The 14th joint symposium of Rostock University and Rīga Stradiņš University on Maxillofacial Trauma Treatment will be held at RSU Institute of Dentistry 24–26 May, 2018.
Opening: 25 May 9:00 @ RSU Institute of Dentistry.
The Lattelecom Rīga Latvian Centenary marathon, held on 20 May had a record number of participants – over 37 thousand runners – and the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) team can pride itself with an all-time record number of runners who reached the finish line – 223 marathon runners.
On 10 and 11 May the Vice-Dean of the RSU Faculty of Medicine Ingus Skadiņš and professor of the RSU Department of Internal Diseases, Oskars Kalējs visited Atlanta, USA where they were shown modern study initiatives. RSU un RTU representatives took part in the annual meeting of the consortium of Vertically-integration projects.
On 9 May at the 15th congress of The European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health - ESC) held in Budapest (Hungary) director of the (RSU) Institute of Public Health at Rīga Stradiņš University, Prof. Gunta Lazdāne was awarded a medal – the Society's highest recognition of achievement.
Strengthening ties between cooperation partners Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) and Rīga East University Hospital on Thursday 17 May RSU Rector Prof. Aigars Pētersons, Vice-Rector for Health Studies Prof. Guntis Bahs and Vice-Rector for Administration and Development Toms Baumanis, together with the new chairman of the board of the hospital, Imants Paeglītis and board member Kaspars Plūme visited the RSU clinical study centre.
RSU Asian Society is organising the Vesak Week which is an event celebrated in South and South East Asia. All the buddhists around the world celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha!
This year, the Month of Vesak started on 29th of April and ends on 29th of May! During this time, people get involved with charity work, meditation and making Vesak lanterns.
THE EVENT IS FREE & OPEN FOR EVERYONE!
Our event will be conducted in two parts.
In recent years an active lifestyle – jogging in particular – have been gaining popularity and the number of running enthusiasts at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) increases with every year. In the traditional Lattelecom Riga Marathon, to be held this Sunday 20 May, RSU will be represented by a team of 258 runners, outpacing last year’s participation rate. In terms of the number of participants, RSU is among the ten largest local teams, whereas in terms of international coverage, with 16 countries represented, our team is taking the lead.
On 16 May 14:00 professor Matthew Goldsmith of Washington University in St. Louis will hold a guest lecture, titled Recognition, evaluation and initial treatment of seriously ill children, in Auditorium 2 of Rīga Stradiņš University.
Everyone interested is welcome to attend!
Outstanding Latvian-born neuropathologist, Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Neuropathologist, UCL Institute of Neurology, Zane Jaunmuktāne will be visiting Rīga Stradiņš University on 26 May.
Dr. Z. Jaunmuktāne will give a guest lecture titled "Brain tumour classification with conventional and advanced molecular technologies".
The lecture is part of the 11th Informal Meeting of Baltic Association of Neuropathologists (BAN).
After the lecture the lecturer will answer questions and take part in a discussion.
