On 13-17 May, the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) will traditionally host the Culture Week to bring together the University community, invite them to step out of their routine, and engage in cultural education activities.
The topic of this year’s Culture Week is the Art of Living, which invites people to rediscover the love of life and to appreciate every moment. During the event, you will learn how to understand oneself better, find a balance between work and leisure, remain calm in dynamic present-day situations, and take care of your mental and physical well-being.
The LSMU Culture Week will offer the opportunity to slow down and enjoy earthly pleasures: real Italian pizza, interaction with animals, the excitement of participating in a competition, a quiz or an orienteering event, and the new experiences of visiting the University’s landmarks you haven’t seen before.
This year’s event is exceptional, because LSMU alumni community is gifting a two-day series of interactive workshops “The art of living in dynamic contemporary living conditions”. In the workshops, we will look at eight different spheres of the art of living and examine their effective application in various unpredictable dynamic modern life situations.
Take part in the competition “Me and My Pet at the University” and win useful prizes for your pets!
Take a picture of your pet at the University and send it to kultura@lsmu.lt by 10 May.
Receive not only valuable but also useful prizes: a free check-up at the LSMU Small Animal Clinic, which includes a general check-up, an eye examination, a morphological blood test, and an ultrasound of the abdominal organs, and vouchers from Pet 24 for toys, food, hygiene products and other items for various pets.
The winners will be selected by lottery during the LSMU Culture Week “The Art of Living”.
We encourage you to explore the full programme and register for the activities you would like to participate in.
Day 1 (13 May)
| 10:00–12:00 On-site at Jurginų St. 6, Naujieji Muniškiai, Kaunas district or online (via MS TEAMS) (EN/LT languages) Opening of the Culture Week. Justina Morkūnaitė, Head of the Wild Animal Rescue Centre. Lecture and tour at the Wild Animal Rescue Centre (WARC). The biggest challenges in rescuing wild and exotic animals, their care and treatment. Find out how to help a wild animal in trouble and what not to do to avoid harming animals. Specialists at the WARC of LSMU will share their most memorable animal rescue stories. The number of participants in the WARC lectures and tours is limited. If you miss the registration deadline, you can attend the lecture online (via MS TEAMS). The lecture will be given by veterinarian Rokas Matevičius and Justina Morkūnienė. |
| 11:30–12:30 MS TEAMS (LT language) Lecture on pet care during warm and cold seasons, conditions and needs of unconventional animals. Ensuring proper care for your dog or cat, and essential care guidelines for rarer species. The lecture will be given by representatives of VASA Future Owner Academy programme. |
| 13:00–14:30 Room 212 Faculty of Public Health, Building 12, Tilžės St. 18 (LT language) Make a snuffle mat for your dog using household materials You should bring your pet’s favourite food, scissors, used natural fabric or fleece clothing (T-shirts, jeans, jumpers) or blankets, towels, cardboard boxes of various sizes, paper towels, and strings. The session will be hosted by Asst. Ugnė Nedzinskaitė. The number of participants is limited. |
| 16:00–18:00 Start of the tour at Vilniaus St. 1 (LT language) Walking on rooftops. (Registration is no more available. The group is full.) Tour with LSMU Chaplain Artūras Jagelavičius. During the tour, you will visit the rooftops of Kaunas Cathedral, Jesuit Church, and Kaunas Curia. You will hear interesting stories about Kaunas and the sacred character of the sites from the LSMU Chaplain. Registered participants will be welcomed at the side entrance of Kaunas Cathedral Basilica from the side of the Town Hall (Rotušė). The number of participants is limited. |
Day 2 (14 May)
| 11:00–12:00 MS TEAMS (EN/LT languages) Lecture on burnout and how to avoid burnout during work and study. The lecture will be given by Lect. Laura Digrytė-Šertvytienė. |
| All day Sports Centre, Building 11, Veterinary Academy, Tilžės St. 18 (EN/LT languages) Fitness assessment tests, body composition analysis, functional capacity assessment, and other tests at the Sports Centre. Sportswear is required. For more information on the tests, please see the registration form. |
| 13:00–14:00 Room 108, Faculty of Public Health, Building 12, Tilžės St. 18 (EN/LT languages) Workshop on self-reflection on your career path. Relevant for students of health sciences and aspiring employment in healthcare. The workshop will focus on work/leisure balance and interdisciplinary cooperation. The session will be held by career consultant Silvija Žukaitė. The number of participants is limited. |
| 13:00–14:00 Library courtyard Veterinary Academy, Tilžės St. 18 (EN/LT languages) Forest therapy session. You will learn about nature therapy and its uniqueness. Sportswear is not required. The session will be held by psychotherapist Giedrė Žalytė. The number of participants is limited. |
| 14:00–15:00 Lobby of Central Building of the Veterinary Academy, Tilžės St. 18 (LT language) Heritage tour around the Veterinary Academy Campus. The attendants will hear stories about the construction, transformation, and preservation of interwar modernist buildings. The tour will be held by Lina Baršauskienė. The number of participants is limited. |
| 15:00–16:00 Room 110, Faculty of Public Health, Building 12, Tilžės St. 18 (LT language) Workshop on reading food product labels. During the seminar, participants will learn about the most important elements of reading food packaging, product labeling, and will look for the healthiest choices on store shelves. You can bring various food products or their labels to the workshop. The session will be held by Lina Paulauskienė, Healthy Lifestyle Educator. The number of participants is limited. |
