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The Endowment Fund of the Faculty of Science, Charles University, whose statute includes support for pedagogical, scientific, and research activities carried out at the faculty, is announcing a call for applications for the "Financial Contribution for a Student’s Trip Abroad for Experience." The deadline for submitting applications is April 17, 2025, and the decision on the award will be announced by April 24, 2025.

Dr. Miroslav Šobr specializes in hydrology, limnology, and natural hazards. He is a beloved educator and participates in teaching both bachelor's and master's courses, including the challenging Planetary Geography, which he has supervised since 2018. He is actively involved in teaching hydrology and regional geography of Asia, drawing on his field experience from Lake Baikal and Central Asia. He enjoys leading field exercises and practical tasks within the Geography Olympiad, which he has helped organize since 2013. His teaching emphasizes discussion, practical examples, and a fair approach to students.

Homosexuality presents an intriguing paradox for evolutionary biology. If homosexual individuals, on average, have fewer offspring than heterosexual people, and sexual orientation is at least partly genetically determined, how can genetic predispositions for homosexuality persist in the human population? A recent study by Jakub Fořt and his colleagues from the Human Ethology group at the Faculty of Science, Charles University, aimed to answer this question.

On Friday, March 14, 2025, the Dean of our faculty, Assoc. Prof. Vladimír Krylov, together with Prof. Jan Tachezy from the Department of Parasitology at the Faculty of Science, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs Prof. Markéta Martinková, and Vice-Rector for International Affairs Prof. Eva Voldřichová Beránková, welcomed a delegation from Chang Gung University, Taiwan.

Bianka Mičke works at the Department of Physiology at the Faculty of Science, Charles University, where she researches the gut microbiome. However, her passion extends beyond science—she is also an avid athlete, engaging in running, cycling, rowing, paddleboarding, obstacle racing, and above all, wing. Thanks to her outstanding sports achievements, she was awarded a prestigious athletic scholarship this year. In wing, a sport where competitors harness the power of the wind with an inflatable wing, she achieved remarkable success, winning three medals—two gold and one silver—at the World Championships in the USA. Just like last year, she has once again proven that she belongs among the world’s best.

For the first time, a charity event was held at the Faculty of Science Ball of Charles University to support the Faculty of Science Foundation. The evening brought together generous donors and guests with the goal of supporting scholarships and international internships for talented students, highlighting the importance of solidarity within the academic community.