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Welcome Messages Karol Karel Mičieta Melzoch Rector Rector University Comenius of Chemistry University and Technology, in Bratislava Prague CATALYZER1 THE FIRST ISSUE OF CATALYZER MAGAZINE 19/07/2018 WELCOME MESSAGES KAROL KAREL MIČIETA MELZOCH RECTOR RECTOR UNIVERSITY COMENIUS OF CHEMISTRY UNIVERSITY AND TECHNOLOGY, IN BRATISLAVA PRAGUE I am very glad to welcome all icantly enriched by such col- Dear young chemists, compete in the fi rst IChO. They enthusiastic fans of chemistry laborations; such cooperation is I am happy and honoured that, had something to build upon and scientifi c research on very important. I am even more as a biotechnology professor because, during the reign of behalf of Comenius University delighted that in 2018—the year and Rector of the only “chem- Emperor Rudolf II in the seven- in Bratislava, Slovakia, on the before the celebration of our istry only“ university in the teenth century, Prague was the 50th anniversary of the Interna- fi rst university centenary—we Czech Republic, I can greet the cradle of alchemy, which—with tional Chemistry Olympiad. Our are commemorating together most talented young chemis- some exaggeration—we can university is also international, the 100th anniversary of the try students here in the heart consider the forerunner of as evidenced by the fact that First Czechoslovak Republic. of Europe. I wish you much chemistry. over 10 percent of our students For, in the past, the Chemistry success and fun in the Olympic Since the time of Emperor are from abroad, from approxi- Olympiad in Slovakia was close- competition. The organization Rudolf II, but especially since mately 70 countries around the ly connected with the Olympiad team has worked hard for more the fi rst IChO, science has world. We provide the greatest in the former Czechoslovakia. than a year in order to prepare undergone a tremendous opportunities to Slovakian stu- Scientifi c research is an adven- interesting tasks for you, a journey. I can confi rm this as dents in gaining international turous and exciting journey comfortable environment, and a an eyewitness, because it was experience abroad and, in turn, in its quest for advancing programme packed with excit- exactly fi fty years ago when provide the same to internation- the frontiers of knowledge ing events. I devoted myself to chemistry. al students in Slovakia. We are sometimes resembling the plot The fi rst part of IChO will take Since then I have not left chem- a research university and an of a detective novel. For some place in Bratislava, a beautiful istry behind; it has become my important science center. In this participants of the Interna- city whose beauty and atmos- lifelong love. regard, I also wish to praise the tional Chemistry Olympiad, the phere you will be able to see I wish you carry with you only enthusiasm, eff ort, and profes- 50th anniversary of IChO could in detail in the coming days. the most beautiful memories sional input of colleagues from become the starting point of Then the competition moves to from the Czech Republic and our Faculty of Natural Sciences, their research career. I wish our Prague, where fi fty years ago Slovakia. And perhaps develop which is also my alma mater, young apprentices of chemistry your predecessors, young a lifelong love. in organizing the International a lot of success on their path chemistry enthusiasts, met to Chemistry Olympiad 2018, par- towards the joy of learning and ticularly the team led by Doc. discovery. RNDr. Martin Putala, PhD. I am delighted to cooperate with the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, because I am convinced that the leading scientifi c workplaces are signif- Prof. Karol Mičieta Prof. Karel Melzoch INTERNATIONAL CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD MAGAZINE / SLOVAKIA & CZECH REPUBLIC, 2018 SLOVAKIA An inland country in Central Europe, 5.5 million inhabitants. Not to be confused with Slovenia much further to the south. Independent since peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993. Member of European Union since 2004 and using Euro as currency since 2009. BRATISLAVA NATURAL WEALTH LEADING TECHNOLOGIES SPORTS The capital of Slovakia has a The greatest wealth of Slovakia In 2007, Slovakia became the The country has a tradition in very special location. It lies on lies is in its incredibly beautiful world's largest producer of skiing and ice hockey, there the border with Austria, only an nature. The country is largely cars per capita. Several models have been many Slovak hockey hour-long drive to Vienna. Only mountainous, in the winter it of Peugeot, Citroen, and Kia players in the NHL, nine man- 20 km away, the two countries is a paradise for winter sports, are manufactured here, and aged to share the Stanley cup. meet Hungary. Many people in and in the summer for mountain the production of Volkswagen Slovaks are truly exceptional in the villages in this region speak hiking, rock