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Universalia, the magazine published by Tomas Bata University in Zlín, received two awards in the 10th edition of the ‘Golden Semicolon’ contest featuring promotional materials.
The Schaeffler FAG Foundation promotes science, research and teaching in the field of scientific engineering related to bearing technology.
From 16 to 20 April 2012 the second edition of the International Week organized by the TBU International Office took place. During the event, almost 40 teachers from partner universities abroad, e.g. from Slovakia, Poland, Great Britain, Belgium, France, Norway, etc. visited TBU. The event featured lectures by the teachers from abroad and presentations about foreign universities given at TBU faculties. During the International Day held on 16 April, TBU students presented their experience with study periods and traineeships abroad.
Mrs. Sonja Bata became the next holder of the TBU honorary degree, conferred upon her by Tomas Bata University in Zlín on 26 April 2012. “We decided to award the TBU honorary degree to Mrs. Sonja Bata in recognition of her long-term support of TBU – from its establishment to the present time, in recognition of her promotion of the University abroad and of her personal contribution to the development of international relations of TBU,” said Prof. Petr Sáha, Rector of TBU.
The Product Design Studio at FMC achieved another notable success, this time at the MOBITEX - the International Fair for Furniture and Interior Design 2012 held in Brno. Ms. Anna Štěpánková, a third-year student, took the first place in the student section of the international GRAND PRIX MOBITEX 2012 competition for her dining armchair Tamashi.
Ms. Anna Minxová, a third-year student (Glass Design Studio), took 3rd place in the international contest ‘Junior Glass Match’ held in Carlsbad.
In compliance with Rector’s Decision No. 7/2012 an official time off has been announced by the Rector, and that from 12:30 on 30 April 2012 on the occasion of the Rag Day. During the time announced, no classes will be held at the TBU faculties and the examination sessions and consultation hours of academic staff shall be cancelled.
The 3rd annual international conference entitled “Education, Research and Development” will be held on 7-11 September 2012 (Sunny Beach Resort, Bulgaria).
The squash and badminton season of the University League – the biggest amateur league in the Czech Republic - starts in February! 21 squash players and 23 badminton players participated in the autumn season’s events held in Zlín. The upcoming spring season will take place from February to May, both beginners and experienced players are welcome to join the League.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering (Brno University of Technology) has organized the 21st edition of the international conference entitled BIOSIGNAL 2012, to be held in Brno between 28 and 30 June 2012.
The 12th edition of the INDC 2012 will be held in Prague between 27 and 30 August 2012. Please refer to the official website for detailed information: www.indc.cz.
The Science and Education Foundation and its partners kindly invite you to take part in the scientific symposia and conferences that we are holding in Bulgaria in 2012.