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The Laimiņš Family Scholarship in Microbiology
17.09.2020 15:11 Content
In 2014, American Latvians Kristīna and Laimonis Laimiņš established the Laimiņš Family Scholarship in Microbiology to honour their parents. Dr. biol. L.Laimiņš is the head of the Department of Immunology-Microbiology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (USA), as well as heads the research on the HPV virus in his laboratory, while Kristīna Laimiņš (née Sīmanis) is an artist and employed in the field of culture. The scholarship is intended for the University of Latvia (UL) Faculty of Biology students (both bachelor’s and master’s level) specializing in microbiology and immunology. Preference is given to bachelor’s programme students. Number of scholarships: 1. Scholarship amount: EUR 2 156 per academic year. Scholarship Commission: Dean of the UL Faculty of Biology Prof. Didzis Elferts (Chairman of the Scholarship commission), Assoc. Prof. of the UL Faculty of Biology, Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology Nils Rostoks , Public Relations
Doctoral school in translational medicine
07.07.2020 13:02 Content
Doctoral school in translational medicine is based on multidisciplinary approach towards education of students (PhD students, MD, residents). The main research topics are oncology, prophylaxis in oncology and pre-cancerous conditions. The doctoral school involves other higher educational establishements, scientific insititutes and clinical hospitals in research. The doctoral school plan to develop cooperation among different research fields and institutes, for example, study of economical aspects of screening, organization of biobank, as well as cooperation between University of Latvia and Riga Stradins university. Fields represented in the doctoral study school Medicine; Chemistry; Biology; Economics; Social anthropology. Research activities epidemiology of precancerous conditions and oncological diseases; efffectiveness of screening of oncological diseases; research on biomarkers of oncological diseases for diagnosis of precancerous conditions
Stiprinot ģimenes, kopienas un attiecības: antropoloģiska pieeja vardarbības izpētē
20.10.2022 17:23 Content
Project manager: senior researcher Aivita Putniņa, PhD Teaching staff and students of the Department of Anthropology Studies participatingin the project: Dr. Gareth Hamilton, Dr. Ilze Mileiko, Dr. Zane Linde-Ozola, Artūrs Pokšāns, Kārlis Lakševics, Kristians Zalāns, Māra Neikena, Kate Dudure, as well as students of anthropology programmesinvited to participate to complete their Practical Research course and final theses. Within the framework of the project, we study violence and its prevention in Latvia at several levels, based on an anthropological approach and field work, based on ethnography, supplementing the research with quantitative research methods. Violence manifests itself in human relationships and their research provides the most accurate means for both understanding the mechanisms of violence and discovering the mechanisms for its prevention. We analyse the impact of social relations and media on the family and community, policies, affective and emotional
SAGE Research Methods
17.08.2023 17:50 Content
Connect to the database from the UL Connect to the database outside the UL SAGE Research Methods (SRM) isan online learning tool for students and researchers interested in improving their knowledge in scientific methodology. It is a vast resource with more than 1000 books, reference works, articles and instructional videos with academics from across the social science field. University of Latvia users have access to the following SRM parts – Books and Reference and Cases . SAGE Research Methods Books and Reference product contains a huge number of SAGE's books and reference content on the subject of Research Methods. This includes famous Little Green Books, aka the Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences series, as well as Little Blue Books, Handbooks and Major Works. Reference works include SAGE world class dictionaries and encyclopedias. In addition to this, it provides a group of videos with some of the top research methods scholars in the world. SAGE adds
Biežāk uzdotie jautājumi
13.06.2024 14:36 Content
What is the UL Academic Centre? UL Academic Centre is one of the most modern university study and research complexes in Europe, where in a few years the majority of ULstudents will study and most structural units will be located. Why the Academic Centre is necessary? The idea of ​​the Academic Centrearose in 2004 while creating the development strategy of the UL, and the greatest benefit seen was the concentration of academics, scientists and students in various fields, which promotes involvement in science, provides a modern environment and opens up new opportunities for interdisciplinarity. Since the opening of the House of Nature and House of Science, the UL has improved its position in various international rankings, the volume and quality of research, the number of researchers' publications in prestigious scientific journals and their citation in "Web of Science" and "Scopus" international databases. The number of students at the UL has also increased since the opening
