UHK Annually 2019

UHK Annually 2019/2020

60 years of the University of Hradec Králové 1959-2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS UHK ANNUALLY

UHK celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2019 – The František Hrubín Award for 2019 goes An interview with Kamil Kuča, UHK Rector...... 3 to Professor Vladimír Křivánek...... 55

Good wishes of the UHK faculty deans...... 9 Congratulations – new associate professors and professors of the University of Hradec Králové...... 55 A Velvet University of Hradec Králové...... 11 FOREIGN RELATIONS Unique photographic exhibition – Hradec Králové as time went by...... 21 The UHK receives a bumper crop of funds for international student mobility...... 62 RESEARCH A Cambodian graduate of the UHK launches her Scientists started working on the biggest project literary debut at her alma mater...... 63 in the history of the University of Hradec Králové...... 24 I heartily recommend studying at the UHK, The Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences says the Cape Verdean Eloi Semedo...... 65 achieved a great success ...... 28 International students want to learn Czech We succeeded in Module 1...... 29 in the summer...... 66 The University of Hradec Králové A Fulbright Scholar Program scholarship holder Students from Asia spent an interesting month is on his way from UHK to Harvard University...... 30 in Hradec Králové...... 67 th A total of 130 experts from 15 countries came The Faculty of Science stayed busy all summer, as celebrated its 60 anniversary together at the University of Hradec Králové...... 33 the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Chemistry organised their own international JAKUB NOVÁK UHK SPOKESMAN Cross-University Multidisciplinary Science and summer schools...... 69 Research Teams. The road that the UHK will take...... 35 Taiwanese professor lectures as part An international congress of mathematics was held of Erasmus+ program...... 71 The Institute of Education of the University of Hradec Králové was opened on for the first time in Hradec Králové...... 37 LIFE AT UHK September 1, 1959, and its purpose was to educate and train future primary The International Czech-Polish Cross-border school teachers. The year 2019 was characterised by celebrations as this institu- Conference was a success...... 38 The new deans...... 72 tional predecessor of the University of Hradec Králové as we know it today was Investigating the impact of climate change FIM UHK student awarded by the Mayor founded 60 years ago. It did not take long for the Institution to find its place on society under the Northern Lights...... 40 of Hradec Králové ...... 74 amongst Czech and international universities worldwide. On this occasion, we Leading economists meet once again FAMOS 2019 Awards for teachers at bring you an interview with UHK’s fourth rector, Kamil Kuča, in the preface of in Hradec Králové...... 41 the Faculty of Education...... 75 this year’s UHK Annually. The UHK was awarded almost CZK 15 million The Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs honoured in support of the applied research, experimental Professor Ondřej Felcman with the Bene Merito development and innovation program...... 43 Distinction...... 76 Mr Kuča, last year, the University celebrat- as the years go by, we will fairly rival these ed the 60th anniversary of its institutional traditional institutions. Kamil Musílek is the first Czech winner The University of Hradec Králové is the best Czech of a prestigious award by the European Federation university in an international university ranking...... 77 predecessor. Of what significance is that for Medicinal Chemistry...... 46 to you? You have been a member of the Do you think that a regionally-based uni- A medal from the Universiade: Petra Hančová A discovery of a seven thousand year old trading won bronze in ski orienteering...... 79 academic world for a long time. In what versity like ours can compete with tradi- station by archaeologists from the UHK...... 47 condition is the sixty-year-old University tional, established universities? Secondary school students enjoy their Pi...... 80 of Hradec Králové? Even though we are a small, and I like saying The Faculty of Science’s new ICT in Education PhD program has been accredited for a period A new edition of Jitka Snížková’s compositions Since its foundation sixty years ago, the family, university, studying here is incredi- of 10 years...... 48 now in works...... 81 University of Hradec Králové has devel- ble and very beneficial to everyone involved. Kateřina Andršová and Jan Bílek: The first graduates of UHK students keep a vigil in memory of Jan Palach.. 82 oped into a respected university and it is Teachers often know students by name. I, for the doctoral study program Music Theory and Pedagogy well established among the public universi- example, like meeting up with students on and Theory and History of Czech Literature...... 49 A varicoloured patchwork of EduDays 2019...... 84 ties in the Czech Republic. Nonetheless, we a regular basis. Unlike tutors and lectur- The Faculty of Science opens a new doctoral Young software geeks rendezvous at the University... 86 should humbly admit, that the University ers at other, bigger, universities, we take up program, the first of its kind in the Czech Republic... 50 of Hradec Králové will never be as well known a much more individual approach to students A survey shows that humanities and social sciences The University of Hradec Králové finally listed in the graduates are still in demand on the labour market... 87 as Charles University or Masaryk University, and that's why, in my mind, we can provide prestigious World University Rankings published by as we will never draw level with their histor- our students with a sounder education and Times Higher Education...... 52 General partner of UHK – Česká spořitelna. ical experience. But I trust and believe that training. We talk to our students, we meet Together for eleven years...... 89 The Bioinformatics Centre at the Faculty of Science, UHK, wants to train a new generation of experts...... 53 UHK ANNUALLY in a nutshell...... 90 UHK ANNUALLY 3 UHK ANNUALLY UHK ANNUALLY

up with them and we support their ideas universities in the Czech Republic, let’s say we reflected in the creation of university-wide concentrate on our people. On those that and activities. rank amongst the top 3, in both our students areas of research – in fact, all three of them make the UHK a university. studying abroad and international students (Editor’s note: Healthy Ageing and Quality of studying at the UHK. The very fact that more Life, Security and Sustainable Development Even though we are regionally- and more international students want to in Digital Society, and New Challenges in My objective is to ensure that based university, we have to admit study at the UHK tells us that the UHK is Education) are associated not only with the our employees are happy and that we have got global ambitions. an attractive choice and that people abroad faculties, but also with the individual branch- that they will contribute to make know about us. es of study that our University offers. The the institution a better place. fact that we are going in the right direction The University’s global ambitions go, with- I understand that internationalisation is supported by other national universities out a doubt, hand in hand with how far is one of the top priorities for the UHK. originally not interested in identifying areas It was unfortunate when in 2019 the the UHK has internationalised. Is interna- What about other priorities? of research now doing just that. I recently no- University of Hradec Králové decided to tionalisation still a priority? Those would, without a doubt, be science and ticed that Masaryk University has followed in withdraw its application for institutional Internationalisation is a road that the research. Here too we are getting better and our footsteps and has decided to identify Age accreditation. Why did the management University of Hradec Králové must take. Not better. Not only with regards to the number as one of its areas of research. So it is clear board make the decision? only in terms of it being an important indica- of very good scientific publications, but also that even a regionally-based university has It may seem like a paradox, but the fact that tor when it comes to budgeting and income, with regards to the increased number of pro- enough pull to significantly influence and set we acted on the opinion of the National from the Ministry of Education, Youth and jects that we have applied for and won. A few trends in research. Accreditation Authority and decided to with- Sports, for instance. I like to explain the years ago, we only had a handful of projects draw the application may well concept by retelling the Czech fairy tale about per year. Today, if I correctly recall the latest benefit the University from with- Honza. He too had to go out into the big wide figures, we are working on almost 50 projects, in. As feedback, it confirmed that world to gain experience and skills that he and that is a tremendous increase. Besides, some of the processes in place would otherwise not have found back home. the projects are often worth tens of millions at the UHK must be radically In the same way, real-life students have to go of Czech korunas, which I think is confirma- changed, while new processes abroad to gain international know-how and tion enough that our institution is a good need to be introduced, and most we must do all we can to support them in their institution. This also confirms my experi- importantly – we established the efforts. And I do not agree with the idea that ence as a scientist, as my foreign colleagues Procurement Office, which is we should send our students only to countries contact me more frequently with the wish to going to set and monitor these with stronger economies. On the contrary, our cooperate with us. processes. Now we have sufficient students learn and gain more valuable skills of feedback that will help us put the same importance in countries and regions During your first term of office, universi- together a new application for that taking into account basic economic indi- ty-wide areas of research were established institutional accreditation. We cators are far behind the Czech Republic. at the UHK. Why were they set up and also have more time to make the what is their purpose? necessary preparations. And I am Are our students aware of this? Are they, The idea again comes from the experience convinced that in the next few in your opinion, making the most of being that I gained at renowned universities abroad. years the University of Hradec able to visit and study at international The probability that we are going to make Králové will have the dignity and partner universities? radical discoveries in the fields that the UHK Now, can you think of any area that the capacity to receive institutional accreditation. I must say that as the Rector I am very happy specialises in, like mathematics, physics or University is behind in? with the way things are going, even though, of even medical biology, is slim. Nonetheless, Unfortunately, yes. University workers. I would like to ask about the changing course, there is always room for improvement. we can contribute in terms of multidiscipli- Including academic and research staff, and conditions regarding the evaluation of When it comes to the number of students narity of research. The likelihood that more technical and administration staff. When higher education institutions, particularly travelling abroad to study, the latest figures will be achieved in the area of research may I took up my function as rector, I essentially Methodology 17+. How is the UHK adapt- show that, in absolute terms, the University essentially be due to the fact that it is based on needed to kick-start those indicators which ing to these new evaluation frameworks? of Hradec Králové ranks amongst the top ten multiple scientific disciplines and trends; put directly affect the financing of universities, First allow me to note that, like other higher universities in the Czech Republic. Converting simply, more scientists specialising in various particularly internationalisation and sci- education institutions, the UHK just simply the numbers into actual students, it may fields of interest are coming together to find ence, which is going well. Now I want to has to adapt. It is in this regard and in respect be noted that we are one of the most active comprehensive solutions. This logic is then to emerging rules affecting Methodology 17+

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that we introduced the Bonus for Quality Jan Palach in 1969 or the Velvet Revolution system at the University (Editor's note: Prémie of 1989 – a series of events attended by An overview of the deans and pro kvalitu, abbreviated PPK). And so we have thousands of people have gained the UHK been preparing the University for changes a sound reputation. As part of the UHK’s so- rectors ranging from the Institute in evaluation over the past three years. This cial responsibility I would like us to focus on university budgeting motivation system has further topics – let’s be more active in discus- of Education up to the University already produced its first initial outcomes, sions concerning environmental protection, specifically in terms of the publications in the improving quality of life and Industry 4.0. of Hradec Králové Q1 or the said internationalisation, which is We must be a trustworthy partner to Czech also very much taken into consideration in society, who brings forth matter-of-fact and the evaluation. scientific arguments in shaping public opinion. It’s definitely better than if various media Institute of Education (1959-1964) – Director: Let’s briefly talk about a practical topic – groups or political parties and movements investments into the infrastructure of the were to be involved. Karel Angelis UHK. What awaits us in the years to come? One of our most extensive investment projects The faculty deans have voiced their is, without a doubt, the complete rebuilding of thoughts in commemoration of the 60th The Faculty of Education in Hradec Králové (1964-1992) – Dean: the Faculty of Education and the Philosophical anniversary of the University of Hradec Faculty in Svoboda Square. Even though our Králové. I would like to give you the same Karel Angelis Josef Švarc academic staff and students will certainly have opportunity in the conclusion of this (1964–1968) (1976–1985) to deal with some discomfort, I am convinced interview. that the outcome is worth the while. And after When I took up the job at the University Josef Kittler Olga Ducháčková all the excitement has played down and every- of Hradec Králové a long time ago, my col- (1968–1969) (1986–1989) one is back at their desks in the new build- leagues from other universities used to make ings, I want to have everyone and everything fun of me noting that I took up a job with Karel Angelis Jindřich Hellberg slowly moved from rented premises that we Oxford Na Soutoku. I have not forgotten and (1969–1971) (1990–1991) don’t own; we’re paying high tenancies. And I wish the University of Hradec Králové on the finally, what concerns the Na Soutoku Campus occasion of its 60th anniversary that, as a re- Jaroslav Máslo Oldřich Richterek – we need to initiate more intensive negoti- gionally-based higher education institution, (1971–1972) (1991–1992) ations with the the Municipality of Hradec it continues to educate its students well, that Králové and possibly also with the Regional it be scientifically strong and ambitious on an František Krejčí Authority so that these institutions become international level so that it is deserving of the (1972–1976) a convincing partner in the development of title Oxford Na Soutoku. Oxford, Cambridge the infrastructure of the University, without or Harvard – these are no big megalomani- which neither the Municipality of Hradec ac universities. Qualified people make really College of Education in Hradec Králové (1992-2000) – Rector: Králové nor the Regional Authority could be good science there and they educate and train labelled as academic. excellent students in a sound environment. Oldřich Richterek Pavel Cyrus (1992–1996) (1996–2000) I would like to balance one more important thing, the so-called third role of the Simply put, the size of a university University. How are we doing? does not show how good it actually University of Hradec Králové (since 2000) – Rector: I think that we're doing very well. People are is. So let us not be frightened by aware of the University of Hradec Králové such talk in the years to come. Pavel Cyrus Josef Hynek thanks to the conferences and forums it or- (2000–2002) (2008–2016) ganises and the clubs and societies it runs; it contributes to the development of the com- Date of interview: December 17, 2019 Jaroslava Mikulecká Kamil Kuča munity. The UHK pursues important events, (2002–2008) (since 2016) such as remembering the self-immolation of

6 UHK ANNUALLY UHK ANNUALLY 7 60th Anniversary of the University of Hradec Králové UHK ANNUALLY and its institutional predecessors The good wishes of the UHK faculty deans in commemoration of the 60th Institute of Education 1959 in Hradec Králové anniversary of the UHK doc. PhDr. MgA. František Vaníček, Ph.D.

Faculty of Education DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UHK 1964 in Hradec Králové ordial greetings from the Dean’s Office of Education in which Cthe Faculty of Education of the University the Dean’s Office of Hradec Králové at Svoboda Square, where is now located will College of Education 1992 in Hradec Králové the Institute of Education was established soon undergo the 60 years ago. Its mission was to train future necessary repairs teachers. Five years after being founded, and that it will once Faculty 1992 of Education the Institute of Education was transformed again shine bright! into the Faculty of Education in accordance with the law. And since then, the Faculty of I wish the University Faculty of Informatics Education has run strong. If today we are com- of Hradec Králové 1993 and Management* memorating the 60th anniversary of the legal and our Faculty of predecessor of the entire university, we are Education many University also commemorating the still most important successful years 2000 of Hradec Králové mission of this higher education institution – to come, plenty of 60 years of academic teacher training. And applicants, talented students and qualified so, it is also our Faculty’s anniversary. We cel- graduates and a plenitude of happy and moti- Philosophical 2005 Faculty** ebrated it in March 2019 as part of the Social vated educators. Evening hosted by the Faculty of Education. We take great pride in joining the celebra- Long live the First Faculty Lady – the

Faculty tions. We are happy to say that the interior Faculty of Education and the University 2010 of Science of the historical building of the Institute of of Hradec Králové!

2019 prof. RNDr. Josef Hynek, MBA, Ph.D.

DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND MANAGEMENT, UHK

ixty years have passed since the Institute of SEducation was founded in Hradec Králové and our school, our students and our employees have lived half of that time in freedom. I wish the number of years our alma mater and all of us live in freedom increase every year by the number one and may these years be filled with happiness and success.

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Mgr. Jan Prouza, Ph.D.

DEAN OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL FACULTY, UHK

Our University has gone through much over the past sixty years – Stalinism slowly coming to an end, the beginning of the Prague Spring The Campus has a new Václav Havel and its abrupt and violent end under the Warsaw Pact invasion, followed Square and the students built a wall by the Biafra of Spirit in the form of the period of normalisation insti- out of paper boxes in Ulrichovo town gated by Gustáv Husák and then the Velvet Revolution, followed by square. The Velvet Revolution and 30 years of freedom of development, which we have the honour to celebrate this year. the University of Hradec Králové

And so, keeping the next at least 60 years in as non-academic staff contributes to us not JAKUB NOVÁK UHK SPOKESMAN mind, I wish the University (and all of soci- squandering the sacrifices and efforts made by ety) that it be the University which through our predecessors and that it continues in its Even though there were many other events in Hradec Králové in commemo- its graduates, students and academic as well dynamic development. ration of the Velvet Revolution of 1989, hundreds of people attended events organised and hosted by the University. “We usually celebrate the 17th of doc. RNDr. Jan Kříž, Ph.D. November on Národní avenue, in Prague. But you have created a very dignified alternative to the celebrations for the citizens of our town,” says a woman, en- DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE, UHK thusiastically, with a candle in her hand and attending the festive unveiling of the Václav Havel Square with her family. hat can I wish our University Wover the next 60 years? May he grand opening of this new town square doing we also extend our support not only to it remain student-friendly. What Tnamed after the first Czech President and students in the Czech Republic, but also to kind of university would it be standard bearer of the revolutionary events of international students who have not lost hope without (happy) students? The fact 1989 – Václav Havel – was the main event that and who strive for a more democratic soci- that students are part of an envi- took place on the eve of 17th November at the ety,” says Matyáš Strnad, Vice-Chairman of ronment that is familiar to them is Campus. About 500 hundred people gathered the Student Chamber and one of the organ- what I regard as being our family in the square at 4:30 pm. They watched in awe isers of the meeting, while hinting at what silver. Let us maintain a kind face, as the sign attached to the Faculty of Science is going on in Hong Kong or in some South let us make study programs a bit was uncovered and waited in suspense as the American states. more interesting and attractive and commemorative plaque was uncovered too. success will be ours to have and to The students, or more precisely their repre- hold. And to add to that in the first sentatives from the Student Chamber of the years of the second 60-year period Academic Senate of the UHK, had the plaque a fantastic scientific breakthrough in the form for four strong players. And then best wishes made. "The plaque that we as students have of a prestigious international grant, best be an to everyone associated with the UHK; the rest dedicated to those who fought totalitarianism interdepartmental one and an interfaculty one will fall into place on its own. is also a symbolic promise that we will heed and stand behind freedom and democracy whenever we feel that the values achieved by our ancestors have been compromised. By so

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The Mixed Choir of the University of Hradec The festive unveiling of the Václav Havel Several more speakers took the floor, as Králové, directed by Jiří Skopal, Jr., sang Square was part of an orchestrated pro- did several performers, including Dagmar the national anthem and Gaudeamus Igitur gramme titled Road to Freedom (Cesta Pecková; they were accompanied by the Mixed and in so doing made the gathering a mag- ke svobodě). It was put together by the Choir of the University of Hradec Králové, ical and dignified one. While the academic University of Hradec Králové, Post Bellum directed by Jaromír Křováček. commercium song Gaudeamus Igitur sound- (East Bohemian Branch), the Statutory City ed, the plaque was unveiled by the Rector of Hradec Králové and the Hradec Králové The festive unveiling of the Václav Havel of the University of Hradec Králové, Kamil Region for the citizens of Hradec Králové. Square and the Road to Freedom were not Kuča, the Chairlady of the Academic Senate Those participating in the Road to Freedom the only events that the University of Hradec of the University of Hradec Králové, Hana set out in a procession holding candles to- Králové proudly participated in remembrance Tomášková, and the Vice-Chairman of the wards Pivovarské náměstí town square, where of the 30 year old events. UHK students and Student Chamber of the Academic Senate the commemorative event was concluded by people from the Artistic Activities Centre and of the University of Hradec Králové, Matyáš an open-air concert. The Rector, Kamil Kuča, the East Bohemian Museum all took part in Strnad, and the writing on the plague became welcomed them with open arms as he did at reconstructing a wall out of paper boxes at known to the public for the first time. It reads: the Campus. “Like the free media, students Ulrichovo náměstí town square. “Many years are the watchdogs of freedom and democracy ago, a wall about 20 metres long was built at and the imaginary catalyst of democracy in the the former Gottwaldovo náměstí town square “Hope is not the conviction that Czech Republic. “I am proud of our students to symbolically divide the headquarters of something will turn out well but the and I am grateful that they keep the dramatic the Communist Party District Committee in certainty that something makes sense, events of 1939 and 1989 in mind. I am glad Steinský Palace from the headquarters of regardless of how it turns out.” that our students know who Jan Opletal and the municipal committee and the security Jan Palach were and that they continue to up- bodies on the opposite side of the square. The Václav Havel theatre in Hradec Králové, surprised dozens hold their legacy,” added Mr Kuča. weather did all it could to hamper our efforts of new visitors at the Václav Havel Square. The students of the University of He took it on himself to read selected essays Hradec Králové dedicated the plaque from Václav Havel’s The Power of the Powerless. to all those who fought totalitarianism, Visitors could warm up in the lobby of the on the occasion of the 30th anniversary Building of Common Education where the of the Velvet Revolution of 1989. organisers installed a special photography exhibition. “It is actually a collage of historical 16. 11. 2019 photographs mapping the history of Hradec Králové over the past approximately 200 years which we embedded into a modern Hradec Popular actor, Jan Sklenář, who until recently Králové. Altogether there were 16 unique was a member of the Klicperovo Divadlo town photographs made by Martin Brus, our graduate,” says Vojtěch Tuček, Head of the Department of Publicity and Communication of the University of Hradec Králové. The first 300 visitors got a commemorative postcard bearing the Campus motif. It was printed especially for this event.

