Photos: both private and from Sports Club archives
This year, one of the most significant events at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) was the consolidation with the Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE). This opened new horizons, mainly in the field of sports development.
Photos: Innovation Centre
‘After more than 10 years of collaboration with Prof. Douglas Ziedonis from the University of New Mexico, US, I was honoured to co-author the chapter "Disorders due to substance use: nicotine” in the textbook Tasman's Psychiatry,’ says Prof.
From December 10 to 13, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) hosted an Erasmus+ Staff Week titled ‘Ready for the future: The power of simulation in higher education’. The event brought together 32 participants from eight countries, providing an opportunity to explore the use of simulation in teaching and higher education development. The participants included both academic and administrative staff from Belgium, France, Finland, Romania, Estonia, Ukraine, Spain, and Lithuania.
Incorporating simulations into higher education can significantly enrich the learning experience by preparing students more effectively for their future careers. Simulations often present complex challenges that require students to think critically and make decisions, thus enhancing their problem-solving abilities.
Tatjana Jukna will defend her doctoral dissertation on 20 December at 13.00 in an open meeting of the RSU Legal Sciences doctoral committee in the Hippocrates Auditorium in the RSU Main Building and on Zoom. Her dissertation is titled 'Legal Aspects and Solutions to the Problematics of Repo Transactions.'
Official reviewers
- PhD Dace Tarasova, Rīga Stradiņš University (Latvia)
- Dr. iur. Prof. Ingrīda Veikša, Turība University (Latvia)
- Prof. Tommaso Vito Russo, Salento University (Italy)
Should we trust AI in diagnostics? This was the critical question Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sergio Uribe, a renowned expert in artificial intelligence in healthcare, was invited to discuss in front of more than 500 attendees from around the world at the Digital Dentistry Society (DDS) State of the Art International Congress, held in Florence, Italy, on 18–19 October 2024.
As students are getting ready for the Spring semester to start, we have come closer to the next Orientation Week for international students organised by the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) International Department.
On Thursday, 12 December, at 18.00, the exhibition Kas paliek pēc? ('What remains?’) will open at the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Anatomy Museum, 9 Kronvalda bulvāris, Riga. The exhibition will be open until 11 January 2025.
