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Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Dean’s Awards! Thanks to our students, the department has once again achieved excellent results.

In the Bachelor’s section Earth Sciences, Michaela Krpcová won with her thesis “Design of a symbol key for the creation of tactile maps printed on microcapsule paper.”

Second place was awarded to Kristián Šarluška for his project “Interactive web application for teaching statistical methods in geoinformatics.”

The Master’s section was won by Tomáš Kröner with his thesis “Assessment of healthcare accessibility in cross-border regions of Europe.”

In the Doctoral section, Ondřej Biemann achieved second place with his work “Climatic anomalies predict overwintering losses of honeybee.”

The Poster section was won by Oke Bamidele Clement.

We thank all participants for their excellent representation of the department and wish them continued success! 👏

Map of the Year 2025 Winners Announced!

The results of the prestigious competition, organized by the Czech Cartographic Society, were announced at the Army Museum Žižkov.

We received awards in several categories:

Atlases, Map Series and Editions

Atlas of Czech Dialects – Locative Plural of Nouns (Institute of the Czech Language CAS, Palacký University Olomouc) (https://lnkd.in/drsHeMi5)

Student Cartographic Works

Flood Vulnerability in Punjab, Pakistan: A Geospatial Analysis and Cartographic Approach (Gernot Nikolaus) (https://lnkd.in/dKzJfve6)

Cartographic Achievement

Cartographers on the Move (Gabriela Godišková, Dajana Snopková, Markéta Beitlová, Michaela Vojtěchovská; Masaryk University, Charles University, Palacký University Olomouc) (https://lnkd.in/d5T2n7xY)

Additional achievements and nominations

Including the International Spring School on Visualization, a set of three interactive maps (Differential Sounds in Czech Dialects), evaluation of visualization tools, and the Map of Olomouc’s transformation over time. Many thanks to everyone involved! 🙌

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of Palacký University Olomouc and other institutions, we are working on an innovative solution that will replace the outdated monitoring system for this disease.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! 👏