Even in the midst of the continuing pandemic Charles University has honoured Jan Palach, the student who in an act of protest in January 1969 doused himself in petrol and set himself alight.
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Anthropologist Marek Jakoubek Examines Czech Communities in Bulgaria. His Research Was Awarded by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Doc. Marek Jakoubek from the Institute of Ethnology at CU FA was awarded the Certificate of Merit by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences for his contribution to Bulgarian studies. He was awarded for the establishment of a research centre in Pilsen. Currently, he works on the establishing of a similar centre at the Prague’s institute. Marek Jakoubek undertakes researches […]
Overview: Accessible Databases in 2021
Charles University and its faculties are buying a lot of bibliographic and full-text databases. Take a look at the list of databases that can be used in 2021. Some of the resources are available to all users of the whole Charles University and some are accessible only by the users from particular faculties. In bold are resources […]
A New Dimension of Partnership between the Capital City of Prague and Charles University: Campus Hybernská is Now a Registered Institute (z. ú.)
The Rector of Charles University and the Mayor of Prague signed a partnership agreement at the end of the year and, thus, founded a joint project that significantly contributes to an enhanced connection of the academic, city, and general public activities. A newly registered institute Kampus Hybernská, z.ú. has begun its operation.
Student Course Evaluation of the Winter Semester Has Been Launched. The Forms Can Be Filled by 24 January
Anonymous electronic course evaluation takes place from 5 until 24 January. The results, including the comments, will be released before the start of the summer semester.
The Best International Education Projects 2020 Awards the Faculty of Arts
The Czech National Agency for International Education and Research released the results of their award that evaluated the most interesting internationalisation projects in 2020. Some of the best projects are connected with the Faculty of Arts, Charles University: CEEPUS exchange programme “Study of Religions” at the Institute of Asian Studies and the Online Summer School […]
Hilský – Shakespeare’s England: Portrait of an Age
Professor emeritus of English Literature Martin Hilský is one of the country’s most prominent translators of Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets into Czech. In 2011, his translations were published in a single volume The Complete Works (Dílo). Now, Academia has followed up with Shakespeare’s England: Portrait of an Age.
Archaeologist and Historian Jiří Sláma Passed Away
With great sorrow we inform you that on 26 December 2020, archaeologist and historian Professor Jiří Sláma passed away, he worked for many years at the Department of Archaeology. Professor Sláma was born in 1934 in Prague, graduated in archaeology and history at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, where he worked as an assistant, […]
Closure of CU FA Libraries from 4 January 2021
Due to the application of the level 5 PES index, the libraries are closed from 4 January 2021 until further notice. More information about the closure is in the post.
The Operation of CU FA Libraries at the End of 2020
Please, pay attention to the following information regarding the operation of CU FA libraries at the end of 2020.
