Czech Technical University in Prague
| Czech Technical University in Prague | |
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| České vysoké učení technické v Praze | |
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| Motto | Scientia est potentia (Latin) |
| Motto in English | Knowledge is power |
| Established | 1707 |
| Type | Public |
| Rector | Professor Václav Havlíček |
| Admin. staff | 3,954 (2008) (3,370 FTE) |
| Students | 23,363 (2008) |
| Location | Prague, Czech Republic (main campus), additional 4 smaller campuses |
| Website | www.cvut.cz |
Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU, České vysoké učení technické v Praze – ČVUT in Czech) is one of the largest universities in the Czech Republic, and the oldest institute of technology in Central Europe.
It was established in 1707 by the Emperor Joseph I.[1] According to the THES-QS World University Rankings for the year 2010, the CTU is the world's 121st best university in technology,[2] was the 171st in 2009 [3] and 228th in 2008 [4] and is the 1st in the Czech Republic.
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[edit] Constituent parts
[edit] Faculties
- Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering
- Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering
- Faculty of Architecture
- Faculty of Transportation Sciences
- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering
- Faculty of Information Technology
[edit] Higher education institutes
- Klokner Institute
- Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies
[edit] Other institutes
- Computing and Information Centre
- Technology and Innovation Centre
- The Research Centre for Industrial Heritage
- Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics
- Centre for Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry
- Division of Construction and Investment
[edit] Service facilities
- CTU Rector's Office
- Service Facilities
- Publishing House
[edit] Student clubs, CTU Student Union
Student clubs within the CTU are integrated in the Student Union. It has 27 members and covers wide range of free time activities. The Student Union also organizes social events for students through the year.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Christian Doppler, mathematician and physicist
- Josef Gerstner, physicist and engineer
- František Křižík, inventor, electrical engineer and entrepreneur
- Vladimir Prelog, chemist and Nobel Prize winner
- Emil Weyr, mathematician
- George Klir, computer and systems scientist
- Simon Wiesenthal, Nazi hunter
[edit] Photos
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The founding decree
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The CTU Rectorate
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Dejvice campus
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Karlovo namesti campus
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Bethlehem Chapel – The CTU's ceremonial hall
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Dejvice campus - Library, FCE, FA
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Interior of National Technical Library
[edit] References
- ^ "Rescript of the Emperor Joseph I". http://www.cvut.cz/en/history/rescript.
- ^ "The THES-QS World University Rankings 2010". http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2010/subject-rankings/technology.
- ^ "The THES-QS World University Rankings 2009". http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2009/subject-rankings/technology.
- ^ "The THES-QS World University Rankings 2008". http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2008/subject-rankings/technology.
[edit] External links
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- Official website
- Top Industrial Managers for Europe (TIME) network for student mobility.
- School of Applied and Engineering Physics
- Tereza Centre (Czech)
Coordinates: 50°6′7.8″N 14°23′18.5″E / 50.102167°N 14.388472°E
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