The reconstruction of communications and technical infrastructure in Holice is underway

The first stage of reconstruction of communications and technical infrastructure - Holice I., which has recently commenced, will result in reconstructed roads, new engineering networks, bicycle stands and parking places, container stalls, modern outside furniture and new green areas.  The entire reconstruction will continue halfway through 2018. The cost is estimated at CZK 38 million and will be disbursed from central University funds.

"Our goal is to take further steps in revitalization of the premises, which will lead to significant modifications of public areas towards functional arrangement for the benefit of pedestrians. It is obvious that the reconstruction will affect operation of the entire area, therefore we kindly request our staff and students to be patient. Authorized staff of the Building Maintenance and the Department of Technical Support will coordinate the reconstruction works and communicate all interventions," said Jana Zimová, the Secretary of the Faculty.

The construction works will involve reconstruction of the whole main street, communication leading to UP Science and Technology Park as well as other adjacent roads, sidewalks and paved areas in the campus. Existing engineering networks will be exchanged and complemented because some of them are in critical state. The main communications will be transformed into a pedestrian zone with embedded elements of a square; car traffic will be headed from the gatehouse along block 47 north, where new car parking places are designed. All communications and areas will be equipped with new lighting, additional container stands, shelters and stands for bicycles, benches, tables, trash bins and an information system.

"Unifying elements of outside furniture and small objects are designed to improve quality of the public area between buildings. The basis of a new green area composition is a green corridor between the northern roads by the Technology Park building B, C and the central park followed up by relaxation areas suitable for holding social events, "explained Michal Karták, the Head of the Department of Technical Support.

In an effort to minimize the impacts on the premises' operation, the reconstruction is divided into several stages. The first stage is targeted at the central and northern part of the site; most of the demanding work (deep excavations for sewage, subsoil remediation, etc.) should take place during the examination period and during summer holidays.

Please move around the premises with increased caution during the reconstruction. Parking in the premises will not be possible until final approval of the parking spaces. Existing parking area in front of the Holice premises and adapted areas for parking between the entrance gates may be used for parking your vehicles. Basic information about the construction site will be displayed on the information board at the entrance to the premises; further information will be available from June on the faculty website.

• Discovery Award - an innovative project in the field of Biomedicine
  Novartis is going to award young researchers under 40 years of age who have contributed to extraordinary advancement in medicine and pharmacy science and research in the Czech Republic for the sixth time. The competition is focused on biomedical science and research with emphasis on basic research or on area of innovative clinical, diagnostic and preventive procedures, including tool and instrument prototypes. You can nominate one project, program or output that meets criteria of the competition. You may also discuss a character of the work you want to nominate with the preparatory committee via email: prihlasky@blueoceansolutions.cz or mob.: 602 222 921.The deadline for submitting nominations is 15^th June. Detailed information is available here. 

• Department of Study reminds students who wish to take their state final exam or defend their final theses in May or June of the obligation to conclude their studies at least three weeks before the date of their state final examination or the defense.
  
  
• Graduation Ceremony
  We kindly ask students who wish to participate in graduation ceremonies in June to confirm their presence by writing an email to the relevant employee of Department of Study. Fee payment instructions are available on the website of the Faculty, were also graduation schedule will be posted on the faculty website from June 15. 
  
  
• Space Awarenes International Weekend School for prospective teachers of elementary and high schools
  The education office of the European Space Agency (ESA) in the Czech Republic organizes  a weekend seminar for teachers and students in the Izera Dark - Sky Park in Orle Cottage on May 19 - 21. The program includes expert lectures by scientists, night sky observation using optical telescopes and radio astronomy, workshop of terrain astro-biology, launching a rocket, mist chamber construction and other attractive workshops dedicated to professional yet free of charge educational activities and materials that can be used for teaching students between 8-18 years of age. Accommodation and boarding is free of charge for those who will take part in evaluation of the Space Awareness project educational materials. For further information, please contact the project developer Alexandr Prokop at: alexandr.prokop@sciencein.cz

• Research scholarships in Germany
  The German Federal Environmental Foundation DBU offers scholarship research programs in duration from 6 to 12 months to young qualified university graduates whose studies were focused on various areas of environmental protection. The scholarship will start with a 4-week intensive German language course in Osnabrück in February 2018. Applications shall be submitted in German or English by August 1. More information about is available here. 

• The new Academic Senate of the Faculty of Science will prepare a novelization of Statute of the Faculty of Science and other faculty provisions at the beginning of the next term. If you have any suggestion please contact your Senators or the Faculty Senate Presidium. All incentives will be consulted with the Dean who is a proposer of these documents.

• As of June 1 opening hours of registries in Envelopa and Holice will be changed:

• Children's Day with the Faculty of Science
  We are happy to invite children of faculty employees to a fun afternoon event which will be held on the outside premises of the Faculty of Science on June 1from 3.30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Playing games and doing little sport and art activities we will celebrate the upcoming International Children's Day. Children can also look forward a bouncing castle or a face painting. To be able to properly reward athletic and artistic achievements of our small participants, please RSVP by May 28; send an email to: magdalena.ondrusakova@upol.cz.
  
  
• The best faculty birthday card design competition
  The Dean of the Faculty of Science announces a competition for the best faculty birthday card design for the academic year 2017/2018. Students, staff, seniors and alumni may send their original art works to: dagmar.petrzelova@upol.cz by June 16. Author of the winning design will receive a financial reward amounting up to CZK 5000 and a voucher for a three-day stay for two people in the faculty cabin in Karlov. For further information please contact Dagmar Petrželová.
  
  
• Science in Motion
  The Science and Research Fair - the biggest popular scientific event in the region - will be held on June 16 - 17. The event originated sixteen years ago and gradually found its fans among
  the general public, pupils of primary and secondary schools in particular. We would like to invite our departments to join in again and contribute with ideas and activities to this year's event according to their possibilities. The event will take place in the main faculty building only on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Department of External and Internal Relations will provide refreshments, T-shirts (size and gender to be specified) and a special scholarship for students amounting max. CZK 490 per student (all for up to five participants per stand).
  If you feel like joining the event and helping with organization or offer a scientific program, please register by filling in the chart and send it to: magdalena.ondrusakova@upol.cz by May 31.