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What does "Faculty 1517" mean on the right side? I suppose that's a typo, isn't it? -- RQ
Wouldnt have time for such, actually would be too lazy. What was the author of the first book(in Europe) about rocketry? He must have studied here. anyway.. respect-- Vytautas 21:27, 2004 Jun 21 (UTC)
Kazimier Siemienowicz -- Artis Magnae Artileria 1650
After googlin a bit it becomes clear that all these telling tales about such guys have smth. to prove it. It is actually about artilery but contains a chapter about rockets. It was used as a manual for more than a hundred years, was translated to many languages.
I have found stated(lithuanian source) that there is a source (sort of university book containing names of all students) stating that Casimiry Symonowicz studied here at the time and got a magister degree. Compare with „Artis Magnae Artilleriae Pars prima, studio et opera Casimiri Siemienowicz, Eguitis Lithuani, olim artileriae Regni Poloniae…”. It is undoubted here that this is the same man.
This man deserver his own page on wikipedia :)
[1] -- interesting.
By the way there should be a translation to polish printed in 1963.
I must say that I like this article the way it is. I must also say that I'm quite worried by the latest additions by Zinvibudas ( [2]). Could someone explain to me:
I understand that our honourable friend Zinvibudas has his ways, but could someone ask him to discuss his edits before he starts yet another revert war? Halibu tt 10:55, May 19, 2005 (UTC)
This is not English wiki. This is an international wiki and belongs as equally to me as to you. It would have NEVER exceeded 1 million article threshold were it not for the contributions of people from all over the world.-- RokasT 13:08, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
I think the general standard of Wikipedia for historical articles is to use the names of cities,etc that were commonly used at the time or of the ruling power. Thus, the names, if anything, should be in Polish. As the above user pointed out, it is intolerable to many Lithuanians to think Vilnius, or Wilno, is for the most part a historically Polish city, and it is sad that some must resort to things like removing mention of its Polish past through means of Lithuanization of names, and deletion of certain inconvinient facts as if this self-deception actually changed the past. That being said, RokasT this is a wiki which is fairly international. Therefore, it would be inappropriate to go around and convert names like Sniadecki and the like to Lithuanian versions as that is the forcing of one's chauvinistic self-deception on others. It would be in good taste to refrain from such edits, and I encourage Zinvibudas to follow that logic. -- 24.91.40.69 02:58, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
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Whenever this page gets unprotected again, this nice image from Commons should be added. u◦p◦p◦l◦a◦n◦d 19:46, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Surely not the oldest university in Eastern Europe, since the Jagellonian Unversity in Krakow is at least 100 years older? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Krak%C3%B3w
Krakow is in central Europe, not Eastern! Lithuania is Eastern Lithuania.
Would anyone be interested in uploading a better version of the logo than the current one? I could provide it in a lot of formats, including small PNG (with white background), PS or SVG (converted from PS).
my contact address: rimas.kudelis -AT- cr.vu.lt
The Polish name for this institution is irrelevant in the lead. I left in Stefan Batory (as it is relevant). Whatever historical information concerning VU and Poland is relevant, can be added to the article. And P.P., just curious, was Wroclaw "returned" to Poland or "transferred" to Poland, in 1945, (just like you I don't want weasel wording used either). Dr. Dan 16:43, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
After Soviet invasion of Poland (1939), Lithuanian language programs and faculties would be established. What happened to the existing Polish language programs and faculty? Otherwise, an interesting article! PS. Other possible issue: the Marshal of the Crown, Kazimierz Lew Sapieha was supposed to become one of the sponsors of the university. As it is written, it suggest he was one of the founders - but 1) I cannot find information about 'Kazimierz Lew Sapieha' who lived in 16th century nor about one who was 'marshal of the crown'. There was however Kazimierz Leon Sapieha (Leon=Lew) who lived in the first half of the 17th century [3], attended the university and was Court Marshal of Lithuania and Marshal of the Sejm. I think this needs correction...-- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk 23:14, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
Vilnius was handed over to Lithuanians on October 27. Before then, the Soviets grabbed most of what they could, including supplies, art, industry, coal, some people etc. - the usual thing you'd expect. Under Lithuanian rule the names of the streets and people's surnames were immediately changed or Lithuanised. Polish social or cultural organisations were dissolved and banned, including all non-primary level education, with the exception of two secondary schools. Polish faculty and students of the university were dismissed. Poles were denied citizenship, and as such were not eligible to work (considered foreigners). About 150.000 Poles were left jobless in the town. --
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liquidation? As far as I remeber they expelled (all?) Polish professors and moved the Kaunas University to Wilno. Xx236 14:57, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
Answer to dr Dan - Breslau Professors were evacuated by German authorities in a train, the students probably fought against the Red Army so they went to Soviet POW camps after the war. Xx236 15:00, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
Dr. Dan - if you want to say that I'm a liar, do your job - get some reading and go the the right talk page. Xx236 07:27, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
Pleas don't insert your opinions "about German professors, German students, and Soviet Pow camps with information that cannot be sourced or verified". The German professors were evacuated to Dresden but you keep misinforming the readers. Xx236 15:01, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
Weren't they memebers of minorities in Poland? It's almost impossible that students from Soviet Russia studied in Wilno. Xx236 14:53, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
It's a biased statement. How a 98% non-Lithuanian city can be returned to a state created in 1918? Xx236 15:04, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
Dan, this article is about the University, let's concentrate on the subject. Your opinion about the Recovered Territories should be placed on the related talk page.
