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Academic bulletin 03/2004
SUMMARY
National Academy of Sciences
The discussion about the effectiveness of research work, reducing expenses, coordination and monitoring of the research projects, and the exploitation of the science findings is on hold in Germany, too.
AWARDS
The Brain Research is Fascinating
The Jan Evangelista Purkyně medal has been presented to Prof. Eva Syková for her work in the field of neurology. An interview.
Prof Jaroslav Koutecký has been awarded a medal of honour, De Scientia et Humanitate Optime Meritis, for his commitment to the Czechoslovak and later Czech science.
SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
The Centre for Molecular and Genetic Biotechnology
The link between research and technology.
Physiology Days
80th Annual Conference highlighting Physiology in Prague.
The Molecular Beam Epitaxy Laboratory
The Institute of Physics, ASCR opened a new laboratory in January 2004, which is the first one in formerly Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe.
Metamorphoses of the Institute of History
Focusing on the mission of the Institute of History, ASCR.
NEWS FROM THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
A report on the 42nd session of the Academic Council of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.
RESEARCH AND THE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
An account of the 185th session of the Czech Government’s Research and Development Council.
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Scientific and technical cooperation with the USA
American Science Information Center
PORTRAITS FROM THE ARCHIVES
Jan (Ivan) Horbaczewski
150 years have passed since the birth of Jan Horbaczewski, one of the leading physicians and chemists in the Hapsburg monarchy and the First Republic.
WOMEN IN SCIENCE
Up and Down in my professional career
The G. J. Mendel Medal has been awarded to Prof. Milena Rychnovská for her achievments in the biology.
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
This time the section introduces the Czech Regional Organization of the International Association for Landscape Ecology.
CULTURE AND THE SOCIETY
Outside and inside Scenery or About the Signs of the Times
An interview with geologist, poet, traveller, writer, teacher and visionary Dr. Václav Cílek.
Publications from the Archives of the ASCR
Who is Hammering here, that’s the Question
About the reconstruction of the historical building of the ASCR in Prague.
RESUME
NEW BOOKS
SUPPLEMENT
National Research and Development Policy of the Czech Republic.