Kamil Kuča: “I am proud of our students and I am grateful that they keep the dramatic events of 1939 and 1989 in mind.”

12 UHK ANNUALLY UHK ANNUALLY 13 UHK ANNUALLY UHK ANNUALLY to rebuild the wall. First it rained and the wall has worked very hard and has gone a very Velvet tones of freedom got all soggy and when the students rebuilt it, long way. We are a democratic country. A safe the wind scattered it all over the place,” de- country. And that is why we are building the PETRA KUBAŘOVÁ DEAN'S OFFICE, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UHK scribes Soňa Došková, Chancellor of the UHK, wall against people relativising these facts. We how difficult it was to put the wall up. are against hateful and untruthful moods be- Are we grateful for the freedom our society has fought so hard for and are we ing stirred up in Czech society and that is why worthy of all the benefits? What were our regional faculties like during the rev- We managed to keep the wall standing, mainly building the wall symbolises the protection of olutionary period? How has the position university students hold changed over thanks to volunteers from the University, Velvet ideals,” Mr Kuča explains the signifi- the past years? What is the current status of student activism? Those are but museum staff and Hradec Králové primary cance of the wall made out of paper boxes. a few of the questions that came to light in contributions and interviews during school teachers, who sent entire classrooms the Social Evening hosted by the Faculty of Education to mark the anniversary full of children to help. It was once again full of the Velvet Revolution. of contemporary slogans, memories, messag- es and rhymes. “Given the weather, which was not good at all, it was rather difficult to keep A concert and get together were held at the The Student Annual Awards hosted by the repairing the wall and keep it standing. We Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Faculty of Education granted the following considered giving up many times. But then an and the adjacent New Adalbertinum in Hradec awards to these students: eyewitness or a person who helped build the Králové on December 2, 2019. The event was wall thirty years ago came along and cordially organised by the Faculty of Education for thanked us for our efforts. And that gave us both the academic community and the public. Award for extraordinary creative the energy to go on and we promised our- It provided a unique opportunity for former contribution to Art: selves that we would keep the wall standing and current students alike and academics Alžběta Dvořáková, a bachelor's until the happening on Sunday in Ulrichovo from various institutions of higher education degree student studying náměstí town square. And it was worth it!” based in Hradec Králové to meet and engage Multimedia Graphic Design recalls Dominik Šípoš, a member of the in intergenerational dialogues. Those pres- Chamber of Students of the Academic Senate ent included Jindřich Vedlich, Pavel Fátor, Award for extraordinary creative of the University of Hradec Králové. He coor- The University of Hradec Králové had 1,200 Robert Novák, Arnošt Štěpánek and photogra- contribution to Sports: dinated everything on-site. commemorative postcards made bearing the pher Miloš Hofman. Natálie Víšková, a master’s wall of 1989. “Everyone who participated in degree student studying Physical putting up the wall got a postcard and as all Guitar player Lubomír Brabec and soprano Education and Ethics Over a thousand people of the postcards were handed out we assume Karolína Žmolíková concerted as well. participated in building the that more than a thousand people helped Award for extraordinary activities wall against the bad mood. build it. And that makes us very happy. Our in internationalisation: Martin sincere thanks go to the students and schools Menšík, a master’s degree student of Hradec Králové that participated in the studying English and Russian • The happening, attended by hundreds of visi- event,” commented Soňa Došková, Chancellor tors, went really well and the wall stood tall on of the UHK, on the success of the event. Ulrichovo náměstí town square all afternoon People then went on to artistically arrange the thanks to the beautiful weather. “The wall of boxes and the event was brought to a close 2019 serves as a reminder of and refers to the by the band Bílé světlo, which played with the wall of 1989; it also stands against the bad famous Plastic People of the Universe. • mood that President Havel used to refer to. Over the past 30 years, the Czech Republic

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TOMÁŠ VODIČKA DEAN’S OFFICE, PHILOSOPHICAL FACULTY, UHK ZUZANA DOSTÁLOVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND MANAGEMENT, UHK

The 19th November 2019 saw discussions being held in the assembly hall of In celebration of the Velvet Revolution, the Faculty of Informatics and the Building of Common Education on how reporting has changed over the Management hosted a talk with one of the student leaders of that time, past thirty years. The Philosophical Faculty of the UHK and Czech Television Václav Bartuška. hosted a panel discussion. It was part of a series of lectures overseen by Czech Television referred to as 1989–2019: 30 Years of Freedom of Media. he talk was mostly attended by students of Tthe same age as Václav Bartuška was at the áclav Moravec (ČT24 anchorman), Hana The debate went on for almost ninety minutes. time of the revolution. Mr Bartuška told his VAndělová (Czech Television news script Topics included how reporting and public- listeners: “We didn’t know what we wanted to editor), Radomír Tichý (archaeologist and ly-owned media have changed, how freedom achieve. We knew what we were running away participant in the November 1989 events) and of speech is understood, and on-line behav- from. We wanted to be a part of the West,” Jiří Sova (former manager of the Civic Forum) iour and social networking as a new phenom- and he passed the following message to the participated in the debate on the transforma- enon. And the entire debate focused on the public: “You are living in a free, content and tion of reporting. Pavlína Springerová, Vice- 30th anniversary of the fall of the totalitarian rich country and that is not commonplace. Rector of the University of Hradec Králové, regime and the importance of the principle of You shouldn’t take that for granted. I wish you moderated the debate. freedom of speech while keeping in mind the minor cuts and bruises in life, so that you are independence of publicly-owned media. • able to understand what you have.”

Václav Bartuška, a diplomat, is also the author of a book titled Polojasno. It was published in 1990 and portrays the diary of student Bartuška, a member of the Parliamentary Committee investigating the events You could hear a pin drop in the assembly hall of November 17, 1989. during the debate; so enthralling it was. And many questions came from the public. The ex- perienced speaker did not forget to point out When asked if, when looking back, he would that he greatly values those who started the change anything, he replied definitely not. demonstration outside of Prague. “We would “No-one had any idea of how to run a govern- not have succeeded if it had not been for the ment. We made mistakes. But we did all we Republic and people from all over the country could,” adds the current Ambassador-at-Large who stood behind us,” he concluded. • for Energy Security in the Czech Republic.

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Awards were given to 12 prominent people thirty years ago, in December 1989, when associated with the University of Hradec our university students made a human chain Králové. The Rector's fifth and thirteenth and set out from their regional capitals to medals were awarded to the University of meet, we symbolically recreate this chain on Pardubice. As the Rector, Jiří Málek, of the the occasion of this anniversary by awarding University of Pardubice was unable to attend the UHK Rector’s Medal to the University the event, Andrea Koblížková, Vice-Rector, of Pardubice,” concludes Kamil Kuča, UHK accepted the awards. “I would like to thank Rector, in explanation of why the fifth medal you on behalf of the University of Pardubice. was awarded to the University of Pardubice. th I trust that by extending my appreciation I ex- The University celebrated its 60 press my respect and goodwill in our on-going The second half of the evening belonged to cooperation. We can play rivals for the media, actress and singer Bára Poláková. She was anniversary and commemorated the but everyone here knows that we like each initially wary of her seated audience. But her other,” she said. concert was very lively and her fears were un- Velvet Revolution founded as her songs got the audience out of “The University of Hradec Králové very much their seats and dancing, Kamil Kuča includ- KRISTÝNA VLASÁKOVÁ FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UHK values the partnership between our two ed. People could also go to an art exhibition

JAKUB NOVÁK UHK SPOKESMAN institutions. Our bond strategically guaran- organised by the students of the Department tees the protection of academic freedoms of Art, Visual Culture and Textile Studies in the East Bohemian Region. And just like (Faculty of Education, UHK). • The 12th Social Evening of the University of Hradec Králové took place on Tues- day, November 12, 2019, at the Aldis Congress Centre. It is traditionally held on the occasion of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and Internation- AWARDS al Students’ Day. Awards were given out to prominent people from all of the faculties. Faculty of Informatics and Management he 12th Social Evening commemorat- dramatic events of 1939; they affected many Ted more than one anniversary. The Czech institutions of higher education. The Ing. Michal Zacpal first anniversary celebrated the Institute of year 1989 was also commemorated, that is the Education. It was founded 60 years ago in 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, not Award for long-term cooperation in organ- Hradec Králové and is the predecessor of the only in Hradec Králové. ising the Faculty's social events and super- University of Hradec Králové, which opened vising the Student Union of the University in 1959. Sixty guests were given a book titled “I would like to thank everyone who over of Hradec Králové. Pedagogická fakulta v Hradci Králové v roce the past 60 years has helped to build the 1968 a na počátku normalizace by Mgr. Sylva University. Thanks to you the University is prof. RNDr. Martin Gavalec, CSc. Sklenářová, Ph.D., the Head of the UHK a dignified institution of higher education, it Archives. Fifteen prominent people made is internationally renowned on a scientific lev- Award for publishing many excellent articles a video and in it they congratulated the el and it is student-friendly,” said the Rector, in magazines, for being cited many times, for University on its anniversary. These includ- Kamil Kuča, in a video and extended his being hailed a recognised scientist and schol- ed city leaders, regional leaders, people from welcome to everyone in the assembly hall. He ar by the scientific community and for partici- abroad, people from affiliated institutions and also introduced the second significant event: pating in a great number of external projects. even the Minister of Education, Youth and “I am looking forward to our next 30 years of Sports, Robert Plaga. freedom. A hard fought for freedom, without doc. RNDr. Jaroslava Mikulecká, CSc. which the University would not be as we know Each guest received a special limited edition it today. I pray for freedom always and I trust UHK Rector’s Medal of Merit for developing postcard, which the University had made on our University will always guarantee and pro- the Faculty of Informatics and Management the occasion of its 60th anniversary. Also com- tect our freedom.” and for developing the University memorated was the 80th anniversary of the of Hradec Králové.

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Philosophical Faculty Unique photographic exhibition – Mgr. Hynek Kaplan Mgr. et Mgr. Pavlína Springerová, Hradec Králové as time went by Ph.D. Award for outstanding academic achievement, JAKUB NOVÁK UHK SPOKESMAN representing the University of Hradec Králové UHK Rector’s Medal of Merit for the unprec- and engaging in public life on its behalf. edented development of the Philosophical The University of Hradec Králové and the State District Archive of Hradec Faculty in the areas of internationalisation, research and publishing, and the third role of Králové created a unique photographic exhibition reflecting how Hradec Mgr. Tomáš Mangel, Ph.D. th the University. Králové changed over the past 200 years on the occasion of the 30 anniversary Award for publications, supervising archae- of the November events of 1989. The exhibition features the unique work of ological research projects at the Department Ing. Martin Brus, a graduate of the Faculty of Informatics and Management. of Archaeology (Philosophical Faculty, UHK), research related to projects supported by the Czech Science Foundation .

Faculty of Education

Mgr. Jan Bílek, Ph.D. prof. PhDr. Oldřich Richterek, CSc.

Award for successful scholarly activities and UHK Rector’s Medal of Merit for devel- for popularising science (also through a pro- oping the Faculty of Education and for gramme on Czech Television). the actual foundation of the University of Hradec Králové. doc. PhDr. Jan Hábl, Ph.D.

Award for prestigious publications, author- ship of the Komenský 2020 project, and an international scientific reputation.

Faculty of Science

Mgr. Damián Bušovský prof. Ing. Antonín Lyčka, DrSc.

Award for outstanding academic achievement UHK Rector’s Medal of Merit for impor- and active participation in the popularisation tant publications and high citation count, activities of the Faculty of Science. holder of the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry title awarded by the Royal RNDr. Lenka Plavcová, Ph.D. Society of Chemistry. VELKÉ NÁMĚSTÍ TOWN SQUARE (FORMERLY ŽIŽKOVO TOWN SQUARE) IN HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ, 1930S

Award for exceptional publications under prestigious publishers, research work in a jun- ior project supported by the Czech Science His fantastic photographs are also on display at an interactive website run by Foundation and a departmental project over- the University of Hradec Králové (www.uhk.cz/hradecvpromenach). seen by the Ministry of Agriculture.

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION BUILDING (FORMERLY BUSINESS ACADEMY), 1ST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY

UHK BUILDING OF COMMON EDUCATION UNDER CONSTRUCTION, 1996

HUČÁK: AN ART NOUVEAU STYLE POWER STATION (CULTURAL MONUMENT) AND A BRIDGE OVER THE ELBE RIVER NEAR THE JIRÁSKOVY SADY PARK, TURN OF THE 20TH CENTURY

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impact these diseases and follow-up treatment The project will end in 2022, so we have have on society, particularly in the context of already gone a quarter of the way. So economic indicators, such as the impact on what have you already achieved and what the government budget. The last part of the stage are you at now? project concerns clinical applications, includ- Naturally, much has already been done. Being ing computerised and computer-evaluated nine months into the project, we have mainly results from graphic medical techniques. The managed to overcome the initial kick-start Scientists started working on the aim is to come up with a computer algorithm phase. It goes on to say that all of us are that will provide for a simpler and early detec- building on experience and that none of us tion of the disease(s). is building on a green field. One of the big biggest project in the history of the challenges that we had to deal with right from Is the project proof of the fact that multi- the start of the project were investments, in- University of Hradec Králové. disciplinarity is more than welcome? volving substantial financial resources. This is Absolutely. Scientific collaboration across particularly true of the equipment here at the disciplines today is a must. We endeavour to Faculty of Science; we purchased a supercom- The IT4N team of experts also interconnect top experts across disciplines puter and a mass spectrometer worth tens of with a view of achieving the best project millions of Czech korunas. Having said that, results. We are also aided and supported by the first experiments are already running par- included students others on our journey towards success. These allel to this phase. include the UHK Faculty of Science and the JAKUB NOVÁK UHK SPOKESMAN Faculty of Informatics and Management, the Neurodegenerative diseases cause irreversible changes to neurons. Neurons University Hospital in Hradec Králové, and the University of Pardubice. are the primary components of the nervous system and they directly affect the functions of the brain and the spinal cord. The most common neurodegenera- When we presented the IT4N project at tive diseases include Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, and related a press conference last year, the newspa- disorders. In the context of this issue, a team made up of the representatives pers eagerly commented on the rivalry of three East Bohemian institutions, the University of Hradec Králové included, between Pardubice and Hradec Králové, took up the first-rate IT4Neuro(degeneration) pre-application research project. quote/unquote, “Rivals joined forces in their fight against insidious diseases.” To T4N is a four year project run under to the practical impacts of the introduction of what extent is that true? Is the aim of the Ithe Operational Programme Research, new medicines and new diagnostic procedures project to find a new drug? Development and Education and it is exten- using high-performance information and That is, of course, a very severe abbreviation sively financed by the European Union. Total communication technologies (ICT) for the as- of what we are, in fact, working on. The aim costs amount to 79 million CZK. sessment of modern imaging techniques. The of this four-year project is not to find a cure A supercomputer? Where is it and what team of scientists is lead by doc. Ing. Miroslav for Alzheimer’s disease as it is very unlikely does it do? Lísa, Ph.D. (Faculty of Science). anyone will be anywhere near doing so in the The supercomputer is central to the entire Since March 2019 dozens of near future. Our objective is to advance our project. It inter-combines all of the fields researchers have been working Associate professor Lísa, could you knowledge at least a little. And this does not involved in the research project. We squeezed on medical applications and the briefly explain what is the aim of the only concern Alzheimer’s disease, but all neu- our way into the supercomputer and we are proposal and testing of new IT4N project? rodegenerative diseases in general. The ideal now overseeing necessary construction adjust- substances in the preclinical We have to divide the project into three basic result would be to discover or at least propose ments and modifications to the building in development of new drugs. parts. Put simply, a chemical part, a socioeco- molecules that in the future could be poten- which the Faculty of Science is located asso- nomic part and a clinical application part. In tially used to treat the diseases. But the result ciated with the installation of the supercom- the first, chemical part of the project, we proof the project cannot be a cure for neurode- puter. We have air-conditioning and energy Where neurodegeneration is concerned, pose and prepare substances that in the future generative diseases; finding a cure is, unfortu- supply issues, as the distribution network and socio-economic analyses constitute a crucial could help treat neurodegenerative diseases. nately, in itself a very long process. associated cooling system are in this case very element of the project, particularly in relation The second part of the project focuses on the

24 UHK ANNUALLY UHK ANNUALLY 25 RESEARCH RESEARCH complicated. The supercomputer should be Once we know their mass, we can determine What kind of experience is it for a student Apart from working with the best, does fully operational in April. what type of substance we are dealing with, its to be part of such a project, especially the project also lend itself to commercial molecular weight and its structure. But what’s during their bachelor degree studies? cooperation? The mass spectrometer is an even bigger most important is that we can then determine Invaluable. Truly. I think that the main ad- Actually, yes. It gives me great pleasure to investment than the supercomputer. How its representation in a sample and then com- vantage is that they can use state of the art acknowledge that we have already entered will it be used? pare these samples. instruments and equipment during their into one such agreement. We contracted the The mass spectrometer is a very professional study years, which they would normally not company that supplied the mass spectrometer piece of equipment that will help us analyse Did our students also participate in the be able to do. Another indisputable advan- to us and we agreed that it would continue to substances that we plan to present as poten- research project? tage is that they learn to work within a team support our future research activities. And in tial cures. It may be said that it will confirm Absolutely. In fact, one of the objectives was to and that they can be part of a project in pro- so doing we have also met the last milestone if the structure of the substance that we are also involve students in the research. Thanks cess. And then, of course, the project topic. of the entire project. Proliferating coopera- working on is correct, whether, for Neurodegenerative disorders are and will, un- tion with the world of commerce and intro- example, it is as pure as it should fortunately, for some time to come, continue ducing research results into practice. I view be. The spectrometer will also help to be a big topic and it is meaningful and mo- our partnership with Waters as being a fore- analyse metabolites which may be tivating to participate in this type of research runner in the cooperation between science linked to neurodegenerative dis- because you get to work on something specific and practice. • eases. Metabolites are substances and beneficial. in the body that are transformed thanks to biochemical processes and when a disease sets in, their concentrations may vary.