| 18:00–20:00 Faculty of Nursing, Eivenių St. 2 (EN/LT languages) Game evening “Around the world in 120 minutes”. An interactive mind battle where you will compete in 5 rounds. The tasks will be various games on the themes of cultures, traditions, and geography of various countries. The game will be held by LSMU SA representatives. Please fill the registration form. |
Day 3 (May 15)
| 10:00–11:00 Room 114, Faculty of Nursing, Eivenių St. 2 (LT languge) Workshop by the Alumni on “Modern Life Castles with detection and management of acute conditions of Diabetes Mellitus” The workshop will be held by Dr. Birutė Bartkevičiūtė. |
| 11:00–12:00 Room 202, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sukilėlių Ave.13 (LT languge) Workshop by the Alumni on “The art of self-reflection: When stress overwhelms the body and mind, how to deal with it?” The workshop will be held by Lect. Laura Digrytė-Šertvytienė. The number of participants is limited. |
| 13:00–14:30 Dr. K. J. Aleksa Auditorium, Veterinary Academy, Building 4, Tilžės St. 18 (LT languge) Workshop by the Alumni “Traps of unusual conditions: how do animals behave, adapt, and how to care for them?” The workshop will be held by Asst. Ugnė Nedzinskaitė. The number of participants is limited. |
| 11:00–14:00 Tilžės St. 18 Community lunch in the courtyard of the Veterinary Academy (near Library). Enjoying Neapolitan pizzas. NB: when ordering a free* pizza, you will need to present your LSMU employee/student ID or E-coupon found on the newsletter. *The number of free pizzas is limited. The first 70 pizzas are free for the LSMU community, after that you can buy pizzas at your own expense. |
| 15:00–16:30 Room 202, Veterinary Academy, Building 5, Tilžės St. 18 (LT languge) Workshop by the Alumni on “Food stocks for unpredictable life situations” The workshop will be held by Assoc. Prof. Gintarė Zakarienė. The number of participants is limited. |
Day 4 (May 16)
| 10:00–11:00 Room 608, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sukilėlių Ave. 13 (LT language) Workshop by the Alumni “Smart Backpack 72: What and How?” The workshop will be held by Asst. Paulius Gradeckas, Robertas Jakimonis. The number of participants is limited. |
| 11:00–12:00 Room 205, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sukilėlių Ave. 13 (LT language) Workshop by the Alumni “Theatre of Cooperation: Teamwork and Relationships” The workshop will be held by Asst. Goda Martinkutė. The number of participants is limited. |
| 11:00–14:00 Eivenių St. 24 Community lunch in Training laboratory building. Enjoying Neapolitan pizzas. NB: when ordering a free* pizza, you will need to present your LSMU employee/student ID or E-coupon found on the newsletter. *The number of free pizzas is limited. The first 70 pizzas are free for the LSMU community, after that you can buy pizzas at your own expense. |
| 13:00–14:00 Room 010 Faculty of Pharmacy, Sukilėlių Ave. 13 (EN/LT language) Workshop on self-reflection on your career path. Relevant for students of health sciences and aspiring employment in healthcare. The workshop will focus on work/leisure balance and interdisciplinary cooperation. The session will be held by career consultant Silvija Žukaitė. The number of participants is limited. Please fill the registration form. |
| 14:00–15:00 5th floor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sukilėlių Ave. 13 (LT language) Workshop by the Alumni “Let’s make a sanitizer” The workshop will be held by Prof. Jurga Bernatonienė. The number of participants is limited. The participants meet on the 5th floor of the Department of Drug Technology and Social Pharmacy. |
| 15:00–16:30 Room 505 (5th floor), Eivenių St. 4. LSMU Centre of Medical Simulation for Students (LT language) Workshop by the Alumni “Medical assistance in emergency situations” The workshop will be held by anaesthesiologists and intensive care physicians Dr. Tomas Bukauskas and Dr. Mantas Kazlauskas. The number of participants is limited. |
Day 5 (May 17)
| 08:30–17:00 Baisogala (EN/LT languages) Trip by chartered bus to the LSMU Institute of Animal Science at Baisogala Estate. You will be introduced to the estate, its history, and learn about the gene pool of protected animals. You will also visit the stables, the bird farm, and the pastures. Please opt for comfortable leisure wear and bring your own snacks, as catering services are not available on the estate. Estimated departure back to Kaunas at 15:00. The number of participants is limited. Registration by 15 May. |
| 10:00–10:45 119.2. Prof. V. Lašo Auditorium, Mickevičiaus St. 9 (EN/LT language) Guided tour of the Central Building of Medical Academy. When passing by this building, many Kaunas residents have no idea the secrets that this authentic building built in the interwar period holds. It represents the origins of interwar medicine and incredible human stories: from the dramatic hiding of the remains of national heroes S. Darius and S. Girėnas to the lives of the exhibits of the Institute of Anatomy Museum. We invite the public to immerse themselves in the historical journey and hear about the origins of interwar medicine during guided tour by Assoc. Prof. Tauras Antanas Mekas. The number of participants is limited. |
| 11:00–14:00 Mickevičiaus St. 9 Community lunch in the courtyard of the Central Building of the Medical Academy. Enjoying Neapolitan pizzas. NB: when ordering a free* pizza, you will need to present your LSMU employee/student ID or E-coupon found on the newsletter. *The number of free pizzas is limited. The first 70 pizzas are free for the LSMU community, after that you can buy pizzas at your own expense. |
| 16:00–18:30 Mickevičiaus St. 9 (EN/LT languages) Team orienteering competition on foot in Kaunas City Centre. The team can include no more than 5 members of the University community. Awards of the winners will take place after the competition. Duration: 2 hours. Registration by 15 May. The competition will be held in Lithuanian or English, we will clarify the information on May 15. |