Artis Birziņš (pictured) is a Latvian who has been living and working in Japan for 20 years. He explores the big trajectories and trends that shape us as individuals, organisations, and the world at large. Birziņš conducts lectures and classes within the Futures Thinking course at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) and explains complex matters in simple terms – how and where technology is going, and how we can better understand, see, and seize opportunities.

The new Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) History Museum exhibition, The Many Faces of Scales, is currently on display outside the Great Hall at 16 Dzirciema iela.

Scales and balances as instruments to measure mass

The Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) History Museum features a collection of various scales and balances. It dates back to around 2009, when the museum received the majority of the items from the Faculty of Pharmacy. In the 20th century, these scales were used in the study process to measure various substances.

The 10th International Student Conference Health and Social Sciences (ISC) will take place at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) on 21-22 March this year. The conference, one of the largest scientific events in Northern Europe, attracts more than 3,000 participants from at least 35 countries each year and is organised by RSU students.

Lucas Risters is the former President of the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) International Student Association (ISA), and currently one of two international jury coordinators on the organising committee of the International Student Conference (ISC) that will take place on 21-22 March this year.

Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) celebrated the arrival of the winter solstice with several events for its staff. This year's festive programme started on 15 December, when the University’s hallways were filled with the children of RSU employees who were invited to enjoy a performance by magician Pezolli and witness amazing magic tricks.

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About the lecture

For thousands of years, maps have played an important role in human mobility and survival. However, our increasing reliance on digital navigation tools is undermining our innate cognitive spatial abilities. What happens if using digital tools causes us stress, and we fail to function optimally, make mistakes and become frustrated? How do stress and emotions affect our perception of space when we use digital devices?