On International Day of Tolerance on 16 November, social anthropologist Assist. Prof. Klāvs Sedlenieks, Head of the Social Anthropology master's study programme at the Department of Communication Studies of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) explains the meaning of tolerance, or patience, and encourages us to think about the society that we would all want to live in  – a tolerant or intolerant one.

The 3rd International Conference "Internationalisation: from Words to Action" at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) gathered over 120 delegates from 30 countries representing 65 universities and other institutions associated with higher education. Erasmus+ International Week was held in conjunction with the conference, the aim of which was to showcase current issues in the international cooperation of various institutions of higher education.

Preparing for Research Week at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) which will be held in April 2019, our researchers have replied to three brief questions, which give insight into their accomplishments and achievements, as well as their current research interests. We invite you to save the dates 1 – 5 April in your calendar to become a part of the greatest research event at RSU!

An average of 30% growth in muscle strength, more efficient treatment and faster recovery after surgery and chemotherapy – these are initial conclusions on the impact of strength training on the treatment of cancer patients.

DSiA would like to invite RSU students and staff to the guest lecture The microbiome and its effect on us by Prof. Dr Stephan Bischoff, Managing Director of the Institute of Nutritional Medicine at University of Hohenheim, Germany.

Roshika Fernando is a 5th year (tenth semester) international student who is studying in the RSU study programme Medicine. She has been actively involved in the Rīga Stradiņš University International Student Association (ISA) for a few years now and is hoping to become an obstetrician and gynaecologist when she finishes her studies at RSU.

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Crossing Boundaries in Pedagogy, Policies and Practices of Media and Information Literacy (MIL)
A one-day conference in Riga, Latvia
January 24, 2019
Organisers: Erasmus+ Project MIL+LAB and the National Library of Latvia