It was a chilly weekend and a driver was driving near Dundee in Scotland. His nose started itching so he closed his mouth and pinched his nose before he sneezed. However, the itching did not stop and he sneezed several more times as before, with his mouth closed and nose closed. Suddenly, his felt a sharp pain in his throat and it began to swell. It became increasingly painful to turn his head from side to side. What had happened? The driver, worried about his health, immediately went to a clinic in Dundee.
On 9 February, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) celebrated 313 bachelor’s and master’s graduates from seven faculties as they received their diplomas. Family members, friends, and other supporters had the opportunity to follow the graduation ceremony in person in the RSU Great Hall, and those who could not attend in person could follow it live via the RSU website.
‘A diploma from RSU is a sign of quality, attested by the student’s academic achievements during their studies and the high employment rates among our graduates.
The online course "Entrepreneurship: turning ideas into business" is designed for Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) staff. This is a new and unique opportunity to gain additional knowledge in entrepreneurship and innovation for business development.
The Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) International Student Association (ISA) will be organising their bi-annual Info Fair on 12 February at 12.00 - 15.00. The event will take place in the lobby of the RSU Main Building at 16 Dzirciema iela.
At the info fair, students can get to know the wide variety of societies at RSU which include national, academic, social, and a variety of sports societies.
The EUVABECO (European Vaccination Beyond Covid) project was launched on 1 January 2024 to create the conditions for a new type of vaccination practice throughout the European Union (EU). Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is one of the partners in the 2,5-year long project as well as the leader of the expert advisory board group.
Innovation has been a development priority for Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) for many years. Last December, the University took a new step by establishing the RSU Innovation Centre. The director of the centre, Līga Žūka (pictured) spoke to us about its benefits.
The Latvian national film awards Lielais Kristaps took place on Sunday 4 February. The award for Best Feature went to Elza Gauja's Pastkarte no Romas (A Postcard from Rome), and the award for Best Documentary Director was presented to Marta Herca, editor of the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) student media network Skaļāk.
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) invites students to develop and submit a public health crisis communication simulation scenario to a competition, announced today. The application deadline is 8 March 2024. The main prize is a trip to the 17th European Public Health Conference organised by the European Public Health Association (EUPHA) in Lisbon (Portugal).
On Friday, 2 February, the management of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) met with the Rector of the Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE) Kalvis Ciekurs, LASE Vice-Rector for Studies Andra Fernāte, LASE Vice-Rector for Development and Science Prof. Jānis Žīdens and the Chairperson of the LASE Council Sandra Rozenštoka.
Last week, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) hosted Orientation Week for newly admitted international students. This event takes place twice a year before the beginning of the semester and provides an opportunity for international students to learn more about RSU and Latvia and get to know one another. 298 students from 37 countries are starting their studies at RSU this winter. In total, more than 2,900 foreign students from 80 countries are currently studying at RSU.
