Events
The traditional Majáles spring festival is organised by the Student Union. At the Faculty of Arts, there is a cycle of lectures featuring interesting personalities from all walks of life, and exhibitions of art and photography are put on in the Top Floor gallery. The Faculty of Science is closely involved in a range of events bringing science to a wide general public, including the regular Chemistry at the Castle festival. The Faculty of Fine Arts holds regular exhibitions in its own Student gallery.
In addition, a range of competitions takes place at the individual faculties. Every year, talented young mathematicians compete at the Vojtěch Jarník International Mathematical Competition, run by the Faculty of Science. The same faculty also hosts a Chess Competition. The annual Translation Competition organized by the Faculty of Arts is a holder of the Label 2009 award.
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Famous quotes containing the word events:
“It is clear to everyone that astronomy at all events compels the soul to look upwards, and draws it from the things of this world to the other.”
—Plato (c. 427–347 B.C.)
“Turn where we may, within, around, the voice of great events is proclaiming to us, Reform, that you may preserve!”
—Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800–1859)
“It is the true office of history to represent the events themselves, together with the counsels, and to leave the observations and conclusions thereupon to the liberty and faculty of every man’s judgement.”
—Francis Bacon (1561–1626)