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Excursion to GRAPO: From Design to Final Print

27.2.2025
As part of the Cartographic Design course, students had the unique opportunity to explore the behind-the-scenes process of professional printing at the production facilities of GRAPO. They witnessed firsthand what happens after they prepare print data and send it to production.
 
A big thank you to our alumnus Tomáš Králík for the insightful tour and commentary, and to Radim Králík, the founder of the company, for the warm welcome and valuable insights into GRAPO’s history.
 
A practical experience that demonstrated the importance of precision in print preparation and showcased the cutting-edge technologies used in professional printing today!
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International School on Visualization 2025

19.2.2025

International Spring School on Visualization: Seeing Through Lies: Mapping Trust in the Age of Misinformation 

Are you interested in visualization, cartography, and combating misinformation? Join the International Spring School on Visualization!

  • April 1–2, 2025
  • Online (Zoom)
  • Top experts from around the world

What can you expect?

Keynote speech by ICA President Georg Gartner

Lectures from leading experts from Esri, Leibniz Institute, Penn State University, and more

Interdisciplinary insights – cartography, political science, psychology, AI, eye-tracking

Practical tips on how to effectively visualize data and fight misinformation

Free registration for students of Palacký University Olomouc

Special fee for members of ČKS, ČGS, CAGI: 20 EUR

Regular registration: 70 EUR

Students can earn 3 ECTS credits!

Don’t miss this unique opportunity – register now at https://www.geoinformatics.upol.cz/iss/

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Cartographic Day Olomouc 2025: The Theme of Fictional Worlds!

7.2.2025
Cartographic Day Olomouc 2025: The Theme of Fictional Worlds!
 
When: February 28, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Auditorium of the Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 12
 
We invite all enthusiasts of cartography, geography, and geoinformatics to this traditional expert meeting, featuring a rich program of fascinating lectures, practical demonstrations, and discussions on current trends in the field.
 
What to expect:
– Four lectures on map creation in the gaming industry and literary studies
– Meetings with leading experts and creators of fictional worlds
– Discussions on the influence of cartography on the perception of imaginary worlds
– For more information on the program and registration, visit the official website: kartografickyden.upol.cz
 
We look forward to seeing you in Olomouc!
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Building on our successes, we look forward to 2025!

6.1.2025
The year 2024 was academically rewarding for us.
 
By the end of the year, we were honored to receive the Dean’s Awards for:
– the article Analysis of problem-solving strategies for the development of geometric imagination using eye-tracking,
– the monograph Tyflomapy – Tyflomodely – Tyflopomůcky: Development of Imagination in Visually Impaired Individuals Using 3D Models with Auditory Features,
– and the publication Atlas of Czech Language Dialects – Nominative Singular of Feminine Nouns.
 
A significant moment was recognizing our work in using Mergin Maps to manage mosquito populations. This prominent platform chose our project as an exemplary case to demonstrate its functionality:
 
Thank you for being so supportive, and we wish you (and ourselves) much success in 2025!
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New Ph.D. graduate

8.12.2024

This week, Michal Kučera successfully defended his dissertation titled Evaluation of External Influences on Railway Transport Using Geoinformatics Methods and earned his Ph.D.! Congratulations on achieving this milestone, and best wishes for much success in your future career!

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GISday 2024

1.12.2024

On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, our department traditionally joined the global GISday event. As part of the traditional morning-afternoon program, we welcomed high school students. If you are interested in coming next year, we will be happy to welcome you too, more information here.

A novelty this year was the early evening part dedicated to graduates, colleagues and the public, combined with a tour of the department. Current events at the department were presented by Assoc. Prof. Burian, and representatives of the Olomouc Region (Mgr. Dagmar Valchařová), the Olomouc City Hall (Mgr. Miloslav Dvořák) and the Olomouc Region Fire Rescue Service (Mgr. Josef Koláček) outlined their experiences and ties to the department. Thank you all for participating, and thanks to Patricia Dominiková for the photos.

 

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New papers from our production

1.12.2024
 We are proud to announce two new publications by our department staff in prestigious international journals:
Scenarios of Future Urban Development for the City of Jihlava
Published in the International Journal of Digital Earth, this study enhances the Urban Planner model, enabling current state assessments and future projections for 5- and 10-year horizons. It offers valuable tools for urban planning in housing, production, and logistics.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17538947.2024.2433613#abstract
Geoparticipation in Mapping Mosquito Outbreak Hotspots
Published in Environmental and Sustainability Indicators (Q1), this research maps active mosquito zones and identifies risk areas in Litovelské Pomoraví, supporting biodiversity conservation and outbreak management.
Both studies demonstrate our department’s interdisciplinary approach, combining geoinformatics with practicalsolutions.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972724001776?dgcid=rss_sd_allNe
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OLOphoto 2024

28.11.2024

A traditional photo shoot of graduates of our department, who work in various spheres within the GIS community in the Czech Republic as well as abroad, took place within the GIS Esri 2024 conference.

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