All events in the Bohemian National Hall have been canceled for the month of March. We hope to reschedule the 6-Minute Challenge in May 2020, after the pandemic is over, and will notify everyone of the new date.

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In the 12th edition of 6-Minute Challenge, Czech and Slovak artists, professionals, students, and scholars are challenged to introduce the subject of their project, research or studies in a short presentation limited to six minutes. In English. 

Moderated by Christopher Harwood, Ph.D., Columbia University. 

Presenters: Roman Balaz, Ph.D. (Fulbright scholar at Boston University – social work), Jaroslav Bendl, Ph.D. (Icahn School of Medicine – data scientist), Jan Bierhanzl, Ph.D. (Fulbright Scholar at Penn State University – philosophy), Kristyna Kustkova (student at Mannes School of Music – soprano), Vlado Lackovic (Natives Group – digital marketing), Simona Lysakova (BA student at Hunter College – psychology), Marek Soltis (A/V engineer and musician) and Rene Georg Vasicek (English literature lecturer, author of “The Defectors”).

Light refreshment and networking will follow the presentations.
Free and open to the public. Suggested donation $5. RSVP online through Eventbrite.

This event is organized by the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU) New York, with support of the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York, Consulate General of Slovakia in New York and BBLA.