I don't think, I'm writing about documented facts. The modern, nationalistic Lithuanian state was created after WWI. Xx236 07:25, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
Do not remove info which is directly referenced. M.K. 11:50, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
I'm sorry but I don't see any personal attack, I'm only trying to explain the problem to you. I also fail to understand your warning. Can you elaborate on this so that your warning is clearer to me ? -- Lysy talk 10:35, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
M.K, nobody is 'attacking' you - your command of English is poor and you misunderstand others, in turn accusing them of things they didn't commit (which now can be seen as personal attack). Please stop 'ad hominen's' and concentrate on the content issue at hand.-- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk 18:29, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
This article is about the University. Wouldn't be better to move the information to Vilnius? If the Lithuanian POV is quoted here, why not the data about the population of the city? Xx236 15:04, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
Dan, if you don't like any POV, oppose it. Xx236 13:14, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
Supporting anti-Polish POV is something different than supporting NPOV. "in the Lithuanian city of Vilna" (1906) - Wow! Paneriai - the removal of Poles and Russians from the list of victims, fact about after the Ypatingasis būrys link. The article quotes Lithuanian source. What is your question?
Xx236 14:17, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Supporting pro-Polish POV is also different than supporting NPOV - as for Lithuanian city take a look into link, and I would doubt that any other nation (except Polish, of course) would argue that this city is in Lithuania - take a look at any map form 13th till 20 th century (except, of course 1920-1939), and the weasel name Central Lithuania was chosen not because those people did love Lithuania, but because of the historical name of that area. And Republic of Lithuania did clearly state that this is city of Lithuania, and even Pilsudsky agreed on that on Suwalki cease fire. I do exactly know that it has never been city of Poland (except again 1922-1939), and was never perceived as such (except, maybe, harsh Polish nationalists like endecja). And now you're trying to prove it otherwise. It's ridiculous.-- Lokyz 15:55, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
An administrator tells us in his above comment that I insult contributors by challenging their POV. First of all, I primarily challenge some of them, because false POV and historical inaccuracies are a detriment to the WP project. If that insults someone, that's a psychological issue that they must deal with themselves. Unfortunately this administrator often peppers his POV with great falsehoods as well. As proof of this I offer this flurry of his contributions to the recently added Antoni Bohdziewicz article and it's talk page as a concrete example. Perhaps we can take this matter to that talk page. Dr. Dan 16:24, 8 February 2007 (UTC) P.S. Transferred or returned, doesn't bother me. Vilnius is where it belongs, with the name that it has. P.P.S. Davies is a nice man. We used to shop at the same Pewex in Cracow.
If it isn't Lithuanian POV, what it is?
Xx236 08:42, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
w*"Vilnius University" article isn't the right place to discuss if mass executions of Jews and Poles and expulsion of Poles is the right way to Lithuanize the city.