We analyse biological tissues and try to determine which substances are actually present in them and how doc. Ing. Miroslav Lísa, Ph.D. their concentration may (*1980) vary when a person is healthy and to the project, the Faculty of Science even when they are ill. Put simply, a mass opened new positions for promising Ph.D. • Obtained a Ph.D. diploma in analytical chemistry at the University of Pardubice and habili- spectrometer allows us to transfer students. Apart from that, students enrolled tated in the same field in 2019 at Palacký University in Olomouc these substances to charged ions in bachelor degree programs are also in- and then determine their mass. volved in the project; they have made it a part • Has been working at the University of Hradec Králové since 2017 (Department of of their thesis. Chemistry, Faculty of Science)

• H-index 25

• Over 50 articles, citation rate exceeds 1,500 according to WoS, 7 chapters in monographs and 200 conference papers

• Researcher, co-researcher or team member in more than 10 research projects

• In 2014, The Analytical Scientist journal placed him on the Power List (a list of 40 of the most influential scientists under the age of 40 in analytical chemistry) (Top 40 under 40 list) Universitas is a web portal and e-magazine about science, education, research and universities. It is a joint project of 22 Czech public universities • The Spectroscopy Society of Jan Marcus Marci awarded him the Vladimír Hanuš Prize in where UHK is involved. More information available at www.universitas.cz/en. 2016 for best research work in mass spectrometry

26 UHK ANNUALLY UHK ANNUALLY 27 RESEARCH RESEARCH The Department of Philosophy We succeeded in Module 1 and Social Sciences achieved PETRA KUBAŘOVÁ DEAN'S OFFICE, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UHK Professor Tomáš Petráček was the only person at the University of Hradec a great success: The team headed Králové to be awarded a Grade 1 when it came to the assessment of selected results of research organisations under the M17+ Methodology within the frame- by Professor Peregrin received work of Module 1 (Contribution to Knowledge criterion). He got the best score for his publication Power and Exploitation in the Czech Lands in the 10th–12th a 20 million grant Centuries: A Central European Perspective, relating to history and archaeology. It was published by Brill in 2017. TOMÁŠ VODIČKA DEAN’S OFFICE, PHILOSOPHICAL FACULTY, UHK “Power and Exploitation in the Researchers from the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Philosoph- Czech Lands in the 10th–12th ical Faculty, University of Hradec Králové, celebrated a tremendous success at Centuries: A Central European the end of October 2019. Professor Jaroslav Peregrin and his colleagues put Perspective offers a unique together a project titled Naturalised inferentialism: standards, meanings and analysis of the history of early reasons in nature and it was selected by the Czech Science Foundation amongst medieval Czech society. It the top 20 elite grant projects of excellence under the EXPRO program. The draws new attention to the project, valued at CZK 21,515,000, was one of two selected projects in the field role of serfdom and slavery in of humanities and social sciences. the early period of the Přemysl dynasty in the Czech lands, and he project, which goes the organization of land and Tunder the title Naturalised property access and ownership. inferentialism: standards, The provocative conclusions meanings and reasons in reached by the author in this nature, is to cover a five year study shed new light on the period and it will be coordi- oldest period of Czech history. nated by a team of interna- Petráček analyses these issues tionally-based researchers rof. PhDr. Tomáš Petráček, Ph.D., Th.D., is comparatively, also taking into headed by Professor Peregrin. Pan expert in social and ecclesiastical histo- account Poland and Hungary; this is Team members include Dr. ry, the history of the relationship between the an approach unique to this book. • Ladislav Koreň (Department church and society, the philosophy of Thomas of Philosophy and Social Aquinas, the history of biblical studies, the Sciences, Philosophical history of charity and social work, the history Faculty, UHK), Professor Mark Risjord team that we could actually apply for this of the Diocese of Hradec Králové, modernism (Emory University) and Dr. Ulf Hlobil tremendous grant. And we succeeded,” noted and anti-modernism. He is the Head of the (Concordia University). “The project is a fol- Professor Peregrin. Department of Cultural and Religious Studies low-up of several projects on normativeness at the Faculty of Education. and inferentialism that we worked on at the Dr. Koreň added that “the objective of this Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of project is to confront inferentialism, which Sciences. In the mean time, an exceptional lies at the heart of the theory of philosophy, team of internationally based researchers at with the results of relevant sciences, such as the Philosophical Faculty of the University logic, linguistics, cognitive psychology and of Hradec Králové and it is thanks to this the theory of evolution.” •

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problems; high school maths in my case. You the Fulbright Scholarship was at the same see, I am in charge of the geometry course for time also a challenge. future maths teachers. I would like to teach them how to teach geometry properly. And Did you consider other institutions as last but not least, I too teach at a high school well? Harvard University is world-re- and I want to be a good teacher. nowned and its mere name wants for respect. You originally focused your research on Professor Jon Star from Harvard Graduate the history of teaching mathematics. School of Education caught my attention. I more or less view my original research inter- I turned to him and informed him that ests as case closed. I don’t regret my previous I was considering applying for a Fulbright line of work. On the contrary, understand- Scholarship. We discussed the various options ing history helps us understand the present. and possibilities available to me. He was very But as a didactics specialist in mathematics, forthcoming and we put together a research “I wish everyone could experience I concentrate on teacher training and prefer project and we have exchanged dozens of focusing on the present. You cannot base the e-mails. He sent me an invitation letter, which something similar.” A Fulbright Scholar teaching profession on history. In my opinion, I had to attach to my application. Where edu- we can enrich and advance the Czech school cation is concerned, Harvard University is rat- Program scholarship holder is on his system by adapting international education ed as one of the best universities in the world. systems. This is where the future lies. Because I told myself that if I were to stay abroad, way from UHK to Harvard University we are also quite good at our job. I should aim for the best institution. Why did you switch to geometry? What will be the outputs of your 6-month KRISTÝNA VÁVROVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, UHK For several reasons. Professor František stay at Harvard University? Kuřina (Editor's note: today professor emer- The J. W. Fulbright Commission annually awards scholarships to study, research itus, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of or engage in the culture in the USA to no more than about four applicants. One Science, UHK) oversaw Euclidean geometry Generally speaking, basic of the lucky ones this year is Mgr. Lukáš Vízek, Ph.D., Department of Mathemat- and I gradually took over from him. And I had research. I aim to prepare suitable ics, Faculty of Science, UHK. to decide how to grasp this subject and how to materials, worksheets, textbooks, pass it on to students in a way that they would texts, pictures – in cooperation e was awarded the so-called Fulbright- simply not enough. We need to develop exter- enjoy. And in the end I decided to base my with Jon Star. He specialises in HMasaryk Scholarship designed for sci- nal relations. International experience is one research on this assignment. algebra, solutions to equations. entists who work and teach in their field and of the many ways how to advance our work who actively participate in their institution’s back home,” says Lukáš in his explanation You were awarded a scholarship in the public life as well as outside of it. And Lukáš of why he decided to apply to the Fulbright spring of 2019. How long did it take to get He drafts textbooks and various materials into Vízek is, without a doubt, just such a scien- Scholar Program, even though he admits that, the scholarship? which he projects his thoughts and teach- tist. He used to be a member of the Academic at this point in time, his stay abroad brings I started thinking about applying for a schol- ing methods and then tests them at schools. Senate of the University of Hradec Králové, with it more questions than answers. And he arship at the beginning of 2018. It was at He then reflects on whether or not they are he works on various projects run by grammar is now searching for the answers during his a time when I was in search of added impetus suitable in various articles for specialists and schools in Hradec Králové, he is well-known 6-month stay at Harvard Graduate School of in terms of both my research and my teach- in education-related literature. And he makes for organising various workshops for maths Education in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US. ing. I was also interested in the practical side them better. He wants students to be able to teachers and he and his brother run projec- of things. Another reason was the newsletter solve equations using various methods. That’s tions on historical 16mm projectors. Please tell us about the project that you sent to me by the Foreign Affairs Department what caught my interest. registered with the Fulbright Program. of the UHK, highlighting scholarship pro- And so his public life is very much reflected in The title of the project isDeveloping Flexibility grams and stays abroad (Thank you!). The How do you apply this to geometry? his academic work: “I am convinced that con- in Geometry as a Part of Mathematics Fulbright Scholarship was also mentioned in The aim is to try this out with geometric prob- ducting research and preparing lessons strict- Education. My research revolves around the Newsletter. The prestige associated with lems. I am going to examine how students en- ly within the walls of our University is just geometric constructions. Specifically maths gage in the process of logical thinking – how

30 UHK ANNUALLY UHK ANNUALLY 31 RESEARCH RESEARCH they come to discover certain patterns. One of impact, peer-reviewed journals and so that A total of 130 experts from the ideas of my approach to geometry is that they encourage experts to exchange views, construction is a challenge. Flexibility is the which inherently goes hand in hand with the ability to solve problems and solving them in development of the field. 15 countries came together at the various ways leads to one understanding the essence of geometry as such. So, if we focus Only 12 – 20 applicants get to study University of Hradec Králové on students being able to solve problems in abroad under the Fulbright-Masaryk various ways, we can, in fact, help them un- Scholarship Program every year. What VĚRA PALÁNOVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND MANAGEMENT, UHK derstand mathematics as such. would you like colleagues, who are still hesitant when it comes to filing their ap- People attending 3 international conferences filled the premises of the Faculty What about geometric constructions and plication, maybe because of the high level of Informatics and Management on 2nd – 4th July 2019. Many interesting topics modern technology? Will we keep using of competition, to know? were uncovered by 130 experts from 15 countries. They focused on the use of compasses and rulers? modern technologies in adaptive and game-based learning, virtual reality and That is a good question. Geometric construc- smart forms of education. tions are very much like programming – cer- That even the seemingly impossible tain steps must be taken in order to construct is, in fact, possible. That’s what he three internation- the object. I do draw some inspiration from I like about my academic work. Tal conferences were The Geogebra and Sketchometry, but I still think International Conference on it challenging and important that we continue Blended Learning 2019 (ICBL to use compasses, rulers and paper. This is re- Teaching is great but this just has that some- 2019), The International lated to manual dexterity, and letting the eye, thing extra. I wish everyone could experience Symposium on Educational hand and brain work together. something similar. Scholarships and grants Technology 2019 (ISET are a possibility. All you need to do is apply. 2019) and the 20th eLearn- I’m not saying that interactive geometry And don’t be afraid of big names. • ing Conference, along with an software does not belong in schools. It does. eLearning competition. It was But its role is different. It allows students to a very prestigious event because re-modify the figures and to illustrate the va- it was the first time in histo- lidity of the statement. When I use it to modify ry that the ICBL and the ISET a figure I see time and time again that the were held on European soil. given theorem, for example, applies. But all In years past experts met in methods should be applied, neither is more Toronto (Canada), Beijing and important than the other. Macao, for example.

Scholarship programs should not only Mgr. Lukáš Vízek, Ph.D. commented on why he thinks the university is facilitate research, they should also in- Hradec Králové took over from so successful: “In my personal opinion, there spire students in other areas of academic Lukáš Vízek is a didactics specialist at Kansai University, Japan, and in are two main reasons why. The first is set- interest. What else is Harvard University the Department of Mathematics, Faculty 2020 the conference will be held ting the main objective that everyone moves going to give you? of Science, UHK. He trains prospective in July in Bangkok, Thailand. toward in unison. And when I say everyone, I am of course also very interested in how they maths teachers who would like to teach I don’t just mean the school management. train future maths teachers and how various at second stage primary schools and at I mean every faculty. Every individual. And universities operate. But I understand that secondary schools. He cooperates with The Conference is even more interesting be- when I say in unison, I underline mutual co- some things just can’t be compared. I also grammar schools in Hradec Králové cause its co-organiser, i.e. partner university, operation. In evaluating our efforts, so-called want to focus on science communication, and designs teacher training programs is the City University of Hong Kong (CU HK). KPI, i.e. Key Performance Indicators, are ap- i.e. publications and articles that academics with colleagues from the Department It was named the fifth best university in plied and as I have already said, all levels are use as a sort of discussion tool. That’s also of Mathematics Education, Faculty the world under 50 years old in the Young placed under assessment. And the second, no something that I want to learn there – what of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University Rankings 2019 (THE) in June of less important reason, lies with our talented to write about and mainly how to write about University, Prague, like the Geometry 2019. Vice-Rector of CU HK, Horace H.S. Ip, students. We keep an eye on all our students it, so that my articles are printed in high Summer School. one of the people invited to the conference, and try to pick out the talented ones, and then

32 UHK ANNUALLY UHK ANNUALLY 33 RESEARCH RESEARCH we work with them and develop the exception- “We are amazed at how well the University Cross-University Multidisciplinary al skills they have.” managed to organise everything. The people are very pleasant. The countryside is pictur- Andrea Benn, University of Brighton, Great esque. The weather is beautiful and the food Science and Research Teams. The Britain, and Harrison Yang, State University is great. The nice and relaxed ambience of of New York, USA, opened this year's summer the Faculty made active interaction between road that the UHK will take triple conference. The many topics were divid- the participants easier. Especially people ed thematically and almost a hundred contri- from Asia found their stay memorable: the JAKUB NOVÁK UHK SPOKESMAN butions were presented; all were published by Conference at the University is in itself an ex- Springer in a journal. perience, as is the accompanying programme, Meeting the 2016 – 2020 UHK Long-term Plan and efforts to come closer to the like the visit to Castle Karlova Koruna in practice in place at advanced and renowned science and research centres and Chlumec nad Cidlinou,” says Mr Kwok Lam universities. Those are but a few of the many motifs that led the management The eLearning 2019 Competition For, Director of Business and Industrial Club board of the University of Hradec Králové to develop a university-wide concept saw a panel of experts evaluate the City University of Hong Kong. focusing on research directions. competition products presented and a Programme Committee nother argument that has selected and awarded financial “A convinced us that we are prizes to the best papers; they will moving in the right direction be published in the world’s most is, of course, the emergence of prestigious scientific journals. Methodology 17+ and the optics of its perception of universities and the research they engage in,” The article written by Professor Kenichi explains Vice-Rector for Creative Kubota, a Japanese teacher based in Osaka, Activities, Leona Stašová; she pre- on how modern tools are used in blended sented the university-wide research learning, was selected as the very best article. directions to the members of the Academic Community. The fact that the University of Hradec Králové did an excellent job of this prestigious event By taking this step the University of Hradec by a very thorough analysis of a countless organisation and programme-wise is con- Králové clearly expresses its research pri- number of the strategic documents of various firmed by some who attended the Conference: Petra Poulová, ICBL Organisation and orities and makes it known that it is ex- institutions, including institutions of the Programme Committee Chairlady and cellence-driven. The advantage of working European Union and the Czech Republic, and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Informatics and within the framework of university-wide documents at the regional and urban level. We Management, University of Hradec Králové, research directions is then also the possibili- also focused very closely on the development commented as follows: “It took a big inter- ty to interconnect and enhance the potential within individual scientific disciplines and national team almost 24 months of intensive of the individual faculties and to involve the we analysed current trends that correspond work to organise this 12th Conference. And widest possible range of academic work- with the activities pursued by the University that is why kind words of support and appre- ers from the University of Hradec Králové. of Hradec Králové,” Vice-Rector for Creative ciation from participating universities have Multidisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity Activities, Leona Stašová, explains the back- made us so happy. And we are also very glad were also factors that affected topic selection. ground of the selection of the research direc- that the Conference facilitated cooperation Further topic selection determinants included tions. Also important was the possibility to with several internationally based centres, a follow-up on open topics and the hitherto make use of external grant opportunities and which will enhance the already extensive net- publication activities of UHK workers (accord- to create international teams. work of institutions partnering the Faculty of ing to OBD records) and the ability to react to Informatics and Management.” • topical societal aspects and priorities that are In view of the above said, the University of particular concern to the European Union of Hradec Králové presents the following and the Czech Republic. “Determining uni- university-wide research directions: Healthy versity-wide research directions was preceded Ageing and Quality of Life (Stárnutí ve zdraví

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a kvalita života), Security and Sustainable at the University of Hradec Králové in view of Development in Digital Society (Bezpečnost the history of the Faculty of Education, even a udržitelný rozvoj v digitální společnosti) and though the current challenges in education New Challenges in Education (Nové výzvy ve and training undoubtedly affect the en- výchově a vzdělávání). tire university.

The first big step will be to anchor university-wide research topics and to describe them along with their objectives and links to other fields of interest so as to enable gen- An international congress erally-oriented as well as very specific multidisciplinary science and research teams to of mathematics was held for the form. “That is exactly the road that we want to take. Moreover, the European University Association also views multidisciplinarity and first time in Hradec Králové and transdisciplinarity as the road to university innovation and development. The representa- And so, UHK scientists now get the unique was attended by experts from tives of the European University Association opportunity to apply their research topic with- recently discussed these topics at a meeting in in a much wider multidisciplinary context. Paris. It will be necessary to find and appoint The essential precondition is to actively partic- 6 continents coordinators that will focus on the individual ipate and to react to challenges in addressing fields of interest and we are going to have to the topic. “Of course, this new system does KRISTÝNA VÁVROVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, UHK find out how to make entire teams work. We not mean that we will no longer support and would like these teams to gradually become address topics not associated with univer- A total of 160 mathematicians from Europe, America, Japan and India made a part of various national and international as- sity-wide research directions. Should this their way to Hradec Králové. They attended the International Conference of sociations and specialist associations. A huge be the case, everyone at our University can Differential Geometry and its Applications. It is held only once every three years but not inconsiderable challenge will be to opt for one of two options – either they will and it is the first time in history that the University of Hradec Králové hosted include the appraisal system for researching consider edging towards a university-wide the Conference during the first week in September 2019. these topics within the framework of internal topic, or, they will continue to address their schemes”, Vice-Rector Leona Stašová de- topic as a faculty-only theme,” Vice-Rector t is an itinerant conference and is hosted He is also a member of the research group. scribes the first steps that need to be taken. Leona Stašová concludes the presentation Ievery three years by a different university. It presented its research results at the of the research directions of the University Universities like Charles University, Prague, Conference. Their work is supported by the of Hradec Králové. and Masaryk University, Brno, have been Czech Science Foundation (GA ČR). The topic Healthy Ageing and home to it in the past. The Conference spans Quality of Life is an area that UHK “I believe that the change in creative thinking over a 38 year period. Last year brought with scientists have been successfully will pose a great challenge to us. It, unfor- it something special, though. In his welcome speech the dean focusing on for a long time; all four tunately, has much to do with the so-called of the Faculty of Science, UHK, Jan UHK faculties relate to this topic. shredding production system, when quantity “Usually, the organisers of the host uni- Kříž, emphasised how important output only is important. In order for this versity do not give lectures, but because a role differential geometry mode of operation to be eliminated, we need the Faculty of Science, UHK, facilitates an plays at the University of Hradec Contrary thereto, Security and Sustainable to identify a working and meaningful moti- outstanding international group of research Králové. He noted: “Even though Development in Digital Society is a very top- vation and appraisal system,” said Pavlína workers that specialise long-term in differen- the Faculty of Science is a young ical and European-friendly topic that inter- Springerová, Vice-Rector for Strategy and tial geometry, they joined the other experts faculty, differential geometry connects both technology and IT areas with Development of the University of Hradec on stage,” notes Associate Professor Anton has been one of its primary scientific and humanitarian areas of edu- Králové, during closing discussions. • Galaev, Chairman of the Organisation and areas of research right from the cation at the University of Hradec Králové. Programme Committee. onset. And we have achieved New Challenges in Education then logically excellent results along the way.” copies the history and specifics of education

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The lecturers were experts from Germany, Dr. Ryszard Gładkiewicz, Chairman of the The International Czech-Polish Belgium, Brazil and Russia. The con- Polish-Czech Scientific Society Committee, Cross-border Conference was ference counted plenary lectures and Wroclaw University. Barbara Anna Ćwioro, attended by 80 experts and other parallel workshops, poster sessions Poland Ambassador to the Czech Republic people interested in the topics included; some of the research work was sent her regards. under discussion. About half of presented here. Christian Bär, University them presented their papers and of Potsdam, opened the Conference on Individual experts then took the floor and contributions. “The Conference September 2, 2019, at a plenary lecture. • discussions revolved around social science constituted an equal partner aspects. Specifically geography, sociology, to the on-going Congress and history, demography, and even area studies participants gave it the thumbs up. pertaining to the Kłodzko and Těšín regions. Dr. Ryszard Gładkiewicz, Wroclaw “The topic of the Conference reflected the University, also disclosed words fact that the University of Hradec Králové has of praise in his closing speech,” is always been involved in science cooperation how its main organiser, Professor The International Czech-Polish focusing on Czech and Polish relations and Ondřej Felcman, evaluated it. in the research of the Czech-Polish Cross- Cross-border Conference was border. Especially in regards to historical and sociological aspects,” said Professor Ondřej Two Polish films 80( milionów and Excentrycy) a success; over 80 experts travelled Felcman, Philosophical Faculty, UHK. He were shown during the Conference at the added: “It was very important that leading re- University Library on October 1, 2019. • to Hradec Králové to lead discussions searchers, teachers and experts in regional development, self-government and tourism from

TOMÁŠ VODIČKA DEAN’S OFFICE, PHILOSOPHICAL FACULTY, UHK both the Czech Republic and Poland attended the Conference.” The Philosophical Faculty of the University of Hradec Králové successfully organised an international scientific conference that focused on the Czech-Polish borderlands. Over 80 experts from Central Europe came together to talk in the congress halls of a hotel in Hradec Králové from October 2 to 3, 2019. Experts met at the White Tower in Hradec Králové. The conference was just one of a series of conferences under the 1st Congress on Polish Studies. It was co-organised by the Polish-Czech Scientific Society, Wroclaw.

rofessor Ondřej Felcman, Chairman of Pthe Organisation Committee, Institute of History, Philosophical Faculty of the University of Hradec Králové, launched the Conference. Everyone was welcomed by Dr. Zdeněk Beran, UHK Vice-Rector for International Affairs; Dr. Jiří Štěpán, President of the Hradec Králové Region; Professor Jan Rychlík, Chairman of the National Congress Committee; and

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the town, and other processes that fit into the mosaic of globalisation.

