Academic Centre
Contents include:
UL Natural Sciences and Mathematics Educational Centre – a bridge between school and the University of Latvia
University of Latvia Faculty of Physics and Mathematics Natural Sciences and Mathematics Educational Centre (UL NSMEC) provides professional support and knowledge improvement to students as well as teachers. The article reflects the work of UL NSMEC, events and activities, as well as the opportunities on offer for different target audiences. One of the main objectives of the UL NSMEC is to encourage the interest of students and the general public in science and mathematics. To achieve this goal successfully, the centre's work is focused on teachers' professional development, on promoting the interest of students to choose a career in exact sciences, research work in natural sciences, mathematics and technologies, as well as science popularization and communication with the public.
Sports in student life
Sports are an integral part of the contemporary life. Physical activity serves both to strengthen health and recover mental resources, as well as for comparison of athletic achievements. The article provides recommendations to beginners as well as those students who are already engaged in sport. It is also possible to obtain information about the programme for 25 years implemented by the UL Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art – the professional bachelor study programme's "Teacher" sub-programme "Sports Teacher". Besides obtaining the diplomas, the students of the programme actively participate in sports and show outstanding achievements in various competitions.
Shakespeare is not a fast-food offer
While working at the University of Latvia Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art, the theatre scholar Guna Zeltiņa for more than 20 years, alongside other tasks and projects, has studied English poet and playwright William Shakespeare's creative work and the interpretations of his writings, ranging from the 16th-century English theatre experience to Baltic contemporary directors' performances. Her study has been published in the book "Shakespeare. With Baltic Accent („Šekspīrs. Ar Baltijas akcentu"). This is the largest ever study of William Shakespeare in Latvian language. To be or not to be? Everybody has asked this question to oneself, whether one has read Shakespeare or not, – believes Guna.
Juris Cālītis: Unmasking Illusions of Humanity
A conversation with University of Latvia Faculty of Theology docent, founder of Zvannieki House and Charity Juris Cālītis, who has won the 'European Person of the Year in Latvia 2015' award. He acknowledges that the award actually does not reflect himself, but rather the people who voted, because he is just a mirror in which they are trying to see themselves in search of something important to themselves. J. Cālītis admits that he would like to see that the students in the field of religion are more aggressive, expressing their true scepticism, confusion and reluctance, forgetting about courtesy. The person who has helped J. Cālītis to transform himself , and to whom he himself would present the 'European Person of the Year' award, is his wife Sandra.
Exchange study range: Sweden, Italy, Russia and the US
In 2013, Dina Bartule graduated Faculty of Economics and Management, Management Sciences bachelor's programme. During her studies, she has been enrolled in four study and practice exchange programmes. Moreover, Dina chose her exchange programmes very thoughtfully and carefully, following the criteria established by herself beforehand. Her experience attests that nothing is impossible with regard to exchange studies! Dina suggests to recommend every student to participate in an exchange programme at least once during the time of studies, since besides the additional knowledge and skills that will be useful in life, it also is an exceptional opportunity to learn a lot about oneself, master the capacity to be flexible, not to be afraid of challenges. It is a way to gain a lot of friends, to get to know other cultures and travel in different countries
Better eight sleepless people than thirteen thousand
The University of Latvia Student Council elected in December share their ideas and the planned works and their purposes. The publication also notifies of the traditional Student Council events taking place every year, and tells the reader of what it requires to organise the events of a large scale. There are Student Councils or self-governments in each faculty, and the representatives of the Student Council emphasize that all students, not just the elected representatives, are invited to become involved and the ideas and suggestions are welcome.
Gift to the love of literature
"To write a review of a book means to explore it, and we offer such an opportunity – to try to explore" – the idea of the literary criticism site "Ubi Sunt" is explained by Elīna Kokarēviča. She and her colleague Jūlija Dibovska continues to head "Ubi Sunt", constantly looking for new reviewers, creative authors and simply enthusiastic literature lovers to jointly develop the site by constantly enhancing its content. In celebration of the site's third anniversary, a yearbook "Hyena" has been designed. It includes 15 different articles on folklore, art and, of course, literary criticism.
- <link eng general press almamater>Magazine "Alma Mater"
