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Masaryk University: It is All About Mendel

Gregor Johann Mendel, the founder of the laws of inheritance, was born two hundred years ago, on 20 July 1822. Masaryk University has joined the celebrations of the 200th anniversary by its numerous events and activities.

What was Gregor Johann Mendel like?

Professor Emeritus of genetics from Masaryk University Jiřina Relichová is an expert in Mendel’s life and work. Having studied his personal correspondence, testimonies of people who knew him or his biography or his own poetry she can explain in detail the personality of this giant of science.

Reaction of the Czech Rectors Conference to the most recent developments in Ukraine

The Czech Rectors Conference issued today its reaction to the current situation in Ukraine.

Šárka Pospíšilová is a member of prestigious scientific organisation

The European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) announced on 6 July the names of 67 newly elected members, including geneticist and molecular haematologist Šárka Pospíšilová who leads the Medical Genomics Research Group at MU’s CEITEC and works at the Institute of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the Department of Internal Medicine, Haematology and Oncology of the Faculty of Medicine and the University Hospital Brno.

Muni.cz website turns twenty-five

This year marked twenty-five years since the launch of Masaryk University’s official website. The first university website was made accessible in 1997.

Ukrainian professor teaches Zaporizhzhia students from Brno

Olha and Yevhenii Klopot have already been at Masaryk University for two months. They have found work at the Faculty of Education and the Teiresias Centre.

Making progress in science is like hiking in mountains, says MU honorary doctor

Ondřej Křivánek is a world-renowned physicist who received an honorary doctorate from Masaryk University.

Czech Republic’s EU presidency starts

On Friday the Czech Republic had become, for the second time, the head of the presidency of the Council of the European Union. The other two members of the trio are France and Sweden.

MU budget for 2022 has been approved

On 6 June, the Academic Senate of Masaryk University approved the MU budget for 2022; the MU Board of Trustees confirmed it on 20 June.

New management of Board of Trustees appointed

The Board of Trustees of Masaryk University elected their chairwoman and two deputy chairmen.

We are trying to make world a smaller place for our students

At the beginning of April, Violeta Osouchová became the new director of MU’s Centre for International Cooperation (CZS), which not only takes care of incoming and outgoing students but also is responsible for international marketing.

Scala hosts a screening of Zátopek to MU staff and students from Ukraine

On Wednesday last week, the Scala University Cinema hosted a Czech-Ukrainian evening to which Masaryk University invited its students, staff and their family members.