In <strong>Institutions</strong> Abroad J. Bujdák: Clay minerals in chemical evolution, Department <strong>of</strong> Theoretical <strong>Chemistry</strong>, <strong>Institute</strong> for General, <strong>Inorganic</strong> and Theoretical <strong>Chemistry</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> Innsbruck, Austria, 11. 12. 2006 P. Komadel: <strong>Chemistry</strong> and properties <strong>of</strong> clay minerals – smectites, 24. 03. 2006; Spectroscopic evidence <strong>of</strong> chemical composition and changes in clay minerals, 05. 04. 2006, Department <strong>of</strong> Geochemistry, Geological Survey <strong>of</strong> Denmark and Greenland, Copenhagen, Denmark P. Šajgalík, J. Křesťan, Z. Lenčéš: Sialons from aluminosilicates – processing, RT properties, corrosion and oxidation resistance, AIST Nagoya, Japan, 16. 10. 2006 P. Šajgalík, Z. Lenčéš, M. Hnatko: Layered ceramic composites with self-detection ability, reliability <strong>of</strong> ceramics, IKM, University <strong>of</strong> Karlsruhe, Germany, 04. 12. 2006 J. Bujdák: Clay minerals in chemical evolution, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> General, <strong>Inorganic</strong> and Theoretical <strong>Chemistry</strong>, Department <strong>of</strong> Theoretical <strong>Chemistry</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> Innsbruck, Austria, 12. 11. 2007 D. Galusek: Pre-ceramic precursors for bulk non-oxide ceramics and ceramic-ceramic composites, University <strong>of</strong> Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany, 20. 07. 2007 M. Pentrák: Acid treatment <strong>of</strong> clay minerals, University <strong>of</strong> Poitiers, France, 30. 11. 2007 J. Bujdák: Hybrid materials based on organic dyes embedded in layered inorganic compounds. Phenomena and potential applications, Workshop on layered materials, National <strong>Institute</strong> for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan, 11. 03. 2008 P. Komadel: <strong>Chemistry</strong> and properties <strong>of</strong> clay minerals – smectites, 9. 12. 2008; Spectroscopic evidence <strong>of</strong> chemical composition and changes in clay minerals, 10. 12. 2008; Manipulation <strong>of</strong> layer charge <strong>of</strong> smectites, 11. 12. 2008, Faculty <strong>of</strong> Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University <strong>of</strong> Zagreb, Croatia J. Madejová: Near infrared spectroscopy in studies <strong>of</strong> modified smectites, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Catalysis and Surface <strong>Chemistry</strong> Polish Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciences, Cracow, Poland, 10. 06. 2008 V. Malkin: Introduction in the theory <strong>of</strong> calculations <strong>of</strong> NMR and EPR parameters; Relativistic calculations <strong>of</strong> NMR and EPR parameters; Theoretical prediction and interpretation <strong>of</strong> NMR and EPR parameters, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Catalysis and Surface <strong>Chemistry</strong> Polish Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciences and Jagiellonian university, Cracow, Poland, 31. 03. – 20. 04. 2008. J. Noga: Towards high precision calculations <strong>of</strong> molecular energies and properties via explicitly correlated coupled cluster theory, a) Indian Association for the Cultivation <strong>of</strong> Science, Kolkata, India, 13. 01. 2008 b) National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India, 17. 01. 2008 J. Noga: Basic Aspects <strong>of</strong> the Explicitly Correlated Coupled Cluster Theory, Center for Computational Quantum <strong>Chemistry</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> Georgia, Athens, GA, USA, 27. 02. – 29. 02. 2008 H. Pálková: Experimental measurement <strong>of</strong> Li/Mg partitioning between clay and solution during hectorite synthesis, UMR-CNRS, University de Poitiers, France, 03. 12. 2008 V. Petrušková: Corrosion <strong>of</strong> Si3N4 and Al2O3 ceramics in different melting media, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Fachbereich material- und Geowissenschaften, Germany, 10. 11. 2008 30
8. AWARDS AND HONOURS P. Komadel J. Noga Premium <strong>of</strong> the Slovak Literary Fund for citations in last three years, 2006 Premium <strong>of</strong> the Slovak Literary Fund for citations in last three years, 2006 J. Noga Elected member <strong>of</strong> the Learned Society <strong>of</strong> the SAS P. Šajgalík Elected member <strong>of</strong> the Learned Society <strong>of</strong> the SAS P. Šajgalík Scientist <strong>of</strong> the Year 2006 P. Komadel Elected member <strong>of</strong> the Learned Society <strong>of</strong> the SAS M. Boča M. Korenko B. Kubíková M. Kucharík Award <strong>of</strong> the Slovak Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciences for the year 2008 for achievements in research on physico-chemical properties <strong>of</strong> molten salts F. Šimko P. Šajgalík Z. Lenčéš M. Hnatko D. Galusek J. Sedláček D. Galusek J. Chovanec M. Chromčíková R. Karell M. Liška J. Sedláček P. Švančárek Award <strong>of</strong> the Slovak Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciences for the year 2008 for the achievements in the reserach and development <strong>of</strong> advanced ceramic materials The prize <strong>of</strong> Vice-premier and Minister <strong>of</strong> Education <strong>of</strong> the Slovak Republic for science and technology for the year 2008, category Scientific Team <strong>of</strong> the Year P. Hrobárik Distinguished Student Award for 2008 P. Hrobárik Outstanding Young Scientist Award for 2008 S. Kedžuch Distinguished Student Award for 2006/07 31
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