They sympathise with all Ukrainian students and colleagues studying or working at Charles University and of course not just with them.
The new team is complete. On Monday 7 February, the team of the new rector of Charles University, Professor Milena Králíčková, met for the first time in the historic Carolinum’s Patriotic Hall.
On Wednesday, 26 January 2022, Professor Milena Králíčková - elected in the autumn by the Academic Senate as the next head of Charles University (and first woman rector in its 674 year history), was appointed by President Miloš Zeman at Prague Castle. The ceremony included candidates also from other universities in the Czech Republic. Most, like CU’s Králíčková, will take office at the beginning of next month.
The academic development team of 4EU+ is pleased to announce the official launch of the ABC-LD @4EU+ workshop for academic teams and teachers of our universities. We offer the ABC LD @4EU+ tool as a sustainable and creative activity for a developing academic environment taking into account contemporary and future requirements for 21st century education.
In practice, this will mean that, from 00:00 (midnight) on 22. 11. 2021, it will no longer be possible to present a self-test for admission to dormitories. Instead, admission to dormitories shall require the presentation of evidence of the following every 7 days. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for respecting these government-mandated rules and conditions.
Czechs have been marking 17 November, commemorating the courage of students and citizens who stood up to two different totalitarian regimes: against the Nazi oppressors in 1939 and the Communists 50 years later. Students, teachers and representatives of Charles University as well as colleagues from other schools and regular citizens, all took part.
Charles University recently launched its new discovery service, UKAŽ, facilitating the simultaneous and smooth search of printed, digitised and electronic resources. The system was a complete redesign of its forerunner, integrating the catalogues of more than 60 CU libraries. Searching for books has never been more convenient.
The Student Chamber of the Academic Senate of Charles University appeals to students of individual faculties, to persevere in the observance of anti-epidemic measures and to get vaccinated. Their aim is to maintain the necessary in-person teaching despite the ever-increasing number of positively tested for COVID-19.
Charles University professor Milena Králíčková has been elected the next rector of Charles University. She becomes the first woman in the history of the school to hold the top post.
"I have always been attracted to science from a medical point of view. The choice of virology was a combination of relevance to human health and the technical possibilities of that time," says Professor Hans-Georg Kraeusslich, explaining why he became a virologist. Professor Kraeusslich was recently honoured by Charles University.