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EKS in the German media

The long-standing collaboration between Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) and Elbe Klinikum Stade (EKS) has garnered attention in the German media. The regional newspaper Kreiszeitung Wochenblatt, which has been closely following the development of this partnership, published an article on 12 September 2024 by journalist Jörg Dammann. This latest piece is a follow-up to their earlier report from May 2024, also written by Dammann, which discussed the initial interest and plans for RSU’s new branch in Stade.

RSU opens its first branch outside Latvia today

On Thursday, 12 September, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) opened its first branch outside Latvia at Elbe Kliniken in the German city of Stade (Lower Saxony). Beside RSU Rector Prof. Aigars Pētersons and Latvian Minister of Health Hossam Abu Meri, the opening ceremony will be attended by the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Latvia in Bremen and Lower Saxony, Lutz H.

Upcoming event: How to Build a Successful Med Tech Business

How to Build a Successful Med Tech Business? Learn from the best in the industry! UniLab, in collaboration with Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) and EIT Health RIS Hub in Latvia, invites everyone to explore the creation and behind-the-scenes of the Med Tech business at the Entrepreneurial Gene event "How to Build a Successful Med Tech Business", where experienced Med Tech entrepreneurs will share their success secrets and provide practical sales skills.

The consolidation of RSU and LASE is progressing well

By a decision of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE) was integrated into Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) on 1 July this year, while maintaining its identity and academic and scientific independence. After the integration, the name of the Academy is the RSU Latvian Academy of Sport Education (RSU LASE), and its Acting Director is Assoc. Prof. Kalvis Ciekurs (formerly the Rector of LASE).

Annual RSU Academic Ball celebrated with celestial elegance

On Saturday, 7 September, staff, students, and special guests of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) celebrated the University's academic traditions and achievements at the traditional Academic Ball at the Riga Latvian Society House. The official part of the event included the presentation of the RSU Annual Awards and the Alumni Association Award.

Aicinām izvirzīt pretendentus RSU Senāta vēlēšanām

On 3 September 2024, the RSU Constitutional Assembly approved the Regulation for the Preparation and Conduct of the 2024 RSU Senate* Elections. We invite all RSU colleagues to take an active part in nominating candidates for the Senate and to follow the nomination process set out in the regulations.

New exhibition on the development of rehabilitation education at Rīga Stradiņš University

An exhibition on the development of rehabilitation studies at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is on display in the RSU History Museum's display cases outside the Great Hall (16 Dzirciema iela) until 20 December. 

The exhibition presents the development of rehabilitation study programmes at RSU in chronological order. The main element of the exhibition is a timeline of facts in the field of rehabilitation from 1950 to the present.

RSU Latvian Academy of Sport Education celebrates its 103rd anniversary

Photos from LASE archives

Today, 6 September, marks the 103rd anniversary of the founding of Latvia's first higher education institution in the field of sports, what is today known as the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE). Over the years, the university has grown and developed along with the Latvian state, contributing significantly to shaping the country's sports life.

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