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Academic bulletin 11/2002
RESUME
THE WEEK OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2002
In the frame of The Week of Science and Technology 2002 presented by the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic public and especially students could visit lectures on current research in ASCR, films about science and nature (BBC production, French Embassy production, Academia film Olomouc) or exhibitions (Invence 2002, Women and Science, Biodiversity and us).
EVENTS
Remarkable morning with scientists
Students of the Secondary School in Ceske Budejovice visited the Institute of Soil Biology, ASCR.
Looking for scientists: Those of mine have flown away. Czech Republic
During The Week of Science and Technology 2002 there were round tables arranged for journalists in the Main building of ASCR concerning the problems of science popularization and attracting young people to science, so that the Czech Republic has enough scientific capacity in the future.
TOPIC OF THE MONTH
With axe in hand
Reaction of the President of ASCR doc. RNDr. Helena Illnerova, DrSc. on the articles published in the Czech daily "Lidove noviny" concerning the usefulness and importance of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.
Chin wag and quibble over the Academy
Contribution of Prof. RNDr. Jan Svoboda, DrSc. from the Institute of Molecular Genetics, ASCR to the polemic about the present state of things in the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.
Terrorism with the help of fallen journalism
Interview with Prof. Ing. Rudolf Zahradnik, DrSc., the honorary president of ASCR about the journal attacks on the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic in the recent weeks.
INTERVIEW
Town as a sign - Concerning sociology
An interview with a sociologist Prof. PhDr. Jiri Musil, CSc. about sociology, living in a town and people community
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
Czech Society of Modern Greek Studies
SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
The Summer School IBRO (International Brain Research Organization) in Prague
International Etymological Symposion Brno 2002
International Conference
Dmytro Czyzewski: Personality and Work
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
A report on the 167th session of the Czech Government's Research and Development Council
NEWS FROM THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
A report of the 23rd session of scientific divisions of the ASCR
Portraits from the archives
Rudolf Urbanek (1877-1962)
Notable Czech historian whose name is closely connected with the stage of the reign of the Czech king "Jiri z Podebrad".
Culture and society
Memorial plaque to the national hero Prof. RNDr. Vladimir J. Krajina was unveiled in Botanic Garden of the Charles University Prague on 8. October 2002.
FROM THE PUBLISHING HOUSE ACADEMIA
PRESENTING PROJECTS
INTEGRAL - ESA astrophysical satellite
The first satellite of the European Space Agency (ESA) was projected in the Czech cooperation (Institute of Astronomy, ASCR) in the frame of the programme ESA PRODEX. It's a unique opportunity for our young astrophysical scientists to participate in an important international science programme and to evaluate recorded data.
AWARDS
Medal of Ernst Mach awarded to Prof. O. K. Andersen from Max Planck Institute for his achievements in physics
Prof. Thomas R. Cech from Howard Hughes Medical Institute, USA, was awarded with the medal of honour of G. J. Mendel for achievements in biology.
Prof. Rudolf Zahradnik, DrSc., presented Dr. Camille Sandorfy, Prof. emeritus of chemistry, from Université de Montréal, Canada, with the medal of honourDe Scientia et Humanitate Optime Meritis for his extraordinary achievements in quantum chemistry
Reportage
EICOS 2002 Hands-On Laboratory Köln
Max Planck Institute for Plant breeding Research
The European Initiative for Communicators Science - the experience of the chief-editor of Academic Bulletin from her laboratory practice in Germany.