The report-election conference of the Vilnius University Students' Representation at Kaunas Faculty (VU SA KNF) evaluated the work of 2023/2024 and elected a new president. The responsibility has once again been given to a student of Lithuanian Philology and Advertising.

"I am glad that you are responsibly curious", joked the Dean of VU KNF, Assoc. Prof. Dr Giedrius Romeika, while encrypting the name of SA. He is convinced that responsible curiosity is crucial for making the most of study time and opportunities. This is what he wished the students to do – to seize the opportunities and look beyond. The Dean thanked the students for their invaluable contribution to the improvement of the faculty’s study processes and their growing involvement in the implementation of the faculty’s strategic goals.

Finally, a real green spring making fun of us! Nevertheless, the Faculty days are already on the threshold! It is a great opportunity for the community to come together and reflect on the future – let’s meet the mentors of the Master programmes and discuss the next stage of your career.

 The Dean of Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty invites the community of lecturers, students, and non-academic staff to stop for a chat over tea and cake.

 Tempus disputandi – Time to discuss

 On Wednesday, 24 April, from 11.15 a.m. at the Student Lounge in the cellar of Building III

Event menu:

• We will open the Faculty Days!
• We will talk about all that matters to each of us over a delicious feast.
• You will meet the mentors of Master’s programmes– ask them questions about Master’s studies at VU Kaunas Faculty.
• We look forward to hearing from you about your ideas, plans, and expectations for the end of the academic year.
• We will take part in the Faculty Days Art Workshop.

The latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 has announced the results of the fields of study of Vilnius University (VU). VU is ranked in three out of five areas of science and studies. In Arts and Humanities, Vilnius University is ranked 375th this year. In the physical sciences, it ranks 501–550, and in the social sciences, 451–500, out of a total of 1,599 ranked higher education institutions worldwide.

“We are proud to contribute to strengthening the potential of higher education in the fields of linguistics (Public Discourse Linguistics; English and Another Foreign Language (Swedish), economics (Sustainable Financial Economics; Economics and Management), management (Art Management, International Business Management), and information systems (Financial Technologies; Marketing Technologies). The study programs of the Kaunas Faculty are interdisciplinary and innovative, so the graduates acquire up-to-date knowledge and learn to manage and apply them using proven, long-lasting principles. The University’s strategic aim to increase the internationalization of science is equally important for our Faculty, so this autumn will mark an expansion of the number of programs taught in English – the study program Marketing Technologies will be taught in English as well”, – states Prof. Dr Daiva Aliūkaitė, the Vice-Dean of Academic Affairs at the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University.

On 26 April, at 14:00-15:00, we invite students of Bachelor programmes Marketing Technologies, Economics and Management, Master programmes International Business Management, Marketing and Sales Management as well as all those interested to join us for a remote open lecture by Ernesta Varnelienė, Head of Export to Asia of MV Group. Login link via MS Teams: https://bit.ly/3PYQ7Cx 

Ernesta Varnelienė will talk about the peculiarities of exporting alcoholic beverages to the Asian market. After the lecture, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. The lecture will be held in English.

The organiser by Dr Dovilė Balevičienė, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Social Sciences and Applied Informatics.

Dr. Aušra Kairaitytė-Užupė, a member of the research group “Culture and Digital Humanities at the Institute of Languages, Literature and Translation Studies of the Kaunas Faculty, took part in the winter training week at Leiden University in the Netherlands in the framework of the “Erasmus+"” program of Vilnius University. During the visit, the researcher got acquainted with the activities of the Digital Laboratory of Leiden University, attended the Digital Humanities Pilot Projects Symposium, and took part in the Digital Skills Workshop.

The visit confirmed the researcher's view that digital humanities, which links social sciences and arts with information technologies, are becoming increasingly important. The rapid development of technology offers more and more new opportunities for the application of methods to process data and pose new research questions, and the challenges posed by the interaction between humans and technology are becoming more pressing.

Easter Sunday, the first Sunday after Easter, marks the end of Holy Easter Week and the beginning of farming work. It is a children's festival, which is why it is also known as Children's Easter. On this day, children would visit their godparents to receive Easter eggs, adults would visit relatives they hadn’t had the chance to see on Easter, and young people would play games, swing on swings, roll Easter eggs, select the strongest egg, have delicious cakes and wait for the arrival of the Easter Bunny.

The eggs are called Easter eggs. The colours of the Easter eggs had symbolic meanings: black represented earth, red represented life and fertility, green represented vegetation, blue represented the sky, good weather and hope, and yellow and brown represented a bountiful harvest. All the elements of the ornaments are also significant: the sun – hope for a warm and sunny year, the spiral – a sign of movement, energy and vitality, the serpent – life awakening in spring.

The Lithuanian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LT VCA) in cooperation with Vilnius University (VU), for the second year in a row, is organising the course "Breaking into the Finance World: Private Equity and Venture Capital" for VU students, alumni, and other industry players.
The upcoming course is designed to introduce participants to the world of private equity and venture capital. With seven lectures in total, it is aimed at those interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, or finance careers. The course will cover theory and real-life investment examples to give participants a deeper understanding of investment decision-making.
The team of lecturers consists of high-level professionals managing over 2 billion euros in assets, representing leading Baltic market investment funds companies such as INVL, Practica Capital, FIRSTPICK, Contrarian Ventures, LitCapital, I Asset Management, Superia, Willgrow and others.
Upon completion of the course and passing the exam, each participant will receive an industry-recognised certificate at the closing event, marking the beginning of their journey in the world of private equity and venture capital.

Time: 2024 m. kovo 22  d. 15:00-18:30

Location: VU bibliotekos Mokslinės komunikacijos ir informacijos centras (Saulėtekio al. 5)

Registrtion: https://forms.office.com/e/JHAU8A4AhF

Are you already wondering what's next? Graduation can evoke many emotions, from relief and joy to confusion and anxiety.

We want to help you face the challenges ahead with confidence.

On the 22th of March, 15:00–18:30, we invite you to a VU summer graduates event, where we will provide you with all the key information about the post-graduation process. No matter whether you already have a clear career vision or are in the self-discovery phase and just starting to think about what you want to do, the event will deliver useful information for you.

At the event, you will learn about:

• alumni opportunities (what services and benefits you can access by joining the alumni network);
• further study options at Vilnius University (Master's, PhD, free listening, Lifelong Learning Centre activities);
• the importance and possibilities of philanthropy;
• essential practical skills (you will learn how to reconcile professional and personal goals to achieve work-life balance successfully. You will also learn self-presentation tricks that will instantly reveal your professional value in a job interview, CV, social networks or a networking event. You will find out more about personal finance management and investment).

The event will take place at the VU SCIC (VU Library, Saulėtekio al. 5).

Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/JHAU8A4AhF

What's Next? The Forum for Fresh Graduates is an informative event and also an opportunity to meet other future graduates and share experiences.

Get new ideas, valuable tools and decide what's next for you!