climbing and other Bratislava also includes Audi, water sports, out of the 28 med- all three languages daily, just leisure activities. Bentley, and Porsche. Leader- als that Slovakia brought from as in the past times of the Aus- Nine natural parks nurture a ship in the field will be secured 6 summer Olympics, 14 were in tro-Hungarian Empire. Bratisla- great diversity of plant and ani- further with a new Jaguar Land canoe slalom. va is often dubbed “The Beauty mal life, many precious species Rover plant opening in 2018. Our world fame in sports inclu- on Danube”, the river is a very are found only in Slovakia. The The country is particularly des footballer Marek Hamšík, central element of the city. The country is very rich in mineral advanced in IT. Slovakia has one currently the captain of Italian Old Town offers monuments, old waters, spas, and more than of the highest penetration rates club Napoli, and Dominika narrow streets, and the city's 7000 caves, many open to the in optic-fiber Internet, and also Cibulková, in 2017 ranked as the landmark, the Bratislava Castle. public. Ochtina Cave, for exam- is the home of ESET, one of the world’s number 4 in women's At the same time, the city is very ple, is one of just three arago- world's leaders in IT security. tennis. One of the world’s best lively, young people from all nite caves in the whole world. The company's founders made road bicycle racers is Peter over the country come here for the first antivirus software as Sagan, a prolific winner of education and work. Great food, early as in 1987. Nowadays, individual stages in stage races, drinks and nightlife are taken ESET has its branch offices on as well as many European and for granted. all continents. World titles. © MARTIN SLOBODA © MARTIN © WIKIMEDIA COMMONS PAGE 2–3 CULTURAL HERITAGE AND FOLK TRADITIONS Many places preserve their Almost every family keeps centuries-old castles, chateux, its own special recipe for the © ESET or manor houses in great con- traditional Christmas sour- dition. They frequently become -cabbage soup, and many peo- shooting locations for movies, ple are involved in folklorist for example, the famous activities, maintaining their Nosferatu, the fi rst Dracula regional art and crafts, region- movie from 1922, was actually al costumes, music, song, and not fi lmed in Transylvania, but dance. at Orava Castle in Northern Slovakia. The people sustain a great wealth of folk tradi- tions, and many customary festivities and rites are still alive today. The face of the cutting- edge IT security company ESET is an android. © 123RF ©FRESHWATER2006@FLICKR CC ©FRESHWATER2006@FLICKR © GYMNIK © VW © VW SLOVAKIA CATALYZER1 INTERNATIONAL CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD MAGAZINE / SLOVAKIA & CZECH REPUBLIC, 2018 © 123RF BRATISLAVA Cathedral and the monarch in It straddles both banks of the Danube, a river which flows the castle, during which they through ten European countries. Its symbol is a castle with fired at each other. Fortunately, the government’s plan in 1941 four corner towers and an interior courtyard. There are over to build a university campus on the site of Bratislava Castle did 400,000 permanent residents with another 130,000 visitors not pass, and the castle was renovated to its present form commuting to the city each day for work and educational instead. purposes. Welcome to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. Janko Kráľ Park (Sad Janka Kráľa), located on the other side SNP Bridge (Bridge of the Slo- restaurant using a lift or a stair- From 1563 to 1830, nineteen of Danube, is the oldest public vak National Uprising) is a road case with 430 stairs, also placed coronations took place at St. park in Central Europe, founded bridge over the Danube in Bra- on the pylon. Martin's Cathedral. That is why in 1776. While stationed at this tislava. It is the world’s longest the coronation symbol, in the park, Napoleon tried to get one pylon cable-stayed bridge, St. Martin's Cathedral is the form of a gilded copy of the across Danube and conquer spanning 430.8 meters. The largest church in Bratislava, royal crown, is situated on top Bratislava in 1809. A cannon evening colours of the bridge, but it was not always so. St. of the tower. The copy (weighing ball placed in the facade of the fascinatingly, are determined Laurence's Church, demolished 300 kg and 1.6 meters in height) Old Town Hall reminds us not by the weather forecast for the in 1529 after being destroyed is so detailed that even a small only of the times when the city following day: yellow for sunny, during the Turkish invasion, was cross on its top was bent to was under fire, but also of the blue for rainy, green for cloudy, not only larger, but it was also match the original crown, which creativity of citizens who walled red for strong wind and harsh built behind the city walls with got bent at Ferdinand III's coro- similar shots in their facades in weather.
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