Xx236 11:27, 12 February 2007 (UTC) Xx236
Lokyz, I find your comment offensive. BTW - I haven't asked any questions above, I'm informing you that you aren't right - it's something totally different. The question why are you using it is rhetoric, please replace it by Plese don't use Communist propaganda vocabulary. Xx236 13:53, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
When I see a fur coat, I ask how many animals have been mistreated to make the fur coat. Some people accept the price of animal suffering and admire the beauty of it, I ask them the incivil question - Do you approve the suffering? When I see "Vilnius is where it belongs, with the name that it has" I ask how many people died or were expelled to make the city as it is. I ask the incivil question "Do you approve those mass executions and expulsion?" and don't obtain the human aswer "No, I don't, I remember the victims". Xx236 14:49, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
This article is Vilnius University. The history of the city should be discussed in Vilnius. If the above Lithuanian POV has to be here, the same a Polish POV should be included. Xx236 13:55, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Dr Dan, yes, this article is about the University, not about your ego. Xx236 14:37, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
Oldest Lithuanian book, Luther's small cathecism translated by Martynas Mazvydas, was printed in 1547, not in 1595. Furthermore, I seriously doubt whether this Jesuit institution printed works of Lutheran Mazvydas.
Yes, that That was mistake, ir was book of Mikalojus Daukša, oldest (surviving) printed Lithuanian book in Lithuania proper .-- Lokyz 16:41, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
Republic of Central Lithuania was annexed by Poland in 1922, not in 1919, like this article claims.
Wasn't that the legal name? Xx236 14:11, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
Please, don't rewrite the article without former discussion. Xx236 ( talk) 13:54, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
That they were no Polish-speaking students at this University as the article now implies. It's rather obvious they were. -- Molobo ( talk) 21:21, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
Pay attention on very suspicious section about alma mater vilnensis.
The first rector of the Academy was Piotr Skarga. He invited many scientists from various parts of Europe and expanded the library, with the sponsorship of many notable persons: Sigismund II Augustus, Bishop Walerian Protasewicz, and the Marshal of the Crown, Kazimierz Lew Sapieha. Lithuanians at the time comprised about one third of the students (in 1568 there were circa 700 students), others were Germans, Poles, Swedes, and even Hungarians. (Zinkevičius, Zigmas (1988). Lietuvų kalbos istorija (Senųjų raštų kalba). Vilnius: Mintis. pp. 159. ISBN 5-420-00102-0.)
Is this reliable source? How King Sigismund (died in 1572) could sponsor academy founded in 1579? Kazimierz Lew Sapieha was not a Marshal of the Crown but Court Marshal of Lithuania. Lithuanians at the time comprised about one third of the students (in 1568 there were circa 700 students), others were Germans, Poles, Swedes, and even Hungarians. Its not true - Lithuanians at the time comprised about one third because Poles comprised two-thirds... Mathiasrex ( talk) 23:07, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
Mathiasrex ( talk) 17:36, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
"Wilno University" is used in reference to the institution in historical context [12], including in general and noteworthy works such as Timothy Snyder's Reconstruction of Nations [13]. For comparison, also see the article on Wroclaw University which has the German (and Latin) name included. There's no reason to not include "Wilno University", please stop removing it. Volunteer Marek ( talk) 23:24, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
Re: [14] - I don't see "Wilno University" anywhere. Volunteer Marek ( talk) 06:59, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
Since Lokyz and Dr.Dan are reverting blindly without engaging in discussion and citing an irrelevant wikipedia policy as justification in their edit summary I am going to ask for third opinion on this. Volunteer Marek ( talk) 16:03, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
Here are specific comments addressing the issue:
Did I mention that the name "Wilno University" is widely and extensively used in English language sources? Volunteer Marek ( talk) 16:20, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
My question was for Novickas, and I would still appreciate an answer. Volunteer Marek ( talk) 03:07, 11 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi; I came in response to your request over at
WP:3O.
