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MU modifies white light setting, respirators won’t be compulsory

MU is modifying the rules in the white traffic-light system based on new government measures. The new rules will be effective as of Monday, 14 March.

FSS experts discuss Russian invasion of Ukraine

The current situation in Ukraine was the subject of a debate of lecturers and students held in the atrium of the Faculty of Social Studies of Masaryk University on Wednesday 2 March.

Video: Russian historian Andrey Zubov comments on situation in Ukraine

Andrey Borisovich Zubov, a Russian historian, religion scholar and political scientist, commented on the current situation in Ukraine. His comment was the first topic of the Masaryk Days 2022.

MU teams up with other institutions to help Ukraine

At this moment, Ukraine needs help quickly, but it has to be smooth and systematic. For this reason, Masaryk University cooperates with the Brno for Ukraine initiative and Diecézní charita Brno to make providing aid to Ukraine as effective as possible.

Two universities from Norway and Spain join EDUC Alliance

In March two universities join the six-member EDUC Alliance: the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) and Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in the province of Valencia.

MU brings Mendel to EXPO 2020 in Dubai

Masaryk University presents Gregor Johann Mendel, the founder of genetics, at the Mystery of Knowledge exhibition as part of EXPO 2020 in Dubai. The presentation will be on display in the “rotating” exhibition room in the Czech Pavilion from 1 to 15 March 2022.

MU will move to white level, classroom capacity restrictions to end

On Monday, 7 March, the university traffic-light system will move from green to white. The only restrictions that will apply at the university are those established by the government.

Thousands in Brno protest Russian invasion of Ukraine

On Sunday, 27 February, people assembled on Dominikánské Square to express their disapproval of the Russian Federation’s attack on Ukraine.

Ukrainian students from MU: We believe that Ukraine will hold its ground

Ukrainian students enrolled at Masaryk University are anxiously following the news out of their country. M Magazine spoke to two of them about the current situation.

MU terminates agreements with Russian universities

Rector of MU Martin Bareš has terminated agreements with four Russian universities with immediate effect.

Video: Rector Martin Bareš talks about MU position and aid to Ukraine

In his speech on the current situation regarding Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, MU Rector Martin Bareš pointed out that Europe woke up to a situation it has not experienced in decades.

Holzer: Russia was, is, and will be as strong as the West allows it to be

On Wednesday, the day before Russian armed forces invaded Ukraine, M Magazine sat down for an interview with Jan Holzer, a political scientist from MU’s Faculty of Social Studies.