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21 Mar

We celebrated the third Saturday in March with dancing!

On Saturday , 15 March 2025, the annual Faculty of Science Ball took place at Semilasso in Brno. Around 350 guests met on the dance floor , and thanks to the rich programme prepared by the Society of Natural Scientists and the Faculty of Science of MU there was certainly no shortage of entertainment .

7 Mar

I trust people and give them autonomy, says Michaela Wimmerová, describing her management style at the National Centre for Biomolecular Research, SCI MUNI

What does it mean to delve into the intricate world of molecular phenomena? How does adhesion therapy play a crucial role in the field of glycobiochemistry? And what are the key principles guiding her leadership at the National Centre for Biomolecular Research? We sat down with Michaela Wimmerová, Director...

4 Mar

I am still surprised how similar principles govern science and business, says Jan Zukal, the new Director of SCI MUNI’s Department of Botany and Zoology

Jan Zukal graduated in Systematic Biology and Ecology at Masaryk University’s Faculty of Science, where he habilitated in 2016 and now lectures on animal behaviour. He has been employed at the Czech Academy of Sciences’ (CAS) Institute of Vertebrate Biology since 1991, where he undertakes research on...

4 Mar

CzecHopes - the largest Czech conference for high school students, held at the Bohunice University Campus

On the 6th and 7^th of February, the CzecHopes conference, held at the Bohunice University campus, featured a series of workshops and lectures covering not only the natural sciences but also medicine, economics, business and soft skills.