EducationAmbition Is Key: Dr Paulius Jurčys’ Journey From the VU Faculty of Law to Harvard and “Google”2024-06-25, 18:23Studies in Japan and at Harvard, employment at Google, and a new business in Silicon Valley – this is the inspiring and bold journey of Dr Paulius Jurčys, who is full of drive to explore new horizons in science and embrace new opportunities. Having obtained his legal education at Vilnius University (VU), the researcher now shares his international experience in intellectual property, copyright, and innovation with VU students. Education in the Age of AI: Teaching a Law School Course with the Assistance of AI "Knowledge Twins"2024-06-24, 17:54Vilnius University's Law Faculty has pioneered the use of AI tools in education. In the spring semester of 2024, two faculty members, Dr Paulius Jurčys and PhD candidate Goda Strikaitė-Latušinskaja, applied next-generation tools by integrating their AI knowledge twins into the curriculum. The Agreement on Scientific Cooperation Signed by Vilnius University and Sorbonne University, Faculty of Arts and Humanities2024-06-14, 18:11Vilnius University (VU) has signed a scientific cooperation agreement with Sorbonne Lettres – the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the Sorbonne University of Paris. The agreement was approved by the Rector of Vilnius University, Prof. Rimvydas Petrauskas, and the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the Sorbonne, Prof. Béatrice Perez. Artificial intelligence – a threat or new opportunities? The professor talks about what to expect in the future2024-06-11, 19:22Introduced more than a year ago, probably the best-known and now widely used CHAT GPT language model has sparked many discussions in society. Initially, people expressed amazement at advancing science, but later, the other side of AI (artificial intelligence) started to be talked about such as machines replacing humans in a workplace. Professor Dr. Arturas Serackis, head of the Department of electronic systems at the Faculty of electronics at VILNIUS TECH, shares his insight into the impact AI has had on our lives and future perspectives. The results of the QS World University Rankings (QS WUR) 2025, one of the world’s leading international university rankings, were announced today. Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) has improved its ranking by more than 50 positions and is now ranked among the top 751–760 higher education institutions worldwide. QS World University Rankings: VU Rises by More Than 30 Positions and Takes 105th Place in the Employability Ranking2024-06-07, 16:16Vilnius University (VU) has risen by more than 30 positions in the new QS University Ranking. VU now ranks 439th and remains the clear leader in Lithuania. This year's rankings include an unprecedented number of higher education institutions – more than 5,000 – all over the world. Dehydration is one of the main problems faced by many older people due to psychological, cognitive, and swallowing disorders affecting their ability to eat and drink independently. Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) scientists are developing a special food product to reduce the risk of dehydration and fatal choking. Soon, the product will be available to seniors. Scientists from Finland and Iceland share their insights on how to successfully develop a new generation of doctoral students2024-06-05, 18:20The "Training for supervisors of PHD students" took place on Thursday, at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH), which was attended by about 80 leading university scientists ready to absorb the knowledge from two speakers - Prof. Dr. Pirjo Nikander from Tampere university in Finland and Prof. Dr. Toby Erik Wikström from the University of Iceland. Seven Universities of Central and Eastern Europe Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Culture2024-06-04, 12:18On the 29th of May 2024, seven European universities gathered in Riga (Latvia) and signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of culture. The signing ceremony took place at the University of Latvia in the framework of the international project “Twenty Years of Cultural Enrichment in Reunified Europe” (the CAMINO Project). Vilnius University (VU) was represented by the CAMINO partners in Lithuania – VU Culture Centre – and the Pro-Rector for Organizational Development and Community Affairs at Vilnius University Prof. Dr. Vilmantė Pakalniškienė. VU Researchers Among the Authors of the Latest Study on Cancer Published in ‘Nature’2024-06-03, 17:50In May, the results of a 7-year study on mutagenic exposures in kidney cancer genomes conducted by an extensive international scientific team were published in the prestigious journal ‘Nature’. Its authors include Prof. Sonata Jarmalaitė and Dr Rasa Sabaliauskaitė, researchers at the Life Sciences Center of Vilnius University and the National Cancer Institute. Scientists from 11 countries worldwide have analysed nearly 1,000 kidney cancer genome sequences and identified specific mutation profiles pointing to the causes of this disease. The study has confirmed that smoking, intracellular processes, and exposure to aristolochic acid are the main triggers of kidney cancer. The researchers have also discovered a new and unique mutation profile. |
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