Summer graduations have begun at Riga Stradiņš University (RSU). For the first time, our graduations are taking place in the RSU Inspiration Park. 1,300 health and social science students will receive their diplomas in a wonderful summery atmosphere. Thank you to all lecturers and students for their hard work this semester! Congratulations to all our graduates! The doors of your alma mater are always open to you. We wish you all the best for your future!
Photos and videos of each ceremony are available via the banner below.
On 10 April, the Ambassador of Canada, H. E. Brian Szwarc, visited Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) with his delegation to learn about the university’s development initiatives and to explore future collaboration opportunities between RSU and Canada — particularly in organising a course on military medicine, as well as in the fields of science and education.
At Latvia’s most prestigious healthcare event, the Annual Medical Awards 2024, cardiac surgeon and Head of the RSU Cardiac Surgery Residency Programme, Emeritus Professor Romans Lācis, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. At 79, he still works and operates.
On Thursday, April 10, the first Info Day of the BioPhoT platform took place. The aim of the event was to outline the essential aspects of the platform's operation and requirements, as well as to help scientists prepare for submitting research and innovation project (PIP) applications. As previously reported, BioPhoT platform projects must be submitted by the scientific institution by May 8, therefore interested RSU research groups are required to upload their application forms by April 30.
To provide a modern and high-quality environment for sports and physical activity, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has commenced the expansion of its sports complex, with the construction of a new building at 3 Cigoriņu iela in Torņakalns.
The new complex will span a total area of 3,627 m², featuring a sports hall, dedicated gymnastics areas, training zones, and gyms, as well as seating for up to 210 spectators. Designed to meet FIBA2 and CEV2 standards, the building is scheduled to open in the summer of 2026.
Autore: Linda Rozenbaha,
RSU Sabiedrisko attiecību nodaļa
The winners of the TOP Employer survey – recognising the best and most desirable employers in Latvia – were honoured for the 14th time on 9 April, at the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Pharmaceutical Education and Research Centre. RSU was named the most desirable employer in the public sector for the third year in a row, earning the highest ranking among public sector organisations in the TOP 50 list.
Laurence Dietze, Cooperation Coordinator, medical student,
RSU International Department
Roberts Rumba will defend his doctoral dissertation on 16 April in an open meeting of the RSU Clinical Medicine doctoral committee. His dissertation is titled 'Endovascular Transvenous Femoropopliteal Bypass and its Effectiveness Compared to Open Bypass in the Treatment of Long Segment Superficial Femoral Artery Occlusion.'
The 18th Latvian Conference on Rare Diseases, organised by Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), the Latvian Association of Rare Disease Specialists (RSSA), and Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital (PSCUH), will take place this Friday, 11 April, at 14:00 at RSU.
