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They Donated Blood for Patients and the Future of Medicine

milos.hrabovsky@uniba.sk — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:12:00 +0100

This year, for the first time, donors also had the opportunity to contribute blood for scientific research purposes through the National Biobank JFMED CU, which participated in the event for the first time. We would like to thank all the donors. Through their generosity, they have helped patients in need today while also supporting research that could benefit future generations.

Professor Varga appointed editor of leading anatomy textbook

pr@uniba.sk — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:04:00 +0100

Originally published in Britain, Last’s Anatomy is a clinically oriented textbook of human anatomy that was written to link traditional anatomical knowledge with surgical practice. The Australian-born anatomist and surgeon Raymond J. Last wrote the first edition in 1954, drawing on his experience of teaching postgraduate anatomy in Britain. Today, the book is also recommended for undergraduate medical education in several Commonwealth countries, particularly Australia, New Zealand and India. Elsevier published the revised ninth edition of Last’s Anatomy in the second half of 2026. The work was overseen by its lead editor, S. Ali Mirjalili, Associate Professor of Anatomy and Medical Imaging at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, and by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Fittingly, the nearly 1,000-page textbook was officially launched at the world congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) in Melbourne, Australia, on 15 August 2026. Ivan Varga of FMED CU, the textbook’s specialist editor, also attended the launch. Professor Varga is Vice Dean for Science, Research and PhD Studies at FMED CU and Professor of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology. He has primary responsibility for the PhD study programme in that discipline and for the corresponding field of habilitation and inauguration. Associate Professor Ali Mirjalili has close ties with our university. He has visited it on several occasions and helped develop new approaches to teaching medical students. He has lectured to medical students at FMED CU and helped introduce simulation-based ultrasound teaching into practical classes in microscopic human anatomy. He has also received the FMED CU commemorative medal. With its clinical focus, Last’s Anatomy has had a significant influence on the education of generations of doctors and other healthcare professionals. It remains one of the standard texts used in undergraduate medical education and specialist training. Professor Ivan Varga’s appointment as specialist editor during the preparation of this prestigious textbook reflects his international standing in anatomy education. The appointment also highlights his contribution to the advancement of anatomical sciences worldwide and Comenius University Bratislava’s leading role in medical education and research. All photos: Archive of I. V. Photo 1: Professor Ivan Varga (right) at the launch of Last’s Anatomy at the Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists. Photo 2: Cover of the 9th edition of Last’s Anatomy. Photo 3: Associate Professor Ali Mirjalili (centre) holding the FMED CU commemorative medal, pictured with Dean J. Payer and Professor I. Varga. Photo 4: Associate Professor Ali Mirjalili giving a lecture at FMED CU.

Workshop within the APVV-23-0519 Project: Legal and Technical Challenges of Intelligent Mobility for Enhancing Road Traffic Safety

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:11:00 +0100

Workshop within the APVV-23-0519 Project: Legal and Technical Challenges of Intelligent Mobility for Enhancing Road Traffic Safety Date: 11 November 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (FIIT STU), Room 1.65 – Aula Minor, Ilkovičova 2, Bratislava The Faculty of Law of Comenius University in Bratislava, in cooperation with the Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies of the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, cordially invites you to an expert workshop organised within the APVV-23-0519 project Legal and Technical Challenges of Intelligent Mobility for Enhancing Road Traffic Safety (COSMITS). The programme will feature two expert discussions focusing on current challenges in intelligent mobility:

Automated Vehicles on Slovak Roads: Law, Technology and Business – legal, technical and business aspects of introducing automated vehicles into everyday operation.
Traffic Accidents Involving Automated Vehicles – Data Collection and Securing – legal and technical issues related to the collection and securing of data in the event of traffic accidents involving automated vehicles.

Participation in the workshop is free of charge. No prior registration is required. We look forward to your participation!

Workshop on the APVV-23-0519 Project: Legal and Technical Challenges of Smart Mobility to Increase Road Traffic Safety

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:07:00 +0100

The Faculty of Law of Comenius University Bratislava (PraF UK) and the Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies of the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (FIIT STU) cordially invite you to an expert workshop held under the auspices of the APVV-23-0519 project Legal and Technical Challenges of Smart Mobility to Increase Road Traffic Safety (COSMITS). The workshop will take place on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, from 9:00 to 13:00 at FIIT STU, Room 1.65 – Aula Minor, Ilkovičova 2, Bratislava. Programme: 9:00 – 9:15 Opening and Welcome (PraF UK)
9:15 – 9:40 Keynote Speaker (FIIT STU)
9:40 – 10:40 Workshop I: Automated Vehicles on Slovak Roads: Law, Technology and Business
10:40 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00 Workshop II: Traffic Accidents Involving Automated Vehicles – Data Collection and Preservation
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Workshop I: Automated Vehicles on Slovak Roads: Law, Technology and Business What determines whether automated vehicles make it from testing into everyday operation? The discussion will bring together legal, technical and business perspectives on the conditions for their deployment in Slovakia. It will focus on demonstrating safety, the limits of the technology’s capabilities, the role of the human, and the predictability of regulatory requirements. The panellists will also address the new Act No. 248/2026 Coll. and its significance for the testing and operation of automated vehicles and for the provision of transport services using them. Attention will also be paid to how legal and technical requirements affect costs, investment decisions and business opportunities. Drawing on concrete examples, the panellists will seek to answer the question of what developers, operators and public authorities need so that a technically feasible solution can be used safely and sustainably in practice. Participants:

doc. JUDr. Jozef Andraško, PhD. – Faculty of Law, Comenius University Bratislava (moderator)
doc. Ing. Marek Galiński, PhD. – Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
Michal Fico, MSc., M.A. – DIUS AI, Strategy & Business Development

