22 April marked the 29th anniversary of the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Student Union (Studējošo pašpārvalde, SP). The 11 most significant events, people, and organisations that have contributed to the work of RSU SP in the previous year were congratulated and celebrated at the RSU SP Annual Zelta pakavs (Golden Horseshoe) Awards ceremony.
On Tuesday, 31 May, an international conference, "Ukraine's Research Space in Conditions Of Military Intervention: Adaptability and Renewal of Technical and Legal Sciences" will be held online.
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Sports Club’s annual Fitness Day took place last Friday, on 6 May. On this day our fitness experts conducted various classes that students and staff could participate in.
More than 100 participants applied for Fitness Day activities. They came together with their children and friends and enjoyed the pleasant Friday evening in a great atmosphere in Inspiration Park next to the RSU main building, at 16 Dzirciema iela.
On Saturday, 14 May, the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Anatomy Museum will participate in Museum Night for the first time. The museum will open its doors to visitors from 12:00 to 18:00 at 9 Kronvalda bulvāris in Riga. The museum’s motto is "Open for real" and will invite anyone interested to look into the inner worlds of different people – not only physical, but through music also into people’s dream worlds. The evening’s programme has been created in collaboration with composer Platons Buravickis.
14 May 2022, is Museum Night in Riga. Make sure that the RSU Anatomy Museum (9 Kronvalda bulvāris) is on your route! Doors will be open to all guests from 18:00 onwards.
Ikviens muzeja apmeklētājs šajā naktī aicināts ieskatīties dažādu cilvēku dažādās iekšējās pasaulēs – primāri fiziskajā, bet noslēgumā, izmantojot mūziku, – arī sapņu un pragmatiskajā, jo šī pasākuma programma veidota sadarbībā ar komponistu Platonu Buravicki.
On Thursday, 5 May, Minister for Health Daniels Pavļuts presented health care workers with the Ministry of Health’s Certificates of Gratitude and Appreciation in the Great Hall of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU).
‘Each and every one of the award recipients has worked every day to ensure the health of our people, and for that I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for a lifetime of hard work and for all your efforts during the two years of the pandemic.
A special initiative was held at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) on 6 May in support of the Ukrainian people. Staff and students could donate everyday household items and food to provide Ukrainians with assistance both in their homeland, where the bloody war waged by Russia continues, and in Latvia, where more than 20,000 Ukrainians have found a safe haven.
RSU students, lecturers, and employees donated second hand goods, as well as new blankets, pillows, bedding, and other items. Donations included much-needed hygiene products and food.
For the third year in a row, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has been included in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. These rankings assess how universities around the world implement the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This year, overall RSU ranks 301-400, but comes in 12th in the Good Health and Well-being SDG. This is unprecedented for a Latvian higher education institution.
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) hosted the international COVID-19 conference Impact, Innovation and Planning on 28-29 April. The conference gathered a wide range of experts - medical and healthcare professionals, specialists in communications, social anthropology, psychology, political science, law, and other fields. The participants gave an overview of the lessons they had learned from the pandemic and looked at possible future scenarios for COVID-19.
RSU Rector Prof. Aigars Petersons will be convening the RSU Constitutional Assembly online on 18 May 2022, at 15.00.
