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Exhibition: Czech Scientists and Their Inventions

Czech Scientists Exhibition

The engaging and educational exhibition Czech Scientists and Their Inventions was opened at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on the evening of October 10, 2017. The opening was preceded by a very perceptive lecture by Dr. Jakub Kostal,… more ►

Symposium: Mendel’s Peas and Today’s Genes

Mendel peas illustration pic

The Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, held a symposium with an overview of the founding of genetics by Gregor Mendel as well as today’s most pertinent issues in… more ►

Czech Republic Helps Czech-Texan Community Hit by Harvey

La Grange

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lubomir Zaoralek, in response to the current natural disasters in the United States, has approved the provision of five million Czech crowns ($237,437) for humanitarian assistance to displaced families in La Grange,… more ►

Mutual Inspirations Festival Launched!

MIF Logo

The Embassy of the Czech Republic has launched the Mutual Inspirations Festival 2017 –Gregor Mendel, celebrating the father of modern-day genetics, with over 20 events at prestigious venues in the Washington, DC, community. more ►

Karel Aster Passes Away at 97

Karel Aster

Karel Aster, the last survivor of 14 WWII veterans who volunteered for the United States Army in the Philippines passed away on August 13, 2017 aged 97 after living last decades on Captiva Island in Florida, US. more ►

Ambassador Kmoníček on Texas tour

Ambassador Kmoníček in Houston

Ambassador Hynek Kmoníček and his wife Indira Gumarová visited several Czech-American vibrant communities proud of their heritage on June 15-17, 2017. Brian Vanicek, Czech Honorary Consul in Texas, prepared a rich program full of interesting… more ►

Czech Machines on American Fields

Farmet tractors

American and Canadian businesses visited the Czech Republic to learn more about the agricultural machinery, which has found success in North America. more ►

Czech Companies at the American Nuclear Society’s Meeting 2017

Czech Companies at the American Nuclear Society’s Meeting 2017

The largest annual gathering for the American nuclear community took place in San Francisco via the American Nuclear Society’s annual meeting on June 11-15, 2017. This year, a strong Czech presence was felt via seven representatives from… more ►

Czech Universities in Washington

Czech Universities in Washington

The Embassy of the Czech Republic, as part of its economic diplomacy, organized a program for the presidents and scientists of the Palacký University in Olomouc and Mendel University in Brno on May 11-13, 2017. more ►