Current news

20 Sep 2021

Seeing the structure of our molecule for the first time was the biggest “wow” moment, says Vladimír Šindelář

Vladimír Šindelář studied at the University of Chemical Technology in Prague, where he obtained  his  PhD at the  Department   of Polymers. He completed postdoctoral internships  at  Heriot -Watt University ,  Great Britain ,  and the University of Miami, USA. Since 2005 he has been working at our faculty.

18 Sep 2021

Looking back at the Physics Teachers' Ideas Fair 2021

On 27-29 August 2021, the Department of Physical Electronics hosted a travelling conference entitled "Physics Teachers' Ideas Fair".

17 Sep 2021

Rector praises our excellent teachers

On Thursday, the Rector of Masaryk University (MU), Martin Bareš, awarded the Rector’s Awards for Outstanding Teachers, along with Silver and Bronze Medals for selected personalities. We are proud to announce that Petr Liška and Jan Böhm, both of whom work at the Faculty of Science, have received the...

16 Sep 2021

Discussion forum with candidates for dean

A  discussion forum  has been set up in IS for unmoderated discussion between the academic community of our faculty and the candidates for dean.

14 Sep 2021

Czech television news: Teaching at universities has begun

After a year and a half, universities can start full-time face to face teaching again. On Monday, Czech Television broadcasted a report from our faculty (in Czech only).

9 Sep 2021

Even the common cold causes hefty economic losses, says virologist Pavel Plevka

Virology has a long tradition in Czech academia and Pavel Plevka is currently one of its most distinguished representatives. After many years spent abroad, he put down roots in CEITEC, a research institute in Brno that is part of Masaryk University. He studies tiny RNA viruses called picornaviruses that...

8 Sep 2021

Lidové noviny: Scientists tested the immunity of Czechs

During the coronavirus pandemic, the scientists from the RECETOX Centre (of MU Faculty of Science) focused on the detection of antibodies against the Chinese virus in the blood of patients.  (The article is available only in Czech.)

The same point of view: MU Faculty of Science then and now - Building no. 9

According to archival records,  B uilding  no.  9 originally housed laundries,  kitchens  and similar facilities for  the daily  operation of the hospital . The chimney   that served these facilities,  which no longer  exists, can be seen in  t he pre-war photograph  below . 

3 Sep 2021

Graduation ceremony

We are very happy that we were finally able to meet our most recent graduates in person at the beginning of August and ceremoniously present them with their university diplomas in the Faculty of Law’s auditorium. They had to do a huge amount of work last year! We wish them all many congratulations and...

27 Aug 2021

Cheaper space exploration thanks to Brno team: gamma-ray burst detected by satellite as big as a carton of milk

Norbert Werner's research team at the Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics in Brno has opened the door to more accessible and significantly cheaper space exploration. With his nanosatellite, he proved that even the smallest spacecraft can observe cosmic phenomena that were previously only...

27 Aug 2021

Antibiotic resistance can be solved by bacterial viruses

26 Aug 2021

The origins and present of volcanology in Dobré ráno

Watch Dobré ráno (Good Morning) broadcasting on ČT, which commemorates the anniversary of the devastating explosion of the Vesuvius volcano in 79 AD. Here, geologist Antonín Přichystal from our faculty engagingly describes the power of Vesuvius and talks about the origins and present of volcanology....