EducationAs Vilnius University cooperates with Dartmouth College, students from the United States of America came to Lithuania to participate in the Dartmouth College summer school organised in Vilnius University. This school is part of the “Government-Energy Baltics LEAP” programme, which allows Dartmouth College students to visit the Baltic countries. The Advanced Technology Higher Education Network Alliance (ATHENA) will continue pursuing its mission towards further developing the European University initiative. ATHENA Executive Board is committed to continuing joint action independently from the external funding available. 17 January 2023 – After the Covid-19 pandemic struck, new EMBO Installation Grantee Dr. Gytis Dudas was called on to help lead Lithuania’s SARS-CoV-2 surveillance programme. “A couple of months into the initiative, our team of volunteers discovered an important new lineage, documenting its mutations, travel histories, and likely origins,” says Dr. G. Dudas, who is now based at the University of Vilnius. “Once more data became available, higher resolution analyses confirmed my early predictions about this lineage. As a young scientist, it was a hugely validating experience.” VILNIUS TECH "LinkMenų fabrikas" summer school brought together students and young Lithuanian bands2023-07-05, 18:20Throughout the past week, the hanagar of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) Creativity and Innovation Center "LinkMenų fabrikas" was filled with music. The main task of the summer school, titled "Sound and vision: mastering music video creation," was for participants to create live performance videos and recordings for a band. The summer school participants recorded songs and filmed performances for four young music bands from Lithuania. Vilnius University Hosts a Postdoctoral Project on the Changing Conception of Romantic Love and Intimate Relations in South Korea2023-07-04, 18:42Dr. Hyunhee Lee, a Korean researcher, began her postdoctoral fellowship (supervisor Prof. Victor de Munck) at the Institute of Asian and Transcultural Studies at the Faculty of Philosophy in April 2023. In this interview, Dr. H. Lee talks about her academic journey, and current postdoctoral project and shares her insights about the Korean language, culture and society. Vilnius residents are invited to apply for social assistance for pupils for the next school year2023-07-03, 16:43Starting 1 July, applications can be submitted for social assistance for pupils, including free meals and school supplies, amounting to €98 per calendar year. In Vilnius, Physicists from around the World Will Discuss Synthetic Quantum Materials2023-06-30, 17:57From July 3rd to 5th, nearly 100 quantum physics researchers from around the world will gather in Vilnius. They are attending the international conference Humboldt Kolleg "Synthetic Quantum Matter," organized by the Physics Faculty of Vilnius University in collaboration with the Lithuanian Physical Society. The scientists will share the latest information on synthetic quantum systems, including ultracold atoms, photonic and condensed matter systems. Every Journey Begins with Single Step, Human & Social Studies Dean Tells Graduates2023-06-27, 17:55June 22nd, 2023, during graduation ceremonies, Faculty of Human and Social Studies Dean Prof. Odeta Merfeldaitė told graduates that even a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Teltonika launches the production of a medical wristband to help people with heart diseases2023-06-26, 18:31Lithuanian high-tech company group Teltonika has launched the production of TeltoHeart, a multifunctional smart medical wristband designed to help people with heart rhythm problems. The innovative device, created together with Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) scientists, is a unique gadget globally in terms of its technical capabilities. International Doctoral Summer School about Integrity and Visibility Was Held in Vilnius University2023-06-23, 18:40On June 19-22, the first multidisciplinary and international summer school for doctoral students „Integrity and Visibility: Challenges for Early Career Researchers“ was held in Vilnius University (VU) Botanical Garden in Kairenai. Colleagues from partner universities of „Arqus“ also participated in the summer school – two each came from the universities of Lyon and Wroclaw, one from the University of Graz and one from the national University of „Kyiv-Mohyla Academy“. |
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