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Our department is involved in a new research project aimed at developing improved methods to tackle Varroosis in honey bee colonies. Together with colleagues from the Department of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Science of Palacký University Olomouc and other institutions, we are working on an innovative solution that will replace the outdated monitoring system for this disease. 🔬

What role do spatial data play? 🗺️

Since 2014, the research team has been collecting data on bee colony losses, treatment methods, and nectar flow conditions. Our department will combine these datasets with temperature and other spatial data to analyse the development of the beekeeping season in detail. 📊

This integration will help create a modern and flexible system capable of proposing better management measures depending on seasonal conditions and the dynamics of Varroa destructor populations. 🌡️📈

🌍 Registration for EuroCarto 2026 is officially open!
📅 Join us 8–11 September 2026 in Brno, Czech Republic.
🗺️ Look forward to inspiring talks, workshops, and leading experts in cartography.
🤝 A perfect opportunity for networking in GIS and mapping.
👉 Register here: https://eurocarto2026.org

Interested in data visualization, cartography, emotions, and their influence on how we perceive information? Join an international spring school that brings together leading experts and participants from around the world.

📅 April 1–2, 2026

💻 Online (Zoom)

🌐 Lectures, workshops, and discussions with international experts

🎓 Opportunity to earn ECTS credits

You can look forward to interdisciplinary topics ranging from cartography to psychology — as well as practical tips on how to visualize data effectively and think about it critically.

👉 More information and registration: https://www.geoinformatics.upol.cz/iss/

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your knowledge, build new connections, and join the discussion on the role of visualization in today’s world.

Members of our department received awards from Palacký University Olomouc for their long-term contribution to popularising not only their field of study but also the university as a whole. Through their work, they help make science accessible, open, and inspiring to the public.

Thank you for the excellent representation, congratulations on this recognition, and we wish you many more successes. Keep up the great work! 👏

The new web map application “Olomouc Through Time” lets you explore the city’s transformation — from Baroque fortifications to today’s modern urban landscape.

With 70+ map layers, you can compare historical plans, military surveys, land-use maps, and recent orthophotos to see how buildings, neighbourhoods, and the landscape evolved.
Explore here: mapy.olomouc.xyz

Created by Palacký University and the Olomouc Museum of Art, the project combines geoinformatics and history. A key part was georeferencing old maps so they align with the present-day city.

A companion story map highlights local stories — vanished monasteries, the relocation of the main station, the rise of the university hospital, and more.

The app is for everyone: from historians and urban planners to residents curious about how their street looked 100 years ago.