GUEST LECTURE JOURNALISM, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC SPHERE IN VIETNAM by LE THU MACH Date & Time 03.11. 2021 10 AM, CET Location Trainee Centre Online: https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/98554741382 Abstract This lecture provides an overview of the journalism and social media in Vietnam, and the formulation of public sphere in this single-party country. It analyses the unique ideological and legal foundation of Vietnamese state-owned journalism, and the evolution of social media, particularly Facebook, in this context.…

GUEST LECTURE FULFILLING THE POTENTIAL OF ALL PLANTS: JIUHUANG BENCAO AND THE DISCOURSE ON FAMINE FOODS by Huang Chen (Sarah) Date & Time 11. 11. 2021, 17:00 CET Location Online via ZOOM https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/98687957780 Abstract Jiuhuang bencao  救荒本草 (Materia Medica for Famine Relief or the Famine Herbal), published in 1406, was the first printed monograph on famine foods in China. The book listed 414 entries of edible plants that could be consumed in times of scarcity, with naturalistic illustrations…

WITH SID SINGH IMPROVISATION FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATION WITH SID SINGH GUEST LECTURE IMPROVISATION FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATION WITH SID SINGH Date & Time 30. 9. 2021, 1:30 PM TO 4:30 PM Location TŘÍDA SVOBODY 686/26,  OLOMOUC, room will be specified Abstract In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the basics of improvisation and how improvisation skills can boost the improve spontaneity and expressiveness in verbal communication. Improvisational comedy trains collaboration, flexibility, risk-taking and communication. The…