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Laine Dobulane
What does it mean to be a UL Foundation grantee? The scholarships of the UL patrons are associated with honour and responsibility, new friends and opportunities for development. Over a thousand of scholars have received UL grants since 1999, while more and more achievers, with outstanding academic results, are joining this circle. They participate in social and scientific activities and estimate additional funding as an important support for further personal growth. The multiple UL Foundation grant holders, BA students Jana Vasile ( English Philology study programme ), Nika Aleksejeva ( Communication Science study programme) and Aleksandrs Potaicuks ( Law Studies study programme) shared on their experience. Sarmite Rutkovska
Latvian in Palestine or Another Story of Different Values The UL is currently involved in a number of Erasmus Mundus projects to provide the exchange of students and lecturers with the third- country universities. Last spring Lot 3b project was announced, and five students from the EU partner universities were able to study at the universities of the occupied Palestine. MA student Ilgvars Jansons ( Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences, Spatial Development Planning programme) was also among them. Anete Bertholde
Natural Sciences and Mathematics at school The Center of Science and Mathematics was set up at the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics on November 30, 2011. It is to promote the reforms of education in Natural Sciences and Mathematics launched in 2005. The Center is aimed at encouraging talented students interested in Natural Sciences and Mathematics, as well as promoting teaching methodology and research .The new Center has already had many achievements and still has a lot of plans to be accomplished in future, namely, to organize conferences of Natural Sciences and Mathematics for teachers and to involve students in the activities of the Center. Anna Platpire
A Couple of Sketches about Key Elements of Student Theatre The sixty-five years anniversary is an important moment. The UL Student Theatre has just celebrated it. The Theatre rehearses and sometimes performs at the Assembly Hall of the Faculty of Chemistry. This is a legendary hall hosting theatre performances, fostering development of young amateur actors and facilitating some of them enter a new profession for more than 65 years. This article presents the best memories and achievements of the older generation, as well as current actors and director, and also introduces the reader with their new projects. Gita Silina
What Supports the Scientific Idea in Latvia? The UL has been implementing ESF Project „ Support to Doctoral Studies at the University of Latvia”( June, 2009- June, 2015) for 3 years. It aims at increasing the number of professionals with doctoral degrees able to plan, create and produce high-tech products with high added value, thus contributing to innovation based economic development. Since the project’s inception, 1149 scholarships have been granted. This article focuses on the experience of three representatives from different branches: Dr. paed. Guntars Bernats, Mg. Sc. bio. Ilze Dimanta, Mg. oec Justs Dimants. Karlis Darznieks
Coach Accepting Basketball as Science The University of Latvia Basketball Club participates at the First Division of LBL for the second time. Last year the UL team was freshmen of the tournament, while this year their successful performance made all LBL teams respect them as equal. The team’s success is reflected in winning professional clubs such as „ Liepaja Lions” and „ Valmiera”. This high achievement is obviously a significant contribution of Arturs Visockis-Rubenis, for whom it was the first year of head-coaching in the team. Anete Enikova
The UL Students’ Council: Students to Students The Students’ Council acts in some cases as an invisible friend and defender of UL students. The body of 33 BA seniors and MA students deal with the matters of educational quality and social security, organise the UL students life and provide others with various backing. The Council is an open organisation which highly values students’ participation in academic life. From their very first year students can participate in student organisations working on the development of academic environment in accordance with students’ needs and demands. It also defends students’ rights and builds their affiliation with a certain faculty and university. Aira Krumina
Year Under Chemical Sign The Faculty of Chemistry spent the year 2011 celebrating the International Year of Chemistry. It featured traditions and many events. The contextual competence- What? How? When? Who to teach( study) Chemistry?- is still relevant today and provides new professionals with the knowledge and skills demanded in the labour market. The article deals with the Faculty current events- conferences, creative competitions, and training of young chemists. Ilona Vilcane
Book as Monument to World War II Generation On February 11, the book of UL researchers (Two) Sides. Latvian War Stories. The Second World War in Diaries of Soldiers received the annual award „ Kilogram of Culture” and was named event of the year in literature and book publishing. The book focuses on the social memory of Latvian society. This book has a unique approach to issue the diaries of WW II participants of both sides written during the period from 1942- 1945 at the war front, hospitals, training, etc., in Russia, Latvia, Germany. The main characters are 6 Latvian soldiers- Alberts Dabolins, Eriks Jaunkalnietis, Alfons Kaunas, Martins Strazdins, Nikolajs Skute and Juris Ziverts. The editors, Uldis Neiburgs( doctoral student of the Faculty of History and Philosophy and researcher at the Latvian Occupation Museum) and Professor Vita Zelce ( the Faculty of Social Sciences) tell about their experience when compiling the book with the assisstance of doctoral students Laura Ardava, Didzis Berzins and Gita Silina who worked on deciphering the diaries.
