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Dr. Iveta Hlouchova published a chapter on the topic of state fragility as a major challenge to the existing world order in the prestigious Routledge Handbook of the Future of Warfare. For over a decade, countries characterized by weak state capacity or weak legitimacy have become major sources of security threats. This chapter explores the […]

We’ve all been there: desperately cramming the night before an exam, only to realize that most of what we ‘studied’ seems to have disappeared from our memory by the next morning. But what if you could be sure of retaining what you learn – not just for the test, but for the long haul? “Spaced […]

Learning can be tricky – students often feel overwhelmed by difficult words, complicated ideas, and topics that just don’t seem to make sense. But there’s a helpful method which can make things clearer – the Feynman Technique. Richard Feynman was a famous physicist who was great at explaining tough stuff in a simple way, and […]

Karolina Machackova just published a comparative study with university students which was implemented outdoors. Work breakdown structure, the Critical Path Method, resource management, planning, manipulative business practices, and the role of team members were demonstrated in parallels with bees, ants, bumblebees, wolves, zombie mushrooms, squirrels and orangutans. Experimental intervention has led to higher points scores […]

Have you ever been in a lecture or study group and had an idea pop into your mind, but you held back from sharing it, out of fear that it might be ‘irrelevant’ or ‘silly’? You’re not alone! But what if we told you that there’s a method to this seeming madness? Dive in to […]

In a tech-driven world, traditional pens and paper are making way for digital tools that offer far more than simple note-taking. As a student at a premier institution, you are not only competing with your peers in the classroom, but with a global community of bright minds. Diligence is not enough to thrive in a […]

At the University of New York in Prague (UNYP), we want our students to make the most of their time here, which is why we are delighted to provide a range of benefits tailored to our community’s needs. Our Benefits Program is a treasure trove waiting to be explored – everything from food deals through […]

On August 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc, one of the three pioneers of hip hop, organized a back to school party in the recreation room of the apartment building located on 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in Bronx, New York. This event is now recognized as the birth of hip hop. The park jams where DJs would […]

No matter how hard we may try, no matter how prepared we believe we are, and no matter how much support we have, things do not always work out as planned – it’s a cliché, but we really can’t win‘em all. However, many of us find these failures both personally and professionally distressing. It can […]

At a time when conversations about race and science are resurging, the work of Dr. Mark Andrew Brandon, a professor at the University of New York in Prague, stands out. Dr Brandon’s new book, “The Perils of Race-Thinking”, critically examines the life and ideologies of Aleš Hrdlička (1869-1943), a 20th-century anthropologist with controversial views on […]