Workshop II: Traffic Accidents Involving Automated Vehicles – Data Collection and Preservation Who should collect data from an automated vehicle in the event of a traffic accident, and when? What data should be collected? The discussion will bring together legal and technical perspectives on preserving and collecting data from automated vehicles involved in traffic accidents. The panellists will examine what data is generated in a traffic accident and what legal and technical requirements apply to its collection. They will also seek to answer the question of what law enforcement authorities, forensic experts and manufacturers themselves need in this area. Participants:

Mgr. Petra Dražová, PhD. – Faculty of Law, Comenius University Bratislava
doc. Ing. Lukáš Šoltés, PhD. – Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
doc. JUDr. Marek Kordík, PhD., LL.M. – Faculty of Law, Comenius University Bratislava (moderator)

Participation in the workshop is free of charge and no prior registration is required. We look forward to seeing you!

Heating and Hot Water Outage at Átriáky

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200

Dear residents, On Monday, 9 November 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., the supply of heating and hot water at Átriáky will be temporarily interrupted. The interruption is necessary due to emergency repair works on the hot-water pipeline on the supplier’s side. The supply of heating and hot water will be fully restored immediately after the works are completed. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Kind regards,
CU Mlyny

Water Supply Interruption at the Married Couples’ Dormitories

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:55:00 +0200

Dear residents, On Tuesday, 10 November, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, 11 November, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the water supply at the Married Couples’ Dormitory will be temporarily interrupted. The interruption is necessary due to the planned replacement of the main shut-off valves and a faulty secondary water meter. Please keep all taps fully closed throughout the interruption. When the water supply is restored and the system pressure stabilises, open taps could cause an uncontrolled water leak, potentially resulting in flooding and property damage. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. CU Mlyny

Nuclear Seminar - Matúš Balogh (11.11.2026)

Jaroslav.Stanicek@fmph.uniba.sk — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:02:00 +0100

Mgr. Matúš Balogh, PhD. (Fyzikálny ústav SAV):
Stopárov sprievodca AGATAou: od signálov k jadrovej štruktúre Abstract:
Gamma rays emitted by excited nuclei provide a window into their structure. The Advanced GAmma Tracking Array (AGATA) combines highly segmented HPGe detectors, pulse-shape analysis and gamma-ray tracking to reconstruct photon interaction sequences, enabling precise spectroscopy of moving nuclei. This seminar will introduce the principles and core features of AGATA and present an overview of its experimental campaign at INFN Legnaro National Laboratories. Selected examples will illustrate how AGATA, coupled to complementary detectors, open new avenues of probing nuclear structure. With Slovakia joining the AGATA collaboration, the seminar will also highlight opportunities for participation in physics research and detector and electronics development. New collaborators interested in contributing to these activities are warmly welcome.

Marek Števček to continue as Rector of CU

pr@uniba.sk — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:55:00 +0100

The two candidates were Professor Marek Števček, the incumbent Rector, and Associate Professor Jozef Tancer, a former CU Vice-Rector. At its meeting in the CU Auditorium, the electoral assembly elected Professor Marek Števček as Rector of CU for a term of office from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031. Our warmest congratulations.

Inspection of electrical appliances

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:10:00 +0100

Dear residents, we would like to inform you that between 5 and 13 November 2026, a mandatory inspection of electrical appliances will take place in the buildings of CU Družba and the Swedish Houses. This concerns electrical appliances provided by the dormitory administration, such as cookers, refrigerators and, where applicable, electric kettles. During both days, technicians from REVIDUJ will enter selected accommodation and operational areas as part of the inspection. They will be accompanied at all times by CU staff, who will also ensure that the premises are unlocked and properly locked again afterwards. We therefore kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation if access to your accommodation area is required during the inspection. Thank you for your understanding. Kind regards,
CU Družba

Algebraic Graph Theory Seminar - Maruša Lekše (6.11.2026)

Martin.Macaj@fmph.uniba.sk — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:21:00 +0100

Maruša Lekše:
Symmetry type graphs of abstract polytopes

Abstract:
We will talk about symmetry type graphs of abstract polytopes, that is, quotients of their flag graphs by their full automorphism groups. These are edge-colored graphs that must satisfy some immediate necessary conditions. The symmetry type graph conjecture says that these conditions are also sufficient (whenever an edge-colored graph satisfies these conditions, it is the symmetry type graph of some abstract polytope). We will discuss some results for this conjecture in low ranks.