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Professor Weiss: When Climate Brings Down Civilizations
Professor Harvey Weiss of Yale University co-organized an international Egyptology conference in Prague. He is known for his pioneering work in environmental archaeology and for advancing the theory that mega-droughts played a central role in the collapse of ancient civilizations.
Author: Martin RychlíkPhoto: Hynek Glos, CIE CU Arts archive
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Čapková awarded top ERC Grant to study inclusive history
Kateřina Čapková from Charles University’s Faculty of Arts will explore the inclusive history of Central and Eastern Europe—examining the past through the perspectives of Roma, Jews, and people with disabilities—thanks to an Advanced ERC grant.
Author: Martin RychlíkPhoto: Hynek Glos
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Podcast: Household Financial Choices
Thursday 17. July 2025What determines the financial decisions we make throughout our lives, like choosing a mortgage, saving for retirement, or deciding whether to invest? In the latest episode of Talking Economics, we explore these questions with Marta Cota, a CERGE-EI PhD alumna and Assistant Professor of Finance at Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon.
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CU hosts 4EU+ forum on Migration and Health
Thursday 19. June 2025Charles University is hosting the 4EU+ Migration and Health Days, a highly-anticipated conference bringing together not only representatives of the university alliance but also key experts, policymakers, UN, WHO and NGO representatives. The event kicked off on Thursday afternoon with a brief welcome from CU’s Lenka Rovná.
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Fulbright journey: Discovery of language & culture in Prague
Monday 16. June 2025The Czech-American Fulbright Commission plays a key role in fostering academic exchange, bringing international scholars to Czech institutions, and contributing to cross-cultural dialogue. Scholar Djurdja Padejski spent the last year at Charles University.
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A question about female Old Masters led to major new show
Thursday 12. June 2025For over 30 years, Olga Kotková has lived among the Old Masters. Now, a major exhibition she curated — Women Artists 1300–1900 — is one of the most important events of the season at the National Gallery’s Waldstein Riding School in Prague.
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Earth from Space: CU to lead space agency education project
Friday 30. May 2025Advancing higher and professional education in the field of Earth observation is the main goal of the ESA initiative Earth Observation Training Academy, to be led by Charles University. Representatives of the institutions involved outlined the project’s aims this week.
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Shakil Efti’s Erasmus+ journey: Rewards but also difficulties
Thursday 29. May 2025Student Shakil Reja Efti completed an Erasmus+ stay at CU. As a wheelchair user, he showed strength and humour facing unexpected challenges. His experience shows that while CU takes accessibility seriously, improvement is still needed.
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Graduate teacher: Mobile phones don't belong in school
Wednesday 16. April 2025Mobile phones expose children to constant shifts in attention, impacting their ability to focus on tasks requiring patience. Lukáš Barborka, a top teaching graduate and mathematician from CU, says this trend is harming students' skills.
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A look back at Michael Grätzel's guest lecture at CU
Thursday 10. April 2025Professor Michael Grätzel, the celebrated chemist behind the invention of dye-sensitised solar cells, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate from CU. The accolade marks the 16th honorary degree in his distinguished career.
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Věra Jourová: CU must lead by example in technology
Thursday 20. March 2025Věra Jourová is a new vice-rector at Charles University. In her first interview in this role since leaving the European Commission, the former EU official discusses the importance of CU making its voice properly heard in science, research, and education policy.
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FORUM EN 13 2024
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FORUM 70 2/2025
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