Experimental observation of the optical spin transfer torque
4 Apr 2012
The journal Nature Physics published the discovery of scientists from the joint Laboratory of Opto-Spintronics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University and the Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.
150th Anniversary of the Union of Czech Mathematicians and Physicists
29 Mar 2012
The Union of Czech Mathematicians and Physicists – one of the oldest learned societies in Czech lands existing to this day – celebrated 150 th anniversary of the foundation. By the occasion of this important anniversary, the Union organized on March 28, 2012 at Karolinum, the seat of the Charles University, the festive ceremony, which was attended by outstanding personalities headed by the President of the Czech Republic Václav Klaus. According to him the prestige of mathematics has declined: “The declining prestige of mathematics is linked to the decline in educational standards, caused by the opening of a massive chance for students to gain university diplomas in dubious study branches that do not include mathematics.”
EURAXESS Czech Republic helps foreign scientists
28 Mar 2012
The Centre of Administration and Operations of the ASCR and EURAXESS Czech Republic held the press conference on March 26, 2012 to present the initiative, which helps European and Non-European researchers as they move about in Europe and support scientific organizations in their search for a research talent. EURAXESS provides a unique access point to information across all countries including network of centers offering personalized assistance to researcher’s moving to another country.
The call for the European Young Researchers' Award 2012
26 Mar 2012
The European Young Researchers’ Award (EYRA) is granted every year to researchers demonstrating outstanding research performance. At the same time, the award aims to inspire early stage researchers and experienced researchers to incorporate a European dimension and perspective into their research. The deadline for sending in your application is 19 April 2012.
Cool Math
23 Mar 2012
The Institute for Social and Economic Analyses (ISEA) launched a project called Cool Math. The goal of the project is threefold: to increase awareness of society about the emerging problem of deteriorating results of Czech students in mathematics; to identify good practices in teaching math that increase both math skills and popularity of math among pupils; and to convey information about such practices to other teachers.
Jiří Homola promoted to SPIE Fellow
23 Mar 2012
Jiří Homola is a leading researcher in the area of optical biosensors and, in particular, biosensors based on surface plasmons. His expertise is multidisciplinary spanning the theoretical and experimental investigation of photonic/plasmonic nanostructures, design and development of novel optical sensor platforms, development of methods for interfacing optical sensor platforms with biological and artificial receptors, and development of detection methodologies for specific bioanalytical applications.
European project EPOS in Prague
22 Mar 2012
The Institute of Geophysics organized the Regional Conference of the European project EPOS that took place from 19 to 21 March, 2012 in the Hotel Globus in Prague. The conference was opened by Jan Zedník and the director of the institute Pavel Hejda who is a Co-chairman of one of the eight working groups. CzechGeo/EPOS which is the system of geophysical observatations performed by geoscience institutions of the Czech Republic is financed by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic. The representative of the Ministry of Education Petr Ventluka also participated in the conference.
Conference on the importance of Václav Havel to contemporary history
21 Mar 2012
Václav Havel as a publically involved intellectual was the subject of a working conference, which was held by the Institute for Contemporary History of the ASCR on March 19, 2012 at the Headquarters of the ASCR in Prague. According to the director of the Institute of the Contemporary Oldřich Tůma two reasons led to the organization of this one-day event– the motif of the symbolic farewell to Václav Havel and venerating his memory and an attempt for an examination and discussion on Havel’s impact as publically involved personality meant for Czech society and its history.
Travel grants for young researchers to attend ESOF 2012
20 Mar 2012
Various organizations, including the Swiss Embassy in Ireland, the Swedish Research Council (VR), the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation (DASTI) and the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) offer travel grants to help young researchers who wish to attend ESOF2012. The ESOF2012 event to be held in Dublin, 11-15 July 2012 will bring together over 5,000 scientists; business leaders; senior EU and government officials; and international scientific media to discuss the best of European science and to address all of the current major global scientific challenges, including Energy, Climate Change, Food and Health. Themes include Food Security to The Life and Death of the Universe.
The Scientific Cooperation with the National Council of Science and Technology of the United Mexican States
19 Mar 2012
The Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and The National Council of Science and Technology of the United Mexican States (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Technología – CONACYT) signed an agreement on March 14, 2012 on scientific cooperation to promote, develop and strenghten the relationship and also support activities related to the exchange of scientific and technical information and experience between both countries. Under this Agreement, specific programs of cooperation will be carried out in various areas of mutual interest within the development of activities and cooperation. The collaboration will be established in areas of Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences; Life and Chemical Sciences; Humanities and the Social Sciences.