Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
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Horseback Rid<strong>in</strong>g Othe cultural and sport<strong>in</strong>g events, traditional May Festivity Days<br />
The horse-breed<strong>in</strong>g laboratory serves for educational and re- and Gaudeamus gala <strong>in</strong> the Andrej Bagar Theatre.<br />
search purposes as well as for build<strong>in</strong>g good relations between<br />
students and these noble animals. It has two centers, the rear<strong>in</strong>g organizations<br />
center at the <strong>University</strong> Farm and the tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g centre located at Interest<strong>in</strong>g activities <strong>in</strong> the field <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational contacts and ex-<br />
the university campus. In the first stage, students are engaged <strong>in</strong> change <strong>of</strong> experience with young people around the world are<br />
the work with horses, nurs<strong>in</strong>g, rid<strong>in</strong>g and harness<strong>in</strong>g. In the se- <strong>of</strong>fered to students. The bellow listed organizations operate at the<br />
cond stage, students deal with manag<strong>in</strong>g sport horses, prepar<strong>in</strong>g SUA. AIESEC, International Association <strong>of</strong> Students <strong>in</strong> Agricultu-<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g plans and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g horses. They also have the opportuniral and Related Sciences IAAS, European Landscape Architecture<br />
ty to participate <strong>in</strong> the race and be the licensed rider or qualified Student Association ELASA and Erasmus Student Network, the<br />
tra<strong>in</strong>er. Workers <strong>of</strong> the centre monitor the behaviour <strong>of</strong> horses by organization support<strong>in</strong>g student mobility.<br />
Noldus behavioral programme 24 hours a day. This allows them<br />
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to evaluate the best conditions <strong>in</strong> terms <strong>of</strong> welfare.<br />
poľnohospodár<br />
A fortnightly university newspaper called Poľnohospodár has been<br />
Kia and others<br />
<strong>in</strong>form<strong>in</strong>g the general public about the university life for more than<br />
Our cooperation with production companies is a very important fifty years. It br<strong>in</strong>gs news from the university management, edu-<br />
part <strong>of</strong> the learn<strong>in</strong>g process <strong>in</strong> terms <strong>of</strong> practice. A good example cational process, from science and development as well as from<br />
is the successful cooperation <strong>of</strong> the Faculty <strong>of</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g with the students‘ life, culture and sport. It is available <strong>in</strong> electronic version<br />
Kia Motors <strong>Slovak</strong>ia <strong>in</strong> the area <strong>of</strong> diagnosis and car repairs, also the for all the readers around the world on the Internet (www.polno-<br />
cooperation with the Hriadeľ company, Ltd. which is a partner <strong>of</strong> hospodar.sk).<br />
the manufacturer <strong>of</strong> tractors, with Fendt Company as well as with<br />
another traditional producer <strong>of</strong> agricultural equipment, the Claas<br />
Company, etc.<br />
Milk Mach<strong>in</strong>e<br />
In 2009, the <strong>Slovak</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agriculture</strong> and the SUA <strong>University</strong><br />
farm, Ltd. Kolíňany, <strong>in</strong>troduced the first vend<strong>in</strong>g mach<strong>in</strong>e for<br />
the sale <strong>of</strong> the raw cow‘s milk <strong>of</strong> high quality. The milk mach<strong>in</strong>e is<br />
located at the dormitory A. Bernolák <strong>in</strong> <strong>Nitra</strong> and has a capacity<br />
<strong>of</strong> 500 liters. It is to contribute to the improvement <strong>of</strong> the nutrition<br />
<strong>of</strong> the population.<br />
<strong>Nitra</strong>‘s <strong>University</strong> Days<br />
<strong>Nitra</strong>‘s <strong>University</strong> Days are held on a turn <strong>of</strong> April and May. It is<br />
a mutual project <strong>of</strong> both universities connected with the city <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Nitra</strong>. The programme <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nitra</strong>‘s <strong>University</strong> Days is rich and <strong>in</strong>clude<br />
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Science and Research<br />
Research activity at the SUA has a long tradition and reputation<br />
<strong>in</strong> the European educational space. It is particularly related to the<br />
understand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> biological, technical, economic and social phenomena<br />
and patterns, ensur<strong>in</strong>g a better use <strong>of</strong> plants and farm<br />
animals, production <strong>of</strong> safe food and other needs <strong>of</strong> our population.<br />
It respects the formation and development <strong>of</strong> countryside<br />
and environment, consider<strong>in</strong>g the transformation processes<br />
<strong>in</strong> the society and rural development, regard<strong>in</strong>g the reasonable<br />
exploitation <strong>of</strong> natural resources and protection <strong>of</strong> cultural heritage.<br />
Student Scientific Activity<br />
The comb<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>of</strong> education with scientific work is an obvious<br />
part <strong>of</strong> university life. The first step is to participate <strong>in</strong> Student<br />
