On the afternoon of 25 June, the Rīga Stradiņs University (RSU) Anatomy Museum hosted an event organised by the RSU Foundation to thank current and future supporters and benefactors for their contribution to the development of the University.
The event was attended by RSU management, the Foundation's cooperation partners and benefactors, including representatives of the Vītols Foundation and the Boris and Ināra Teterev Foundation.
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has joined the international project Sport-IE, which aims to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship capacities in sports universities across Europe. By 2030, the project plans to establish a platform that promotes collaboration between universities, the sports industry, and society, fostering health-promoting solutions and student-led start-ups with a focus on sports and well-being.
On 21 June at 19:00, the latest issue of the student investigative journalism magazine Inquisitio was launched in the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) tent at the conversation festival LAMPA. The launch was a discussion with the participation of well-known figures in the field of journalism, such as Linda Abu Meri, Ģederts Ģelzis (Latvijas Radio), and Evita Puriņa (Re:Baltica). The discussion brought together former, current, and future journalists to focus on why investigative journalism is needed and what topics should be explored.
By Ieva Kaša, master’s student in the Nutrition Science programme at RSU
By: Jeļizaveta Kolosovska (6th-year student at the RSU Faculty of Medicine)
Scientific editor: Dr. Elizabete Ārgale, MD, MBA
To assist in the successful preparation of documentation for the BioPhoT research and innovation project application (2nd evaluation round), the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis is organising an informative seminar for researchers.
At the end of the academic semester, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) welcomed prospective international students and their families to an Open Day. This was a great opportunity to get acquainted with the University in person, to see the environment and the international community, where young people from over 80 countries are currently studying.
Summer for students at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) and other universities has begun with high energy - Taurenis 2025 brought emotions, joy, and new friendships! On 14 to 15 June, the RSU sports and recreation base Taurene hosted the student sports and active leisure festival Taurenis 2025, bringing together more than 250 students from various universities across Latvia.
From 2 to 6 June, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) hosted international Erasmus+ Staff Week, ‘Mind Meets Machine: AI and the Future of Student Mental Health’. The event brought together policymakers in education, lecturers, psychologists, researchers, AI experts, and mental health professionals from across Europe to jointly explore innovative solutions for improving student well-being in the digital age.
Sugar is found in almost all everyday products – juices, breakfast cereals, yoghurt, even bread. Studies have shown that excessive sugar consumption can lead to major health problems such as tooth decay, excess weight, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
How does sugar affect our health, metabolism and put a strain on the healthcare system? And what can the state do to reduce sugar consumption? This is what researchers at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) have studied in a major public health study.
