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The Caucasus: A crossroads of civilisations
Stunning landscapes, diverse in languages, home to different cultural traditions: all that and more are the Caucasus bridging Western Asia and Eastern Europe. The region has long been the focus of Faculty of Arts’ Associate Professor Petra Košťálová.
Author: Tereza ŠindelářováPhoto: CU archive, Martin Rychlík
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4EU+ brimming with new opportunities
Last month, the rectors of the 4EU+ Alliance established a new legal entity. The association, based in Heidelberg, aims to strengthen cooperation among all six member universities, says Charles University’s Vice-Rector for European Affairs Lenka Rovná.
Author: Kristýna Kolínová, Petr PodzimekPhoto: René Volfík, Shutterstock
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The Hobbit opened door to Nordic sagas
Thursday 6. May 2021As a little girl, Lucie Korecká received a copy of The Hobbit and was enchanted by J. R.R. Tolkien’s world, explored further in fantastic detail in The Lord of the Rings. The work was influenced by Icelandic and Norse mythology and later Korecká pursued her passion for Old Norse at the Faculty of Arts, where she is completing her PhD.
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Lukáš Dolanský - Czech TV's man in Brussels
Sunday 2. May 2021For viewers of public broadcaster Czech TV, he is both a trusted reporter and a familiar face: Charles University graduate Lukáš Dolanský. The reporter began in domestic affairs 11 years ago but has focused on foreign affairs for the last four or so, reporting as Czech TV's man in Belgium.
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Getting back in shape post-pandemic
Friday 30. April 2021Getting back in shape after the Covid pandemic was the topic of a live webinar hosted by Charles University on Thursday with a panel of experts discussing the impact of the virus on public health. A drop in physical activity among those who worked from home, as well as lingering post-Covid symptoms among patients, were looked at.
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From the Prebiotic phase to the building blocks of life
Monday 26. April 2021As a scientist Lukáš Petera is interested in whether the bombardment by asteroids and comets in the early days of the solar system led to the start of life on Earth. For his thesis on the subject he received the prestigious Werner von Siemens Award in March.
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Starý: I’m one of the fortunate generation
Friday 23. April 2021“When I started, the chances of curing the most common types of paediatric leukaemia were around 20 percent – today it is up to 90 percent. Not every doctor gets to live to see that,” says Professor Jan Starý, a paediatric haematologist at Charles University’s Second Faculty of Medicine and Motol University Hospital.
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Hydrogeologist Hrkal: 79 countries and back
Sunday 18. April 2021“Of all the countries I have visited, Israel is among the most exceptional. It’s admirable that in such unfavourable conditions – both natural and political – they’ve built such a well-functioning society,” says hydrogeologist Zbyněk Hrkal, who has travelled to an incredible 79 countries around the globe.
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FORUM EN9 2/2020
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FORUM 53 1/2021
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