Photo: Dinija Paula Niedra and RSU archive
On 17 September 2024, 1st year students of the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE) participated in the traditional Heracles Festival.
On 27 September 2024 from 18.00, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) will offer a wide programme of free events and activities at European Researchers' Night, which will take place at the Medical Education Technology Centre (METC), 26a Anniņmuižas bulvāris, and at the RSU Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE), 333 Brīvības gatve. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet researchers, go on guided tours, watch shows, and take part in experiments and discussions.
Linda Rozenbaha,
RSU Public Relations Unit
In June, Māris Andžāns, an associate professor at the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Faculty of Social Sciences, returned from a semester at the prestigious Harvard University. This was an intense trip, as it included conducting research and writing publications.
The traditional Academic Meeting of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) was held on 19 September in the Great Hall. Rector Prof. Aigars Pētersons opened the meeting with a presentation of the University’s achievements and future challenges, thanking the staff for their hard work and acknowledging that we all ‘work like lions’ to achieve excellent results.
The VIRCAN2024 Conference, “Chronic viral infections and cancer, openings for vaccines and cure”, will take place online on 21–22 November 2024.
SESSION 1. COMMON AND SPECIFIC MECHANISMS OF VIRAL ONCOGENICITY
Sections:
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has established an External Advisory Board consisting of renowned scientists and science administrators from Europe and the US. Initiating this board is a strategically important step in RSU's journey towards scientific excellence.
On 17 September, a large delegation from the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) in Kaunas visited Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). During the visit, the management of the two universities signed a strategic cooperation agreement focusing on the development of medical technology and educational innovations, military medicine research, and the improvement of simulation-based training.
On 23 September 2024 at 15.00, the guest lecture 'Roadmap to Success' by Prof. Barry Franklin (US) will take place at the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Medical Education Technology Centre (METC). Prof. Franklin will share insights from his course 'GPS to Success' (Central Michigan University) and his book of the same title, published in 2022.
Linda Rozenbaha, RSU Public Relations Unit
Photo from private and RSU archives, as well as publicity photos