An added value to this venture is that Veronika Lišková, a documentary maker, and Cinémotif Films are working together on preparing a feature film now bearing the Investigating the impact working title Visitors. They plan to release it at Czech and international cinemas. It will show the story of a Czech family in the high Arctic of climate change on society under against a background of environmental chang- that form the local identity and the impact es and the threats of today. the Northern Lights of (not only) climate changes on life in Longyearbyen. The aim of the research pro- The project is valued at CZK 5.5 million and

PETRA KUBAŘOVÁ DEAN'S OFFICE, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UHK ject is to understand how the locals perceive is supported by the Ministry of Education, the unprecedented tourist boom, increased Youth and Sports. The aim is to develop Mgr. Zdenka Sokolíčková, Ph.D., Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, shipping and air transport, extreme weather human resources in research by supporting Faculty of Education, UHK, embarked on a two-year mobility on the Svalbard events and more and more frequent climate quality projects that have been approved Archipelago at the beginning of February 2019. She is a member of an unusual risk conditions, consumption of the Svatbard at European level under Horizont 2020, but intensive social and anthropological research project conducted in Long- wilderness, increasing cultural diversity in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships – H2020-MSCA-IF-2017. • yearbyen, the world’s northernmost community with a population of 2,000.

he community is mostly made up of and which lies more than 78 degrees north, Leading economists meet once again TNorwegian nationals, but it is also home but also in that she will be moving there to other people from almost 50 countries. It with her entire family. Her husband, Jakub is undergoing dynamic changes thanks to glo- Žárský, is a polar ecologist and he is very in Hradec Králové balisation. The changes are most evident when much aware of what life in the Arctic entails. it comes to the environment, economics and And her three little boys can look forward to VĚRA PALÁNOVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND MANAGEMENT, UHK culture. The little town lies on the Svalbard many an adventure. Archipelago and it used to be For the seventeenth time, the Faculty of Informatics and Management of a mining settlement. But today it the University of Hradec Králové hosted the International Scientific Conference is a centre of science and tourism. Hradec Economic Days on February 5 and 6, 2019.

Ms Sokolíčková’s host institu- he Conference kicked-off in the assembly tion is the Department of Social Thall of the Building of Common Education Anthropology, University of and economist Vladimír Tomšík was the first Oslo. The project is mentored to take the floor. He is a former Vice-Governor by Professor Thomas Hylland of the Czech National Bank and the head of Eriksen, a high-profile expert. He the team of authors who published a book specialises in the anthropologi- titled 100 Years of the Koruna. He was followed cal study of the consequences of by a very special guest, H. E. Mr Daniel Martin globalisation and his publications Meron, Israeli Ambassador Extraordinary and have been translated into Czech. Plenipotentiary.

The project is specific not only in that the Ms Sokolíčková will engage in participant ob- The first day of the Conference was special researcher is going to spend two full years servation and she will conduct many narrative in that everyone could attend a panel discus- in a location where the climate is extreme interviews. She will study the mechanisms sion overseen by the Czech National Bank;

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it focused on 100 Years of the Czech and Slovak The second day of the Conference saw the Koruna. The already mentioned Vladimír following topics being discussed: Technology Tomšík was on the panel; he presented the Transfer, Protection of Intellectual Property first chapter of the book titled100 Years of the and Commercialisation. Technology Transfer lectures and discussions were organised in cooperation with the Technology Transfer Office, University of South Bohemia. Mgr. Martin Duda, a member of the Board of Directors of the Czech Technology Agency, The UHK was awarded almost lectured on the technology transfer between Czech universities. CZK 15 million in support of an applied “In my opinion, this year’s Conference was significant particularly in view of the coop- research, experimental development eration that is developed by and between universities in both the Czech Republic, like with the University of South Bohemia, and and innovation program. abroad, especially with universities based in Koruna: Monetary Policy Milestones. Oldřich Wroclaw and Krakow. I also very much appre- Dědek then took the floor. He is a CNB Board ciate our long-standing cooperation with the The number of researchers interested member and a former national coordinator Czech National Bank. It has stood guard over for the adoption of the euro. He reflected on this Conference for the second time,” says was overwhelming the adoption of a single European currency. Assistant Professor Petra Marešová, the main Jan Filáček was the last to take the floor. He organiser of the Conference, and she adds: JAKUB NOVÁK UHK SPOKESMAN is the Head of the Monetary Policy Strategies “I personally very much liked the initial lec- and Communication Department, Monetary tures and the panel discussion on 100 Years of The University of Hradec Králové was able to obtain funding in the amount of Department, Czech National Bank. And he the Czechoslovak Koruna, which was overseen almost CZK 15 million from the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA ČR) also contributed to the book titled 100 Years by the Czech National Bank and which was in support of the GAMA 2 Project. The objective of the project is to support and of the Koruna. attended not only by the lay public, but by ex- streamline the transformation of the results of applied research and experimen- perts as well. The Technology Transfer lecture tal development achieved in research organisations into practical applications. During the course of the evening, the best was also very interesting. It was one of those More than an astounding 21 proposals were received in response to the first call. paper was announced and its author received topics that mostly highlighted this year’s an award from the Multidisciplinary Digital theme, that being innovation.” • his is great news because such support Solutions for Diagnosing Chronic Obstructive Publishing Institute, which is an internation- “Twill enable the Proof of Concept project Pulmonary Disease and Equipment for ally-based publishing house. to go on. It was launched successfully and Arthrosis Progression Self-Diagnosis and aims to promote an increase in the applica- the Development of the Femoroacetabular tion potential of R&D results that have been Impingement Syndrome (FAI) in At Risk facilitated here at the UHK since 2015,” ex- Groups,” Vice-Rector Stašová highlights past plains Leona Stašová, Vice-Rector for Creative successful projects. Professor Ondřej Krejcar, Activities, how important this achievement is. Faculty of Informatics and Management, worked on image processing using the gradu- In the past, Proof of Concept projects worked al brightness gradient method and the design on at the University of Hradec Králové and realisation of Smart Furniture solutions November 27, 2020 were always carried out under the GAMA for the elderly and persons with respiratory 1 project run by the same agency. “Let’s restrictions in areas where dispersion condi- remind ourselves of two projects run by Dr. tions are not good. Many interesting appli- Filip Studnička, Faculty of Science, UHK. cations spawned by the University of Hradec He researched and developed Supportive Králové have found their place in society,

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especially for commercial purposes. An exam- The following projects will be supported: Kamila Štekerová, Dr. Karel Mls and post the on-going implementation of standards ple may be the development of smart furniture graduate students of the Department of following from ISO 21501, addressing the under the SMART FURNITURE Project by Dr. Using advanced signal processing Information Technologies, Faculty of dust issue in general. Achievements will pri- Richard Cimler, Faculty of Science. methods to continually determine Informatics and Management, UHK, togeth- marily generate several functional samples, the condition of bridge structures er with Dr. Ondřej Živný from the University a prototype and a patent filed in regards to the The Creative Activities and Knowledge Hospital in Hradec Králové will be working on new sensors. We generally expect a potentially Transfer Department of the University Researcher: doc. RNDr. Jan Šlégr, Ph.D. the project referred to as the Decision Support wide range of use, for example in households, of Hradec Králové, therefore, launched System for the Diagnosis of Emphysema. The hospitals, dust-free areas, office space, shop- the first call for in-house projects on The tragic fall of the Morandi Bridge on Italy’s aim of the project is to create an application ping malls, and the like. The sensors may also November 1, 2019. The aim is to promote A10 motorway over the River Polceveraho that will help chest doctors and pneumolo- be used in heavy industries as information an increase in the application potential in Genoa and the collapse of the Troja gists shorten and reduce the cost of the pro- regarding particle content could be uploaded of research and development – Proof of Footbridge linking Stromovka Park and the cess of diagnosing emphysema. A new x-ray to existing air analysis systems. Concept under the Programme of Applied Prague Zoo have shown that bridges need evaluation algorithm and a knowledge base Research, Experimental Development and to be monitored and assessed on a contin- for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease VDS – the vibration diagnostic Innovation GAMA 2. ual basis. The submitted project focuses on and emphysema will stand at the heart of system developing a device that will be attached to the application. “The objective of the call is to assess and the bridgework and which will monitor, on an Researcher: Ing. Michal Dobrovolný validate the anticipated application poten- on-going basis, the condition of the bridge. Particle sensors based on tial of research and development carried out It should also detect any deviation from the the principle of digital image The project is concerned with the service life at the University of Hradec Králové through norm and, should this be the case, it will then processing of rotating machines using vibration analy- sub-projects that will be undertaken follow- automatically alert the authority in charge of sis within the framework of Industry 4.0. The ing this call. The recommended duration the bridge. The research will also focus on de- Researcher: prof. Ing. Ondřej Krejcar, Ph.D. core parts of the project include life predic- of each supported sub-project is between termining and reporting traffic flow. tion and identification of the problematic 6–24 months. The maximum annual aid The aim of the project is to verify Proof of parts of rotating machines (pumps, turbines, amount per sub-project is CZK 700,000. By Parkinson’s disease progression Concept variants of particle sensors using compressors, ventilators, generators, and the contrast, the minimum annual aid amount monitoring system advanced digital camera image analysis. We like). The project will result in software using per sub-project is CZK 100,000. Amazingly, expect to cover a whole range of dust parti- neural networks thanks to which it will be although we received 21 applications, we will Researcher: RNDr. Filip Studnička, Ph.D. cle sizes with the use of a single sensor. We possible to prevent the destruction of the ma- be supporting only 5 projects,” adds Leona would also like to create detailed histograms chine or defects causing extensive damage. • Stašová, Vice-Rector. The research aims at unravelling a unique on solid particles. This sort of detection will solution for identifying the progress of be much sought after in the near future given Parkinson’s disease through sensors em- “Proof of Concept projects are bedded in furniture. The research project Funded under the Programme of Applied Research, Experimental a great opportunity how to also aims to widen the possibilities asso- Development and Innovation GAMA 2, sub-project 1 - Proof-of- transform scientific results into ciated with the Smart Furniture created Concept, Project TP01010032, Creative Activities and Knowledge practical applications,” notes Kamil under a GAMA 1 project supported by the Transfer Department of the University of Hradec Králové. Kuča, UHK Rector, and adds: “Why, Technology Agency of the Czech Republic and apart from financial support and run at our University. The current project will an individual commercialisation see sensors modified so as to detect tremors plan, researchers will also benefit associated with Parkinson's disease and they from consultations with experts will facilitate monitoring how the disease on technology transfer and they is progressing. can naturally count on the Creative Activities and Knowledge Transfer Decision support system for the Department of the University diagnosis of emphysema of Hradec Králové for support.” Researcher: doc. RNDr. Kamila Štekerová, Ph.D.

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KRISTÝNA VÁVROVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, UHK old trading station by archaeologists

Professor Kamil Musílek from the Department of Chemistry of the Faculty of Science is the first Czech winner of the prestigious annual award Young from the University of Hradec Králové

Medicinal Chemist in Academia by the European Federation for Medicinal TOMÁŠ VODIČKA DEAN’S OFFICE, PHILOSOPHICAL FACULTY, UHK Chemistry for his outstanding contribution to scientific research. In the overall standing, Professor Musílek placed as the “runner up”, at the 2nd to 3rd place. Archaeologists working at the site of the future D11 motorway north of Hradec Králové made a unique discovery. They found a seven thousand year old trading am very honoured by this recognition station with stone tools. “The concentration of artefacts such as stone knives, “Iof my work in the field of Medicinal axes and spearheads is very high,” commented Associate Professor Radomír Chemistry. And I am very grateful to all my Tichý from the Philosophical Faculty. dear colleagues and my students who have helped me with my research throughout my career. Naturally, every award is also a gre- he survey, conducted en route of a new The most important discovery at this site at encouragement for my future research, Tstretch of the D11 motorway from Hradec includes a seven thousand year old prehis- which I hope will ultimately prove beneficial Králové to Jaroměř, started in the Spring of toric settlement and numerous samples of for our society.” 2017 and is now in its second stage. “The first Neolithic pottery. stage of our survey started in the Summer of In his research, Professor Musílek focu- 2017; given the size of the construction site, “The settlement abounds in archaeological ses on the development of new molecules treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and for the this was one of the largest surveys conduct- finds” Radomír Tichy from the Department that will help against organophosphate therapy and diagnostics of cancer. ed in the Czech Republic. The survey was of Archaeology enthused with shining eyes poisoning. Together with his team, he also extremely demanding because the investor and a broad smile on his unshaven stub- managed to develop a new treatment against As a field, Medicinal Chemistry develops decided that the survey would be conducted ble of a face. poisoning caused by chemical warfare new bioactive substances and chemical along the entire route of the future motorway agents (such as sarin, cyclosarin, VX or structures used in the more efficient tre- from Hradec Králové to Jaroměř. Fortunately, Archaeologists came upon the site during the tabun) or by pesticides. Professor Musílek atment of cancers, cardiovascular diseases the second stage of the survey is not as hec- first stage of the survey. According to the cur- and his team also research molecules for the and infectious diseases. • tic. We are now only working on sites that rent working hypothesis, the settlement may were previously inaccessible,” Ladislav Rytíř, have been a trading station. “The tools discov- an archaeologist from the Philosophical ered on-site are made from stone that can only UHK is a proud partner of Faculty, explained. be found in the Jizera Mountains, and parts of Poland and Slovakia,” explained Mr Rytíř.

Experts from the UHK and their “We have identified the stone used in all colleagues from the Olomouc ground axes as Pojizeri-type metabasite. This Archaeology Centre will now goes on to show how useful this particular focus on the surroundings type of stone appeared to be in this area dur- of the town of Jaroměř. ing the Neolithic period. The materials used in the production of flake tools, sometimes also

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known as flint knapped tools, originate from issues,” Dr. Michal Musílek, Vice-Dean for information and communication technol- a wide range of different sources. They were Education and Internal Affairs, explains. ogies for their future creative endeavours imported from Poland. Obsidian was brought in science, research and development,” in from both Upper and Lower Hungary. We “The new program aims to prepare experts Professor Eva Milková, program guarantor, have therefore come to believe that in the in the field of the educational application of outlines the objectives of the program. • Neolithic Age, every settlement also acted in part as a trading station.

We are delighted that our survey managed to Kateřina Andršová and Jan Bílek: The describe a Neolithic trading station in such detail and extent,” Professor Tichý added. first graduates of the doctoral study the Prussian-Austrian War of 1866. “We have The motorway construction site is 25 kilo- completed, conserved, treated and analyzed program Music Theory and Pedagogy metres long and 60 meters wide and repre- the find and we have started drafting a survey sents a highly valuable archaeological site. report, which will summarize all the data dis- and Theory and History of Czech So far, archaeologists managed to collect covered throughout our survey and follow-up finds ranging from the Prehistoric Age to the research and it will be deposited in the archive Modern Age; the oldest objects date back of the Institute of Archaeology in Prague. Our Literature to the Neolithic period. Other finds include finds will be stored by the East Bohemian PETRA KUBAŘOVÁ DEAN'S OFFICE, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UHK houses and burial sites from the Bronze Age, Museum in Hradec Králové, where they will an Early Middle Age cemetery or the remains be made available for other researchers,” Every graduation ceremony is a festive event, but the Autumn graduation of a field fortification from the 18th century or said Mr Rytíř. • had a special twist to it. For the first time, a doctoral degree diploma was awarded to the graduated of the Department of Music and the Department of Czech Language and Literature of the Faculty of Education – to ethnomusi- The Faculty of Science’s new ICT in cologist and teacher Mgr. Kateřina Andršová, Ph.D., and to literary historian Education PhD program has been Mgr. Jan Bílek, Ph.D. gr. Kateřina Andršová, Ph.D. gradu- relationship between Czechoslovakia and accredited for 10 years. Admissions Mated from the doctoral study program Lusatia. Last year, she received an annual Music Theory and Pedagogy. In her PhD student award from the Faculty of Education, to the new program are open thesis, she analysed the work of the musical UHK, for her extraordinary creative contribu- scientist and teacher Dobroslav Orel. One tion to science and research. of the first results of her research effort is KRISTÝNA VÁVROVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, UHK the publication of the hitherto unpublished Mgr. Jan Bílek, Ph.D. is the graduate of the correspondence between Dobroslav Orel and doctoral study program Theory and History of In 2019 the Faculty of Science obtained a new accreditation for its doctoral the Lusation composer Bjarnat Krawc. In Czech Literature at the Department of Czech study program referred to as Information and Communication Technologies in cooperation with the Institute of Ethnology of Language and Literature of the Faculty of Education. The program, which was originally organised by a consortium of fac- the Czech Academy of Science, Dr. Andršová Education, UHK. ulties of education of four Czech universities, has now been revised and accred- organised an exhibition at the Faculty of ited for 10 years. Education, UHK, devoted to Dobroslav He has devoted his scientific efforts to a nota- Orel, in which she reserved a special pan- ble intersectional topic of Czech cultural, lit- he program builds on the foundations of feature of doctoral study programs. “The el for the correspondence between the two erary and political history – the work and the Tthe consortium program, and adds several subjects have been set to cover the broadest eminent figures. interactions of the Friday Men, a lose group important improvements – it offers a wider range of ICT technologies and their applica- of about 60 eminent interregnum Czech variety of subjects interconnected with natural tion in all tiers of education and in all types of The publication was just one of the outcomes intellectuals, who attended their famous science and incorporates a compulsory study schools, as well as specific topics associated of her broader research work in the cultur- Friday meetings in the house of the eminent stay abroad, which has become a standard with pedagogical, psychological and didactic al contribution of Dobroslav Orel and the

