Doctor Honoris Causa Titles Awarded to Prof. Anthony F. Dixon and Prof. Peter Kur












            ******************************************************************************************

            * Doctor Honoris Causa Titles Awarded to Prof. Anthony F. Dixon and Prof. Peter Kurmann
            ******************************************************************************************
            On Wednesday, the 20th of November, the Great Hall of Charles University hosted a ceremony

            honorary doctorates to Prof. Anthony F. Dixon and Prof. Peter Kurmann. The event, which la
            over an hour, was carried out in accordance with the long-established rules and etiquettes
            institution. The bulk of the speeches, which followed the standard protocol, were said in 

            The service attracted a great number of academics, students, politicians and representativ
            institutions. Amongst them were representatives of the Czech Parliament, the Swiss and the
            Professor Václav Hampl, the Rector of Charles University, was the main speaker of the cere

            It was the Faculty of Science that awarded Prof. Anthony F. Dixon, the first to receive th
            Causa title from the Rector of Charles University that day. Prof. Dixon was born in 1932 i

            carried out his most influential academic reports at the University of East Anglia in Norw
            developed some world-renowned theories in the field of ecology and is seen as perhaps worl
            specialist in the sphere of ecology of insect pests. Moreover, his links to Charles Univer

            Czech Republic date back long before the fall of the Iron Curtain. A lot of his research w
            in a laboratory in České Budějovice, which he visited on regular basis. Together with his 
            Charles University he encouraged students to participate in international exchanges betwee

            of East Anglia and our institution. Interestingly enough, in his speech
            Prof. Dixon regularly referred to the political difficulties he came across while attempti
            with his Czech colleagues until 1989. Furthermore, he noticed how the Velvet Revolution ha

            in the Czech Republic by 180 degrees. Prof. Dixon also underlined the fact that not all of
            for the better; unfortunately, he did not elaborate on that topic during his speech.
            The second awarded distinguished guest, Prof. Peter Kurmann, received the honorary doctora

            suggestion of the Catholic Theological Faculty of CU. Born in 1940, Prof. Kurmann acquired
            titles at the University of Basel. The majority of his academic career was spent at the Un
            Freiburg in Germany. He has produced numerous publications on the history of art in Mediev

            a special focus on French and German speaking countries. Kurman also contributed to the st
            of common European cultural heritage, including the region of Bohemia. Aside from the afor
            University of Freiburg he has also been strongly affiliated with the College de France in 

            University. The honorary doctorate acquired at Charles University in Prague is the second 
            after being similarly recognized by the University of Rheims in the year 2000. 
            The official part of the event concluded with a ceremonial exit of all the high representa

            University who were present during the day to the accompaniment of the tones of Gaudeamus 
            afterwards most of the guests headed downstairs for refreshments previously prepared by th

                                                                                                      
                                                By:                                                   
                                                Jan Szyszko studies Geography at Trinity College Dubli
                                                going back to live in his home region again. He enjoys
                                                                                                      
                                                iForum.                                               
                                                                                                      
                                                Proofreading:                                         
                                                Elan Grug Muse is in her second year studying for a BA
                                                Prague. She is interested in international politics, m