A scientist from the Faculty of Arts MU breaks down myths about women in science. We will celebrate Poetry Day.

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Faculty Newsletter

The most common murder weapon of the 1930s was the axe

With Jiří Skoupý about Commander František Muzikář and also about his new book Ten Years on the Trail of Murders and Crimes, which he will present at the Reading Room on 12 March.

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Publications of the Faculty of Arts MU are moving towards electronic versions

The Faculty of Arts MU strives to increase the proportion of journals and books published only electronically.

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Female scientists from the Faculty of Arts MU break down myths about women in science

Meet the female scientists from the Faculty of Arts MU who are breaking stereotypes.

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University medals were awarded to Jiří Zahrádka and Ivo Jurtík

The silver medals of MU and the award of Brno Mayor Markéta Vaňková also go to the faculty.

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Central Library celebrates Poetry Day

Several (in)famous poets will perform in the faculty Reading Room, and random passers-by will also recite their poems!

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Scholarship to support the studies of Ukrainian students (spring)

The application deadline for the spring 2025 semester is April 15, 2025.

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What awaits us in the coming weeks

Sat 1 – Mon 31 Mar

Putin's Cage Exhibition 

Through visual illustrations, the exhibition presents ten selected cases of political prisoners who were sentenced in Russia for opposing the aggression against Ukraine and other crimes of the current Russian government.

Thu 13 Mar

MUNI HELPS - first aid station in the Reading Room

The MU Volunteer Center celebrates five years of good deeds, crisis assistance, tutoring, friendship and great experiences. That is why the faculty Reading Room is preparing a special event - interested men and women will learn the basics of CPR and the technique of breast and testicular self-examination. Start at 4:00 PM.

Mon 17 Mar

Syria and Lebanon: the pearls of the Middle East 

The popular series of travel lectures continues in the Reading Room. Petr Ondroušek, a PhD student, will take those interested to the Middle East. Starting at 6:00 PM.

Fri 21 Mar

International Public Reading of Seneca 

Department of Classical Studies of the Faculty of Arts MU will traditionally join the international simultaneous reading of ancient authors organised by the University of Lyon as part of the European Festival of Latin and Greek Poetry. This year, the Latin author Seneca will be featured. Starting at 11:00 AM.

Other events can be found in the calendar of events on the website. For all study dates, see the schedule in IS.

Scientists in the media

Trump doesn't understand the danger he can create. Putin is more of an ally to him than Zelensky, says Ukrainianist (CZ)  Externí odkaz

We are not used to being able to disagree with the author of a text. Critical reading allows us to cross the authority barrier, says information scientist (CZ)  Externí odkaz

Mother of God, banish Putin. The Pussy Riot play made me wonder who the heretic really is, says the author (CZ)  Externí odkaz

The next issue of the faculty newsletter will be published on 4 April. Submissions can be sent until 2 April to propagace@phil.muni.cz.

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