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Academic bulletin 03/2003


RESUME

SCIENCE AND EUROPE

Top Czech scientists answer the question: What should Czech science bring to the EU and what should be left behind?

EVENT

Science considers industry as its partner

The Czech Academy of Sciences and the Union of Industries and Transport of the Czech Republic have signed a framework agreement of co-operation. It defines fields and forms of co-operation aimed at increasing the production efficiency and competition potential of industries in this country, first of all through improving co-operation between institutions dealing with basic and applied research and through the transfer of the latest scientific findings into industrial use.

TOPIC OF THE MONTH

Top Czech scientists specializing in molecular biology, genetics, medicine, neurosciences as well as ethics have met to discuss the topical and rather controversial issue of clonIng. They unanimously rejected reproductive cloning of human beings and debated the potential of and moral problems connected with so-called therapeutic cloning, namely the use of stem cells for therapeutic purposes.

SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL

Changes within the Scientific Council

The Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic introduces a new medal bearing the name of Vojtěch Náprstek, which is to be awarded for the popularization of science.

SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

Comets Have Come and Gone

In January and February this year both professional and amateur astronomers could observe two bright comets which got close to the Sun on their way through the solar system. Leading Czech astonomer Jiří Borovička explains what comets in general are like, what they are made of and what those celestial bodies can tell us about the development of our solar system.

Prospects of co-operation with scientists in Hong Kong

Following their visit to six universities in Hong Kong, Czech specialists are optimistic about chances of co-operation with their colleagues in that part of the world.

The International Symposium on Cornea and Contact Lenses

It was held in this country last December and focused on the physiology, pathology and chemistry of the cornea and other parts of the eye and on issues related to the use of contact lenses.

Historians do research together

About the work of the joint Czech and Slovak Board of Historians

40 Years of basic research in crystalization for industries in the Czech Republic

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

A report on the 171st session the Czech Government Research and Development Council.

NEWS FROM THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL

A report on the 28th session of the Academic Council of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.

PORTRAITS FROM THE ARCHIVES

Josef Thomayer (1853-1927)

150 years have passed since the birth Josef Thomayer, who was not only an outstanding physician and one of the founders of Czech medical science, but also a gifted author.

INTERVIEW

With Professor Vratislav Schreiber about biomedicine and other issues.

SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

This time the section introduces the Society for Sciences and the Arts.

FINDINGS COMPILED IN PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE GRANT AGENCY

The Grant Agency of the Czech Academy of Sciences held another in a series of specialized seminars reporting on interesting results of grant projects supported by the Grant Agency. This time the seminar focused on the use of both experimental and theoretical methods in determining the structure of HIV proteasis with selected inhibitors. It also dealt with hypertension and a metabolic syndrome.

CULTURE AND SOCIETY

Earthquakes of the past have been depicted in old carvings and engravings.

INTRODUCING PROJECTS

Documents of Czech foreign policy between the years 1918 and 1945.

AWARDS

Professor Petr Wittlich has been awarded the František Palacký Medal for his work in the field of the social sciences.

The Ernest Mach Medal has been presented to Doctor Vladislav Babuška and Doctor Vladimír Čermák from the Geophysical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences.

An honorary doctorate of Charles University has been awarded to Professor Theodor Hellbrugge, a renowned pediatrician and the founder of the first Children's Centre in Munich.

FROM ACADEMIA PUBLISHING HOUSE

Specialized books from Academia Publishing House

A list of bestsellers

The Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences bids a final farewell to one of its members - doctor Alenka Sobotková.

SUMMARY