Māris Liepiņš will defend his doctoral dissertation on 12 November at 15:00 in an open meeting of the RSU Health & Sports Sciences doctoral committee. His dissertation is titled 'Duration of Carriage of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Its Impact on Infection Control Measures and Antimicrobial Use.'
A workshop on Human Papilloma Virus Infection and Cervical Cancer (LZP project 2021/1-0484) was held Friday, 25 October 2024. The agenda included a research session with RSU researchers and an open session for patients, discussing the significance of HPV testing, screening approaches, and the role of vaccines. The research session of the event was conducted in English, but the open session was in Latvian.
This year, the comprehensive national defence exercise Namejs 2024 took place from 3 September to 8 October. This military exercise, organised by the National Armed Forces, is an opportunity to develop and improve Latvia's defence capabilities by bringing together Latvian and allied forces to strengthen cooperation and combat readiness.
On 8 October, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) hosted a discussion on the training of sports professionals and future trends. The discussion, which was attended by 25 participants, including sport industry experts, representatives from RSU and the RSU Latvian Academy of Sports Education (LASE), looked into sports science study programmes and considered proposals for how they could be improved and developed to provide quality study opportunities for future sports specialists in the near future.
Apps, gadgets and smart devices – are you aware of the newest trends in technology, when it comes to medicine and healthcare? On Wednesday, October 16, join the RSU business incubator B-Space workshop 'Technology for medicine, health and heathy lifestyle'. In the first part of the workshop, under the guidance of technology enthusiast Kristaps Skutelis, you will learn how and what modern technologies are used in the fields of health and medicine.
On Wednesday, October 16, join the RSU business incubator B-Space workshop 'Technology for medicine, health and heathy lifestyle'. In the first part of the workshop, under the guidance of technology enthusiast Kristaps Skutelis, you will learn how and what modern technologies are used in the fields of health and medicine. In the second part of the workshop, the on-site participants will be able to sharpen their skills and understanding in practical tasks.
RSU/MSĢ is the strongest women's volleyball team in Latvia and the Baltics and includes six players from the Latvian national team. The team is taking a step towards Europe by applying to play in the CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup.
Evelina Höglund works at the Research Institute of Sweden (RISE). She is a food researcher working with food processing in terms of the structure, texture, flavour, and the availability of nutrients in a variety of food products.
At Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), we recognise that academic success is deeply intertwined with well-being and social connections. Our social support services are designed to foster a nurturing environment where students can thrive both academically and socially. We are committed to providing comprehensive support that meets the diverse needs of our student community.
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Between 2017 to 2024, students from the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Faculty of Communication (now the Faculty of Social Sciences) went on several expeditions to visit Latvians in Iceland, together with their lecturers. The content of the exhibition is based on the material from the first and the last expedition (so far), which took place in the summer of 2024. Some of the protagonists in the exhibition, whom we met seven years ago, have told their Iceland stories from two different points in time. Some have changed - grown up - in that time.
