For Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) students, just like for society at large, this is a complicated time of change when everyone must adapt their everyday activities to the current regulations. The RSU Student Union (SU) actively continues to represent students’ interests and assist them in the study process. The successful spring academic seminar that was recently held by SU attests to this.
Gusto the dachshund takes every opportunity to compete with the laptop and curl up in its owner’s lap, 5th year medical student at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), Lauma Gulbe. The puppy was adopted from a shelter and is the biggest (although very pleasant) obstacle to studying from home during the emergency situation, according to Lauma. The University has taken care of the rest – materials on the e-studies platform, Zoom lectures, classes, tests, problem-solving online with faculty management and even additional tools for coping with stress, says Lauma.
The Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy organised the 6th International Conference ‘Health and Personality Development: an Interdisciplinary Approach' on 27-29 April this year. This was the first time the conference took place online.
Ieva Reine, a visiting researcher to Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), took part in the RSU Researchers’ Breakfast on 6 May. At the online event, Ieva reported on a study of ageing in the Baltic Sea region. On 1 May, Ieva commenced her post-doctoral research about issues concerning ageing in the Baltic Sea region.
Publications on security and defence policy in renowned European scientific journals, guest lectures and in-depth discussions at universities and think tanks, and a well-established, global international relations network – these are the benefits that Māris Andžāns, Assistant Professor at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), brought home from Washington, DC. This experience was made possible thanks to the Fulbright Scholar Program for researchers granted by the US government.
When we met at the beginning of the year the Rīga Stradiņš University International Student Association (RSU ISA) had big plans for the coming year. The current global crisis and changes to the study process have naturally affected the association. ISA President Hannah Katharina Schöberl and Head of Academic Affairs Max Zwartjes talk about how the changes have affected them on both a personal level, and as representatives for the international student body at RSU.
According to international forecasts student mobility will decrease worldwide due to the current epidemiological situation, limitations to international travel, psychological barriers and economic opportunities.
