Academic bulletin 02/2003
RESUME
MOMENT OF TRUTH
NEW BOOKS
SCIENCE AND EUROPE
Top Czech scientists answer the question: "What should the Czech science bring to the EU and what should be left behind?"
The national conference launching the 6th EU Framework Programme for research and development took place in Prague on Janurary 20. It introduced the structure and new tools of the Framework programme as well as rules of participation in and financing of individual projects.
EVENTS
Science, or Else? The Fifth Colloquium held in Villa Lanna in Prague focussed on "Expertise by Public Demand". The participants discussed, among other things, the relationship between experts, their expertise and the public.
TOPIC OF THE MONTH
THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE CZECH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Three fields are significant for the future of the Academy of Sciences: the education of young students, the synthesis of branches of science and international projects.
Which aspects of its work can and should the Academy improve for the Czech science to play an increasingly important role in the world?
The Institute of the History of Arts of the Czech Academy of Sciences marks its 50th anniversary.
INTRODUCING PROJECTS
"Alone against the power" is the title of a collection of the best works sent to EUSTORY, the first history competition of secondary school students
Oxford Reference Online - about a unique reference source of information covering 20 branches of social, natural, medical and arts sciences.
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
This time the section introduces the Czech society for biochemistry.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
A report on the 170th session the Czech Government Research and Development Council.
NEWS FROM THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
A report on the 27th session of the Academic Council of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.
50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SLOVAK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
A speech by Štefan Luby, the president of the Slovak Academy of Sciences.
PORTRAITS FROM THE ARCHIVES
Bedřich Václavek (1897-1943)
Bedřich Václavek was an outstanding Czech literature aesthetician and folklorist.
SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
Reflections on civic society and political public.
Mors certa, hora incerta
Porta coeli restaurata 2000-2002
Moths at Černiš
INTERVIEW
Aspects of the Message or the Adoration of the Magi
SPECIALIZED BOOKS FROM ACADEMIA PUBLISHING HOUSE
A list of bestsellers
PAST AND FUTURE
A chance for students anxious to learn