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Academic bulletin 09/2003
RESUME
EVENTS
Brain Research Forum in Prague
The 6th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience, which was organized and hosted by the Institute of Experimental Medicine ASCR in collaboration with the Czech Society for Neuroscience was held at the Congress Centre in Prague in July 2003. About 3000 experts from 65 countries were able to participate in another three satellite symposiums. Prof. Eva Syková pointed out that Czech scientists have succeeded in establishing a new, unique line of embryonic stem cells.
NEWS FROM THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
Reports of the 34th and 35th sessions of scientific divisions of the ASCR.
TOPIC OF THE MONTH
Josef Dobrovský – Petr Pithart’s speech
Petr Pithart, head of Senate, presented an address on the 250th. anniversary of J. Dobrovský birth and his role in Czech history at an international conference held in the National Museum in Prague on 10 August 2003.
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
This time the section introduces the Society of Clinical Medicine.
INTRODUCING THE PROJECTS
The legend about Patriarch Čech – the first Czech Constitution
The author explains why the legend about Patriarch Čech is the basis of the Czech Constitution, pointing out it is not only a nice fairytale but also the foundation of every constitution.SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
New pavilion of Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics ASCR has been opened
In the ASCR complex in Krč on 25 June 2003. It includes large, modern laboratories, which help increase the quality and amount scientific results.
BIO 2003 Washington
The main topic of the international Forum of Biotechnology held in Washington in June 2003 was how to treat illnesses and how to save our living environment and the development of the pharmacogenomics.
Women and Science
At the beginning of July an international conference in Prague titled Women Researchers and Institutions had a very interesting and simple theme: Very few women occupy high positions in their professions.
Questions of cell evolution
Brno hosted a seminar arranged by the Czechoslovak Society of Biology in June 2003.
Physics at LHC
Scientists discussed at a conference in Prague in July 2003 new research with the large hadron collider which is being built in CERN near Geneva.
Magnesia Litera seconds
Book prizes of Magnesia Litera were awarded in 10 May 2003.
The Council for the Popularization of Science in halftime
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Reports from the 177th and 178th sessions of the Czech Government’s Research and Development Council.
PORTRAITS FROM THE ARCHIVES
August Sedláček – 1843–1926
The 160th birth anniversary of August Sedláček, a leading historian of the Czech aristocracy and their residences and who devoted his work also to the history of castles, has been observed. He contributed significantly to the famous Otto Encyclopedia.
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
Czech society for wind energy
The latest development in Czech society pertaining to wind energy was an international seminar organized in Prague 3 August 2003 which featured news about the use of the wind energy.
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Josef Krása – 1933–1985
was awarded in memoriam the Fr. Palacký award by the Academic Council at its 31st. session in April 2003.
Foreign help for the flooded Library – Institute of Philosophy ASCR
Massive monetary and other assistance to the Library of the Institute of Philosophy has been received from donors in the USA.
Global changes or the testimony of the soil
An interview with Prof. Josef Rusek from the Institute of Soil Biology ASCR in České Budějovice
Editorial work by the Institute of History ASCR
One of the most important tasks of the Institute is to publish specialized periodicals useful for the diverse and expansive historian community.