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Czech journalist and writer Karel Čapek in the to a miniseries recorded by Czech Television – A standalone toxicology program has as yet toxicology research, which has already been years 1924–1938. Karel Čapek and the Friday Men, which was not been accredited in the Czech Republic,” on-going at our University for some time.” broadcast in prime time last Christmas. Michal Musílek, the Vice-Dean for Education Thanks to Dr Bílek, the topic has been reso- and Internal Affairs of the Faculty of Science, nating in the current social, cultural, public UHK, explains. media and scientific discourse. He has pub- Mgr. Jan Bílek, Ph.D. has also been lished many studies on the topic, and lectured a leading researcher and a resear- “We have been one of the few universities in broadly both home and abroad (Пятничники cher in four projects of the Czech the country that offered a toxicology pro- Карела Чапека и президент Масарик, Science Foundation, he is a member gram to both our bachelor and master degree Славяноведение). Dr Bílek also managed to of several scientific institutions. students. We are proud that we have now bring the topic to the public attention thanks Earlier this year, Dr Bílek received an managed to obtain accreditation also for the award from the Rector of doctoral degree students in cooperation with the University of Hradec Palacky University in Olomouc, which brings Králové for his research additional benefits to future PhD candidates,” and for his popularisation Professor Musílek comments. of science with respect to his continuous edu- The program has been accredited in coop- cational contribution at eration with the Faculty of Medicine of the the Faculty of Education, Palacky University, which means that stu- where he also partici- dents will be able to take some courses in pated, among others, Hradec Králové and others in Olomouc. “As in the establishment a consequence, students will have access and development of the to the laboratories run by both universities scientific study of Lite- and will be able to use the equipment jointly rary Archival Science. • in their research. We have also managed to bring together experts with different special- The program is co-funded by an EU program, isations in chemical and medicinal toxicol- in which the Faculty of Science, UHK, par- ogy, who will participate in the program,” takes as a research institute. As a result, the Kamil Musílek, the Head of the Department university had the funds to purchase new lab- of Chemistry, where the program will be run, oratory equipment and create new textbooks. clarifies the benefits. With the additional funding, the Department of Chemistry was also able to hire new talent- The Faculty of Science opens a new ed researchers. Program graduates will be doctoral program, the first of its kind qualified to run specialised labs The new doctoral study program is designed devoted to the research of a broad as a 4-year full time or distance program. The in the Czech Republic variety of environmental and university plans to admit 5 PhD candidates to forensic samples from animate the first year of the program. KRISTÝNA VÁVROVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, UHK and inanimate structures. They will also be qualified to work “Thanks to the international credit mobility In the academic year 2019/2020, the Faculty of Science opened a new study pro- for government laboratories or program established with Yangtze University, gram, when it accredited the doctoral program in the field of Toxicology, thus in specialized private labs. new students will be able to engage in foreign becoming the first and only university in the Czech Republic which offers this study stays in China, while Chinese students particular area of study to bachelor, master and doctoral degree students. will be able to attend our doctoral program,” “Ideally, we would like to keep the best grad- Kamil Musílek concludes. • “Medical and pharmaceutical faculties teach very difficult to separate the two disciplines, uates for ourselves,” explains Kamil Musílek toxicology in their doctoral program largely as but most graduates focused on pharmacology. with a smile. “We would like to have them a complement to pharmacology, because it is evolve as scientists and researchers, and use their creativity and knowledge in future 50 UHK ANNUALLY UHK ANNUALLY 51 RESEARCH RESEARCH The Bioinformatics Centre at the Faculty of Science, UHK, wants to The University of Hradec Králové train a new generation of experts who finally listed in the prestigious World will also study in Barcelona and Berlin University Rankings published KRISTÝNA VÁVROVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, UHK hrough a combination of the European Tproject of strategic partnerships in by Times Higher Education higher education, the Bioinformatics Centre of Hradec Králové and a regional project re- JAKUB NOVÁK UHK SPOKESMAN ferred to as Bioinformatics – Road to Science Development in the Hradec Králové Region, Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities, QS World University Rank- the Faculty of Science has now joined in the ings and World University Rankings by Times Higher Education (THE) – these are development of a new field of science – bioin- the three most prestigious international university rankings in which all universities strive to appear. This year, the University of Hradec Králové managed to fight its way through to the last of the three rankings.

am delighted by the results since this foreign students and academic professionals “Iis one of the most prestigious universi- decide whether to choose UHK or whether ty rankings in the world. Recognition in the to opt for some other university. The rank- as it runs a department of THE World University Rankings opens new ing helps assess the quality and reach of the biology, mathematics and doors to our future development in the area universities across the globe, which is why information science, which of international cooperation,” the Rector of the placing is so important,” Rector Kuča makes it a perfect place to the University of Hradec Králové comments explains. In the ranking published for the year start a more comprehensive on the success. 2020, the University of Hradec Králové took interdisciplinary coopera- a very decent 1274th place, which is compara- tion,” Dr Radka Symonová, THE monitors thirteen carefully selected indi- ble to some other Czech universities such as the project researcher, ex- cators, which makes it the most comprehen- the Technical University in Liberec, Mendel plains and goes on to add sive university ranking system in the world. University in Brno and Pardubice University. that information science has The selection criteria include teaching excel- become an indispensible tool lence, research influence (which takes into UHK also succeeded in the QS EECA ranking for contemporary research in consideration the scientific impact of the top- achieving the 168th position. • biology and medicine. ics pursued by the university), research vol- ume, income and reputation, its international “Contemporary biologists must have a com- outlook and the ability to transfer knowledge prehensive knowledge of informatics in or- into practical application (industry income). der to succeed. They must be able to work with huge datasets and must be able to process the “It’s hardly a secret that recognition in the formatics: “Bioinformatics is a new tool used information to produce meaningful results. ranking may play an essential role in helping in biological research, medicine, diagnos- Thanks to bioinformatics, we may study evolu- tics and biomedicine. The Faculty of Science tionary changes in the genome of tens or soon already has the basic building stones for the hundreds of species, and with bioinformatics successful development of this field of study, and statistical methods at our disposal, we are

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now able to gain a much better understanding enable us to offer courses to other prospec- of genome patterns and mechanisms. Medical tive students and apply for full accreditation The František Hrubín Award for 2019 testing procedures have also become much of the new study program.” Thanks to a grant more efficient thanks to the revolution in from the Hradec Králové Region, two stu- goes to Professor Vladimír Křivánek bioinformatics.” PETRA KUBAŘOVÁ DEAN'S OFFICE, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UHK The Bioinformatics Centre has three strate- On November 14, 2019, the poet and literary historian Vladimír Křivánek gic international part- received the František Hrubín Award for best writer in Central Bohemia. ners and has managed to establish close co- Professor Vladimír Křivánek from the is dedicated to the poet Jan Skácel, whose operation between the Department of Czech Language and Literature quatrains inspired the author University of Hradec of the Faculty of Education received the 2019 to adopt this difficult poetic Králové and the Faculty František Hrubín Award for his poetry col- form, and is accompanied by an of Pharmacy of Charles lection Soul is a Strange Sparrow published epilogue from eminent literary University in Hradec by Prstek Aleš. historian and critic Jiří Opelík. Králové, which is the The poems are refined, subtle strategic national part- Soul is a Strange Sparrow is an extensive col- and reticent, and are best suited ner of the project. lection of miniature quatrains created over the for readers who are willing to devote their past three decades, the first dating back to the time and concentration and to return and summer of 1988, the last one written in 2018. reread individual poems or poetic cycles. The “Our foreign It combines the author’s own selection of the multilayer collection abounds in meanings partners include best quatrain miniatures, whether amorous, and motifs that cannot be contained and com- two private lyrical, confessional, meditational or evoca- prehended through a single reading. The min- research institutions, Transmitting dents (from UHK and FaF) were able to attend tive. They are joined together by the air of mel- imalistic concept pays homage to two masters Science, which is based in an intensive 14-day course in genomics and ancholy, by their sense of beauty and ephem- of quatrain poetry – Jan Skácel and the Tang Barcelona, and Berlin-based bioinformatics in Český Krumlov, which was erality of human existence. The collection Dynasty poet Li Po. • Physalia Courses, both of which organised by the world’s leading universities provide reputable bioinformatics (from USA and EU). education and current research services. Our third international The Bioinformatics Centre in Hradec Králové The Faculty of Science has partner is the University of and the various opportunities available for fu- Innsbruck,” Radka Symonová adds. ture cooperation were introduced during Code a new professor Week 2019; it was organised by the Faculty of Science of the University of Hradec Králové KRISTÝNA VÁVROVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, UHK In light of international cooperation, not and Faculty of Pharmacy of Charles University only established researchers will profit from in Hradec Králové in October 2019. The event On June 20, 2019, sixty three new professors were invited to Karolinum, Prague, foreign study stays, students will too; they will entailed lectures and workshops that present- to receive their appointment letters from the Minister of Education, Youth and be able to apply bioinformatics methods in ed the field of bioinformatics and the specific Sports, Robert Plaga. One of them was also Kamil Musílek, the Head of the De- their final theses and in their future research. methods used. This was followed by Python partment of Chemistry and the Vice-Dean for International Affairs of the Facul- The first group of students travelled abroad Week in November 2019. • ty of Science of the University of Hradec Králové. in the Autumn of 2019. The next group is to set out in the Spring of 2020. “We must first e was appointed professor of pharmaceu- work is far from complete. It is my job now bring up the “zero” generation, which should Htical chemistry at the application of the to educate and inspire my young colleagues Research Board of Charles University. and my students to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge even further,” says “My appointment constitutes 15 years of Professor Musílek as he looks back at his hard work since my graduation. But my academic career.

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In his research, Professor Musílek molecules for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Hana Mohelská, a member of the focuses on the development of new disease and for the therapy and diagnos- molecules that will help against tics of cancer. organophosphate poisoning. Faculty of Informatics and Management, “The turning point of my academic career was the opportunity to study abroad. First, the has been appointed professor Together with his team, he also managed to Erasmus study stay in Heidelberg, Germany. develop a new treatment against poisoning Then a six-month stay at the University of St ZUZANA DOSTÁLOVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND MANAGEMENT, UHK caused by chemical warfare agents (such as sa- Andrews, for which I was selected as one of rin, cyclosarin, VX or tabun) or by pesticides. four Czech candidates and for which I re- ix months after Kamil Musílek was ap- the faculty. All circumstances must be consid- The antidotes that are currently used to treat ceived a scholarship from the UK government. Spointed professor, that is on December 18, ered. And it is also necessary to have a little such poisoning have hardly changed since the And finally a scholarship from the French 2019, the Czech Minister of Education Robert bit of luck – which I did,” the new professor 1970’s, which means that the new molecules government and a stay in Grenoble. Each stay Plaga and the Czech Minister of Defence admits with a smile. represent a 50-year research breakthrough. enriched me and helped me gain experience Lubomír Metnar presented an appointment An article about the new substance was pub- and new knowledge, which is why I cordially letter to 70 new professors in Karolinum, “For the second time, the Faculty of lished by the prestigious Journal of Medical recommend all my younger colleagues to take Charles University, Prague. Hana Mohelská Informatics and Management placed first Chemistry (rated as the third best journal in a study trip abroad,” Professor Musílek adds is one of them. She works at the Faculty of among Czech economy-oriented universities. the field by the Web of Science) on its cover. as the Vice-Dean for International Affairs of Informatics and Management, UHK, and That was great news for all of us. But also Professor Musílek and his team also research the Faculty of Science. • went through the appointment procedure at a great responsibility, including the respon- the Faculty of Management of the University sibility to improve our professional qualifica- of Economics in Prague. She specialises tions,” Professor Mohelská explains. “Our de- in Management. partment does not just teach management, we also provide training and guidance in many “The appointment procedure has been rather other specialized subjects, which allows our demanding. The habilitation and professor students to extend their professional reach to appointment criteria are getting ever the areas such as marketing, market research, HR more strict and it is therefore increasingly management, psychology, sociology, logistics more difficult to meet them. One must think and law. This was also one of the reasons why prof. PharmDr. Kamil Musílek, Ph.D. strategically even about the selection of the I strived to obtain the title of professor in the field of specialisation and its contribution to field of Management,” she adds. • Kamil Musílek obtained his University Hospital in Hradec Master’s degree at the Faculty of Králové. Since March 2019, he has Pharmacy of Charles University in also held the office of Vice-Dean Hradec Králové, where he gradu- for International Affairs of the and became Head of the Department of ated from the doctoral program in Faculty of Science of the University Management in 2008. In her research at the pharmaceutical chemistry (Ph.D. of Hradec Králové. FIM UHK, she currently cooperates with the 2007, PharmDr. 2008) and where team lead by Associate Professor Sokolová he habilitated as an Associate He holds 4 patents and has pub- prof. Ing. Hana Mohelská, Ph.D. on the development of pro-innovative or- Professor in 2012. He is the Head lished over 170 original arti- ganisational culture, which stands on four of the Department of Chemistry cles in the Web of Knowledge graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical basic pillars – leadership by inspiring others, of the Faculty of Science of the (H-index = 30). Engineering of the Czech Technical University human resources as the key to success, basic University of Hradec Králové, in Prague. In 2007 she obtained her PhD at values as the anchor and innovation as the and a researcher in the Centre Karel Musílek is an ardent traveller the Faculty of Informatics and Management, style of thinking. for Biomedical Research of the and an amateur athlete. UHK, and habilitated as an Associate Professor at Tomas Bata University in Zlín. In her free time, she enjoys cycling, skiing and hiking whatever the weather. She also enjoys She has been teaching at the Faculty of quiet conversations with her friends over Informatics and Management since 2002 a glass of wine.

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Tomáš Petráček appointed professor to the enzymes of he was awarded the Vladimír Hanuš Prize for the reductase fam- best scientific work in the field of mass spec- ily of the carbonyl trometry by the Spectroscopic Society of J. M. of modern economic and social history compounds bound M. (2016). And in 2014 he was featured on to cell membranes. the Power List, a list of the 40 most influential PETRA KUBAŘOVÁ DEAN'S OFFICE, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UHK Most recently, she scientists under 40 in analytical chemistry has also studied (Top 40 under 40 list) by the expert panel of The professor appointment ceremony in December 2019 was also attended by the possibilities The Analytical Scientist magazine. Tomáš Petráček; after many years, the Faculty of Education finally has another associated with professor. the modulation of In his research, he focuses on mass spectrom- activities of select- etry in conjunction with chromatographic omáš Petráček’s professor appointment ed enzymes as potential molecular targets for techniques, liquid chromatography and su- Tprocedure was conducted at the Faculty of the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. percritical fluid chromatography, the develop- Arts, Charles University. ment of methods for the analysis of small mol- Even though her research takes up most of ecules, lipidomic analysis of plant materials Prof. PhDr. Tomáš Petráček, Ph.D., Th.D., is her time, she enjoys expanding her horizons and plant samples, as well as the evaluation of an expert in social and ecclesiastical history, in other fields, attending electronic music mass spectra (including HRMS) and the study the history of the relationship between the concerts, festivals and theatre performances, of retention and fragmentation behaviour. church and society, the philosophy of Thomas and travelling the world with her husband to Aquinas, the history of biblical studies, the see the beauties of nature. Doc. RNDr. Jan Šlégr, Ph.D. completed his history of charity and social work, the history habilitation at the Faculty of Science, UHK, in of the Diocese of Hradec Králové, modernism Doc. Ing. Miroslav Lísa, Ph.D. has habili- the didactics of physics and his habilitation and anti-modernism. He is the Head of the tated in analytical chemistry at the Faculty of thesis deals with selected aspects of astro- Department of Cultural and Religious Studies Science, Palacky University in Olomouc, by physics education. at the Faculty of Education. • a thesis on the use of chromatography and mass spectrometry in lipidomic analysis. He obtained his Master’s degree at the Faculty of Education, UHK in teaching physics and informatics at higher secondary schools and The Faculty of Science has three new at the Faculty of Science, UHK, in the field of measurement and modelling of physical associate professors properties. In 2013, he defended his PhD thesis on the experimental support of astro- KRISTÝNA VÁVROVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, UHK physics education in the theory of education in physics. Since 2013, he has been teaching Doc. RNDr. Lucie Zemanová, Ph.D. has completed her habilitation at the Faculty at the Department of Physics at the Faculty of of Pharmacy of Charles University in Hradec Králové in the field of Biochemis- Science, initially as a lecturer and now as an try. Her habilitation thesis analyzed the importance of enzymes from the AKR associate professor. and SDR superfamilies in humans. He completed his Master’s degree at the His principal areas of research include the he graduated from the Faculty of Chemical of Reductas in Cancer and where she also Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty didactics of physics and physical experi- STechnology of the University of Pardubice worked as an assistant professor. of Chemical Technology, University of ments in education, and the measurement with a Master's degree in Biological Materials Pardubice, where he also completed his post- of physical characteristics and the develop- Analysis. She completed her postgraduate In the past, Associate Professor Zemanová graduate studies and defended his disserta- ment of comprehensive sensoring systems. As studies at the Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec researched the purification, preparation and tion titled Characterization of Triacylglycerol a researcher, he participates in many pro- Králové, Charles University, in the field of characterisation of human enzymes, particu- Composition in Natural Samples by HPLC/MS jects organised or funded by the Technology Pathobiochemistry and Xenobiochemistry larly the reductases of carbonyl compounds Technique. He has been Head of Analytical Agency of the Czech Republic, particularly in where she defended her dissertation The Role from the AKS and SDR superfamilies. A signif- Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, Gamma and Epsilon programs. For example, icant part of her work so far has been devoted Faculty of Science, UHK, since 2017. In 2016 in the Smart Vet project, he develops systems

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as “activities with unspecified inputs, meth- Martin Paleček joined the ranks ods and solutions having an impact on other activities.” of associate professors of the He is a member of several professional organisations, such as the Union of Czech Philosophical Faculty Mathematicians and Physicists or the Central Committee for the Physics Olympics, where TOMÁŠ VODIČKA DEAN’S OFFICE, PHILOSOPHICAL FACULTY, UHK he partakes in the education of talented young scientists. He is an active science popularis- Martin Paleček from the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences of the er and regularly attends events such as Head Philosophical Faculty of the University of Hradec Králové was appointed an for the monitoring of vital functions of animal Games (organised by the Faculty of Science, associate professor in 2019. patients at veterinary clinics. UHK) or lectures at the Night of Scientists. ssociate Professor Paleček completed his Cambridge (England) and New York (USA). He is also a researcher for the PERSONMED In his free time, he enjoys doing extreme AMaster’s studies in the field of History He spent the academic year 2013/2014 as the project - Centre for the Development of sports, including – as he explains with a smile and Philosophy at the University of Hradec holder of the Fulbright – Masaryk scholarship Personalized Medicine in Age-Related – the teaching of physics at a secondary Králové and his PhD degree at Charles at Emory University, Atlanta, USA. Diseases. With his typical sense of humour, school. He also keeps a list of physics mis- University in Prague. In December 2018 he he describes his engagement in the projects takes in movies. • published his habilitation thesis “Entrapped Anthropologists” at Masaryk University in In his copious research, Associate Brno and was appointed an associate profes- Professor Paleček focuses sor in the Spring of 2019. largely on the philosophy of The Faculty of Education has a new social sciences and on cultural Martin Paleček studied abroad at universi- anthropology in particular. associate professor ties in Frankfurt (Germany), Oslo (Norway),

PETRA KUBAŘOVÁ DEAN'S OFFICE, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UHK He is a member of several eminent academic organisations, such as the Royal Jan Hojda from the Department of Cultural and Religious Studies of the Faculty Anthropological Institute, the British of Education, UHK, successfully completed his habilitation. Wittgenstein Society and the European Network for the Philosophy of the Social oc. Mgr. Jan Hojda, Th.D., from the enjoys reminiscing about his mountaineer- Sciences. He is also a member of the ed- DDepartment of Cultural and Religious ing adventures with a pipeful of tobacco and itorial board of the Philosophy of Social Studies, defended his habilitation thesis and glassful of wine. • Sciences (a journal). was appointed an associate professor by the Rector of Palacky University in Olomouc. He Martin Paleček also currently represents the has been teaching at the Faculty of Education academic staff of the Philosophical Faculty of University of Hradec Králové since 2003. in the Academic Senate of the University of Hradec Králové. • Associate Professor Hojda specializes in the theological, philosophical and anthropological interpretation of literature and cinemat- ic production. He lives with his family in Hořiněves in Eastern Bohemia. He is a deacon in the Roman-Catholic Church. He is a pas- sionate clinophile, a passive horticulturist and a professional conversationalist. He also