QUALITY EDUCATION
19.04.2024 21:02 Content
The mission formulated in the University of Latvia Strategy 2020–2027 states that the University of Latvia contributes to the global science, higher education, knowledge, technology transfer and innovation, and ensures the growth of Latvian democracy and culture, the development of the Latvian language and the prosperity of the national economy. Quality education constitutes the foundation of the university to ensure sustainable development. To ensure inclusive and high-quality education and research 4.1. By 2027, to ensure that all students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including through education about sustainable development and lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promoting a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, as well as creating awareness of cultural diversity and contribution of culture to sustainable development. Nordic Religious Education Conference Influence of the level of civic education on values
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30.03.2023 19:29 Content
excursions and seminars. The participants of the summer school are students and teachers of various universities, as well as enthusiasts and representatives of the diaspora. Scholarship holders of the State Education Development Agency also participate in the summer school. Once a year, the State Education Development Agency announces applications for financial support for the organization of summer schools. Support is provided in the form of scholarships intended to cover the expenses of foreign students and academic staff when they participate in summer schools organized by Latvian universities. Inga Laizāne, Doctor of Philology, and Kristīne Ante, Doctor of History, teach Latvian at summer school. A lecure on History and Politics is delivered by Master of History Ginta Ieva Bikše. A lecture on Art and Culture - by the curator of the Latvian Culture Canon of the National Library of Latvia Anita Smiltere. A lecture on Latvian folklore and traditions - by Ilga Vālodze Ābele. The participants
Gunārs un Ināra Blumbergi
02.09.2020 19:33 Content
his studies. Initially, the conditions in the refugee camp were difficult, there was little food, but later the situation somewhat improved. In 1950, the Blumbergs family moved to New York State, USA. Gunārs Blumbergs holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Harvard University and a doctorate in law from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. He is an active member of the student corporation "Lettgallia". For many years he practiced as a copyright attorney at Standart Oil, Chicago, and later at several law firms. He currently works at the law office of his son, Ēriks Blumbergs, Johnson, Blumberg & Associatesin Chicago. Ināra and Gunārs have four sons: Pēteris, Ēriks, Roberts and Davids. Pēteris, Ēriks and Roberts are sworn advocates, while David is engaged in public relations. Ināra and Gunārs have eight grandchildren: Alex, Grant, Emīlija, Eduards, Filips, Kristofers, Nora and Lidija. Career has taken Gunārs all over the world. During the holidays, Ināra and Gunārs have
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The aim of this course is to learn about regulations related to legal relationships – the norms which regulate the contractual relationship between an employer and an employee, as well as other relationships that are closely related to labour relationships. These regulations are of importance in promoting economic and social progress in the country, as well as in improving the business environment. During the development of the civil society, which involves public organisations, labour unions, and other organisations of employers and employees, the legal relationship between employer and employee is no longer just a private affair for the two parties. Here we are talking about effective labour protections, as well as the country’s employment and social
Physical Review Journals
17.08.2023 17:45 Content
Database is accessible only to the lecturers and students of the Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Optometryby logging in with LUIS username and password. The Physical Review Journals database provides access to journals issued by the American Physical Society (APS) covering physics fields such as atomic physics, optics, molecular physics, particle physics, plasma physics, gravity, cosmology, etc. Journals are available in the database, from the first issue to the latest: Physical Review Letters Reviews of Modern Physics Physical Review A Physical Review B Physical Review C Physical Review D Physical Review E Physical Review X Physical Review Applied Physical Review Special Topics – Accelerators and Beams Physical Review Special Topics – Physics Education Research Physical Review Physical Review (Series I) Physics PRX Quantum Physical Review Fluids Physical Review Materials PRX Energy (Open Access journal) Ask your
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