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Several authors from UNYP and the National Institute of Mental Health and CEITEC (the Central European Institute of Technology) have written a research article on the effects of the Holocaust. The study was carried out thanks to the support of GACR (Grant Agency of the Czech Republic) and organized by CEITEC leader prof. MUDr. Ivan […]

Perhaps you haven’t seen this topic presented so directly before. Yes, you frequently ponder your future, but how often do you truly actively reflect upon what is in store for you? How often do you push yourself into directly tying your present situation to the actual plans and actions required to positively contribute to what […]

On Thursday, March 4, we had the opportunity to participate in a second amazing workshop with lecturer Ondřej Staněk, this time on the topic of Presentation Design.  Ondra, a true professional, interactively guided us through the basics of preparing a PowerPoint presentation, combining his profound knowledge and experience in this area with a great deal […]

On Thursday, March 25th, the University of New York in Prague held its first ever public online event. The webinar focused on helping parents, teachers, and students to overcome the challenges of virtual education, and was hosted by Dr. Linda Maruščáková. Dr. Maruščáková is a lecturer at UNYP, where she teaches courses such as Sports […]

While writing the headline of this article, questions are storming through my head about the legitimacy of burdening people’s shoulders with even more things to worry about. We are living in trying times, facing unprecedented difficulties, experiencing a mix of fear, uncertainty, despair, even depression. More bad news is the last thing anyone needs. Many […]

It all happened so fast. That is how I remember the transition to online learning last year. First there was news of a mysterious new virus from Wuhan, with stories multiplying throughout January. By mid-March the lockdown was upon us in full force. My first thought then was to change as little as I could. […]

The University of New York in Prague is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an online Czech-language seminar for the general public. This webinar will advise parents and students on how best to cope with the online teaching situation, and how to find its positive and useful aspects.  UNYP lecturer Dr. Linda Maruščáková will share […]

One of the first assignments in my new ESC class, Social Movements and Linguistics in Fall 2020, was for the students to find out and write about a social movement, consider argumentation strategies used, and to put it into a wider social and historical context. To guide them in their response, I provided them with […]

Being able to go eat physically at a restaurant or a bistro is a luxury nowadays. Due to government restrictions, most eateries have temporarily changed into food delivery service, which might be costly for a student budget. Of course, eating out is one of the pleasures of the Prague experience. There are many hip and trendy restaurants […]

The University of New York in Prague offers a unique study experience, in which you can obtain both American and European degrees right in the middle of Europe. UNYP’s central location, paired with programs such as Erasmus+ and Exchange, attracts students from across Europe, Asia, and even the Americas. As a result, the UNYP community is a melting […]