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EUSJA Study Trip 2013 at the Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals

On Friday, March 15, 2013, a group of journalists associated in the European Science Journalists Association EUSJA visited our institute. Their visit was organized during the annual EUSJA General Assembly as a Study Trip to a scientific institution.


This year, Marina Hužvárová, the Czech EUSJA representative and Editor-in-Chief of the Academic bulletin, helped organize the EUSJA General Assembly in Prague. Member journalists thus had a possibility of a one-day visit to four institutes of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (AS CR) located in the Prague suburb Lysolaje. In the morning they were welcomed at the Institute of Geology (GLI) by the President of the Academy of Sciences Jiří Drahoš and the GLI director Pavel Bosák, after which the group visited the institute and the Laboratory of Optical Fibers of the Institute of Photonics and Electronics. After lunch, the visit continued at the Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals and Institute of Experimental Botany of the AS CR.

International Year of Chemisty: Women Sharing a Chemical Moment in Time Networking Breakfast

The event hosted by Dr. Magdalena Bendová of the Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic included a pannel discussion in which biochemist Prof. Jitka Ulrichová, Vice Rector for Scientific Affairs and Research, Palacky University, Olomouc, organic chemist and biochemist Prof. Jitka Moravcová, Vice Dean for Education, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, expert in fermentation chemistry Prof. Gabriela Basařová of the Department of Fermentation Chemistry and Bioengineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, author of book “Czech Beer”, organic and theoretical chemist Dr. Jana Roithová of the Department of Organic and Nuclear Chemistry,Charles University, Prague, and theoretical chemist Dr. Dana Nachtigallová of the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic took part. Invited panellists shared their views on science in general and chemistry in particular, and on the role of women in science in a lively discussion. The event turned out a warm and enjoyable meeting for both the participants and public.  

Recordings of E. Hála Lectures

15th E. Hála lecture, November 4, 2013

Christopher Hardacre (Queen's University School of Chemistry, Belfast, UK):   Ionic Liquids - from Structure to Application

Zdeněk Wagner authors a theatre play "Taming the Evil Acid"

On Tuesday June 25, 2013 at 10:00 a play by Zdeněk Wagner entitled Taming the Evil Acid was premiered at Slezskoostravský hrad in Ostrava. A fairy tale that tells the story on how sulphuric acid escaped by inadvertency from a lab, devoured all it could find, and how it was finally caught and made useful, was staged by amateur actors from the Ostrava University for the Chemistry at the Castle event.

ICPF Media Coverage

March/April 2014 Unveiling the Mysteries of Ionic Liquids in Prague, Chemistry International (15th Hála Lecture and workshop Focus on Task-Specific Ionic Liquids)

Institute of chemical process fundamentals at chemistry fun fairs

This year's chemistry fun fairs organized as International Year of Chemistry 2011 events are history. The Institute of chemical process fundamentals participated in the chemistry fun fair on June 6, 2011 in Příbram and on June 23, 2011 in Prague.

Whereas in Příbram we presented experiments on how to change white carnations into couloured ones or how to determine the acidity of a sample using a red cabbage brew, our stand in Prague offered a larger choice of demonstrations. For instance experiments using a microwave oven or a quiz testing the olfactory capabilities of the visitors. The bravest then could provide saliva for a DNA sample. Have a look at our photogallery.

Opening Tycho Brahe's tomb

Tycho Brahe's tomb has been opened in Týn Church in Prague on 15 November 2010. The earthly remains of the astronomer who spent two years of his life in Prague where he died in 1601 will be submitted to scientific research. Over the centuries his death has been subject to speculation; Brahe is largely believed to have died from a bladder rupture, as he was afraid to leave the table at which he had been dining with emperor Rudolf II.  Jiří Smolík of  Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry and Physics, Department of Aerosols and Laser Studies was member of a research team of scientists and archaeologues led by professor Jens Vellev, danish archaeologue of Aarhus University. After a thorough examination and sampling were Brahe's earthly remains laid to rest again in a funeral service celebrated by Prague archbishop monsignore Dominik Duka.

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