Culture and creativity for innovation Olomouc Region Czech Republic

Culture and creativity for innovation – content O Brief introduction of the Olomouc Region O Moderator and Speaker O The Palacký University O The Stronghold of Knowledge O Academia Film Olomouc O MUCO O Several interactive experiments O Discussion

Olomouc Region in the Czech Republic Central Moravia 280 km eastern from Prague inhabitants

City of Olomouc -situated in the heart of Moravia history, university, tradition

The Palacký University O the centre of innovation in the region O the 2nd oldest university in the country O 8 faculties, students ( women) O 3 science centres O cG2zE&feature=player_embedded cG2zE&feature=player_embedded

Stronghold of Knowledge O the Stronghold of Knowledge will be located in a former ammunition dump on the premises of the Crown Fortalice O historical monument as a tool how to present the innovation O ERDF project CZ.1.05/3.2.00/ O 2011 – 2014, partners O budget is 150 mil CZK (= EUR) O the Stronghold will attract visitors towards science and the humanities in a playful and entertaining way O laboratories, workshops and studios

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Stronghold of Knowledge O Several interdisciplinary exhibitions O Light and Darkness O Water in the Landscape O Into the Depths of the Human Body O Science in the Stronghold O Scientific Workshops

Light and Darkness O dominated by the dome of the planetarium O observe the sun, moon and planets O 3D constellations and a revolving map of the heaven O offers a Braille planetarium with a tactile observatory

Water in the Landscape O a water course from its spring to its estuary to the sea O to perceive a river as one of the dominating elements in landscape O understand the connections between a river and a town O for instance by becoming a water animal

Into the Depths of the Human Body O visitors can take a look into the brain and take a walk through the human body's organs O thinking and knowing are the main motif of the exhibition's mathematics section O sight (optical illusions), hearing (acoustics) and motion (leverage) are the themes of the human senses

Optical Illusions O you will see several pictures O your task is to guess - which line or other shape is longer - if the line is straight etc.

Science in the Stronghold O deals with the co-existence of soldiers and the city as a traditional part of life in the City of Olomouc O the army has always had access to the newest scientific and engineering inventions O the exhibition shows developments in architecture, chemistry, medical science, optics and many other fields

Scientific Workshops O schools hands-on educational seminars on physics, chemistry, biology and other sciences O a wide range of interesting experiments O get to know modern trends in science and research