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Free Film Screening “20 Days in Mariupol” to Take Place at VMU
On the 24th of May Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) will host a meeting with Ukrainian Ambassador in Lithuania Petro Beshta. He will have an informal discussion with Ukrainian youth studying at VMU and other Lithuanian universities. The discussion will be followed by the film screening "20 Days in Mariupol".
VMU Athletes to Compete in SELL Games
One of the biggest student sports events in the Baltic States, the 39th SELL Student Games, starts this week, from May 16-19. Over 1,300 participants from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Italy, Slovakia, and Romania are expected in Kaunas this weekend, representing 36 universities. The games will take place at the sports facilities of Lithuanian Sport University, Kaunas University of Technology, Vytautas Magnus University, Žalgiris Arena swimming pool, Birštonas Sports Centre stadium, and Boulder House climbing centre.
VMU Rector Awarded Mariupol State University Regalia
On 15 May, the Mariupol State University, which continues to operate in Kyiv due to the ongoing war, awarded Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Rector Prof. Juozas Augutis the Honorary Professorship regalia.
The Student Survey “Teaching and Learning Evaluation” is Underway
At the end of each semester, all students of bachelor, master, integrated and professional studies as well as free movers are invited to share their opinion about teachers’ and their own work during the study courses. The Spring semester survey has started at University, and it will be open until the 11th of June.
VMU Rector Met with the U.S. Secretary of State in Kyiv
On 14 May, the Rector of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), Prof. Juozas Augutis, met with the U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, during his visit to Kyiv, Ukraine.
T4EU Online Seminars on Open Science and Inclusion
On 22nd and 23rd May, universities of Primorska and Trieste invite the communities of VMU and other member universities of the Transform4Europe Alliane to watch seminars online. The seminars will be dedicated to the topics of open science and inclusion.
VMU Agriculture Academy 100 Years Anniversary Celebration
This year, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Agriculture Academy is celebrating its 100 years anniversary. We kindly invite all members, alumni, and friends on May 18 to participate in the 100th years anniversary celebration. It is a one day festival that will take place in nature, in the VMU Agriculture Academy park in front of the Central building. There will be plenty of dancing, music and laughter!
39th SELL Baltic Student Sports Games will take place at VMU
After a five-year break, the 39th SELL Student Sports Games will take place in Kaunas on 16-19 May. This marks the first time the games will be held in the premises of the Sports Centre of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU). The three-day Student Games will feature 14 different sports: indoor and beach volleyball, basketball, 3×3 basketball, mini football (7×7), badminton, table tennis, powerlifting, athletics, swimming, judo, orienteering, sport climbing, and chess.
Intensive German Language Courses for Students
Saarland University invites students of VMU and other Transform4Europe alliance's universities to participate in intensive German language courses. Two types of courses are offered: in September, on-site course will be organized at Saarland University in Germany, while in October, an online course will be organized. Participant registration is open until 2 June.
Prof. Timothy Garton Ash to be Awarded VMU Honorary Doctorate
On Monday, 20 May, at 2 p.m., a solemn meeting of VMU Senate will be held in the VMU Great Hall (Gimnazijos g. 7, Kaunas), during which historian Professor Timothy Garton Ash will be awarded the regalia of VMU Honorary Doctor.
