Brno celebrates freedom with lantern parade The Brněnský sedmnáctý festival commemorated the dramatic events of November 1939 and 1989 with a varied programme emphasising the importance of democracy, freedom and civic engagement.
Fragile Freedom festival shows that freedom can be fleeting Under the auspices of the MU Centre for Culture, Arts and Events, the festival’s unique programme emphasised that political freedom is fragile and reminded the audience of the importance of protecting it.
Living free is both commitment and challenge, says Rector at memorial The academic community and the public once again commemorated the tragic events that took place in Kounic Residence Halls during the Nazi occupation.
The Czech Republic as study destination. Alumni meet up held in Brno for first time Two hundred plus international students and graduates studying at Czech universities came to a joint meeting held in Brno at the end of October. Part of the programme also took place at Masaryk University.
Gathering at Kounic Residence Halls to commemorate victims of Nazi terror Masaryk University officials and representatives of all ten faculties will honour the memory of all those who resisted Nazi terror at a traditional commemoration on 11 November.
David Póč appointed new Bursar of Masaryk University David Póč, an expert in strategic management in the public sector and public projects, has been appointed by Rector Martin Bareš as the new Bursar of Masaryk University with effect from 1 November 2024.
Forty-two thousand strokes across the Channel Thirteen is a lucky number for Masaryk University student Andrea Klementová. On 13 August, she became only the 13th Czech woman to swim across the English Channel, completing the feat in 13 hours and 58 minutes.
Daniel Nývlt from Faculty of Science receives Chilean Order of Bernardo O’Higgins A researcher from Masaryk University has been awarded the Chilean state award for his contribution to the long-standing excellent cooperation between the Czech Republic and Chile in Antarctic research.
Teaching is part theatre Lubomír Kopeček was delighted to receive an award for outstanding teachers. Besides lecturing at the Faculty of Social Studies, he is a frequent political commentator in the media, and his political analyses are often quoted by journalists.
I make my lectures as interactive as possible Nikola Beneš from the Faculty of Informatics is one of the three lecturers who made the best impression on students this year and won the MU Rector’s Award for Outstanding Teachers. He values the award all the more for the fact that it has come from the students.
Teaching requires empathy and understanding Phylogeny and Diversity of Algae and Fungi – this is the name of the course that helped Barbora Chattová win the Rector’s Award for Outstanding Teachers. But it was not so much her expertise that led to her success, but rather her empathetic approach to students.
HC MUNI hockey team beats BUT in exciting derby On Wednesday, the MU hockey team defeated the VUT Cavaliers 4-3 for their first win in two years. The fourth annual University Hockey Duel also proved popular with students, with the arena sold out 10 days before the game.
