Māris Cepurītis is a lecturer at the Department of Political Science inthe Faculty of European Studies at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), a political scientist and an expert in international relations. Māris Cepurītis has just been appointed as the Adviser on National Security Affairs to the Prime Minister of Latvia, Krišjānis Kariņš.
Lāsma Ķite recently graduated from the Clinical Pharmacy Master's study programme at the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Faculty of Pharmacy in winter 2019. She won the award of Master’s Student of the Year for her outstanding academic achievements and her active involvement in research.
Data from Wave 7 of the SHARE study (Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe) has been made available to a wider audience. During Wave 7 of the study data was collected simultaneously in 27 EU countries and in Israel providing a unique opportunity to compare data obtained in Latvia with data from other countries participating in the project.
From 11–12 April Sorbonne University in Paris hosted a General Assembly and Annual Conference of the European University Association (EUA). The conference was dedicated to the topic of driving innovation in European universities.
The international project ‘OnBoard-Med - Harmonization of on Board Medical Treatment, Occupational Safety and Emergency Skills in Baltic Sea Shipping’ concluded after four years on 31 March. The project was initiated to develop and coordinate vocational education programmes, to improve medical treatment, emergency assistance and occupational safety skills in Baltic Sea shipping, and to develop cross-border cooperation among medical institutions and maritime authorities.
On 1 April a Collaborating Centre for Health Professional Education of the World Health Organisation (WHO) was launched at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). The functions of the centre were delegated to the Faculty of Public Health and Social Welfare.
The 1st Eastern European Networking Congress for Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in conjunction with Faculty Members and Student Scientific Groups will be held at Rīga Stradiņš University on 26 & 27 April 2019.
On Saturday 6 April the deciding games in the 1st League of Latvian Indoor Football were held at the Elektrum Olympic Centre in Riga. It was the first day of indoor football festival. RSU/BAO-Dobele won the champions' title with an unexpected and convincing victory over Nikers from Kuldiga (8:1).
