The University of Latvia to celebrate its 94th Anniversary

A reception of UL patrons by the Rector of the UL, Prof. Mārcis Auziņš will be held on September 26 at 16:00. All current patrons of the UL Foundation, as well as the descendants of the patrons of 1935/36 who made a donation for the organ of the UL Great Hall, have been invited to the event. A plaque honouring the patrons is going to be unveiled by the UL Small Hall. Accompanied by Prof. Tālivaldis Deksnis, the patrons are going to visit the organ room which is usually not open to visitors and see the organ of the Great Hall. From September 26, an exhibition of the UL history, entitled Sprouts/Dzinumi, will be on display at the Entrance Hall of the main UL building at 19 Raiņa Blvd. The University of Latvia, as the oldest higher educational establishment the First Republic of Latvia (1918-1940) has always underlain the foundation and development of other Latvian universities, securing common scientific environment. Different UL faculties have served as a base for Riga Technical University, Latvia University of Agriculture, and Rīga Stradiņš University. This exhibition, devoted to mathematics, is going to present and count everything that relates to Latvian higher schools. On September 27 at 15:00, Latvia’s first research library–the Library of the UL Humanities and Social Sciences Research Centre–will officially start its work at 4 Kalpaka Blvd. In honour of this event, there will be a special opening programme and a presentation of the exhibition 6 Moments Short of a Century/Pēc 6 mirkļiem 100 gadi. The exhibition gives insight into the UL creative life and the work of 19 amateur art associations. Performances will be given by the UL amateur art collectives: men’s choir Dziedonis, women’s choir Latve, the UL Concert Band and the UL Student Theatre. There will be an opportunity to see an exhibition of folk applied art studio Vāpe and a presentation of the virtual version and video material of 6 Moments Short of a Century. In addition, it will be possible to learn about the UL treasures–the Libraries’ collections of curiosities and take a tour back to the 19th century. Starting from 18:00, the events of Scientists’ Night are going to take place in various faculties, institutes and other departments of the UL. One of them will be the first science café of this season, discussing the issue of Women and Science. It is going to take place at 19 Raiņa Blvd., with the participation of several eminent UL female scientists. More information on the events of UL Scientists’ Night in the UL, Riga, and elsewhere in Latvia is available at www.lu.lv/petnieciba/komunikacija/zinatnieku-naktis/2013/ The UL anniversary on September 28 will start with a divine service at 10:00 in the UL Small Hall. At 12:00, a ceremonial meeting of the Senate and a doctoral promotion ceremony will be held in the UL Great Hall with speeches by the Chairman of the UL Senate, Prof. Māris Kļaviņš, and UL Rector, Prof. Mārcis Auziņš. During the meeting, congratulations will be extended to the new UL Honorary Doctor Pjotrs Avens, as well as UL Honorary Members Džons Medveckis and Anna Justīne Čakste-Rollins and UL Emeritus Professors Aīda Krūze and Andris Broks. The meeting will conclude with a doctoral promotion ceremony where the new Doctors of Science will be honoured. On September 28 at 15:00, the book Professor Dr. chem. Jūlijs Auškāps: Life and Work by the UL Library will be presented. The book is a part of the series Rectors of the UL published in preparation for the UL 95^th anniversary. It is dedicated to UL Professor, Rector, and Minister of Education Jūlijs Auškāps (1884-1942), one of Latvia’s greatest scientists and public figures. Along with the presentation of the book, there will be an exhibition of the professor’s publications and his collection of dyes. The anniversary celebration will conclude with the Academic Ball on September 28 at 18:00. Programme of Events:

September 26, 2013 From 10:00 till 21:00 94^th Anniversary of the UL: Exhibition of the UL history Sprouts Place: 19 Raiņa Blvd., the Entrance Hall   September 26, 2013 From 16:00 till 18:00 94^thAnniversary of the UL: reception of the UL patrons and the descendants of patrons of 1935/36 who donated for the organ’s construction Place: 19 Raiņa Blvd., the Great Hall   September 27, 2013 From 15:00 till 16:00 94^th Anniversary of the UL: Library´s opening at 4 Kalpaka Blvd. Presentation of the exhibition 6 Moments Short of a Century Place: 4 Kalpaka Blvd.   September 27, 2013 From 18:00 till 20:00 Science café Women and Science Place: 19 Raiņa Blvd., the café   September 27, 2013 From 18:00 till 23:59 Events of Scientists’ Night Place: all Latvia   September 28, 2013 From 10:00 till 11:00 94^th Anniversary of the UL: a service Place: 19 Raiņa Blvd., the Small Hall   September 28, 2013 From 12:00 till 16:00 94^th Anniversary of the UL:  the Senate’s ceremonial meeting and the doctoral promotion ceremony Place: 19 Raiņa Blvd., the UL Great Hall   September 28, 2013 From 15:00 till 16:00 94^th Anniversary of the UL: presentation of the book Professor D. chem. Jūlijs Auškāps: Life and Work Place: 4 Kalpaka Blvd.   September 28, 2013 From 18:00 till 23:59 94^th Anniversary of the UL: Academic Ball Place: 19 Raiņa Blvd., the UL Great Hall