World Culture council award ceremony and
RTU 154th Anniversary ceremony programme
13th October
Venue location: Creative industries centre of Riga Technical University
17:00 Open lecture «Passion-based learning»
Prof. Kalevi Ekman, Winner of the 2016 José Vasconcelos World Award of Education
18:00 Rector’s Reception and Opening Ceremony of RTU Design Factory
20:00 «Exploring RTU Design Factory»
14th October
Venue location: Ziedonis Hall, National Library of Latvia
9:30 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 12:00 RTU 57th International Scientific Conference plenary session
11:00 Keynote speech “Light Rays and Black Holes”
During scientific conference key note speech ”Light Rays and Black Holes”
Prof. Edward Witten, Winner of the Albert Einstein World Award of Science
12:00 Riga Technical University 154th Award Ceremony
- RTU Scientist 2016
- RTU young female scientist 2016
- RTU young male scientist 2016
17:00 33rd World Cultural Council Award Ceremony
Presentation of the 2016 Albert Einstein World Award of Science
Presentation of the 2016 José Vasconcelos World Award of Education
Presentation of the 2016 Special Recognitions Diplomas
Musical performances by:
- Two-time world choral competition gold medallist RTU Men’s Choir “GAUDEAMUS”.
- International contest laureate RTU Brass Band “SPO”
- Final music performance: RTU Men’s Choir GAUDEAMUS, Women’s Choir “DELTA” and Mixed Choir ”VIVERE”
19:00 Gala Event
*Programme subject to change