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Beneath the surface: why what we build with matters. PhD student Ondřej Kunovský on low-carbon cements

9 marchLow-carbon cements promise more sustainable construction. To use them safely and reliably, however, we need to understand what is happening inside them at the microscopic level. The GA CR project Cont

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Jiří Sázel: "After 18 years of working in the Himalayas, it is no longer a problem for me to meet a person on every corner in Ladakh whose life has been changed by our work."

5 marchJiří Sázel, a graduate of Faculty of Civil Engineering BUT (FCE BUT) and founder of the nonprofit Himálajský patron, has been connecting technical education with aid in remote Ladakh for 18 years. Dur

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100 years since the birth of Josef Dadok, pioneer of instrumentation technology

2 marchThe 100th anniversary of Josef Dadok's birth commemorates the legacy of a scientist who linked his career with the Brno scientific community and the development of nuclear magnetic resonance. A gradua

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"I enjoy innovating established products. Potential lies in electronics and software," says Pavel Schiller from ASN Plus

26 februaryEngineer and businessman. An interesting combination of studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty of Business and Management led BUT graduate Pavel Schiller to entrepreneurship

Ideas and Discoveries

Missing teammates? App from BUT connects athletes in just few clicks

23 februaryThe web application Sportera allows people to quickly find teammates for football, basketball or any other sport. Users select a sports ground on the map of their city, create an event, and within mom

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From a Master’s Thesis to World-Class Guitars

16 februaryHow can a master’s thesis at FEEC BUT become a ticket into the world of top-tier musical instruments? The story of Pavel Hoffman shows that combining engineering and music can lead to innovations that

Sport

Student Jan Jilčík collects medals in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling tournaments

13 november 2025Jan Jilčík is studying for a master's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Communication and Control Technology and is also one of the best Czech competitors in his category (blue belt, 77 kg) in Brazili

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Study of technology and volleyball both require perseverance and discipline. BUT gives students the opportunity to excel in both.

18 august 2025Brno University of Technology (BUT) prides itself not only on science and research, but also on its strong sporting spirit. One of the most traditional sports at BUT has since the beginning been volle

The American dream through Czech eyes or a year studying in Nebraska

Journal | Dominik Klement | 17. prosince 2022

It will be about a year since I boarded a plane to Nebraska at the Prague airport. But the journey itself began long before that. Since my first year I knew that I wanted to travel during my studies, ideally to Switzerland, Germany or America. And it was to the USA that I managed to get.In January, I learned about the