Prof. Alexander Vazsonyi
University of Kentucky, USA
Lecture time: 9:00 a.m.
"The Long Arm of Low Self-Control: How it Develops and What it Explains"
Celebration of the 100th anniversary
of the Department of Psychology
Dear colleagues,
Dear students,
The Department of Psychology at Masaryk University's Faculty of Arts is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. We cordially invite you to the celebrations, which are being held under the patronage of Masaryk University Rector Prof. Martin Bareš, MD, PhD. The social part of the event will take place on Wednesday, April 15 in the afternoon, and on Thursday, April 16, a small scientific conference will follow in the morning, featuring presentations by foreign colleagues with whom the department has long collaborated. You will also have the opportunity to learn about the scientific work of our students.
We look forward to seeing you there!
On behalf of the Department of Psychology
Prof. PhDr. Marek Blatný, DrSc.
Celebration Programme
Participants from outside the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University are kindly requested to register for the event by April 5, 2026. Please select the type of registration:
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (Room B2.13)
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Opening remarks – Prof. PhDr. Marek Blatný, DrSc., Head of the Department of Psychology
Laudationes by distinguished guests:
Prof. PhDr. Jiří Hanuš, Ph.D. – Vice-rector for Personnel Policy, Academic and Cultural Affairs MU
Vesna Humar – State Secretary of the Government Office for Slovenians Abroad
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Mihajlo Rostohar: Founder of the Department of Psychology (Dr. Helena Rožman, Krško City Museum)
History of the Department of Psychology and its important figures (Dr. Dalibor Vobořil, doc. Vojtěch Juřík)
The present and future of the Department of Psychology, international cooperation (Prof. Marek Blatný)
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ceremonial unveiling of Prof. Rostohar's commemorative plaque
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Cultural program
3:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Reception
Thursday, April 16, 2026 (Room D22)
Invited lectures by foreign colleagues collaborating with Department of Psychology (9:00 – 12:30).
A poster section featuring work by students from the department will be on display throughout the day.
Prof. Alexander Vazsonyi
Prof. Yasuhiro Kotera
University of Nottingham, UK
Lecture time: 10:15 a.m.
"Cultural Pathways to Recovery: How Community and Nature Support Mental Health"
Prof. Valentin Bucik
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Lecture time: 11:30 a.m.
"Processing Speed in Different Contexts: Intelligence, Creativity, Temperament"
The following organizations contributed to the organization and financial support of the celebrations:
Government Office for Slovenians Abroad
Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Prague
Czech-Slovenian Society