University News
Lithuania’s First STEAM Didactics Centre Opened at VMU
“The future of Lithuania lies in the individuals you educate. They must be technically skilled and aesthetically sensitive. Through that combination of technical knowledge and artistic sensitivity, we will create a brighter future by educating students who can combine mathematics, science, and the arts. This is why STEAM centres are so vital,” said Professor Edmond Saliklis from California Polytechnic State University, during his presentation at the opening of the STEAM Didactics Centre at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU).
Lithuanians Abroad: We Are the Ambassadors of Our Country
“I was born to be Lithuanian,” says Mariia-Kristina Chaikovska, who resides in Ukraine. Although she understands and communicates quite fluently in Lithuanian, she decided to devote this summer to education – she deepened her knowledge of her mother tongue through Lithuanian language and culture courses for foreigners organised by Vytautas Magnus University (VMU). She dreams of someday settling in Lithuania with her entire family.
Assoc. Prof. Lanza: Lithuanians in Italy Are Valued for Their Multilingualism
“Asking me what makes the Italian language exceptional is like asking a farmer how his vegetables are superior to others! Italian, being the most similar language to Latin, has shaped a significant portion of the lexical composition of European languages, which is evident even in languages of different origins, such as English. Such cultural status allows it, to some extent, to serve as a means of communication not only with Spanish and Portuguese speakers but also elsewhere in the world. I always remind people that there are more Italians in New York than Lithuanians in Vilnius,” notes Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Assoc. Prof. Stefano M. Lanza, an Italian who has lived in Lithuania for many years.
Join the Alumni Discussion: “Liberal Arts – Navigating Careers, Personal Growth, and the AI Era”
As part of Vytautas Magnus University's traditional Alumni Day within the VMU Connections Event, we are excited to host a hybrid discussion titled "Liberal Arts: Navigating Careers, Personal Growth, and the AI Era" on November 8th.
Lithuania to Cooperate with Innovation Leader MIT
Lithuania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the world’s leading US science and research institution, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate and implement the MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) programme in Lithuania.
VMU Connections Will Unite Pupils, Students, and Graduates
On 8 November, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), celebrating its 35th re-establishment anniversary this year, will host a unique event: VMU Connections, in which pupils, students, graduates, and business representatives will unite for a common goal: to meet, talk, and share knowledge, experience, and career opportunities.
