On Tuesday 13 December, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers unanimously decided to reorganise the Latvian Academy of Sports Education (LASE), which is subordinate to the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES), by affiliating it to Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) as of 1 January 2026. LASE will retain its academic and scientific autonomy and will continue to operate as a separate unit of RSU.
The State Blood Donor Centre's social responsibility campaign Asins draudzība 2022 (Blood Friendship 2022) is open to everyone who wants to enter until 30 December. Donate your blood and take part in a friendly competition between universities. It might be your donation that can help our university win the main prize! The campaign is open to everyone: students and staff, as well as their relatives, friends, and colleagues who can participate by indicating which university they represent.
The international EECA INTERACT conference took place on 13-14 December to strengthen scientific capacity and transnational cooperation in controlling HIV, tuberculosis, and viral hepatitis.
Dr. Juha Hernesniemi is a celebrated Finnish neurosurgeon. His book Aivokirurgin muistelmat (Memoirs of a Brain Surgeon) was just published in Finland. He visited Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) on Friday 9 December to speak to an audience of over 200 students about his life and experience. He was introduced by RSU Alumni Johanna Nisula who graduated in 2021.
Here, both of them reflect on their careers - one looking forward, and one looking back.
The publication China in the Baltic States - From a Cause of Hope to Anxiety will be presented online on 20 December 2022 at 13:00. It was developed within the framework of the project "China's Role and Perception in the Baltic States: Implications for National Security and NATO" funded by NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division.
The last few weeks of the year have brought good news. Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) received the American Chamber of Commerce in Latvia (AmCham Latvia) Annual Award 2022 for its active work and contribution to strengthening the healthcare system. AmCham has been operating since 1993, when it was founded by 27 US investors.
As we look forward to Christmas and think of ways to make the world a more peaceful and brighter place, let us not forget that there is still a bloody war going on right next door. It has taken away the parents of thousands of children in Ukraine, who will have a very different Christmas this year.
The Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Anatomy Museum is the only Latvian museum to be nominated for the European Museum Award this year. 33 museums from different countries will compete for Europe's oldest and most prestigious award in the museum field.
The Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) mixed choir Rīga invites you to a concert Vasks. Ešenvalds. Kahidze. at the Riga Cathedral. The choir is conducted by Zane Zilberte and Evita Taranda and will be accompanied by organist Aigars Reinis.
The publication China in the Baltic States - From a Cause of Hope to Anxiety will be presented online on 20 December 2022 at 13:00. It was developed within the framework of the project "China's Role and Perception in the Baltic States: Implications for National Security and NATO" funded by NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division.
