The Faculty of Science was actively involved in the Space Week 2022 Event Brno, hosted by the Brno Observatory and Planetarium at the end of November. The aim of the event was to present the potential of Czech universities in the field of space education and research. The Brno event was part of the programme of the fifth edition of the prestigious Czech Space Week festival, which took place between 28 November to 2 December and presented current topics from the world of astronautics and the space industry.
“Our faculty is intrinsically linked to the study and research of space. For a long time now, the Faculty of Science has systematically devoted itself to educating future astrophysicists and other specialists, without whom it would be impossible to move space research forward. Our scientists, academics and students make a vital contribution to the exploration of the Universe”, said the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Tomáš Kašparovský, at the beginning of the programme.
Norbert Werner, from The Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, presented the latest results from the QUVIK project (Quick Ultra-Violet Kilonovae Surveyor) and the development of nanosatellites with gamma-ray burst detectors. Julie Dobrovolná, Head of the Environmental Physiology Department, explained to the audience that space research is far from being the only domain of astrophysicists in her talk presenting research on stress resistance as a promising element in astronaut care.
During the event, a round table discussion brought together representatives of universities, guests from the European Space Agency (ESA) and representatives of other organisations and companies associated with the ‘Brno Space Cluster’ to discuss the challenges and roles of university education and research in supporting sustainable growth, increasing job creation and accelerating mass take-up in the space sector by developing knowledge and training highly educated professionals for space technology and space science.
Photo: Jan Prokopius
On September 27, 2024, over two hundred enthusiastic scientists, teachers and students prepared 62 stands on the theme ‘Transformations in the natural sciences and mathematics’, attracting more than 4,500 visitors to both SCI MUNI campuses.
On September 24, a group of graduates from the teacher training program in mathematics and physics visited us. They completed their studies in 1970, so we gave them a tour to show how the faculty has changed since then.
