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The E.ON Energy Globe competition has six finalists. Among them, the Botanical Garden of the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University. The prize money amounting to half a million will go to the project which amasses the most votes by 20 August. Actor and presenter Lukáš Hejlík is the ambassador of our project.

All teams presented their solutions to real-world problems. Meet the winner of the final workshop presentation: Swam Pyae Paing.

“We are all vain men,” jokes Filip Krajník from the Faculty of Arts about the long line of Shakespeare translators. He too began translating Shakespeare’s Hamlet two years ago and has now been awarded the MU Rector’s Award for his book edition, which includes an introductory study and a critical apparatus.

On the occasion of Dies academicus, the University honoured outstanding researchers and successful students, awarding its Gold and Silver medals to the laureates.

Masaryk University celebrated its 105th anniversary with two sports and social events that took place on the university campus in Bohunice in mid-May.

Vice-Rector for Internationalisation Petr Suchý returned from South America a few weeks ago. Together with Rector Martin Bareš, he visited Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil, where they learned about the management of universities and established or discussed the possibilities for future cooperation.

On Wednesday 15 May, the first edition of the MUNI RUN took place on the Bohunice Campus. It was attended not only by MUNI students and employees, but also by athletes from the general public, including children.

One of Masaryk University's international students, Aleksandra Sitek, brings a tip on where to go for an interesting day trip from Brno. Read more about Lednice, which is 55 kilometres away from Brno.

The Masaryk University budget for 2024 amounting to CZK 11.8 billion was approved by the MU Academic Senate at its 278th session on Monday. Compared to the previous year, the budget has increased by CZK 1.8 billion.

An interesting programme for MUNI DAY was jointly prepared by MU libraries. Under the umbrella brand of MUNI LIB, they will offer educational and entertainment activities on the Bohunice University Campus.

On Wednesday, 15 May, the first year of the MUNI RUN will take place on the university campus in Bohunice. Participation is open to the general public – adults, children, students and MU employees. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the MUNI HELPS Volunteer Centre.

Even 20 years after joining, Czechs are more sceptical of the EU than other nations. But according to political scientist Petr Kaniok, Czech euroscepticism has never really come close to a desire to leave the EU. On the contrary, EU membership has cultivated the Czechs in many ways.