On October 26th, an integration event for Vilnius University (VU) doctoral students took place in the VU Theatre Hall. During this event, participants were invited to get to know each other and discuss.

In September and October, Afghanistan and Morocco were hit by strong earthquakes. In Morocco, where such phenomena are quite uncommon, and in Afghanistan, they wiped out entire villages, killing thousands of people. Using satellite data, Dr Laurynas Jukna and Elzė Buslavičiūtė, geographers at the Institute of Geosciences of Vilnius University (VU), have revealed the actual magnitude of these earthquakes and explained how they can be tracked by employing modern technology.

More than forty Lithuanian education and research institutions are starting to implement a new-generation library service platform consisting of the "Alma" and "Primo VE" library products provided by the international company "Ex Libris". They will be rolled out at the institutions within two years. The procurement of the platform is carried out by Vilnius University (VU) and funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport as part of the implementation of the Action Plan for the Development of the Lithuanian Science and Studies Information Infrastructure for 2021–2024.

“There is an interesting paradox in The Beatles’ music. Despite their extreme stylistic variety, their songs seem always to bear a distinctive identity,” says musicologist Dario Martinelli, a professor at KTU Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. His recent book, written together with music producer Paolo Bucciarelli, looks at The Beatles’ legacy through cross-disciplinary lenses.

Tomas Palšis, Stepas Telešius, and Stede Ingram – three alumni of Vilnius University (VU) Kaunas Faculty and founders of “ACME Group”, a group of companies specialising in wholesale trade of electronic devices and other business areas – have recently donated EUR 100,000 to the VU Foundation. At the request of the sponsors, the support funds will form the Kaunas Faculty Endowment Sub-fund, with its return on investment to be used for student scholarships.

The changing information technology industry, latest artificial intelligence applications, high demand for IT professionals, and the evolving need for learning are leading to the search for innovations in education that will allow current and future employees to acquire knowledge in a contemporary and accessible way.

“Medicine and science are inseparable, moving in sync. I’ve never had any doubts about choosing clinical work. When it comes to academic activities, even though there are no more scientists in my family, the work environment always encourages science and academic work. My colleagues are excellent examples. During my doctoral studies, I gained better skills in planning, and learned how to conduct scientific research, process, evaluate the obtained results, and present them in the international arena. I realized that the path of a scientist is not easy, but with passion, it’s worth pursuing,” Dr. D. Sukackienė, a physician at the Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos Nephrology Centre, who defended her dissertation in June this year, titled Changes in the Nutritional Status of Patients After Kidney Transplantation and Assessment of Related Factors.

On October 26th, a welcoming event for doctoral students will take place at Vilnius University's (VU) Theatre Hall. This event will focus on discussions about collaboration between doctoral students and their academic supervisors, emphasizing the importance of feedback. The event will feature the participation of VU's Pro-Rector for Research Prof. Edita Sužiedėlienė, as well as representatives from the Doctoral and Postdoctoral Department, the PhD committees of different research fields, and VU Student Representation.

On October 20th at 6:30 PM, a celebration of the opening of the LUMINA light installations park will take place at the Botanical Garden of Vilnius University (VU). This year, visitors are invited to discover a magical and enchanting light installation park inspired by Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". The exhibition features original works created by Lithuanian and Polish artists. The LUMINA Park at the VU Botanical Garden is operating for its second season.