Prof. Vladimír Macháček: I Found Two Loves at the University
His father was a steelworker but he was interested in explosives and rockets from childhood. The student, graduate, head of department and professor of organic chemistry Vladimír Macháček (76) is still visiting his colleagues to discuss chemistry. In addition to his love for chemistry, he found h…
The Faculty Is Breathing Again. The Students Returned to the Labs in December
Following the government measures, in the second week of October university students had to stop attending in-person courses. This brought many complications not only in terms of laboratory courses but also in the context of experimental parts of students’ final qualification theses. After…
The Rector has awarded significant scientists and students
On the occasion of the forthcoming Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and the International Students’ Day, the Rector of the University of Pardubice Jiří Málek awarded nine scientists and students for their extraordinary achievements. This year, the Rector’s Plaque for exceptional achievement…
Science was done in primitive conditions, says a 1956 graduate
Our history spans more than 70 years. This year we are celebrating and we want to commemorate the beginnings of our university together with our graduates. One of the first graduates was Professor Karel Komers. An interview with Karel Komers was published in the latest issue of the University Jou…
The university receives a patent for pancreatic cancer diagnosis
The method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer developed by the analytical chemist Michal Holčapek from the Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice has received a European patent. Holčapek’s scientific group has described a procedure for early cancer detection based on blood analysis…
The Faculty Helps in Emergency
Following the resolution of the Government of the Czech Republic of 12 October 2020 on the provision of healthcare services and public health protection for the period of emergency the Dean of the Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice Professor Petr Kalenda called upon all stude…
The University of Pardubice helps. The chemists will restart the analysis of samples for SARS CoV-2
The University of Pardubice will again help in the critical situation caused by the second wave of the pandemic in the region. Starting next week, a specially secured laboratory will start the analysis of samples for SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The experts from the Faculty of Chemical Technology were…
The new layout of the Automatic Mills will offer unique educational and cultural activities
Recently, an association called Central Polytechnic Workshops was established in Pardubice. (CPW). The fundamental mission of the association is to connect public, private and non-profit entities in order to promote education, training and awareness, and to develop a functional cooperation to sup…
The University of Pardubice ranks among the TOP 1,000 schools in the world
The University of Pardubice ranks among the TOP 1,000 higher education institutes in the world and one of the TOP 10 in the Czech Republic, as shown by QS World University Rankings 2021, one of the world's most prestigious rankings. According to its authors, the comparison serves not only for fu…
Rector: "This is the right time to say thank you"
Dear colleagues and students, We have gone through a period which changed our working and personal lives. This period turned our daily routine upside down and changed comfort into an unexpected challenge. In my opinion, you are as happy as I am to be able to slowly return to the normal ope…