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The second best among Czech of so-called other industrial countries, such 2018, 409 Czech students from the University as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the of Hradec Králové left the Czech Republic to Republic of Korea. study abroad, while 598 students from our in- universities. The University ternational partner universities came to study Where Africa is concerned, the University won at our University. Given that our University of Hradec Králové receives a bumper over 50% of the funds available in the Czech has only about 6000 students, I think that Republic. In total, the UHK obtained 15% of these numbers speak volumes,“ Kamil crop of funds for international the entire budget distributed to Czech univer- Kuča, the Rector of the University of Hradec sities, which made it the second most success- Králové, comments on the success. ful university in the program. Only Mendel student mobility University in Brno managed to collect more. The University of Hradec Králové launched a special recruitment series for international JAKUB NOVÁK UHK SPOKESMAN “We place great emphasis on sending our stu- students in 2018. It is called the UHK Guide dents abroad and on accepting international and already has over 80 thousand views. • Once again, in 2019 the Centre for International Cooperation in Education students. The numbers clearly confirm it – in distributed public funds intended for international student mobility among 22 institutions. As in 2018, the University of Hradec Králové succeeded and managed to obtain the second highest mobility budget of EUR 697 215. A Cambodian graduate of the onverted to local cur- “Crency, this is almost University of Hradec Králové launches eighteen million Czech korunas, which we may her literary debut at her alma mater use both to send our students and teachers abroad ZUZANA DOSTÁLOVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND MANAGEMENT, UHK and to welcome foreign students and teachers or On November 11, 2019, Thavry Thon, a graduate of the Faculty of Informatics and researchers. We consider Management, introduced a Czech translation of her first novel A Proper Woman. internationalisation to be one of the priorities of our havry completed her bachelor’s de- University and the funds re- Tgree at the Faculty of Informatics and ceived in the competition of Management in 2012. Since then, she has other universities confirm regularly returned to Czechia – this time to this orientation,” Zdeněk introduce a Czech translation of her best- Beran, the Vice-Rector for selling novel. “For over 15 years, the Faculty International Relations, of Informatics and Management has been explains. Just for compari- helping young talented people, who had the son, in 2018 the University obtained interna- graduates. Employers are very interested in misfortune to be born in countries that can- tional mobility funds of EUR 396 316, which candidates who have this type of experience. not offer similar educational opportunities. To is just above ten million Czech korunas. this end, we have set up a program of scholar- The more dissimilar cultural environment the ships and established a cooperation with the With the funds, the University of Hradec student is capable of experiencing, the better People in Need foundation. Thavry is one of the Králové may send hundreds of Czech stu- skills he or she is able to gain,” adds Vice- successful graduates of the program. We have dents to study abroad and accept hundreds Rector Beran from his experience. been more than happy to assist her in intro- of international students in return per year. ducing her book to Czech readers. The novel The experience gained by Czech students on The University even managed to obtain 100% has been translated into Czech by our current their study trips is invaluable: “It massively of all funds available for study trips to Latin student Eliška Lanzová, and I am confident improves the labour market success of our America and 90% of funds in the category that our domestic readers will truly enjoy the

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The book is not just an auto- I heartily recommend studying at the biographical depiction of the writer’s life in Cambodia. It tells a much broader story about three University of Hradec Králové, says generations of women living in the country, and it also focuses the Cape Verdean Eloi Semedo on the societal conditions and customs of Cambodia. In her TOMÁŠ VODIČKA DEAN’S OFFICE, PHILOSOPHICAL FACULTY, UHK book, the author describes her experiences on her obstacle-rid- Eloi Alector Monteiro Pinto Semedo spent the academic year 2015/2016 at the den journey to becoming a writer. Philosophical Faculty. He recently returned to Czechia and made sure he visited “I have been incredibly fortunate our University. because my family has supported me every step of the way. When How did you come to spend my mother was young, she also an academic year at the wanted to study but the dire cir- Philosophical Faculty of the cumstances in our country made University of Hradec Králové? fascinating success story of a strong-mind- it impossible. And so we were all the happier One day Professor Klíma from ed, young girl from a Cambodian coun- when my dream finally came true.” the Philosophical Faculty of the tryside,” the Faculty dean, Professor Josef University of Hradec Králové Hynek, explained. In the lecture hall packed full of students and arrived with a group of students other guests, Thavry admitted that she comes at our Universidade Jean Piaget A Proper Women was first published in from a very impoverished background and de Cabo Verde, where I had Cambodia in 2017 and soon became the most that when she got the opportunity to study in been studying at the time. We successful book ever written in Cambodia by the Czech Republic, she didn’t hesitate. met and discussed the vari- a female writer. As the author herself notes, ous study opportunities in the her readers’ unprecedented interest in the Her studies at UHK have helped her immense- Czech Republic. It seemed like book has pleasantly surprised her and is proof ly in all areas of her life. “Some people still a good idea, so I applied and of the fact that she is writing about things don’t realize the breadth of their opportu- I was admitted. It’s been three that are of interest to them and which they nities and they don’t appreciate all the good years since I first came to the understand. Since last November, the book is things in life. Many have to fight for even the Czech Republic. also available to Czech readers under the title basic things in life and they have to work ex- Dcery Kambodže. tremely hard to accomplish a decent life,” the What did you find most surprising on problem to learn it. For example, I spent some young writer says. your arrival? time in countries where they spoke French It’s hard to pinpoint just one thing, there were and I was able to converse on the streets in Thavry has managed to find her path to free- so many. I didn’t have the faintest idea what a couple of months. But this certainly was not dom and liberty. Even though she received to expect, it was a completely foreign experi- the case here. several offers of marriage pre-arranged ac- ence, far from home. I knew that the environ- cording to the Cambodian tradition, she has ment would be very different and so would What did you study in Hradec Králové? decided to be with her Czech partner whom the people. In my home at Cape Verde and At Cape Verde, my major was Translation and she met during her studies at FIM. They now in Africa in general, people tend to be much Culture, but in Czechia I picked up differ- live in Cambodia and work at a publishing more…emotional, people here are calmer. The ent subjects. I liked political science, Latin house jointly established by the two of them. • Czech language has also proven to be a hard American studies, and African studies, led nut to crack, that was surprising. by the now dean, Jan Prouza, enthralled me. It was good to get a different perspective on Why do you think Czech is so hard? African politics here in Hradec Králové. It just is! (laughing). When I am in a country where the language is simpler, I have no

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Would you recommend studying at the I benefited a lot from my studies at UHK international students in both our language of the Czech language and its culture. Summer Hradec University? after my return to Cape Verde. My self-confi- and the specifics of our culture, history and course teacher and coordinator Mgr. Žaneta Oh yes, definitely. The two terms that I spent dence improved and I gained more recogni- local traditions.” Göbelová added: “We are delighted by how here were some of the best times I’ve ever tion. People now say “He studied in Europe enthusiastic students who have just started had at a university. I would definitely recom- for a year and he made it!”I even managed their Czech Studies and how motivated the mend people study here. Hradec Králové is to get a better job. At the time, I was one of Course graduates received more advanced students were.”As in previous not a large town, but you have everything you three possible candidates. When during the a certificate attesting to the years, the summer language courses were may need here as a student. You have great job interview I spoke about my stay in the effort invested in coping with taught by PhDr. Marie Müllerová, Ph.D., sporting facilities, you have excellent cultural Czech Republic and how I had improved my the intricacies of our language. PhDr. Věra Tauchmanová, M.A., Ph.D., and venues, the cost of living is very decent, the English, the recruiters were really enthusiastic Mgr. Vendula Voříšková, assisted by Faculty of University is great, as are the libraries. and they gave me the job. Now I help people Education students Martin Menšík and Radka get short-term visas to EU countries in the At the farewell ceremony, teachers agreed that Vojkovská, who have welcomed the opportu- How have your studies in Hradec affected Schengen area. • the University had again managed to create nity to develop a broader spectrum of their your life? an exciting and welcoming environment that professional skills that will be essential in had helped improve the students’ knowledge their future teaching careers. • International students want to learn Czech in the summer

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Sailing through difficult Czech pronunciation, introducing oneself, ordering a Czech meal at a restaurant and learning how not to get lost in public transport – these were just some of the skills students learned at an intensive Czech language course organised by the Faculty of Education of the University of Hradec Králové.

he third annual Czech summer course for of students from China and Russia to Hradec Tinternational students attracted dozens Králové from August 6 to September 6, 2019. The group also included graduates Students from Asia spent an of a two-term course of the Czech language from the Zhejiang Wanli interesting month in Hradec Králové University in China, with whom the Faculty of Education (UHK) has had a long-term relationship. VĚRA PALÁNOVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND MANAGEMENT, UHK

In addition to intensive language From July 8 to August 5, 2019, the Faculty of Informatics and Management or- training, the summer course also ganised a summer school for international and Czech students under the name offered educational trips all over Czech it Out 2019. The summer school was attended by 128 students from seven the Czech Republic – to Prague, partnership universities, mostly from Asia. This represents a one hundred per Kutná Hora, Poděbrady and other cent increase in attendance compared to the previous year. interesting places. The Vice-Dean for International Affairs of the he lectures and seminars were divided devoted to study trips to prominent Czech Faculty of Education, Mgr. Daniela Tinto two program segments – Modern companies, such as the world-famous piano Vrabcová, Ph.D., who supervises the Information Technologies and Business maker Petrof or the car manufacturer Škoda project, notes: “We want to educate and Intercultural Studies. Wednesdays were Auto. On Friday afternoons, the Faculty

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organised academic talks, i.e. less formal herald of the morn, to spread the boundless meetings and discussions with universi- lustre of the day, something that can hardly ty researchers. The international students be seen in the Chinese cities of today.” Zichen were also introduced to the history of the Wang, one of the students from the City Czech Republic and contemporary life as University of Hong Kong, also appreciates the part of the accompanying program. For ex- experience gained from his summer stay in ample, summer school participants visited Hradec: “I study computer science at the City the Wallenstein Castle, took a guided tour University, which is why I picked business ad- through the Old Town in Prague and went to ministration as my summer school program, the Hradec observatory.

Students received their summer school diplomas at the graduation ceremony held on The Faculty of Science stayed busy 5 August 2019 in student-packed Lecture Room J1. all summer, as the Department of

Prizes were awarded Mathematics and the Department to the winners of the Photography Contest of Chemistry organised their own and special prizes were awarded to the most successful students. international summer schools.

Associate Professor Blanka Klímová, the Head just to learn something new. This is the last KRISTÝNA VÁVROVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, UHK of the Department of Applied Linguistics and year that I can spend my summer travelling one of the lecturers at the summer school and relaxing since I must take up a full-time The inaugural Summer School of “It is difficult to say what I liked noted: “I am always looking forward to teach- job next year. Toxicology held in July 2019 in Hradec most. The teachers were kind and ing at the summer school. It is always very Králové was attended by 26 students everyone was so caring. I enjoyed the exciting to meet young people from various In this, the summer school satisfied all my ex- from Jangtze University and from trip to Adršpach-Teplice Rocks (Edi- cultural backgrounds, to learn about their pectations. I’ve made many new friends here the Nanjing Agricultural University. tor’s note: Adršpašské skály), even traditions, customs and values, and to remind from different countries, friends with whom During their month-long stay, the if I still cannot pronounce the name ourselves of our own here in Czechia. For I would like to stay in touch. And I would like students attended lectures and lab of the place properly. And I under- example, I’ve been told that we have an azure to return to Czechia some time in future.” • workshops at the Department of stood almost everything during the sky, in which offtimes the lovely glittering star Chemistry, got to know other Czech lab exercises, though we normally wakes the dawn, attired in heavenly light, the and European cities, such as Prague, learn the terms in Chinese and here Vienna and Dresden and learned a few I had to understand them in English, Czech phrases. so I learned a lot. And the handouts from the teachers were just perfect.” or most of the students, this was their first Fstay in Europe, and seeing their ebullient Anqui, a student from the Nanjing reactions, it is safe to say that it will certainly Agricultural University not be their last:

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Math lectures for talented young it so attractive for international students,” Taiwanese professor lectures as part students from the Ukraine and Greece adds Mr Galaev.

From August 1 to 31, 2019, the Department of Erasmus+ program of Mathematics of the Faculty of Science The lectures and seminars taught ZUZANA DOSTÁLOVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND MANAGEMENT, UHK organised the Summer School of Geometry at the summer school were and Topology for 30 talented young mathema- devoted to the contemporary At the turn of November 2019, the Faculty of Informatics and Management wel- ticians from Russia, Ukraine and Greece. In developments in the field of recent years, the course has become a much differential geometry and topology, comed an eminent professor of linguistics from the Wenzao Ursuline University sought-after program among international a line of research also pursued by of Languages, Taiwan. holiday schools. the members of the Department. i-ying Wu honoured the Faculty of LInformatics and Management with her visit, lecturing and debating FIM students over a period of one week. Given her field of specialisation, she met mainly with the students of the Department of Applied Linguistics. “I’ve come to share my experience in tourism and culture in Taiwan. The main objective of my visit is to spread awareness of intercultural communication and encourage students to leave their European or Czech comfort zone and go to Asia for an exchange program,“ Professor Li-ying Wu said.

Professor Wu was sent to the Faculty of Informatics and Management on the Last term, we sent two teachers to Taiwan and International Credit Mobility scheme of the one teacher to Malaysia, and we are already Erasmus+ program. “The program primarily planning other future exchange trips,” said covers student and teacher exchange pro- Kristýna Havlíčková from the International grams between European and non-European Affairs Department of the Faculty of universities. FIM has been admitted to pro- Informatics and Management. • grams with Malaysia, Taiwan, Ethiopia and “The interest in the spring and summer The lectures were held by the Department’s most recently Thailand. schools organised by our Department has own international researchers – Yaroslav been running high, and this year we even Bazaikin, Oleksii Kotov, Ioannis Chrysikos, had to decline many applicants. In the end, Charalampos Evripidou and by the post- we selected 30 of the most talented students doctoral researchers Eivind Schneider and out of a total of 85 applicants, and gave them Curtis Porter. scholarships to cover at least a part of their costs,” described Anton Galaev, the chief or- The school develops the topics taught at ganiser and a researcher at the Department of the Spring School of Differential Geometry February 24, 2021 Mathematics (Faculty of Science, UHK). and Topology held in May 2018 and the BALL Summer School of Algebraic Geometry from Aldis “We are very pleased with the number of August 2018. • Congress people interested in our Course and we are 2021 very glad that we have managed to make Centre

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TOMÁŠ VODIČKA On March 1, 2019, the Rector of the DEAN’S OFFICE, PHILOSOPHICAL FACULTY, UHK University of Hradec Králové appointed Doc. RNDr. Jan Kříž, Ph.D. a new Mgr. Jan Prouza, Ph.D. was elected by dean of the Faculty of Science. Associ- the Academic Senate of the Philosophi- ate professor Kříž was elected by the cal Faculty on May 24, 2019 and 39 days Academic Senate for the term from later he was appointed the dean of the 2019 to 2023 on December 12, 2018. Philosophical Faculty by the Rector Professor Kříž took up the office from of University of Hradec Králové. He his predecessor RNDr. PaedDr. Pavel accepted the office from the hand of Trojovský, Ph.D., who served as the fac- his predecessor Mgr. et Mgr. Pavlína ulty dean during two previous terms. Springerová, Ph.D., who served as the dean since 2012. oc. RNDr. Jan Kříž, Ph.D graduated from “I have three main priorities for the upcoming Dthe Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, term of office. The first one is the internation- he new dean, Mgr. Jan Prouza, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Political Science of Charles University (in theoretical physics, alization of the faculty, such as by building Tgraduated with a master's degree in the Philosophical Faculty from 2013 to 2018 astronomy and astrophysics). In 2015, he has international research teams or by obtain- Political Science and African Studies at and the Vice-Dean for International Affairs. habilitated at the Department of Physics of ing accreditation for programs conducted in the Philosophical Faculty of the University the Faculty of Science UHK (in the theory of English. My second priority is to promote of Hradec Králové, and with a doctoral degree “The main reason why I accepted the offer to education in physics), where he has taught research in specialized fields of excellence. in International Relations and European run for office is my love of the University. I am since 2003. He also held the office of a vice- so grateful for what we have accomplished dean of the Faculty of Science and the office of And last but not least, I would like to contrib- here and I would like to continue in the Vice-Rector for Strategy and Development of ute to the preservation and further develop- current spirit. My program is clear – evolu- the University of Hradec Králové. ment of education studies, since our education rather than revolution. I would like to tional system is in dire need of good teachers follow in the path set out by Dr. Springerová, of sciences and mathematics. I believe that we particularly in her emphasis on quality rather should be able to reach this goal by making than quantity. such study programs more attractive here at the Faculty of Science,” the new dean Jan I would therefore like to focus my efforts on Kříž, commented on his plans. • a more in-depth internationalization of the Faculty and on broadening the multidisciplinary reach of our study programs,” the new Studies at the Metropolitan University Prague. dean Jan Prouza described his plans. • His research focuses on the region of West Africa and on Ghana in particular. He was the

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FIM UHK student awarded by the I think that the University appreciates the What are your plans for the future, wheth- study trips and lecture opportunities. SKODA er in your studies or in your profession? has also helped the University through My main priority is to finish and defend my Mayor of Hradec Králové sponsorship by donations that allowed the dissertation thesis and to complete my PhD University to buy technological equipment for degree. In my profession, my current focus VĚRA PALÁNOVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND MANAGEMENT, UHK its educational and research activities. FIM is on organizational work but I do not want students may also go on study stays in SKODA to neglect my technical skills either. It takes The City of Hradec Králové bestows annual awards, such as the Hradec Muse IT to draft their diploma theses or to partic- a long time to become an expert SAP consult- Price, the Hradec Sports Price, the Mayor’s Student Award for Creative Achieve- ipate in interesting projects, which involve ant and even after several years of practical ment, the Primus Inter Pares Award and biannual awards such as the Frantisek FIM as SKODA’s contractor. Thanks to such experience, I still have lots to learn. Ulrich Award, while the citizens of Hradec decide about the Event of the Year of activities, students get the chance to work on Hradec Králové. real-life projects during their studies, which is I do not want to jump ahead, but from the greatly beneficial in forming their own ideas perspective of my employer, Hradec Králové t the award ceremony held on May 1, I am engaged in both organizations, so all and expectations about their future career. and its vicinity has become a very attractive A2019, at the Educational and Research I was trying to do was to identify synergies in I have been appointed a project manager region when it comes to IT experts, and it is Centre of Charles University in Hradec their cooperation. for those activities in SKODA AUTO, which thanks to FIM. Plans are now being discussed Králové, the Mayor’s Student Award for means that I am in charge of the smooth run- about a possible setup of office premises for Creative Achievement was given to Ing. Denis You are a PhD student at FIM. What is ning of the project and its coordination. experts from Hradec Králové. I will naturally Šefara, a student at the Faculty of Informatics your particular line of study and what has try to support this vision and aid in its im- and Management of the University of Hradec led you to choose it? plementation. • Králové for his practical application of information and knowledge management. I was largely convinced to take up doctoral studies at FIM due to my experience in teaching a specialized study course in the last year FAMOS 2019 Awards for Teachers at of my graduate studies, which I came to enjoy very much. As a researcher, I study eye-track- the Faculty of Education ing, that is the measurement and quantifi- cation of eye movements and its use in the PETRA KUBAŘOVÁ DEAN'S OFFICE, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UHK research of human behaviour. In my doctoral thesis, I study eye-tracking in the context of Faculty teachers from the Faculty of Education of the University of Hradec business intelligence systems and its applica- Králové from a variety of cooperating schools received the annual FAMOS tion as a decision-making tool. Award on October 30, 2019. The teaching award was granted in recognition of their long-term efforts in improving the quality of education and the excel- Why SKODA? lence of teachers who partake in the education of future teachers. As noted by SKODA AUTO is an excellent employer and František Vaníček, the dean of the Faculty of Education, “We have been able to I am proud that I can work for a company pinpoint just a few of our colleagues, but in truth, all of our teachers who work like SKODA. I have always been interested in with students and who help them prepare for their future careers would be Has the award come as a surprise? cars. And I couldn't resist the opportunity to equally deserving of similar acknowledgement and appreciation.” Well, to say that I was shocked would be to do IT in a company, whose products are so miss the opportunity to use the words flum- well respected. Even during my job interview, he dean František Vaníček bestowed the Králové. The dean also recognized Petra moxed, fuddled and flabbergasted. When the I asked to be given space to complete my doc- Taward on Lucie Drašnarová, a teacher Zemanská, a young student-teacher of the mayor announced my name, I thought that toral studies. And I am happy to say that my at the Elementary School Habrmanova in French literature and language for her teach- it was some sort of mistake. The unbeliev- employer has been much more forthcoming Hradec Králové. Other winners included Ivona ing practice at the Božena Němcová Grammar ing look on my face was genuine. In prin- than I expected. Struhařová, the headmaster of the facul- School in Hradec Králové. ciple, I was nominated for organizing and ty-supervised kindergartens Kampanova and promoting cooperation between FIM and What are the chief benefits of the co- Albertova in Hradec Králové, or Jiři Varhaník, A FAMOS 2019 Award was also given to Lenka SKODA AUTO. It is therefore quite apparent operation between the University and faculty teacher of German and History at Dovcová, a young student-teacher of the that this was a joint effort of many people. SKODA AUTO? the Elementary School Úprkova in Hradec English language for her teaching practice at

