On Saturday, March 21, 2026, 200 students aged 9-18 visited the University Campus in Bohunice as part of the MjUNI Children's University program. Lecturers from the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Sports Studies prepared a rich interactive program.
For example, the participants went to the microworld, where they examined microorganisms living on the human body, learned the secrets of yeast, and even created their own "living" work of art. Meeting live insects also aroused great interest - children could hold stick insects or watch cockroaches communicate.
The program also took the students to the wetland environment, where lesser-known organisms live, or to the fascinating and, for many, surprising world of parasites, which they could examine up close under a microscope. There were also activities focused on poisonous organisms, where students used experiments to find out how natural toxins work and why it is important to treat them with respect.
In the laboratories, the little scientists tried out chemical experiments, working with a microscope and isolating their own DNA. They examined the structure of the body from cells to organs, observed the changes in blood cells or discovered the diverse world of cyanobacteria and algae.
This year, MjUNI showed that natural sciences can be an adventure full of surprises, experiences and the joy of learning. The atmosphere of the whole day is captured in the attached photo gallery.
Photo: Martin Indruch
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