EKA Science Club discusses priorities for future, takes in new members and presents books

An online meeting of the EKA University of Applied Sciences Science Club took place on 19.12.2020. Within the meeting priorities for research development were discussed, new members were admitted, the most outstanding members of the club were awarded for achievements in research, as well as two books by EKA university lecturers were presented.

The virtual meeting was attended by rector of the EKA university - Oksana Lentushenkova, as well as lecturers - current and potential club members.

New members were admitted to the club : EKA university associate professor Larisa Turusheva, RTU professor and EKA guest lecturer Tatiana Tambovceva, as well as EKA docents Еlena Budanceva, Ilona Leiniece and Natalya Verina.

The President of the EKA Science Club, EKA Vice-Rector for Science and International Relations Elena Titko, reminded the participants about the priorities of the Science Strategy (ZRDAS2020) and told about future plans for research development.

Two study books were presented at the meeting of the Science Club  - “Introduction to Circular Economy” (authors: T. Tambovceva, E. Titko) and “Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility” (authors: V. Vevere, A. Svirina).

At the end of the meeting the best EKA researchers of the year 2019/2020 were awarded. This honorary title was awarded to:

In the field of management - EKA Professor Velga Vevere;

In the field of economics - EKA docent Aija Sannikova;

In the field of law - EKA docent Karina Zalcmane;

In the field of IT - EKA docent Marcis Pinnis;

In the field of translation - EKA associate professor Larisa Turusheva.

Gratitude was also given to the staff of EKA university, who have made a significant contribution and support to the university′s research, as well as to the teaching staff who has provided the greatest research support to EKA students and to the development of the Erasmus + international program.