The Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre is celebrating its 30th anniversary
This year, the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC) is celebrating its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of continuous operation in the fields of radio astronomy and space exploration. The VIRAC, a structural unit of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, is one of the le…

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

November 11, 2024

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November 10 – World Science Day for Peace and Development
World Science Day for Peace and Development, celebrated annually on November 10, is an opportunity to highlight the significance of science in addressing global challenges and its contribution to sustainable development. Latvia proudly marks this day, emphasizing its notable achievements and contri…

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November 8, 2024

Sandra Gusta

Position:

  • Country:

    Latvia

  • Field of Science:

    Social sciences, Engineering and technologies

  • Subfield of Science:

    Construction engineering, Transport engineering

  • Scientific institution:

    Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

  • Types of collaboration:

    Research projects, Development of joint academic publications, Teaching, Experience exchange and academic cooperation, Contribution to knowledge transfer, Policy making

  • Email:

    sandra.gusta@lbtu.lv

Supercomputers Widely Used in Precision Medicine
The Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre has been extensively using the resources of the RTU HPC Centre’s supercomputer in recent years. Projects such as the European "1+ Million Genomes" initiative and the establishment of the Latvian State Genome Bank would not be possible without the use…

Kintija Bulava, RTU HPC Centre

November 8, 2024

Veronika Puiša Represents Latvia on the European Space Agency’s Medical Board
Already during her studies at the University of Latvia, her classmates called Veronika Puiša ‘the girl who wants to work in space’—this was her answer to a professor’s question about the students’ future dreams. Now, it’s no longer just a dream: she is a member of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) …

research Latvia

November 8, 2024

Una Libkovska

Position:

  • Country:

    Latvia

  • Field of Science:

    Social sciences

  • Subfield of Science:

    Management Science

  • Scientific institution:

    Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

  • Types of collaboration:

    Research projects, Development of joint academic publications, Teaching, Experience exchange and academic cooperation, Policy making

  • Email:

    una.libkovska@venta.lv

  • Web page:

    https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3912-3130

A New Material Developed Within the "BarkBuild" Project
Scientists of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry in collaboration with the partners of the "BarkBuild" project have developed a dense, moisture-resistant board for use in construction. The material is produced from the solid residue left after extracting suberic acids from birch and poly…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

November 7, 2024

Media Literacy in Latvia: Insufficient Foundations While "Fighting the Fire" of Disinformation
In the last week of October, we marked the fourth UNESCO World Media and Information Literacy Week. Thanks to the active involvement of 11 countries, including Latvia, this week was established by the UN General Assembly in 2021 with the goal of improving people's skills in dealing with information…

PhD Agnese Dāvidsone, Rector of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences

November 7, 2024

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