MU celebrates 20 years since start of campus construction The Bohunice University Campus is now a modern complex housing three faculties of Masaryk University and several research institutions, including CEITEC MU. Its construction began twenty years ago with a groundbreaking ceremony on 22 November 2004.
Newly appointed associate professors received their decrees The refectory of the Mendel Museum hosted a ceremony for 12 newly appointed associate professors, following their successful habilitation at Masaryk University.
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.
“Students are the ones who change the world,” says US Ambassador at MU Masaryk University students recently had an amazing opportunity: to meet the US Ambassador to the Czech Republic and find out what he thinks about the current state of Czech-American relations.
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.
