A number of personalities from CEITEC BUT were awarded at the BUT Academic Assembly on the 125th anniversary of BUT

4. Oct. 2024

Brno University of Technology celebrates its 125th anniversary. The oldest university in Brno commemorated its foundation on Thursday, 19 September 2024, with a festive academic assembly at the Brno City Theatre’s music stage. On this occasion, members of the academic community, BUT employees, and other guests gathered to reflect on significant moments in the university's history and to honor the contributions of several individuals who have helped build its reputation. In this context, the Rector of the BUT Ladislav Janíček awarded a number of personalities in various categories, including 15 students and employees of CEITEC BUT.

Right at the beginning of the assembly, the University received a special gift – a new festive fanfare played by the brass quintet of the Janáček Academy of Performing Arts Brno. The fanfares came out of a competition announced by BUT before the beginning of this jubilee year. Their author Roman Veverka, who was personally present at the event, chose the appropriate name Viva Tech for them.

The event was moderated by the Vice-Rector of BUT Martin Weiter, who after welcoming all visitors invited the chairman of the Academic Senate of BUT Miloslav Steinbauer to the lectern. In his speech, he offered an insight into the key moments related to the emergence of BUT at the end of the 19th century and also recalled the most important personalities of its history.

This was followed by a solemn speech by the Rector of BUT Ladislav Janíček, during which he highlighted the achievements and recalled the direction and vision of the University. "We want to be a valid part of our educational system and contribute to positive changes in the world around us in accordance with the needs of society and to contribute our share to the prosperity and competitiveness of the Czech Republic and the European Union," said the Rector and continued, "The greatest wealth of our University is in the people. Tonight is all about them. (...) I am very pleased to be able to recognize today a number of personalities who have contributed to building the reputation of BUT," added Rector.

The Rector of the BUT awarded gold, silver and commemorative medals and Rector's awards to BUT students and graduates, Rector's awards to BUT alumni and Rector's awards for outstanding scientific achievements and artistic outputs. CEITEC BUT students and employees received one Commemorative medal and several Rector's awards in various categories of contribution.

The following is the list of CEITEC BUT awardees:

Commemorative medals

Ing. Martin Juliš, PhD. - for outstanding achievements in the areas of research, development and innovation, cooperation with industry and especially the production of porosity-free castings based on advanced aluminium and magnesium alloys for the automotive and aerospace industry

Rector's Award to Students and Graduates of BUT

For outstanding results in scientific training in the form of doctoral studies

Xia Peng

For outstanding achievements in Master's studies

Ing. Anna Kurowská

For contribution to the development of the BUT

Ing. Michaela Vojníková

Rector's Award to BUT Graduates

For outstanding results in scientific training in the form of doctoral studies

Ing. Jakub Vrábel

Rector's Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievements and Artistic Outcomes

For a publication with an exceptionally rapid positive response from the scientific community

ZHOU, H.; MAYORGA-MARTINEZ, C.; PANE, S.; ZHANG, L.; PUMERA, M. Magnetically Driven Micro and Nanorobots. Chemical Reviews, 2021, vol. 121, no. 8, pp. 4999-5041. ISSN: 0009-2665.

Prof. RNDr. Martin Pumera, Ph.D.

For a publication with an outstanding contribution of the BUT team to the scientific community

SOPHA, H.; KASHIMBETOVA, A.; HROMÁDKO, L.; SALDAN, I.; ČELKO, L.; MONTUFAR JIMENEZ, E.; MACÁK, J. Anodic TiO2 Nanotubes on 3D-Printed Titanium Meshes for Photocatalytic Applications. Nano Letters, 2021, vol. 21, no. 20, pp. 8701-8706. ISSN: 1530-6992.