CONFERENCE
At 11:30, we invite you to participate in a moment of silence to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people and commemorate the victims of the war. During the remembrance event, remarks will be delivered by the Dean of the University of Latvia’s Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), Aigars Ekers, Ukrainian colleague and leading researcher at the FST Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, Maksym Pogorielov, and the Third Secretary of the Embassy of Ukraine in Latvia, Ivan Petrychko. The moment of remembrance will be accompanied by musical performances by Ukrainian artist Anna Franchuk.
The Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy of the Faculty of Science and Technology reminds us that the war in Ukraine is not over. Recognising how essential it is to provide children not only with a safe environment but also with quality education, the Institute invites everyone to support the initiative and donate towards equipping the chemistry and biology classrooms of the Riga Ukrainian Secondary School.
“FST IAPS maintains contact with the Riga Ukrainian Secondary School, where unfortunately the science classrooms — particularly in chemistry and biology — are poorly equipped. On behalf of our Ukrainian colleagues, we wish to help, because education is a bridge to the future. It is our responsibility to ensure that this bridge is strong and safe for every child,” says Acting Director of the Institute, Inga Šīrante, encouraging others to join the initiative.
Currently, the school educates more than 350 children of various ages, most of whom are upper‑secondary students. These young people are at a crucial stage in their educational development, where hands‑on laboratory experience is essential for deepening understanding and continuing studies in STEM fields.
Although the school provides continuity of education and a safe learning environment for children displaced by war, its science classrooms currently lack even the most basic laboratory equipment. As a result, students can only acquire theoretical knowledge and have no opportunity to conduct experiments, practical investigations, or scientific exploration.
The donated funds will be transferred to the association “Ukrainian‑Latvian Centre for Science, Education, Sports and Culture ‘Volia.LV’”, which will use them to establish a functional science classroom. Modern equipment will enable students to experiment, explore, and discover — to carry out laboratory work, develop critical thinking and research skills, and strengthen their interest in medicine, biotechnology, pharmacy, and other future‑oriented fields. The planned purchases include equipment for basic chemistry experiments (glassware, safe reagents, measuring instruments), practical physics demonstrations (measurement tools, electricity and mechanics kits), and biological studies (microscopes, prepared slides, anatomical models, observation instruments).
Learn more and donate to support the chemistry and biology classrooms of the Riga Ukrainian Secondary School.
Donations are administered by the University of Latvia Foundation.
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