LU konference
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Kivi TV – place where dreams come true
This autumn already for the third season the internet TV programme Kivi TV made by the UL students of the Department of Communication Studies will be available for the audience. At the moment there are fourteen students taking part in creating the programme, most of them study at the UL Department of Communication Studies. By beginning a new season, also a new Kivi TV generation is created, which will continue the programme when its founders finish the studies. Everyone willing to help in making of the programme both with ideas and personal support is very welcomed.
Searching 17th century antiquities with laughter and legends
For almost a month in Jelgava Street 1, Pardaugava there have been doing archaeological field research before building the UL Academic Centre. The aim of the work was to verify if there are no hidden evidences about Kobronskansts that was built in the 17th century when Riga was besieged by the Swedish army. The work initiated last year was carried out by twenty students of the Faculty of History and Philosophy at the UL (UL FHP), as well as three students of the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences under the guidance of a research director, UL FHP Dean Andris Sne. Despite the rain, the students have not lost their enthusiasm and have continued the selfless work. The friendly team can be proud of the discovered antiquities that A. Sne divides into three groups – warfare related, social life related and construction related objects.
International Latvian Scientists’ festival
This year from October 24 till October 27 an exceedingly significant event for Latvians abroad and Latvian Scientists’ community will be held in Riga – the Latvian Academy of Sciences, the University of Latvia, the Riga Technical University and Riga Latvian Society will organize the United World Scientists’ 3rd Congress of Latvian Scientists Abroad and Letonika IV Congress “Science, Community and National Identity”. The World Scientists’ Congress of Latvian Scientists Abroad will be held for the third time – traditionally it is organized every ten years, and summarizes the science achievements of the previous years, facilitates cooperation with the scientists working abroad, strengthens the link between politicians and community, as well as informs about science achievements and problems. As to the programme, the 3rd Congress will be more diverse and more plentiful, in comparison with the 1st and 2nd congresses. This year the congress will continue for 4 days, and the greatest focus will be placed on various discussions. Everyone can participate at the congress – including also university and high school students.
Juris Utans. Story of Heads
Juris Utans – an artist, painter, lecturer at the University of Latvia, who from July 23 to August 13 created his solo show “Heads” in the gallery of the Latvian Artists’ Union. Heads as the main characters of the exhibition symbolize the primary communication level of living beings. Juris Utans provokes and, somewhat, shocks his audience with his works.
Night at the doors of the University to study philosophy
In the morning of 12th July, the University of Latvia opened its doors for everyone who would like to apply for studies. The first one to apply this year for full-time studies was Andrejs Zaporozecs (20) from Valmiera Pargauja Gymnasium, who together with a UL student and his friend Kristaps and his stepbrother Karlis spent a thunderous night at the doors of the University of Latvia. This year Andrejs enrols a state-financed Bachelor programme in Philosophy Studies at the Faculty of History and Philosophy of the University of Latvia.
In spotlights: a new band “Starmetis”
“Starmetis” is a recently created musical band that plays electronic music, which does not claim for commercial success. Nevertheless, the band already with its first concerts was able to captivate the audience and also received the first place in the competition for new bands of the University of Latvia, where the critics unanimously acknowledged them as the best ones. Four members of the band: Andris, Maksis, Liga and Ilze admit that the most important in their concerts is how the audience receives them, and during practices they just forget about daily routine and feel relaxed through the music. This year the musical project performed both in the festival “Positivus” and featured with the concerts in the clubs together with other bands, but in the near future the young people plan to write new songs.
Demanding PhD student and passionate sportsman – Didzis Berzins
Didzis Berzins (28) is a PhD student and lecturer of the Department of Communication Studies at the UL Faculty of Social Sciences, as well as a scientific assistant of the UL Social and Political Research Institute. Research interests – social memory, holocaust and Nazi anti-Semitism propaganda. Apart from the studies, Didzis is also a valuable basketball and football player, as well as a coach for the prospective footballers. He explains his success in studies with a goal-oriented approach he developed in sports.