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the Elementary School Mandysova in Hradec The award is intended to recognize and Committee of the congress lead by its chair- presented to Professor Ondřej Felcman, who Králové. Unfortunately, she could not attend motivate faculty teachers in their continued man Professor Jan Rychlík from Charles represents the University of Hradec Králové in the award ceremony for health reasons. efforts and as far as can be seen from the University. The honorary badge was also the congress committee, and acted as the prin- response of faculty members, it appears to cipal organizer of the successful international have hit the spot. conference Czech – Polish Cross-border, held by UHK as one of the congress events from Each winner received a diploma and an October 2 to 3, 2019. art print created by the students at the Department of Art, Visual Culture and Textile The presentation ceremony was preceded by Studies (Faculty of Education, UHK). • a special concert organized as part of the 11th season of the Salon Polski Festival held in the Fürstenberg Palace. • The winners:

The annual FAMOS Awards have been de- • Mgr. Lenka Dovcová signed by the Faculty of Education of the • Mgr. Lucie Drašnarová University of Hradec Králové as a special • Bc. Ivona Struhařová award for faculty teachers who prepare stu- • Mgr. Jiří Varhaník dents of the Faculty of Education for their • Mgr. Petra Zemanská future careers. The Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs honoured Professor Ondřej Felcman with the Bene Merito Distinction The University of Hradec Králové

TOMÁŠ VODIČKA DEAN’S OFFICE, PHILOSOPHICAL FACULTY, UHK is the best Czech university in an The final session of the First Congress of Czech Polonists was held in Prague international university ranking from November 20 to 22, 2019. The congress members reported about their participation in conferences held since September in the field of Polish studies, and organized a conference on Polish history. At the closing ceremony, Profes- JAKUB NOVÁK UHK SPOKESMAN sor Ondřej Felcman from the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Hradec Králové accepted the Bene Merito honorary badge in recognition of his merits Times Higher Education has published the results of the International Europe- in promoting Poland abroad from the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs. an Teaching Ranking 2019. The University of Hradec Králové placed top from among Czech higher education institutions in the European competition when it n Thursday, November 21, the Embassy took 101st to 125th position. Oof Poland held a special ceremony, at which Her Excellency Barbara Anna Ćwioro, his ranking is special in that it is based The ranking uses fourteen indicators, includ- ambassador to the Czech Republic, present- “Ton an anonymous survey conducted ing how happy students are with the quality ed the Bene Merito honorary distinction, among university students. And it appears of university education, with the learning bestowed by the Polish Minister of Foreign we have received a truly excellent school environment and the quality of engage- Affairs, to eminent personalities of the Czech report from our students,” Kamil Kuča, the ment. Other interesting performance indi- scientific and cultural community, mostly to University Rector, comments on the results. cators include links to the labour market, members of the Organizational and Program the proportion of international students or

76 UHK ANNUALLY UHK ANNUALLY 77 LIFE AT UHK LIFE AT UHK the gender balance of students and A medal from the Universiade: Petra academic staff. Hančová won bronze in ski orienteering “The anonymous survey has been designed to collect PETRA KUBAŘOVÁ DEAN'S OFFICE, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UHK information that is essential Our student Petra Hančová returned from the FISU Winter Universiade in Kras- for students and their families in making their decision noyarsk, Russia, with a bronze medal in ski orienteering on a middle track. This about which school to pick. was one of the six medals brought back by the Czech national team. I think that the excellent ranking achieved by the n March 2019, the 29th Winter Universiade independent student survey Iwas held in the City of Krasnoyarsk, Russia. confirms that the University The rankings show that even a smaller re- The most prestigious winter sports event for of Hradec Králové has become gional university can compete with larger university students was attended by a team a very attractive brand for both and more traditional universities by adopt- of 131 athletes from the Czech Republic, Czech and international students,” ing an individual approach to its students including three students from our University, comments Zdeněk Beran, the Vice- and academic staff. Many ranking systems namely: Petra Hančová from the Faculty of Rector for International Affairs. are set up to favour larger universities with Education (ski orienteering), Lukáš Bezděk their incomparably higher number of staff from the Faculty of Education (ice hockey) and students, which produces more research and Luboš Kozák from the Philosophical The University of Hradec Králové placed high- and more graduates. “We have managed to Faculty (ice hockey). est from among Czech universities, followed prove here at the UHK that we are capable and by Mendel University in Brno at the 126th to willing to devote our time and effort for the 150th rank. The Czech Agricultural University benefit of our students. I am very pleased that Petra Hančová studies primary Compared to other sports, there are relatively in Prague, Pardubice University and the the students have appreciated our approach school education (physical few big ski orienteering races. The World Cup Technical University in Liberec all took be- in the survey,” Kamil Kuča, the Rector of the education and mathematics) and is held on a biannual basis and consists of tween 151st to 200th place in the rankings. University, concludes. • she is an enthusiastic ski orienteer. just three rounds. Here in the Czech Republic, Ski orienteering is a cross-country ski orienteers are limited in their practice skiing endurance winter racing by snow conditions and the season lasts just sport that was included in the a few months. But as an individual sport, ski program of the Universiade for the orienteers have the advantage of being able to first time in Krasnoyarsk in 2019. create individual training plans, and to decide And it was an immediate success when and how to train. In comparison, ice for the Czech national team. hockey players all have to meet on the ice rink at the same time.

According to Ms Hančová, the sport requires The medal winner from the Universiade is not just excellent skiing skills and endurance, hardly new to the sport; on the contrary, but also the ability to navigate in a dense ski she has had quite a successful career in ski track network. To succeed, the skier must be orienteering already. She has managed to very fast, must be able to read maps very well prove her all-around athletic talent by win- and must be able to choose the correct route ning the university Academic Run race in in order to reach the control points in the 2019 (the distance of 2.2 kilometres). Petra shortest possible time. The athletes are hand- Hančová has also featured among the most ed over the map with the track network that successful athletes of the University Sports does not show any marked route in the terrain Centre of the Czech Ministry of Education, just 15 seconds before the start of the race. Youth and Sports. •

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In order to resurrect the interest in the oeuvre of the Czech musicologist, composer, pianist, music scholar and teacher Jitka Snížková, PhDr. Helena Kar- netová and PhDr. Dana Soušková, Ph.D., from the Department of Music of the Secondary school students Faculty of Education, came up with a unique project. he idea to delve into the musical work of celebration of the composer’s birth. Most of enjoy their Pi Tthe prodigious composer was initially pro- the opuses were played from autographs, but posed by Mgr. Růžena Matěnová, a research- we had the live concert recorded by a profes- er at the Music Department of the Hradec sional studio,” Dr. Helena Karnetová explains. VĚRA PALÁNOVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND MANAGEMENT, UHK Králové City Library. Only a few more than 600 musical compositions were published in The autographs introduced at the concert The teachers at the Faculty of Informatics and Management joined the annual print during Jitka Snížková’s lifetime (1924 were gradually transcribed by music nota- celebrations of the magical number π and prepared an interesting math lecture – 1989). There are very few radio recordings tion software and published separately in for the 7th year of the Pi Day at FIM. available and only one organ opus critical editions. – In remembrance of the Middle n 2019, the traditional lecture was held on Any minor issues they encountered were Ages – it was recorded on a phono- The second concert Ithe key date, i.e. on March 14. Four dozens promptly resolved with the help of the teacher graph by Michal Novenko. No mon- held at the anniver- of secondary school students listened to the or by discussing the problem among them- ographs have been written about the sary of the com- lecture called “Meet Pi” by Associate Professor selves. They even managed to present their composer either. poser’s death on Pavel Pražák who introduced the students to results within the time period available. As June 2, 2019, was the fascinating world of ratios, rates of con- included in the pro- vergence and integrals. gram of the Music Festival Letohrad. After a short lunch break, which featured The chamber music specially decorated doughnuts and plum- was enacted by filled pies, Dr. Jiří Haviger and Dr. Petr Bauer the teachers from presented a workshop titled “Measuring the the Department of Circle.” The students filled the largest comput- Music of the Faculty er lecture room of the Faculty of Informatics of Education UHK, and Management. “In our workshop, students teachers from first had the opportunity to compute the area JAMU Brno and of a circle using the Monte Carlo method and members of the Hradec Králové Philharmonic then they derived the area of the circle by Orchestra. The live recording of the concert numerical integration. Since the basic terms was published on a CD. were previously explained in the morning lecture, we could start implementing both tasks Jitka Snížková’s music has been re-intro- According to PhDr. Dana Soušková, Ph.D. right away,” Dr. Bauer explained and contin- far as I could see, they all appeared to enjoy duced to the public over a period of several “a monograph is being prepared about the life ued: “All participants received a handout at the workshop and I hope that it will help years now. “Initially, we organized a concert and work of Jitka Snížková. We expect to pres- the start of the workshop, which showed a de- motivate them in their future mathemat- performed by the students of the Department ent the published works, theoretical studies tailed explanation of the principal steps, and ics and information science studies.” Dr. of Music of the Faculty of Education in 2014, and CD recording to music schools and con- I am pleased to say that they all did very well. Bauer concludes. • which was funded by our internal grant, in servatories in the Czech Republic.” •

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The march started at Large Square, continued 77, who was condemned to prison in 1969 for by a walk around Adalbertinum, the Museum the distribution of leaflets at the anniversary of East Bohemia, and across Tyrš Bridge, of the 1968 Soviet invasion and who partici- and ended at Masaryk Square, where the pated in occupation protests. representatives of the institutions of higher education based in Hradec Králové, the representatives of student unions and other visitors laid wreaths and lighted up candles before the framed photograph of Jan Palach, as did the 2000 courageous citizens in Hradec Králové back in 1969.

Jan Sklenář, an actor at Klicpera Theatre in Hradec Králové, recited an excerpt from Máj, a dramatic poem by the Czech romantic poet Karel Hynek Mácha, in a reminder of Miroslav UHK students keep a vigil in memory Zounar’s recitation from 50 years ago. Unlike The initiative of Hradec Králové students in the original ceremony in 1969, Jan Sklenář across educational institutions was also sup- of Jan Palach could also recite the poem Jan Zajíc devot- ported by the City of Hradec Králové and the ed to Jan Palach before committing suicide Hradec Králové Region, represented by the by self-immolation to support Jan Palach’s Mayor Alexandr Hrabálek and the Regional JAKUB NOVÁK UHK SPOKESMAN political protest. In conclusion, a moment of Governor Jiří Štěpán. DOMINIK ŠÍPOŠ STUDENT ORGANISER OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE MARCH silence was held by all present, followed by the singing of the Czechoslovak national an- The ceremonial march was covered by several Over 200 people met at the Large Square in Hradec Králové on Friday, January them. The afternoon program was concluded news services, such as Seznam Zprávy or 25, 2019, before the building of the former town council hall in remembrance of by a discussion between students and Jarmila Czech Television. • the fifty-year anniversary of the ultimate sacrifice of Jan Palach and of his funer- Stibicová, a dissident and signatory of Charter al in 1969. It was in January 1969 when the students of the Pedagogical Faculty (UHK) and the Medical Faculty in Hradec Králové organized a public commemoration ceremony for Jan Palach. On January 25, 2019, all university students from UHK met again to recreate the funeral ceremony and march from Hradec Králové.

am proud that our students “Iorganized the ceremony in reminiscence of the 50th anniversary of Jan Palach’s martyrdom and called into actions other universities to commemorate this funda- mental milestone of our recent history. We need to remind ourselves of the legacy of Jan Palach, his predecessors and successors, and I am firmly convinced that every student in the Czech Republic should be aware of Jan Palach’s sacrifice in his fight against totalitarianism,” the Rector of UHK Kamil Kuča said at the close of the ceremony.

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illustrious teachers and researchers of the It has become something of a tradition that Faculty of Education. the EduDays also act as a venue for research conferences. They are world renowned and guests and researchers from afar attend The Praemium Scientificum Award was them. Let’s name but a few: The Hradec bestowed on Mgr. Jan Suk, Ph.D. for his Králové Anglophone Conference 2019, the contribution to science and research. International Conference on Literature for He works at the Department of English Young People 2019, Informatics in Nursery A varicoloured patchwork Language and Literature. The Praemi- and Primary Schools and the On the Road um Artificiosum Award was bestowed to Education for a Responsible Life towards on Assistant Professor Vlastimil Vodák People and the Environment conference. of EduDays 2019 for his contribution to art. Mr Vodák is an academic painter and teaches at Many people from abroad visited and attend- PETRA KUBAŘOVÁ DEAN'S OFFICE, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UHK the Department of Art, Visual Cul- ed the 27th EduDays. International partners ture and Textile Studies. Professor from the Erasmus+ program for Teacher Over two thousand visitors gathered to attend lectures, workshops, exhibitions, con- PhDr. Eva Jenčková, CSc., a member Mobility presented a variety of lectures. An ex- certs, sports and cultural events organized by the Faculty of Education of UHK over of the Department of Music, was ample of which is a lecture given by Professor the period of one week from March 25 to 30, 2019. The programme was prepared by awarded the Praemium Paedagogi- Yi Ki Ho on the current political situation a motley crew of Faculty staff together with the Faculty sponsors in order to display cum Award for her work in education. in the Korean Peninsula. Professor Yi Ki Ho the diversity and richness of activities pursued at the Faculty of Education. The Praemium Cooperationis Inter- is Head of the Centre for Peace and Public nationalis Award was bestowed on Integrity at Hanshin University, South Korea. duDays give an intense insight into analysis of the historical perspective that PhDr. Jindřich Kesner, CSc., a lecturer Another interesting guest was Associate “Ethe largest faculty of the University formed the then understanding of the essen- at the Department of Russian Litera- Professor Sergey Zasorin, the Director of the of Hradec Králové,” says the dean of the tial elements of crime and punishment. ture and Language, for his contribu- Institute of Foreign Languages from the State Faculty of Education, František Vaníček. He tion to internationalisation. MgA. Jan University of Education in Moscow. He pre- goes on to emphasise that “this year’s pro- The pinnacle lecture this year revolved around Kyselák received a Medal for his long- sented, in cooperation with the Department gramme is of particular importance to the ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity -standing help and support in the de- of English Literature and Language and Faculty of Education because we are commem- Disorder). The lecture hall was packed. velopment of the Faculty of Education. the Department of Russian Literature and orating a successful 60 years of teacher train- Students learned that some of the symptoms Language, a set of fascinating lectures titled ing in Eastern Bohemia.” may constitute a certain selective advantage in Slavic Borrowings into English: Historical talented persons and that the first mentions of In the second part of the ceremony, the stu- Contexts and Comparative Analyses and The event was kicked off by Stanislav Motl, ADHD date back to 1775. The lecture titledIs dents of the Department of Music, Faculty of Historical Memory of Contemporary Russians. a journalist and historian, with his lecture on ADHD a Historical Novelty? was presented by Education, organized a concert together with Waiting for Death: The Czech People before the Cyril Höschl, Professor of psychiatry. the Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra The last evening of EduDays 2019 was devot- Courts of the Third Reich. He not only lectured under the baton of the conductor Jan Zbavitel. ed to the closing presentation of the project on the essentials, but also presented his new The EduDays programme also included a gala Stories of Our Neighbours. Ten secondary documentary film that deals with those 2WW evening hosted by the Faculty of Education at EduDays also allow for a mutually beneficial school teams screened their documentaries Czech resistance fighters who were put on the Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra exchange of experience between teachers and that outlined the stories of ten contemporary death row; first captured they were later guil- Hall. The gala evening gave the teachers education scholars. A special place is devoted witnesses to historical events. The second- lotined in German prisons. The University and the students of the Faculty of Education in the programme to a series of discussion ary school students were guided to their lecture hall was filled with a captivating story a unique opportunity to dress up and meet panels titled “School in School”, which fea- final presentation also by the students of the about the last days of the heroes convicted to guests and colleagues from other faculties tures faculty teachers and headmasters. The Department of Czech Literature and Language death and about the lavish lifestyle of their and universities, as well as various eminent follow-up accompanying programme included under the auspices of Mgr. Michal Čuřín, who executioners. The lecture was co-presented by political and cultural personalities of the a performance by the Faculty choirs and an taught them the art of rhetoric and helped Dr. Miroslav Antl, a Senator and the Chairman Hradec Králové Region and the City of Hradec opening of the Resume 6 Exhibition, which them practice the final presentation. The of the Committee for Legal and Constitutionals Králové, and other esteemed guests and visi- shows the artworks designed and created by project was also accompanied by an out- Affairs of the Senate of the Parliament of the tors. At the gala evening, a windfall of awards students of the Department of Art, Visual Arts door exhibition. • Czech Republic, who focused on the legal was distributed among some of the most and Textile Studies.

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Young software geeks rendezvous Secondary School of Applied Cybernetics in lectures than just walking round the town. The Hradec Králové. two lectures in the evening were quite nice. The competition assignment was not really at the University The winner of the programming part of the that hard. I guess it’s easy for me to say this competition in the primary school catego- as the winner, but I expected that it would be VĚRA PALÁNOVÁ DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND MANAGEMENT, UHK ry was Matyáš Hronek from the Elementary much harder. What I liked about the competi- School in České Budějovice, the web design tion that it was practical, but I would certainly From June 21 to 23, 2019, almost eighty young programmers met at the Faculty category was won by Tomáš Veselý from make it more difficult. After all, this was the of Informatics and Management of the University of Hradec Králové to compete J. Heyrovsky Grammar School in Prague, final national round. If you managed to avoid in the final round of the 33rd annual programming competition. while the first price in the microcontroller basic errors, it could easily be completed in programming category went to Ondřej Lukeš a shorter period of time. But as I said, I en- he competition is aimed at primary and Depending on their age category, competi- from the Elementary School in Strakonice. joyed the practical aspects of the assignment. Tsecondary school students and is in- tors coded a modified version of the famous Petr Zahradník from the Dr. Václav Šmejkal’s I would gladly compete again next year, but by tended to motivate them to improve their maze arcade game Pack Man, a virtual version Grammar School in Ústí nad Labem and the then I will already be at university.” • programming and software skills and raise of the legendary Rubik’s Cube combination winner of the programming competition in their interest in computing and in technical puzzle or programmed bank safe controls the young adult category, shared his impres- fields in general. using an Arduino prototyping platform. In the sions: “I really enjoyed the competition. evening, after a short walk through the city, Personally, I would prefer listening to more The competition was opened by the Mayor the competitors listened to fascinating lec- of Hradec Králové Alexandr Hrabálek and by tures by members of the competition jury, Jiří Ondřej Krejcar, the Vice-Dean for Research Benec and Jan Turoň. and Development. Professor Krejcar com- A survey shows that Humanities and pared the multi-day programming competi- The winners were announced on Sunday. tion to some university programming exams Iva Vojkuvková from the Department of Social Sciences graduates are still in that also require the students to design and Informatics and Quantitative Methods of implement an actual software code within FIM UHK presented the monetary awards to demand on the labour market a limited period of time. “I truly admire how the winners of the secondary school cate- talented these programmers are at their age, gories. Participants also received vouchers TOMÁŠ VODIČKA DEAN’S OFFICE, PHILOSOPHICAL FACULTY, UHK and I firmly believe that they will also be able allowing them to submit university applica- to apply those skills during their university tions free-of-charge. Jana Ševcová from the Three philosophical faculties from the University of Hradec Králové, University studies,” Ondřej Krejcar commented. National Pedagogical Institute of the Czech of Ostrava and Jan Evangelista Purkyně University arranged a joint sociological Republic that organizes the project presented survey to identify the position humanities and social sciences graduates have The competition itself was held over a pe- prizes from sponsors and diplomas. The jury in the labour market. The survey, which was conducted by the reputable STEM/ riod of four hours on Saturday afternoon. also presented an extraordinary award for MARK agency, clearly shows that the demand after graduates from those fields a creative solution to the only is still high on the labour market. representative of our region at the competition – Adam Giebl from the he survey took place from July 9 to August The survey also shows that employers pre- T7, 2019, and targeted over a thousand fer graduates who have had the opportunity companies with five or more employees. to train practical skills and gain practical “There have been many surveys that review experience during their studies, graduates the success rate of university graduates in the who are self-reliant and who have mastered labour market. But so far, we have not seen foreign languages. “I am pleased to say that a survey that would focus specifically on hu- our Faculty has been focusing on such skills manities and social sciences graduates. This for many years. In addition to practical expe- means that the data we have obtained is rather rience and a broad range of foreign language unique,” the dean of the Philosophical Faculty courses, our students also have the opportu- of the University of Hradec Králové explains. nity to spend a part of their studies abroad,” Dr. Prouza added.

