News | FoS CU

Welcome, students!

Welcome, students!

Published: Thursday 26.9.2024

The Faculty of Science is glad to welcome you all to this new academic year! We compiled some information to help you get a smooth start to your thrilling stay and studies in Prague.

The 20th annual International Student Conference “Modern Analytical Chemistry” has been successfully held at our faculty

The 20th annual International Student Conference “Modern Analytical Chemistry” has been successfully held at our faculty

Published: Friday 20.9.2024

On 19 and 20 September 2024, the Department of Analytical Chemistry of our faculty organized the 20th meeting of PhD students in analytical chemistry, again under the auspices of the Division of Analytical Chemistry, European Chemical Society, and the Group of Analytical Chemistry of the Czech Chemical Society.

2nd place in the FameLab 2024 competition goes to our faculty!

2nd place in the FameLab 2024 competition goes to our faculty!

Published: Wednesday 18.9.2024

In a stellar display of talent and innovation, Anna Laštovičková from the Faculty of Science's Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry has secured an impressive second place in a prestigious FameLab competition. Competing against nine exceptional finalists and captivating an audience of over two hundred science enthusiasts, university representatives, and leading figures from scientific institutions, Anna’s presentation titled "Spin Your Crystal" stood out for its creativity and rigor. This remarkable achievement highlights her passion, expertise, and the growing excellence at Charles University. Congratulations, Anna!

Welcome to the new website of the Faculty of Science of Charles University!

Welcome to the new website of the Faculty of Science of Charles University!

Published: Sunday 1.9.2024

After several months of preparation, the Faculty of Science of Charles University launched a new web portal to replace the existing website.The new website went live on 1 September and covers information on key agendas to the maximum extent possible. During September, before the start of the academic year, further fine-tuning of functionality and content will take place. According to the current plan, the website will be in the editing and debugging mode by the end of the calendar year.

Working with the giants of the science world overseas: MIT Global Seed Fund

Working with the giants of the science world overseas: MIT Global Seed Fund

Published: Thursday 15.8.2024

Cooperation is essential to today´s scientific world. The group of Modelling of (nano)materials led by Assoc. Prof. Lukáš Grajciar, and Dr. Christopher J. Heard is proving it right now. They were awarded the MIT Global Seed Fund, which supports the mobility of researchers and students between Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and other universities in the world.

New data-driven map reveals extensive peatlands in Amazon Basin

New data-driven map reveals extensive peatlands in Amazon Basin

Published: Thursday 8.8.2024

A consortium of researchers led by the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and Charles University, Prague have developed a new data-driven map which predicts substantially more peatland area in the Amazon basin than previously estimated. The high-resolution map provides the first field-data-driven extent of peatlands in the Amazon basin and will be useful for future research and policy on the vulnerability of peatlands to climate change and human impacts.

1 2 3 4 5