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Swiss Professor to Read Course on Mediterranean Anthropology at VMU

2012-02-03 10:56 (Read: 40)

Centre for Social Anthropology at VMU and the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) are to organize an intensive 6-credit course of Mediterranean Region Anthropology, which will run from February 9 to 15 at VMU (K. Donelaičio Str. 52, Room 309). More ›

VMU Scholars Discussed Internationalisation of Asian Studies

2012-02-01 10:02 (Read: 837)

Two VMU lecturer delegations visited prestigious universities and education institutions in the UK, South Korea and Japan in mid-January. The stopovers were used to discuss internationalisation of Asian studies at VMU. Scholars met with colleagues at universities in Leeds, Sheffield and London (SOAS) in the UK, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Kangwon National University and Academy of Korean Studies in South Korea, and Meiji and Osaka universities in Japan. More ›

Gallery 101 to Exhibit Images of War in Georgia

2012-01-30 09:25 (Read: 91)

On Wednesday, February 1, at 6 p.m., debut exhibition Georgia. 08/08/08 by Artūras Morozovas, VMU Faculty of Arts Alumnus, will open at VMU Art Gallery 101 (Laisvės al. 53). More ›

Exchange Student: "It's Once In a Lifetime, But the Moments are Forever"

2012-01-26 16:34 (Read: 173)

Urtė Šilinskaitė, third-year BA student of Career and Professional Consulting at VMU, is currently studying on exchange at the University of Aveiro in Portugal. Describing her first impressions and experiences of student exchange, Urtė offers a firsthand account on why this has been one of the best things to happen to her, how the Portuguese people differ from Lithuanians, and why it's sometimes good to be late.   More ›

Diaspora and Lithuanian-Origin Persons May Request Financial Support

2012-01-23 11:30 (Read: 100)

From January 18 to February 15, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of the Diaspora and people of Lithuanian origin may send requests for support of the State Studies Foundation. More ›

VMU Party to Showcase Student Talents

2012-01-20 16:03 (Read: 120)

On February 10, Friday, at 10 p.m., the university’s campaign VMU: More Than an Occupation will invite everyone to AUDIoTeORIJA, a party at the Kaunas nightclub Gargaras (Raudondvario pl. 101). Former and current VMU students Vidis, Jazzvile, Roads’killa, LSAR and Saulty will excite the crowd with music, while the VJs of Oro Pagalvės will demonstrate their visual mastery. More ›

Mazda Motor Europe Is Looking for Interns

2012-01-12 15:33 (Read: 194)

World-famous car manufacturer Mazda has announced several interesting internship opportunities to students and graduates – they are offered work in aftersales controlling, product training & vehicle launch, supply chain management and warranty cost controlling. More ›

Call for Applications: Darmasiswa Scholarship in Indonesia

2012-01-09 13:36 (Read: 198)

VMU academic community is invited to send applications for Darmasiswa, non-degree scholarship program offered by the government of the Republic of Indonesia to people from countries which have diplomatic relations with Indonesia. The main purpose of the Darmasiswa program is to promote Indonesian language and culture to foreign countries. More ›

VMU Held a Farewell Party for Foreign Students

2011-12-15 14:59 (Read: 530)

On December 8, Thursday, the VMU International Office held its traditional farewell party for the university's international students, who gathered to celebrate at the cozy Punto Pizza club downtown before finishing their studies here and heading for home. More ›

Professor Leonidas Donskis: Europe is Open Space of Understanding

2011-12-15 11:24 (Read: 576)

Leonidas Donskis – philosopher, historian of ideas, politician – visited VMU last week. He has been particularly busy in the academic field this year. Three books were published and another two are on the way. He also received an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters at the University of Bradford, spoke in numerous conferences and lectures abroad. We met for a brief discussion of issues the thinker has been exploring lately. More ›

From Idea to Fruition: Opera by VMU Music Academy Students

2011-12-06 16:10 (Read: 261)

A freshman set out to make an opera. As challenging as it may sound, the idea is already on the way to implementation. Žilvinas Tarvydas, first-year student of Music Educology at VMU Music Academy, is sure his dream is about to come true. More ›

NASA Scientist Dr. A. J. Kliorė Presented Research of Saturn and Its Satellites

2011-11-29 14:40 (Read: 304)

Lithuanian scientist Dr. A. J. Kliorė, a senior researcher at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, visited VMU to read the lecture "Seven Years Around Saturn – Cassini's Latest Discoveries". The scientist presented the key discoveries made by the Saturn orbiter Cassini and the Huygens probe, which explored the planet and its satellites for seven years. More ›

VMU Professor Read Lecture in Ghor Province, Afghanistan

2011-11-28 14:38 (Read: 203)

On November 24, Prof. Egdūnas Račius (Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy, VMU) held a lecture at the base of Ghor Province Restoration Team (PRT) in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The lecture, titled “Six Centuries of Islam in Lithuania”, was attended by representatives of the Ghor administration and non-governmental institutions, as well as the community of the Province Restoration Team. More ›

VMU Jazz Connections Took Kaunas by Storm Once Again (UPDATED 11.21)

2011-11-21 12:42 (Read: 341)

For one weekend in November, the university's annual jazz festival VMU Jazz Connections invited audiences to its fourth run in a row, a three-day marathon of free jazz with world-renowned artists who explore the boundaries of jazz and tirelessly seek new forms of expression. More ›

VMU Preserves Its Values, Meets Ever-Changing Global Challenges

2011-11-15 16:22 (Read: 194)

On Friday, November 11, VMU Rector's Office hosted a meeting of the university's Council, which discussed the objectives of the new VMU strategy for 2012–2020. VMU will continue to develop its ideas as a socially active, responsible university and a reliable international partner which provides comfortable studying environment and upholds highest standards for research and arts facilities. More ›

Prof. Peter Gross: "Media Transformation in CEE Has a Long Way to Go"

2011-10-18 10:59 (Read: 331)

On October 14, VMU hosted the international colloquium Between Adoption and Adaptation: Contemporary Perspectives on Journalism and Media Change in Central Europe. One of its most honourable guests was Prof. Peter Gross, Director and Professor at the School of Journalism and Electronic Media, College of Communication and Information, University of Tennessee, USA. More ›

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