The UL Doctoral School in LLL seeks to: Serve as a forum for the development of ideas and practices in each programme. Develop and assure the quality of doctoral supervision. Support and manage cross-disciplinary projects undertaken by students of the Doctoral School. Develop and manage courses (6 ECTS) and joint activities for the doctoral programmes. Attract highly reputable international researchers. Create and maintain a stimulating research environment for the doctoral students. Promote the use of new innovative methods in the structuring and implementation of doctoral studies Facilitate collaboration with national and international research networks.
Programmers’ Day of Latvia is celebrated since 1986. The event annually brings together students, lecturers, business representatives and IT enthusiasts from higher education institutions of Latvia. Under the auspices of the event, a conference is organised, featuring the talks by experts from both the academic environment and the IT industry about current and innovative topics. Workshops are organized for students to gain entirely new knowledge and skills. The participants of the event also have the opportunity to become immersed in discussions, make contacts and be inspired to implement new creative ideas.
sector. It will allow the comparison of different teaching and learning practices enabling teachers and school leaders to make evidence-based decisions to improve the educational quality. Comparison of school performances by introducing also dynamics of student individual growth will enable municipalities as school founders and financers to have data-driven decisions on budgeting, teacherincentivisationand the school network optimisation. However, the largest beneficiaries eventually will be students, who will be able to enjoy more diverse teaching methods providing them with relevant content not only on the class level but also on a group or even individual level. By receiving feedback immediately after showing proof of learning, students respond positively and remember the experience about what is being learned in a confident manner. Decreasing role of a teacher as the main evaluator will shift the focus from vertical relationships to more horizontal where educators and students work
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In this section we will soon publish information about the opportunities to participate in a new team game – a media literacy breakout room adapted from the original version modelled at the University of Washington. There will also be several events in the autumn semester, in which we will invite students to participate. More information will be available here and on the website of the Faculty of Social Sciences news section.
Days of FizMati or the students of the UL Faculty of Physics and Mathematics Fizmatdienas 2005 The event has a long tradition. It traditionally starts with a student march and singing in different parts of Riga. Thanks to the patrons "Metaleks", "SEB banka", "TietoEnator Alise" for the support! Competition for young chemists Patron "BioSan" is a long-term supporter of the events organized by the UL Faculty of Chemistry: "Competion for youn chemists" (2008-2009-2010) and "Days of Chemists". A big thanks for the support provided for the production of "Days of Chemists" T-shirts for more than five years in a row!
The aim of the course is to provide to the students basic knowledge on substance and legal issues of gender equality, viewing the topic in historical and cross-cultural discourse of gender rights, more deeply analysing the aspects of gender equality in the legal system of Latvia: legal provisions and reality of law. To develop skills of critical thinking and to develop skills in research work.
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The study course offers knowledge on structure of society, role of genders in society and legal separation of genders according to ability to act in historical and comparative aspect, seeing it from the viewpoint of the Ancient East, Greco-Roman, Christian Europe and Muslim culture. Deeper analysis of processes which influence the laying of foundations for gender equality concept and its legal regulation in the European countries. Legal discourse of women’s emancipation, when women first gained full political rights, then full rights in public law, and finally
The aim of the course is to provide to the students basic knowledge on substance and legal issues of gender equality, viewing the topic in historical and cross-cultural discourse of gender rights, more deeply analysing the aspects of gender equality in the legal system of Latvia: legal provisions and reality of law. To develop skills of critical thinking and to develop skills in research work.
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Tasks: The study course offers knowledge on structure of society, role of genders in society and legal separation of genders according to ability to act in historical and comparative aspect, seeing it from the viewpoint of the Ancient East, Greco-Roman, Christian Europe and Muslim culture. Deeper analysis of processes which influence the laying of foundations for gender equality concept and its legal regulation in the European countries. Legal discourse of women’s emancipation, when women first gained full political rights, then full rights in public law
construction companies as an accountant, as well as a real estate salesperson. "We believe that supporting the University of Latvia and capable, dedicated young people is an investment both in the future of these students and that of Latvia. Education today as well as in the future will be crucial to compete with other nations and to advance the name of Latvia throughout the next century. We urge the scholarship recipients after their graduation to support Latvia and help the students who will follow in their footsteps," – these inspiring words Modris and Valija Galenieks have dedicated to all of us. Modris and Valija were married in 1965 and are grateful for their lives spent together. Modris was employed by companies with retirement plans and could augment these with a part of his salary. Both started their IRA retirement accounts when they paid 13% on investments. Their first priority was to raise money to pay for a two apartment house. They still own this house today. In their early years
"Programming with delight" at the UL House of Science Library Like any book which benefits the study process, "Programming with delight"is also available at the UL House of Science Library upon presenting a valid UL student card. To test the new programming experience provided by "Programming with delight", students can visit UL House of Science Library on weekdays 10:00–18:00, on Saturdays 9:00–17:00 and ask the librarian about receiving the "Programming with delight"box. Information on the toolkit is also available in the middies Union Catalogue of the libraries of national importance.