Kivi TV – place where dreams come true
This autumn already for the third season the internet TV programme Kivi TV made by the UL students of the Department of Communication Studies will be available for the audience. At the moment there are fourteen students taking part in creating the programme, most of them study at the UL Department of Communication Studies. By beginning a new season, also a new Kivi TV generation is created, which will continue the programme when its founders finish the studies. Everyone willing to help in making of the programme both with ideas and personal support is very welcomed.
Searching 17th century antiquities with laughter and legends
For almost a month in Jelgava Street 1, Pardaugava there have been doing archaeological field research before building the UL Academic Centre. The aim of the work was to verify if there are no hidden evidences about Kobronskansts that was built in the 17th century when Riga was besieged by the Swedish army. The work initiated last year was carried out by twenty students of the Faculty of History and Philosophy at the UL (UL FHP), as well as three students of the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences under the guidance of a research director, UL FHP Dean Andris Sne. Despite the rain, the students have not lost their enthusiasm and have continued the selfless work. The friendly team can be proud of the discovered antiquities that A. Sne divides into three groups – warfare related, social life related and construction related objects.
International Latvian Scientists’ festival
This year from October 24 till October 27 an exceedingly significant event for Latvians abroad and Latvian Scientists’ community will be held in Riga – the Latvian Academy of Sciences, the University of Latvia, the Riga Technical University and Riga Latvian Society will organize the United World Scientists’ 3rd Congress of Latvian Scientists Abroad and Letonika IV Congress “Science, Community and National Identity”. The World Scientists’ Congress of Latvian Scientists Abroad will be held for the third time – traditionally it is organized every ten years, and summarizes the science achievements of the previous years, facilitates cooperation with the scientists working abroad, strengthens the link between politicians and community, as well as informs about science achievements and problems. As to the programme, the 3rd Congress will be more diverse and more plentiful, in comparison with the 1st and 2nd congresses. This year the congress will continue for 4 days, and the greatest focus will be placed on various discussions. Everyone can participate at the congress – including also university and high school students.
Juris Utans. Story of Heads
Juris Utans – an artist, painter, lecturer at the University of Latvia, who from July 23 to August 13 created his solo show “Heads” in the gallery of the Latvian Artists’ Union. Heads as the main characters of the exhibition symbolize the primary communication level of living beings. Juris Utans provokes and, somewhat, shocks his audience with his works.
Night at the doors of the University to study philosophy
In the morning of 12th July, the University of Latvia opened its doors for everyone who would like to apply for studies. The first one to apply this year for full-time studies was Andrejs Zaporozecs (20) from Valmiera Pargauja Gymnasium, who together with a UL student and his friend Kristaps and his stepbrother Karlis spent a thunderous night at the doors of the University of Latvia. This year Andrejs enrols a state-financed Bachelor programme in Philosophy Studies at the Faculty of History and Philosophy of the University of Latvia.
In spotlights: a new band “Starmetis”
“Starmetis” is a recently created musical band that plays electronic music, which does not claim for commercial success. Nevertheless, the band already with its first concerts was able to captivate the audience and also received the first place in the competition for new bands of the University of Latvia, where the critics unanimously acknowledged them as the best ones. Four members of the band: Andris, Maksis, Liga and Ilze admit that the most important in their concerts is how the audience receives them, and during practices they just forget about daily routine and feel relaxed through the music. This year the musical project performed both in the festival “Positivus” and featured with the concerts in the clubs together with other bands, but in the near future the young people plan to write new songs.
Demanding PhD student and passionate sportsman – Didzis Berzins
Didzis Berzins (28) is a PhD student and lecturer of the Department of Communication Studies at the UL Faculty of Social Sciences, as well as a scientific assistant of the UL Social and Political Research Institute. Research interests – social memory, holocaust and Nazi anti-Semitism propaganda. Apart from the studies, Didzis is also a valuable basketball and football player, as well as a coach for the prospective footballers. He explains his success in studies with a goal-oriented approach he developed in sports.
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