On 1 April, Oscar Baldomero, curator of the anatomical collection of Professor Arthur von Hochstetter (1918–1997), and Professor Aigars Pētersons, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Rector, signed a gift agreement in Basel, Switzerland. The agreement outlines transferring several unique 17th-20th century anatomical specimens to the RSU Anatomy Museum.
For the first time in Latvia, Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital (PSCUH) used a new minimally invasive method, balloon pulmonary angioplasty, to treat patients with thromboembolic form of pulmonary hypertension on 1 April this year.
To strengthen digitisation, innovation, and internal governance processes at Latvian universities, 17 Latvian education leaders and representatives from companies related to promoting education will participate in a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) international training programme with the financial support of the European Regional Development Fund. Among them are three Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) employees:
On 24 and 25 March, Rīga Stradiņš University’s (RSU) 8th International Student Conference brought together more than 2,000 young science enthusiasts. The conference took place in a hybrid format this year: participants presented their research to local and international jury members on Zoom, while various workshops and masterclasses took place in person.
Viktors Pupiks is the man behind the scenes. He is one of the people who has the responsible task of ensuring that listeners of Latvijas Radio receive the most up-to-date information twice a day. He gives the impression of being a serious and very honest man.
On March 1st 2022, the Latvian Government approved the Latvian Open Science Strategy 2021-2027. The strategy aims to provide society, researchers, businesses, policymakers, and other stakeholders with freely accessible scientific information (including scientific publications and research data) and promote meaningful societal engagement in the scientific research process.
The Open Science Strategy is structured around three pillars:
The outcome of crises is largely determined by how people respond. Collective behaviour, judgement, and decision-making, particularly regarding medical matters, are at the core of Professor Wolfgang Gaissmaier’s research interests. The results of his research can be found in leading psychology and medicine journals.
On Wednesday, 6 April, at 18.30, Patrick Hartley (UK), guest lecturer at the Institute of the History of Medicine, will hold a masterclass for students from Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) and the Art Academy of Latvia. The masterclass will mark the beginning of the exhibition Intervention at the RSU Anatomy Museum.
On Wednesday, 6 April, at 18.30, Patrick Hartley (UK), guest lecturer at the Institute of the History of Medicine, will hold a masterclass for students from Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) and the Art Academy of Latvia. The masterclass will mark the beginning of the exhibition Intervention at the RSU Anatomy Museum.
