When Max Zwartjes and Emile Crouzen began their medical studies at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), neither of them expected that years later they would run into each other by chance in a hospital cafeteria – on the other side of the world. Now both working as doctors in Wellington, New Zealand, the two Dutch alumni were surprised to reconnect in such an unlikely setting.
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On 11 June, for the ninth consecutive year, the best student athletes, their coaches, and teams were celebrated at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). A total of 168 members of the RSU sports community were recognised, highlighting the continued growth and strength of the RSU sports family. Compared to last year, the number of athletes who achieved sporting success has doubled – as has the number of medals won.
Authors: Anna Apīne and Ēriks Gorda, second-year students of the journalism program
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A few months ago, we at Rīga Stradiņš University received a spontaneous invitation to join as part of the Erasmus+ exchange programme with an anthropological focus. The course Current Debates in Social Anthropology was running for the second year, in collaboration with three universities – the University of Padua in Italy, Masaryk University in the Czech Republic, and Rīga Stradiņš University in Latvia.
Rīga Stradiņš University invites applications for a full-time Tenured Professor of Life Sciences at one of the leading and most modern universities in the Baltic States, specializing in health care and social sciences.
From 2 to 5 June 2025, the 11th annual All Hands Meeting of ELIXIR – the European life sciences infrastructure for biological information – took place in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Māris Gulbis, a long-time player for VEF Rīga and six-time Latvian champion, has been appointed head coach of the RSU/VEF Rīga men’s basketball team. After more than 20 years as a professional player, Gulbis is taking the next step in his basketball career by transitioning to a coaching role.
Get ready to kick off your summer with unforgettable memories – the beloved "Taurenis" Festival is back and bigger than ever!
What to expect:
- Sports competitions in various disciplines
- RSU Talent Show
- Epic evening party with music and dancing until sunrise
- Full camping experience with bonfires and new friends
- Unexpected surprises and exciting activities throughout the event
Leave daily worries behind – these two days are all about fun, energy, and togetherness!
We are deeply saddened by the massacre in the school in Graz, Austria, where nine people were shot to death and the killer subsequently committed suicide.
The core value of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is the human being, and respect for one is an inviolable value. We express our special support to our students from Austria – our hearts go out to you.
Sincerely,
Rīga Stradiņš University Community
Written by Ieva Siksaliete, Head of the RSU Obstetrics and Gynaecology Student Interest Group
Photos by Rihards Sližāns
This spring, social sciences students from Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), the University of Padua (Italy), and Masaryk University (Czech Republic) participated in the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme “Current Debates in Cultural Anthropology.” This year’s theme, “Thinking with spaces for and of eating and food,” explored the interconnections between place, food, and eating.
