University News
Prof. B. Galdikas: Lithuania Has a Deep Historical Bond to Nature
"If we humans do not stop what we are doing now, if we do not change our approach to nature and do not start respecting it, we will get into a lot of trouble. It is evident that we are already in trouble and it is happening before our eyes,” says Professor Birutė Galdikas, a world-renowned anthropologist and Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Honorary Doctor, who has been working in the field of environment and orangutan conservation for half a century.
Training about Refugee Rights and Cultural Diversity
The Refugee Council of Lithuania invites members of VMU community to participate in training about refugee rights and cultural diversity. The training will take place on the 10th and 26th of November.
VMU Alumni Day 2021
VMU continues its traditions and invites graduates to remember their Alma Mater. On November 11th, 4.30 p.m. (EET, UTC +2), we invite graduates and community members of VMU to participate in the discussion with VMU alumni from all around the world (in English) via Microsoft Teams.
Opening of the Exhibition “Images of Diversity”
The Embassy of Romania to the Republic of Lithuania and Vytautas Magnus University have the pleasure to invite you to the opening of the exhibition "Images of Diversity": an artistic collection by 34 Romanian painters, photographers, sculptors and graphic artists, coming from 21 ethnic minority groups. The exhibition proposes a visual journey into the beauty of diversity, seen through artistic lenses.
VMU library enriched with new books about Latvia
In 2021 marking the centenary of Latvia’s state recognition de jure, the National Library of Latvia donated to Vytautas Magnus University a collection of books representing Latvian history, art, literature, ethnic and contemporary culture. The books are published in English, so their content will be available to a wide range of readers.
Nearly 30 Honorable Guests to Discuss Lithuanian–Russian Relations
Nearly 30 honorable guests from Great Britain, the US, Russia, Germany, Spain, France and the Netherlands will be visiting Lithuania on October 28–29. Former ambassadors, politicians, journalists and scientists will attend the conference “30 years diplomatic relations Lithuania-Russia: Are good-neighborly relations possible?"