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Scientific Activity. Students can compete <strong>in</strong> various experiments,<br />
evaluation <strong>of</strong> experiments and <strong>in</strong> presentation to the public.<br />
Summer Schools<br />
The Faculty <strong>of</strong> European Studies and Regional Development <strong>in</strong> cooperation<br />
with the Faculty <strong>of</strong> Economics and Management have<br />
been organiz<strong>in</strong>g a case study for students around the world with<strong>in</strong><br />
the <strong>in</strong>ternational education programme Erasmus Mundus for several<br />
years. It is the <strong>in</strong>ternational Master course <strong>in</strong> Rural Development.<br />
The programme is coord<strong>in</strong>ated by the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Ghent<br />
<strong>in</strong> Belgium and <strong>in</strong>volves German, French, Spa<strong>in</strong>, Italian and Dutch<br />
universities.<br />
The Faculty <strong>of</strong> Horticulture and Landscape Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g also organizes<br />
an annual summer school held <strong>in</strong> different picturesque parts<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Slovak</strong>ia. Students can learn classical and <strong>in</strong>novative techniques<br />
<strong>in</strong> art mak<strong>in</strong>g and develop their imag<strong>in</strong>ation and aesthetic sense.<br />
Some works <strong>of</strong> participants are then presented <strong>in</strong> the form <strong>of</strong> exhibitions<br />
on the university premises. This year, the young landscape<br />
gardeners from n<strong>in</strong>e European countries as well as from <strong>Slovak</strong>ia<br />
were deal<strong>in</strong>g for the period <strong>of</strong> two weeks with the possibility <strong>of</strong><br />
adapt<strong>in</strong>g the public spaces <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nitra</strong>. The aim was to make public<br />
spaces greener and nicer to residents and visitors.<br />
In 2010, an <strong>in</strong>ternational summer school <strong>of</strong> young economists from<br />
the Faculty <strong>of</strong> Economics and Management and Timirjazev Moscow<br />
Academy <strong>of</strong> Agricultutre was held for the first time. It focused<br />
on agricultural trade.<br />
The Third Age<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Third Age has also its background at the<br />
SUA. It <strong>of</strong>fers courses <strong>in</strong> the field <strong>of</strong> horticulture, agroturism,<br />
health and nutrition, food and its use <strong>in</strong> nutrition, ornamental<br />
horticulture, economics and law, economics and management,<br />
and account<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Visegrad Group<br />
Students <strong>of</strong> the Faculty <strong>of</strong> Economics and Management who study<br />
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Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Economics have an opportunity to complete one semester<br />
<strong>of</strong> their study at universities <strong>in</strong> Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland<br />
and <strong>in</strong> <strong>Slovak</strong>ia. First graduates could not be more satisfied.<br />
Viticulture and V<strong>in</strong>iculture<br />
The Viticulture & V<strong>in</strong>iculture <strong>Slovak</strong>ia forum has become a tradition<br />
under the auspices <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Slovak</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agriculture</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Nitra</strong> and the <strong>Slovak</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Technology <strong>in</strong> Bratislava. This<br />
event is dedicated to pr<strong>of</strong>essionals from universities and research,<br />
policy makers and representatives <strong>of</strong> the production sector. Topical<br />
issues and <strong>in</strong>dustry visions are discussed there. In the third<br />
year the forum was held <strong>in</strong> the picturesque town Trenčianske<br />
Teplice.<br />
World<br />
The SUA has extensive contacts with universities and research <strong>in</strong>stitutions<br />
around the world. It participates <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational education<br />
programmes <strong>of</strong> the EU, ma<strong>in</strong>ly <strong>in</strong> Lifelong Learn<strong>in</strong>g Programme<br />
and its subprogrammes Erasmus, Leonardo da V<strong>in</strong>ci, Gruntvig,<br />
Transversal Programme, Tempus, Atlantis, Erasmus Mundus<br />
and CEEPUS. Number <strong>of</strong> outgo<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>in</strong>com<strong>in</strong>g students have<br />
experienced progressive development at all faculties. The university<br />
has bilateral agreements and Inter-Academic contacts with<br />
more than 40 <strong>in</strong>ternational partners from Europe, America, Asia<br />
and Australia. The SUA is a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational academic<br />
organizations AUDEM, IAU, ICA, EUA and GCHERA.<br />
Zobor<br />
It is a folklore ensemble <strong>in</strong> which hundreds <strong>of</strong> students have taken<br />
part dur<strong>in</strong>g its more than fifty-years existence. The ensemble<br />
consists <strong>of</strong> a folk music band, a danc<strong>in</strong>g group and a women‘s<br />
choir. It focuses on traditions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Nitra</strong> region and folk material<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Tekov region as well as <strong>of</strong> other <strong>Slovak</strong>ian regions. Zobor<br />
has performed on many domestic and foreign occasions and<br />
participated <strong>in</strong> folk shows and competitions.