;AstrīdaBurbicka, head of department of education and communication in LNVM. The results of essay competition will be announced in LNVM website www.lnvm.lv by 28thFebruary 2022. LNVM will personally contact 1st, 2ndand 3rdplace winners. If epidemiological situation will be safe, inmayof 2020 LNVM will host a live event for every essay competition participant. Competition regulations and more information can be found on website of museum www.lnvm.lv
-defined. In addition, the pandemic made any personal meeting and direct exchange difficult. Working in the virtual world became the norm and still defines our lives. FORTHEM Labs have been telling success stories so far, but how was success achieved? These are the questions we want to explore during the workshop. Content Together with the FORTHEM Labs, we want to discuss the following questions 1) What is the self-perception of the Labs with regard to the above-mentioned conditions? 2) Are multidisciplinary approaches always the key to success in solving societal challenges? 3) What strategies to follow in recruiting participants from all relevant stakeholder-groups? 4) Types of collaboration and co-creation activities developed to interact with the non-academic partners and the socio-economic environment? Importance of Open and Citizens Science approaches? 5) Which are the most relevant intercultural competencies, and soft skills especially students and early stage researchers need
Students from all over Europe will be shooting in Opole"Spotlight - Audiovisual capturing of dynamics of place attachment and identity in Central European borderlands", a one week long summer school on documentary filmmaking in social sciences, is taking place in Opole, between 11th-17th September 2022. The intensive program offers a strong theoretical basis and practical skill training for university students. The organizers planned activities designed to empower the participants with audiovisual skills, which they can use both as a research method and as a dissemination of their research results. Twelve participants were selected from seven countries with diverse educational backgrounds (Arts, Humanities, Social sciences) and skill sets. They will work in groups and create 5-10 minutes’ long audiovisual etudes in collaboration with the citizens of Opole, and with experts working in local institutions. Any citizen of Opole is kindly welcome to contribute to their work: if you have
the early 2000s, however, Ukraine has increasingly followed the example of the Baltic states and actively sought Euro-Atlantic integration, finding, unsurprisingly, its most ardent supporters on the Baltic coast. Russian aggression against Ukraine in 2014 and again in 2022 brought Ukraine and the Baltics even closer. This symposium brings together leading scholars and practitioners of international relations to discuss the diverging and converging paths in the past, present and future of Ukraine and the Baltic. Regarding participation in the symposium as a listener, please contact asoc. prof. Toms Rostoks (toms.rostoks@lu.lv) by March 3rd 5PM.
Researchers and practitioners of digital humanities are invited to apply for free participation in the Baltic Digital Humanities Forum, which will be held on the 25th -26th of April (2024) in Riga! Date of event: 25th-26th of April Venue: National Library, Riga Participation fee: None Application deadline: January 25th, 2024 Event website: www.digitalhumanities.lv/baltic-dh-forum-2024 Digital humanities (DH) have become an integral part of the Baltic humanities and related sciences. In recent decades, thanks to active and enthusiastic DH communities, new research groups and centers, and the growing presence of DH courses and programs in higher education programs, the digital humanities has experienced a boom in capabilities. Therefore, this is the right time for the DH communities of the three Baltic States to come together , to look at how and in what directions DH is developing, to reflect on what is relevant today, and to predict what awaits us in the near future
the early 2000s, however, Ukraine has increasingly followed the example of the Baltic states and actively sought Euro-Atlantic integration, finding, unsurprisingly, its most ardent supporters on the Baltic coast. Russian aggression against Ukraine in 2014 and again in 2022 brought Ukraine and the Baltics even closer. This symposium brings together leading scholars and practitioners of international relations to discuss the diverging and converging paths in the past, present and future of Ukraine and the Baltic. Regarding participation in the symposium as a listener, please contact asoc. prof. Toms Rostoks (toms.rostoks@lu.lv) by March 3rd 5PM.
laboratory in the Baltic States for the Business Incubator. Contact information: Mikus Losāns University of Latvia Faculty of Economics and Management Head of Business Incubator Mikus.Losans@lu.lv Phone: 28632492 www.biznesainkubators.lu.lv/ www.facebook.com/biznesa.inkubators
. Redzes zinātnes doktorantūras skolas lekcija notiks angļu valodā. Lai pieteiktos, jāaizpilda anketa: ej.uz/th6q Papildu informācija: redzes-zinatne@lu.lv Vairāk par Redzes zinātnes doktorantūras skolu ENG Topic: Application of Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography” Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is high-resolution, digital imaging. Lecture will overview basic optical principles, domains, and modalities, as well as the latest developments in this field. The lecture will present analysis of different scan patterns and segmentation algorithms used in OCT technology. The scope of lecture will be on the anterior segment OCT (AS-OCT). AS-OCT is used to evaluate cornea, iris, and anterior chamber angle measurements, with additional use of tear meniscus measurements and scleral contact lens fitting. Participants will be introduced with comparison of different commercial OCT systems and with advances of OCT usage in optometric practice among other diagnostic devices
to participate individually, only enter the details of the existing team members, leaving the other fields blank. Registration form prettyform.addxt.com/a/form/ Competition rules eztf.lu.lv/en/studies/opportunities-for-students/international-collegiate-programming-contest/rules/ For questions, contact Jevgēnijs Vihrovs: jevgenijs.vihrovs@lu.lv Competition platform The competition will use the Codeforces system. In addition to the official registration, participants must create an account in this system. It is also recommended to form a team, which should include the accounts of all your team members. To create an account, use codeforces.com/register To create a team, use codeforces.com/teams Choose a team name and invite the other members. For the trial and selection contests, a private group has been created. Join by going to codeforces.com/group/1ODdJnSXSE and selecting “Membership type
to hang out with friends, a tour of the Botanical Garden will be a great opportunity to get out of the daily routine and spend some time relaxing and learning about nature. Tours are about 1.5 hours long and the minimum amount of people is 5. To schedule a tour, please email agnese.reke@lu.lv or call 67450860 (Agnese). Tours must be scheduled at least 5 business days in advance. Tours are offered in Latvian, Russian, and English. If you wish to have a smaller group or want the tour to focus on specific topics, please contact us prior to your tour. Currently, these are all our available types of tours: General Tour A 1.5 hour tour through the Botanical Garden’s tropical, subtropical, and succulent greenhouses, the Butterfly House, as well as other expositions. The tour path is flexible; the guide will choose the best route depending on the weather and which flowers are in bloom. Themed Tour “Where plants and butterflies meet” In this tour, visitors will learn about the colorful world