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Employers also tend to emphasize the importance of the ability to learn fast and the ability to com- municate, to work in a team and to cope with stress. “In general, most employers (71 %) are satisfied with the qualifications humanities and social science graduates have. Interestingly enough, only one third of the employers make their recruitment decision based on the prestige of the graduates’ universi- General partner of UHK – ty,” commented Jan Burienc from the STEM/MARK agency. Česká spořitelna. Together for survey clearly documents that graduates in the field of humanities have a very good chance to The graduates of study programs prosper on the labour market today and in the eleven years aimed at humanities and social foreseeable future,” Dr. Jan Prouza, the dean sciences are more frequently of the Philosophical Faculty, concludes. recruited by larger corporations JAKUB NOVÁK UHK SPOKESMAN operating in the field of education, The survey was organized as part of the public administration, financial joint effort of philosophical faculties of the Česká spořitelna savings bank has been the general partner of the University and professional services and University of Hradec Králové, University of Hradec Králové for 11 years in a row. Every year, the bank and the university multinational corporations. strive to deepen their cooperation and offer university students much-needed practical experience. The year 2019 was no exception.

Humanities and social scienc- n 2019, the University of Hradec Králové panel with the filmmakers. Finally, the rep- es graduates are in highest Iwas visited by several experts from Česká resentatives of the HR Department of Česká demand in the Prague and spořitelna, who presented lectures on areas spořitelna attended the annual job trade fairs Ústí regions. The demand is ranging from contemporary systems of remu- HIT Career and JobStart. lower in the Central Bohemia, neration in human resources to digitalization Pilsen and Zlín regions. and applied robotics. Česká spořitelna also prepared an interesting trivia quiz for stu- People interested in studying dents at the orientation week, where they pre- the humanities and human- sented the services and job opportunities of- ities students and graduates fered by the bank to our students during their will be pleased to know that studies. In cooperation with the Students three quarters of the employ- Union, which organizes the orientation week, ers that recruit employees the bank also screened a documentary to our with their qualifications will students, which was followed by a discussion “During the Social Evening hosted by the seek to hire employees with University, the General Partner also presents a social science degree in the awards to the winners and partakes in the next three years. “Humanities program of the Night of Scientists. I am very and social sciences have recently become prey of Ostrava and Jan Evangelista Purkyně grateful for this partnership. I particular- to many myths and stereotypes, which we University to improve the quality and prestige ly appreciate the willingness of our partner have long strived to address. The most recent of the humanities and social sciences. • to share the practical experience of Česká spořitelna’s experts with our students,” says Kamil Kuča, the Rector of the University. •

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FEBRUARY As tradition has it, the Faculty of Informatics Professor Petra Poulová, Vice-Dean for and Management hosted a spring job trade Development and International Affairs of fair referred to as HIT Career. Visitors, the Faculty of Informatics and Management, “My School. My Room.” – In 2019, the Faculty of Informatics mostly students, could see over 40 compa- event organiser and planner, comments on and Management gave itself a big birthday present by mod- nies and firms at the fair on March 5. And what direction HIT Career has set out on in ernising Faculty premises and continuing in its 25th anniver- so students got the unique opportunity to the second decade of its existence: “A to- sary (2018) referred to as the Blue Party. “Last year’s celebra- meet and talk with corporate representa- tal of 42 partner companies ranging from tions commemorating 25 years of the existence of the Faculty tives at their presentation stands in person; start-ups to major multinational companies of Informatics and Management enthralled many a student they could discuss current temp openings participated in this year’s 11th job trade fair. and teacher and we didn’t want to wait another five years to or full-time jobs and they could elaborate on And so, HIT Career gave students the oppor- celebrate again. And that is why students and teachers alike their thesis, keeping in mind the company’s tunity to collect a wide range of very inter- got the opportunity to show off their talents in fields that are needs. Apart from that, the companies gave esting contacts. As the fair came to a close, definitely not taught at the Faculty. Inside out lectures, musi- 20 lectures on various topics, including An the traditional Blue Faculty – Your Partner cal bands, martial arts, pole dance, karaoke and playing chess Ordinary Day in the Life of a Data Detective, meeting had the academic and business with the best is but a few of the activities that people could Business Intelligence, Banks in Clouds, How communities come together and discuss in- see and partake during the Blue Party hosted by FIM,” says the to Become a BI Consultant and Information teresting ideas on how to develop their joint Faculty dean, Josef Hynek, and adds: “We included opening of Systems in HR, to name just a few. Associate cooperation in the future.” newly equipped and renovated premises in our Birthday Party. During the fall, we invested over CZK 6 million in new equipment in our classrooms and laboratories and we spent another APRIL CZK 13 million revitalising our auditorium and leisure and re- laxation areas. We had extra sockets put in everywhere so that students can charge their notebooks, tablets and telephones University Sports Afternoon took place in and so that nobody has to be afraid of running out of April 2019 in the Na Soutoku University juice during their studies.” Campus for the first time. Everyone looked forward to the UHK Rector’s Cup Race; the Faculty of Informatics and Management won it in 2019.

The UHK Student Ball was held at the Aldis Congress Centre on February 20, 2019. Like every year, Lucky Band performed to everyone’s delight and while eight performers did their magic in four ballrooms. Pokáč, a be- loved songster, was, without doubt, the star of the evening.

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The University of Hradec Králové hosted the 151st Czech Rectors Conference Plenum JUNE Meeting in June. It was also attended by the leaders of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports – Minister Robert Plaga, Acting Deputy Minister for Research and Higher Education, Pavel Doleček, and Deputy Minister for EU Operational Programmes, Václav Velčovský. Petr Dvořák, First Vice- Chairman of the R&D Council, also attended the meeting. “I am very glad that our University could once again host this event. And I also very much appreciate the construc- tive discussion that followed. We opened a debate over the adjustment of the evaluation of mostly humanistic schools within Methodology 2017+, which in itself directly affects the University of Hradec Králové,” says UHK Rector, Kamil Kuča, in his evaluation of the 151st Czech Rectors Conference Plenum Meeting. The meeting took up most of the day At the University of Hradec Králové we University to visit the Na Soutoku Campus. and we mainly concentrated on electing a new continue to meet up with members of the “Where education, training and research CRC praesidium. The Rector of the Czech diplomatic corps in the Czech Republic. And are concerned, Poland is one of UHK’s big- University of Life Sciences, Prague, prof. Ing. so, in April, we welcomed Barbara Anna gest partners. Our students can currently Petr Sklenička, CSc. and the former President Ćwioro. She is a Polish diplomat serving take up studies in over 20 fields at various of the CRC, prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zima, DrSc, as an ambassador to the Czech Republic. Polish institutions of higher education,” MBA, Rector of the Charles University, Apart from attending the national commit- notes Zdeněk Beran, UHK Vice-Rector for Prague, sought the presidency of the CRC. In tee meeting of the first ever Czech Polish International Affairs, during the meeting. the end, Tomáš Zima got 15 votes compared Studies Congress, she also came to the to the 20 votes in favour of Petr Sklenička, who then went on to become the new The Director General of Czech Television, Czech Television to broadcast science and President of the Czech Rectors Conference in Petr Dvořák, Czech Television Council scientific achievements. “Cooperation be- Hradec Králové. members and UHK management repre- tween Czech Television and the University sentatives all came together in April to of Hradec Králové is excellent. Czech sit at a table and discuss the cooperation Television regularly invites our experts and between Czech institutions of higher edu- scholars to share their expert opinions on cation and Czech Television. Discussions TV mainly because of the very wide range of The Faculty of Education on Freedom Square mainly revolved around the popularisation topics that the University of Hradec Králové and the Palach Halls of Residence (prop- of science and how Czech institutions of focuses on,” said Kamil Kuča, UHK Rector, erty belonging to the University of Hradec higher education were to go about to get at the meeting. Králové) were visited in June by Zuzana Matušková, Deputy Minister of Education for Financial, Legal and Administrative MAY Affairs and Yveta Kurfürstová, Director of Investments. “The reason why we invited the Deputy Minister and the Director of The University of Hradec Králové Investments was to familiarise both ladies launched a new, more user-friendly with the as-is state of the Faculty of Education and very modern website in May 2019. on Freedom Square and the Palach Halls of Users can look forward to a responsive Residence. Both buildings need a capital in- search website, a high-performance jection and money from the Ministry would be calendar showing upcoming events and a great help,” says UHK Rector, Kamil Kuča, in a simpler and more intuitive menu. explanation of the visit.

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JULY The University of Hradec Králové was home SEPTEMBER to a special event in July. You see, Simona Šilhánová and Jakub Sofka, both UHK gradu- Another important visitor made her way to the Czech Republic is lucky in that this workforce ates, got married in the Building of Common University in Hradec Králové in September. has potential, and Vice-Dean Tomáš Hradecký Education in July. Had they not both studied On the occasion of the Hradec Days of Social of the Philosophical Faculty agrees: “What’s at UHK, it is quite unlikely that they would Work International Conference hosted by positive about the ever increasing need for otherwise have met and that’s why there the Philosophical Faculty, UHK Rector Kamil more and more social workers is the fact that was no doubt about the venue. “Neither one Kuča welcomed Minister of Labour and Social the number of people interested in studying of us was born in Hradec Králové. Simona Affairs, Jana Maláčová. “Her first steps lead to this field at the Institute of Social Work is still comes from Tanvald, which lies in northern my office. Tomáš Hradecký, the new Vice-Dean higher than the number that we accept”. Bohemia, and I come from Jeseník, which for Study Affairs, Philosophical Faculty, and lies in Silesia. But we can’t imagine living I welcomed her. The Vice-Dean explained to anywhere else than in Hradec Králové,” says her what the Institute of Social Work, which Jakub with a content smile on his face. He runs under the Philosophical Faculty, does,” majored in Social Studies and History. Simona UHK Rector, Kamil Kuča, describes the initial majored in Social Studies and Czech. meeting with the cabinet minister. The main topic of discussion was, without doubt, the analysis drawn up by Associate Professor, Petra Marešová, Faculty of Informatics and AUGUST Management, in 2018. Her paper Titled Insufficient Number of Social Workers in the Hradec Králové Region reflects the precarious situation on the labour market in this area. According to the study, it is predicted that Accompanied by the Rector, the Minister of by 2030 there will be a 40 % increase in the Labour and Social Affairs then went to the number of persons over the age of 65; that’s Building of Common Education, where she why her paper is so topical. “In view of this, lounched the 16th Hradec Days of Social Work as the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, International Conference. This year, the con- I would like to extend my gratitude to you ference revolved around social inclusion. The for helping to train and prepare our future panel included Jiří Štěpán, President of the social workers. The role you play is relevant Hradec Králové Region, his right-hand men for the future of the Czech Republic and it Vladimír Derner and Martin Hanousek, and will continue to be ever more so,” said Jana sociologist Ivan Gabal. Maláčová at the meeting. But according to Associate Professor Marešová's analysis, the

August saw new chill out zones opened in the Building of Common Education (building A); students can recharge their mobile phones and notebooks there. A brand new seminar room with comfortable seats was also opened. Regular lessons take place here and student groups and senators can meet here to work and talk.

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Night of Scientistsis a nationwide event that Opatovice Power Station, Hradec Králové NOVEMBER is dedicated to bringing researchers closer Transport Company and for the first time to the public. Children and adults alike are ever, the members of the UHK Alumni Club. Students yet again pulled up their sleeves and welcome as researchers whisk them away to Česká spořitelna savings bank is a regular participated in the FIM SIM CUP; a competi- the inspiring world of science. In 2019, Night promotion partner and visitors could conven- tion in which they put their managerial and of Scientistsprimarily focused on being kind iently view the green elements of the savings economic skills to the test. It is organised by to the environment. The University of Hradec bank’s branches using a virtual reality appli- the Faculty of Informatics and Management Králové opened its doors to everyone inter- cation. The University of Hradec Králové – as and takes place in November. Some 51 stu- ested in science. People could attend lectures the regional guarantor of the festival – this dents divided into 12 teams signed up for the or take part in exciting experiments, such as year also backed the programme run by the 2nd FIM SIM CUP. Their task was to apply the electromobility and ecology, domestic ver- Gymnázium Františka Martina Pecla grammar correct strategy and put together the logis- micompost and package free shopping. This school in Rychnov nad Kněžnou. tics involved in the sale of dairy products traditional event took place on September in Germany using SAP ERP. The teams had 27 at the Na Soutoku University Campus and to identify which products are sold in each was attended by 2,000 people. Researchers' region and they had to schedule transfers be- Night was not only promoted by the tween warehouses and select the right pricing University of Hradec. Also involved were the strategy. “The aim of the competition is to Hradec Králové Observatory and Planetarium, adopt an attractive approach to acquainting State owned Forests of the Czech Republic, students with corporate information systems. Practical knowledge of these systems then comes in very handy in real life,” notes Pavel Čech, head of the organising team that organised the event, which falls under the Department of Information Technologies. OCTOBER Each and every one of the teams were reward- ed for their efforts by Škoda Auto, a.s., a co-organiser of the event. Babinec, a six-woman In October, visitors swarmed to the team, took first place and was awarded CZK University of Hradec Králové to attend 20,000. The Angels took second place and two fantastic events. Hundreds of students were awarded CZK 12,000. Third place, worth and staff members from UHK and count- CZK 8,000 in prize money, went to Atol. less members of the general public came to “The fact that the Faculty of Informatics and JobStart 2019 and Book Fair Management has much to offer its students in 2019, whose guest number one this area is supported by its having won the was writer Michal Viewegh. Faculty of the Year Competition, in which public faculties specialising in economics compete,” proudly notes the dean of the Faculty of Informatics and Management, Josef Hynek.

University International Day 2019, which took place in November, gave students an insight into the options they have in regards to internships and studying abroad. The event was subtitled Don’t Dream. Travel. The international departments of individual UHK faculties gave presentations on the possibilities students have, and students having already returned from their study stays or internships abroad gave lectures. Visitors could tickle their taste buds with exotic foods or even try to win an airline ticket from Aviana.

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The next Academic Senate of the University hard to combine these two roles and I will do of Hradec Králové came into office at the inaugu- my best to make things work,” political scientist ral meeting held in December. It elected a new Karel Kouba comments on his position within board and filled the positions in important the Academic Senate of the University of Hradec commissions at its first meeting. The Academic Králové. He has been consistently emphasising, Senate is made up of the Staff Chamber and the for example, the low turnout of students and Student Chamber and it will exercise its man- staff in senate elections. date from 2019 till 2022. The students were also very consensual in their Once the essential formalities were over and choice of vice-chairperson of the Academic done with and the senators had taken the Senate of the University of Hradec Králové that oath, the members of the Academic Senate of would represent the Student Chamber. They too the University of Hradec Králové elected their selected a single candidate from among their leadership. The sole candidate for chairperson number for the post and thus elected Dominik of the Academic Senate was doc. Ing. Hana Šípoš of the Faculty of Education. “I think it Tomášková, Ph.D.; she was elected chairperson our duty to defend the interests of all UHK for the third time in a row. “There are many new faculty students. If I were to outline some of the UHK Annually faces in the Senate and I am looking forward topics that the Student Chamber would want to working side by side with everyone. I am to focus on, it would definitely be discussions Electronic edition and archive of older issues: also quite curious as to how each new member on changing the electoral code and allowing www.uhk.cz/en/university-of-hradec-kralove/about/media-and-pr. will take up their new role and position within students to be more active and more involved in the Academic Senate. It is absolutely essential the goings-on of the University,” said Dominik Please send your articles to [email protected]. that we always keep in mind that we have to Šípoš on having been elected the new vice-chair- vote for what is in the best interests of both the man of the UHK Academic Senate representing UHK Annually is published in printed form once per year. It is updated through regular elec- University of Hradec Králové and the faculty that the Student Chamber. He also represents the tronic newsletters released by the University of Hradec Králové. To subscribe, please go we represent. And so I wish my fellow senators University of Hradec Králové in the Student to: www.uhk.cz. that they stay above things and stay focused,” Chamber of the Council of Higher Education says the re-elected chairlady of the Academic Institutions. “I have a very good feeling about Senate of the University of Hradec Králové my fellow student senators and I think that we Next issue deadline: 13 November 2020. (Faculty of Informatics and Management). are going to work well together and I hope that we will manage to take the bull by the horns and Editorial Board: Mgr. Jakub Novák (editor in chief), Mgr. Zuzana Dostálová, Ing. Věra Palánová, change things for the better. We have all that Bc. Tomáš Vodička, Mgr. Petra Kubařová, Mgr. Kristýna Vávrová, Ing. Vojtěch Tuček, is necessary,” concludes Dominik. He was the Mgr. Matyáš Strnad. main student organiser of the reconstruction of the building of the paper box wall on Ulrichovo Proofreading: Mgr. Matyáš Strnad, Bc. Lenka Badinská. náměstí town square; it was an event organised by UHK in November in commemoration of the Velvet Revolution of 1989. Translation: Gertrude Mark.

The elections were topped by the election of The Editorial Board reserves the right to abridge or edit any article. the chairperson of the electoral commission of the AS UHK that strives to appoint candi- Cover photos: Ing. Martin Brus. They then went on to elect the vice-chairper- dates for the position of rector of the University son of the Academic Senate of the University of Hradec Králové; RNDr. Jiří Lipovský, Ph.D., of Hradec Králové on behalf of the Staff Faculty of Science was elected chairman of the Photographs by: Anna Vitvarová, Ing. František Hašek, UHK Archive, UHK faculty archives, Chamber; as in years past, a sole candidate had electoral commission. The members of the Department of Publicity and Communication of the University of Hradec Králové, UHK stu- been nominated for the position. Mgr. Karel Academic Senate of the University of Hradec dents' private archives, National District Archive in Hradec Králové, East Bohemian Museum in Kouba, Ph.D., M.A., Philosophical Faculty, was Králové elected economist doc. Ing. Mgr. Petra Hradec Králové, Embassy of Poland in Prague. elected the new vice-chairman. “In my opinion, Marešová, Ph.D., Faculty of Informatics and the Academic Senate of the University of Hradec Management, to head the economic commis- Graphics and typesetting: Ing. Martin Werner. Králové is like the control body of the UHK sion of the AS UHK and PharmDr. Adam Skarka, administration and should as such be consist- Ph.D. to head the for now the three-member leg- Printed: Tiskárna Brázda. ent in what it does. It should, however, also be islative commission of the AS UHK (Mr Skarka a trustworthy and accountable partner to the is the secretary of the Department of Chemistry, UHK administration. I feel that it is sometimes Faculty of Science.). Printing of 524.

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