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Dear employees,

UP has more than 60 buildings across the entire university town, and so this summer is also marked by construction, reconstructions, and various improvements. While walking around Olomouc, you can see, for example, how the reconstruction of Building B of the J. L. Fischer dormitory is progressing; there is also activity at Building A of the Faculty of Law and in the main building of the Faculty of Education on Žižkovo Square. On Hněvotínská Street, the brand-new building of the Faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences is showing its red colour, FHS is also reconstructing a building on tř. Svobody street. Construction work at Zbrojnice/Armoury is nearing completion, where cellar storage spaces and the façade are being repaired.

The U-klub premises are also undergoing extensive reconstruction and, after years, will return to Olomouc’s cultural map. It will offer facilities primarily for students, their bands, theatre groups, associations, and other cultural and community activities. Take a look at the visualizations, photos, or video in the UP Journal article.

 

WHAT’S GOING ON AT UP

Operational information and reminders

  • IT Service Week: 10–14 August. Uninterrupted operation of all UP information systems is not guaranteed. There may be significant service outages, website unavailability, and disruptions to the UP Portal and related applications, STAG, email, single sign-on, storage systems, or internet connectivity in general.
  • Further summer opening and operational hours at UP
  • Passage from the Zbrojnice courtyard to Křížkovského Street: Due to ongoing reconstruction, it is temporarily closed in the early afternoon.
  • Moodle: On 6 and 7 August 2026, the system will undergo a planned outage due to an urgent infrastructure upgrade.

New AlzaBox at Dormitory B. Václavka

Order before midnight, receive in the morning at your dorm – that is the reality in the Envelopa campus from this July. Next to Bedřich Václavek dormitory you will now find an AlzaBox, where, thanks to 24/7 operation, you can pick up your orders whenever it suits you best – without waiting or opening-hour restrictions.

Watch the new promotional video of the Dormitories and Canteens

We present the new promotional video of the UP Dormitories and Canteens Administration. Take a look at the places that are part of student life at Palacký University and see them from a new perspective. The video is also the first preview of new features we are preparing for you – we will soon launch the new UP Dormitories and Canteens website as well.

New issue of the UP Project Service bulletin

The project carousel does not stop even in summer. In this issue, we look at the ReDiKid project, which has announced a significant milestone. We focus on current support opportunities, from AI in schools to research and innovation in mineral resources. A calm August will be followed by a busy September. What to prepare for? Our grant calendar, this time two months ahead, will give you a hint. You can find everything in the July issue. (in Czech)

COURSES

Become a popularization magician in Olomouc

Do you want to be able to present your science to the world but don’t know where to start, or just need a fresh perspective on your current efforts? We present the first micro-certificate in science communication in the Czech Republic, which will explore the topic of science popularization from all possible angles. You will learn to talk about research in an understandable way, try out media, social networks, and video, and create your own content that will have an impact. The course fee is CZK 12,000; details and registration for scientists from all fields and PR professionals are available on the website. (in Czech)

SURVEYS

Support a Fair University – help us improve the working environment at UP

How do you like working at Palacký University? What works well, and where do you see room for improvement? Until 23 August, you still have the opportunity to influence the next UP Equal Opportunities Plan. Participate in the anonymous survey, the results of which will be one of the main inputs for further development in the area of equal opportunities and the working environment. You can read more about what is planned on the website.

Twelve-member focus groups will also meet on this topic in September. If you have an experience you would like to share, register here:

INVITATIONS

Observation of a partial solar eclipse and the Perseids

In two weeks, we will experience a significant solar eclipse, which will be observable as a partial eclipse from Olomouc as well. Come and watch it together on the roof terrace of the Faculty of Science, where telescopes and talks about the Sun and the universe in general will be prepared for you. The event is scheduled to start at 18:00, and the eclipse will be observable approximately between 19:19 and 20:15. After dark, we will continue with observations of the Perseid meteor shower, which will peak that very night. More detailed information will appear in the coming days on the UP and Faculty of Science websites and social media.

COMPETITION

Competition for tickets to Letňák Olomouc

In cooperation with Letňák Olomouc, we have prepared a competition for tickets to two open-air cultural events:

  • A. Plachetka & O. Havelka a jeho Melody Makers: Nebe na Zemi – 9 August 2026
  • Recitál Malý princ s Janem Cinou a Unique Orchestra – 19 August 2026

For each event, we have 2 tickets ready for one winner. How to enter? Simply send us the correct answer to the question by 5 August at soutez@upol.cz: When and where will the next university special of Zaparkuj hospodský kvíz: Nultá léta take place? Do not forget to include the name of the event you are interested in in the email subject line. We will draw two winners from the correct answers.