Laine Dobulane
What does it mean to be a UL Foundation grantee? The scholarships of the UL patrons are associated with honour and responsibility, new friends and opportunities for development. Over a thousand of scholars have received UL grants since 1999, while more and more achievers, with outstanding academic results, are joining this circle. They participate in social and scientific activities and estimate additional funding as an important support for further personal growth. The multiple UL Foundation grant holders, BA students Jana Vasile ( English Philology study programme ), Nika Aleksejeva ( Communication Science study programme) and Aleksandrs Potaicuks ( Law Studies study programme) shared on their experience. Sarmite Rutkovska
Latvian in Palestine or Another Story of Different Values The UL is currently involved in a number of Erasmus Mundus projects to provide the exchange of students and lecturers with the third- country universities. Last spring Lot 3b project was announced, and five students from the EU partner universities were able to study at the universities of the occupied Palestine. MA student Ilgvars Jansons ( Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences, Spatial Development Planning programme) was also among them. Anete Bertholde
Natural Sciences and Mathematics at school The Center of Science and Mathematics was set up at the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics on November 30, 2011. It is to promote the reforms of education in Natural Sciences and Mathematics launched in 2005. The Center is aimed at encouraging talented students interested in Natural Sciences and Mathematics, as well as promoting teaching methodology and research .The new Center has already had many achievements and still has a lot of plans to be accomplished in future, namely, to organize conferences of Natural Sciences and Mathematics for teachers and to involve students in the activities of the Center. Anna Platpire
A Couple of Sketches about Key Elements of Student Theatre The sixty-five years anniversary is an important moment. The UL Student Theatre has just celebrated it. The Theatre rehearses and sometimes performs at the Assembly Hall of the Faculty of Chemistry. This is a legendary hall hosting theatre performances, fostering development of young amateur actors and facilitating some of them enter a new profession for more than 65 years. This article presents the best memories and achievements of the older generation, as well as current actors and director, and also introduces the reader with their new projects. Gita Silina
What Supports the Scientific Idea in Latvia? The UL has been implementing ESF Project „ Support to Doctoral Studies at the University of Latvia”( June, 2009- June, 2015) for 3 years. It aims at increasing the number of professionals with doctoral degrees able to plan, create and produce high-tech products with high added value, thus contributing to innovation based economic development. Since the project’s inception, 1149 scholarships have been granted. This article focuses on the experience of three representatives from different branches: Dr. paed. Guntars Bernats, Mg. Sc. bio. Ilze Dimanta, Mg. oec Justs Dimants. Karlis Darznieks
Coach Accepting Basketball as Science The University of Latvia Basketball Club participates at the First Division of LBL for the second time. Last year the UL team was freshmen of the tournament, while this year their successful performance made all LBL teams respect them as equal. The team’s success is reflected in winning professional clubs such as „ Liepaja Lions” and „ Valmiera”. This high achievement is obviously a significant contribution of Arturs Visockis-Rubenis, for whom it was the first year of head-coaching in the team. Anete Enikova
The UL Students’ Council: Students to Students The Students’ Council acts in some cases as an invisible friend and defender of UL students. The body of 33 BA seniors and MA students deal with the matters of educational quality and social security, organise the UL students life and provide others with various backing. The Council is an open organisation which highly values students’ participation in academic life. From their very first year students can participate in student organisations working on the development of academic environment in accordance with students’ needs and demands. It also defends students’ rights and builds their affiliation with a certain faculty and university. Aira Krumina
Year Under Chemical Sign The Faculty of Chemistry spent the year 2011 celebrating the International Year of Chemistry. It featured traditions and many events. The contextual competence- What? How? When? Who to teach( study) Chemistry?- is still relevant today and provides new professionals with the knowledge and skills demanded in the labour market. The article deals with the Faculty current events- conferences, creative competitions, and training of young chemists. Ilona Vilcane
Book as Monument to World War II Generation On February 11, the book of UL researchers (Two) Sides. Latvian War Stories. The Second World War in Diaries of Soldiers received the annual award „ Kilogram of Culture” and was named event of the year in literature and book publishing. The book focuses on the social memory of Latvian society. This book has a unique approach to issue the diaries of WW II participants of both sides written during the period from 1942- 1945 at the war front, hospitals, training, etc., in Russia, Latvia, Germany. The main characters are 6 Latvian soldiers- Alberts Dabolins, Eriks Jaunkalnietis, Alfons Kaunas, Martins Strazdins, Nikolajs Skute and Juris Ziverts. The editors, Uldis Neiburgs( doctoral student of the Faculty of History and Philosophy and researcher at the Latvian Occupation Museum) and Professor Vita Zelce ( the Faculty of Social Sciences) tell about their experience when compiling the book with the assisstance of doctoral students Laura Ardava, Didzis Berzins and Gita Silina who worked on deciphering the diaries.
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