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Academic bulletin 05/2003
RESUME
EVENTS
The War and Historical Monuments in Iraq
The War and Historical Monuments in Iraq: an interview with Professor Dr. Hans-Jörg Nissen from Freie Universität Berlin on the cultural heritage and ancient historical monuments in the region that can be called "the cradle of civilization".
TOPIC OF THE MONTH
The Secret of Life - 50th anniversary of the discovery of DNA
On April 9, 2003 the British Council, in co-operation with the National Technical Museum in Prague, opened an exhibition at the Museum entitled The Secret of Life - 50th anniversary of the discovery of DNA.
The Road to and from DNA
Fifty years have passed since Francis Crick and James Watson described the structure of DNA. The discovery of its double-helix has ushered in unprecedented development in modern biology. A series of lectures will be presented to mark that significant event.
SCIENCE AND EUROPE
On the Threshold of the EU
Top Czech scientists answer the question: "What can Czech Science contribute to the EU and what should it leave behind? "
INTRODUCING PROJECTS
History Hidden in a Wine Barrel
The article introduces the book entitled "The National Assembly from May 1967 to July 1968". This is the 16th volume in the series entitled "Sources for the History of the Czechoslovak Crisis 1967-1970".czech and Slovak historians present significant documents, most of them never published before, within that extensive project launched in 1992.
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
This time the section introduces the Czech and Moravian Society of Psychology.
SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
Jan Mlynář communicates with the public at JET
Jan Mlynář of the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences has become a public relations spokesman at the largest Tokamak in the world - the Joint European Torus in Culham.
Česká hlava (Czech Head)
This is a project which aims at supporting outstanding scientists and achievements in the field of basic and applied research and technological innovations. Later this year, awards will again be presented to the best achievements.
Academic Scientific Databases in the Czech Republic
The article focuses on databases currently providing information to scientists and other experts in this country.
THE SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL
A strategy for the second half of its term of office
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Account of the 174th session of the Czech Government Research and Development Council.
NEWS FROM THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
A report on the 30th session of the Academic Council of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.
THE ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY
Speech by the President of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, doc. RNDr. Helena Illnerová, DrSc.
Scholars can contribute to harmonizing the development of human society, Professor Zdeněk Vostracký asserts in a speech.
The Resolution of the XXII session of the Academic Assembly.
PORTRAITS FROM THE ARCHIVES
Karel Šandera
100 years have passed since the birth of this leading Czech expert in chemical and technological engineerIng. Among other things, he headed the Department of Physics and Chemistry at the Research Institute of the Sugar Industry, he gave lectures at universities and university colleges and was a dean at the Faculty of Food Technology of the Institute of Chemical Technology.
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Water as an Omen - About Floods II
Sociological Papers issued by the Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences in 2002
The Engineering Academy of the Czech Republic announces competition for its prize for the year 2003.
ACADEMIA
Specialized books from Academia Publishing House
PAST AND FUTURE
EMBO
XVII Biological Days focusing on "The Memory in Living Systems" will take place in Brno on the 19th and 20th of November this year.
The Irish government has established the "Science Foundation Ireland" to support research in biotechnology and information and communication technologies.
The University of Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona is organizing the 8. PCST conference on "Scientific Knowledge and Cultural Diversity" scheduled for June 2004.
The Warsaw University organizes the 13th Eastern Summer School for young researchers.