On 14 May, translation Conference for students and early career researchers TELL ME MORE 2024, which took place at Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty, brought together a large number of speakers from the SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Piotrków Academy in Poland, Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty and Faculty of Philology, and the University of Ioannina in Greece. The audience of listeners was also international: in addition to the Lithuanian students who came to VU Kaunas Faculty, young researchers from Portugal, France and Poland participated remotely.

First held in 2013, the TELL ME (the name is a Lithuanian acronym that translates as Between the Lines: Media Space of Linguistics, Literary Studies) conference has brought together scholars from all over the world throughout the years, and in 2021, its organisers have taken up the challenge of hosting an interdisciplinary conference on the topic of multidisciplinary translation, the MultiMeDialecTranslation8. TELL ME MORE, which returned last year after a pause, attracted the interest of Lithuanian students as well: students and young scholars from all levels of study gathered to share their research results and discuss the importance of translation and its problems. The conference was organised by a large team of Audiovisual Translation undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as PhD students in the field of Philology whose initiative was not diminished this year either.

On 21 May 2024, the evaluation of the information system study programmes – Marketing Technology (Bachelor programme) and Finance Technology (Master programme) – at Kaunas Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty will take place.

The evaluation will be carried out by a group of experts from universities in Denmark, Great Britain, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and the Netherlands, as well as representatives of social partners and students:

Panel chairperson: Barry Alan Brown (Denmark).
Panel members: Nik Bessis, member of academic community (United Kingdom), Petr Klan, member of academic community (Czech Republic), Tomas Kazragis, social partner representative (Lithuania), Nienke Wessel, student representative, (Netherlands).
Evaluation coordinator (SKVC): Aleksandras Kačanauskas.

Contact people at VU Kaunas Faculty: Prof. Dr. Dalia Krikščiūnienė and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saulius Masteika.

The visit will include an evaluation of the self-assessment, a discussion of the material resources of the study programme, meetings with the administration, the programmes‘ lecturers, students, alumni and social partners.

AGENDA OF THE VISIT:

09:45 – 10:00 Arrival of the experts
10:00 – 10:50 Meeting with senior management and administration staff
10:50 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:00 Meeting with SER team
12:00 – 12:05 Break
12:05 – 13:05 Meeting with teaching staff
13:05 – 13:10 Break
13:10 – 14:00 Meeting with students
14:00 – 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 – 15:50 Meeting with alumni, employers and social partners
15:50 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 16:45 Tour of learning facilities. Review of students’ term and final papers, examination material
16:45 – 16:50 Break
16:50 – 17:20 Private Expert panel discussion, finalisation of the visit
17:20 – 17:30 Introduction of general remarks of the visit to the institution

The Arqus Alliance is thrilled to announce the commencement of its 2024 initiative, inviting proposals for new and innovativestudent co-designed projects, aiming to enrich inter-institutional experiences.This call presents an unparalleled opportunity for students across Arqus universities to collaborate on initiatives that have the potential to shape the future of education and cross-cultural interactions.

This year's themes encompass a wide array of pressing issues, ranging from European Identity and Heritage to Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Digital Transformation, and more. Participants are encouraged to unleash their creativity and propose projects that address these themes in novel and impactful ways.

What's in it for you?

Skill Enhancement: Engage in a real-world project management experience that sharpens your collaborative and creative abilities.
Cultural Exchange: Connect with students from diverse backgrounds, fostering cross-cultural understanding and building an international network.
Financial Support: Projects involving multiple Arqus universities are eligible to receive funding of up to €2,000.

How to get involved?

Ideate: Reflect on the changes you envision or the new initiatives that could benefit the Arqus community.
Team Up: Collaborate with peers by reaching out to your local student union or joining the Arqus Student Agora on Zulip to find like-minded students across the Alliance.
Pitch Your Project: Once your idea is formulated, prepare to pitch it to the Arqus Alliance for consideration.

Submit your application by the 9th June, 2024. In need for more details, please, use the information, including a handy infographic, from this downloadable document.

Do not miss this chance to contribute to a vibrant, interconnected educational community. We cannot wait to see the innovative projects you will bring to life! If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact the Arqus Student Agora at .

Please, read this call before applying. Take a look at the previous winning projects here.

On May 21, 2024 at 15.00 cybersecurity and risk professional CISO at a fintech company and a member of Women4Cyber Lithuania Aušra Dilijonaitė will speak on Cybersecurity risk management: tips and examples. The lecture will be held in English on Teams platform, press the link to join the lecture online.

During the lecture, Aušra will share her experience, lessons learned and some examples from designing risk management programs, processes and conducting risk assessments of different types, including organization-wide, onsite and cloud infrastructure, industrial control systems, critical infrastructure, IT systems and applications.

 About the speaker

Aušra Dilijonaitė is CISO at a fintech company and a member of Women4Cyber Lithuania. An experienced cybersecurity and risk professional and leader, Aušra loves sharing her knowledge and teaching cybersecurity from the kindergarten to the boardroom. She brings the accumulated experience and insight from working as a management consultant in a number of industries and SOC analyst to the current role. Aušra enjoys mentoring people starting in or pivoting to cybersecurity and is a co-author of the book Digital Forensics.

This activity has been organised by Assit. Dr. Renata Danielienė in the framework of the subject Cyber Security Management and Risk Management in the Bachelor study programme Information Systems and Cyber Security.

On May 27, 2024 at 11:00 we invite you to the remote workshop "SMEs and Cybersecurity". This is the first workshop from a series of workshops organized by the Erasmus+ Innovation Alliances project "SMEs Cyber Security Change Agents (CyberAgent)" implemented at the Institute of Social Sciences and Applied Informatics of Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty.

Each workshop is designed to provide attendees with valuable insights into the current state of cybersecurity and practical tips.

This workshop will feature insightful presentations from experts in the field, focusing on addressing the cybersecurity skills needs of European SMEs.

Agenda of the Workshop

11:00-11:05 Introduction

11:05-11:15 CyberAgent Project

11:15-11:30 “Cybersecurity challenges in the EU” by Danut MAFTEI, PhD, National Directorate of Cybersecurity in Romania

11:30-11:45 “How to protect SMEs from current threats? Tips and tricks” by Maciej Ciesla, HackerU

11:45-12:00 “Company data: Risks and mitigation measures” by Jani Tuomilehto, Olemisen

12:00-12:10 Wrap-up

The workshop will be held on the Teams platform in English. Participation is free of charge. Event registration link.

Contact person: project specialist Donatas Misiūnas, email: 

On May 14-15, a meeting of the participants of the EPSILON project ("European Platform for Data Science: Incubation, Learning, Operations and Network") will take place at the Institute of Social Sciences and Applied Informatics, Kaunas Faculty, Vilnius University. The representatives from the project coordinator Harz University (Germany), as well as from Nova SBE School of Science, Business, and Economics (Portugal), Cyprus University (Cyprus), and Vilnius University (Lithuania) will come to Kaunas. In the meeting, the work of the project participants will be discussed, and the results and challenges of implementing data analytics clusters in the regions and attracting volunteers will be presented. VU Kaunas Faculty will be represented at the meeting by Prof. Dr. Dalia Krikšščiūnienė, Partn. Assoc. Prof. Dr. (HP) Virgilijus Sakalauskas and the Dean of the Faculty Assoc. Prof. Dr. Giedrius Romeika.

The project aims to improve the operational models of the European Data for Good initiatives and develop effective governance tools. It is also intended to establish a European knowledge platform and create a new Data for Good initiative in Lithuania. The experience and knowledge gained will be used to develop learning materials for students, university lecturers and data science enthusiasts.

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.