This kind of discussion often becomes difficult - frustrated editors start sniping at each other or start acting passive-aggressively - so I have to commend you all on staying civil and assuming good faith. Well done; it's not always easy to keep a cool head. bobrayner ( talk) 17:37, 10 March 2011 (UTC)
More appropriate as appears to be a faculty of said university. No significant notability with individual faculty Nördic Nightfury 08:49, 10 March 2017 (UTC)
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1. Update rankings information in the introduction of the article and in the section "Ranking", it contains old data from 2021, change it to the latest information. Source - https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2024
2. Add academics information about Bachelor's, Masters', International study programmes and Vilnius University research fields and prominent researchers. It is a research university, but there is no part about the research conducted. For example:
More than 23,000 students are currently studying in 98 Bachelor’s and 113 Master’s degree programmes, with PhD studies offered in 29 scientific fields. Students can also choose from more than 60 medicine and dentistry residency programmes. International students may choose from the 56 study programmes in English in such fields as medicine, odontology, business and management, economics, mathematics and informatics, philology, law, and communications. More than 2500 international students are studying at Vilnius university, which is around 10% of all students. While offering undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate studies in the fields of the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Medicine and Health Sciences, and Technologies, Vilnius University seeks to ensure that the quality of these studies at all levels conform to the European standards, while pertaining to the needs of the state and society. Based in the centre of Europe, Lithuania’s capital Vilnius provides a world-class ICT infrastructure, rapidly-growing businesses, a multilingual community and a very rich cultural life. The University conducts joint study programmes together with foreign higher education institutions. During these collaborative studies, part of the programme takes place at the University, with the other part taking place at a foreign higher education institution. After the completion of these joint studies, a joint qualification degree can be awarded, if the requirements are met.
The research areas of Vilnius University are:
More than 1/3 of the PhD theses created in Lithuania are defended at Vilnius University, where over 3,000 research publications are published, and more than 400 research projects are implemented annually. Vilnius University has over 160 research teams, which are acknowledged across the globe. The University’s researchers are equipped with world-class equipment and infrastructures, and they obtain the best possible results. The interdisciplinary approach that the University researchers apply in their search for original and innovative solutions allows the Vilnius University researchers reach an outstanding performance within the academic, educational, cultural, business and social ecosystems. Vilnius University offers more than 450 open access R&D services and infrastructures in all R&D and innovation areas including: life sciences, chemistry and geosciences, photonics and nanotechnology, laser physics, semiconductors and lighting, information technologies, psychology and many others. Of course, each business, academic or social partner faces unique challenges; therefore, all of our R&D services can be adapted to every organisation’s needs.
By attracting targeted funding or using the University’s funds, the University currently represents the country or participates as a partner in the following international research infrastructures: EMBL; EMBC (European Conference on Molecular Biology); Instruct-ERIC (Structural Biology Infrastructure); ELI (Extreme Light Infrastructure); CERN; WAEVE Consortium (Next Generation Spectroscopy Facility for the William Herschel Telescope); and the Biobanks and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure (BBMRI-ERIC). The ongoing cooperation in the development of these infrastructures is not only international but also national in scale. For example, the Semiconductor Technology Centre (PTC) and the Innovative Chemistry (INOCHEM) Centre are currently being developed. In addition to these research infrastructures, the University is actively involved in other research networks, associations and continuous research activities. Among other international infrastructures, the University’s activities in CLARIN, SHARE-ERIC, LaserLab-Europe should also be mentioned.
The EMBL Partnership Institute was established in the Vilnius University Life Sciences Centre (LSC), based on an agreement concluded in 2020, the main goal of which is to initiate and develop new directions and technologies in relation to genome editing research and applications in LSC, and to promote the application of genome editing technologies in LSC and Lithuanian research and study institutions and businesses.
Global Entrepreneurship Monitoring (GEM) is the world's largest survey of the state of entrepreneurship, conducted since 1999, using the GEM methodology for entrepreneurship, which is recognised as one of the world's most objective, rigorous and reliable methodologies. From 2021, Vilnius University Business School (VU Business School) coordinates and implements GEM in Lithuania. Vilnius University participates in different national and international research projects such as the EU Seventh Framework Programme, Horizon 2020, COST, EUREKA, CERN, etc. To enhance the interrelation between science and business, Vilnius University has established four open access centres aimed at providing access to available research and laboratory equipment not only to students and researchers but also to representatives of business or to personnel of other institutions of science and research.
Lecturers at the University are highly esteemed researchers and have been bestowed the most prestigious Lithuanian science and Lithuanian Academy of Science awards. They are also members of international scientific organisations and honorary doctors of foreign universities.
One of the most well known scholars in Vilnius University is Prof. Virginijus Šikšnys. He is famous for pioneering a CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology also known as ‘gene scissors’. Prof. Šikšnys is now Head of the Department of Protein–DNA Interactions at the Vilnius University Institute of Biotechnology. Prof. Andrej Spiridonov is famous for the discovery of drivers of evolutionary changes at mega-scale. His latest research suggests that life rather than climate influences diversity at scales greater than 40 million years. Dr. Mangirdas Malinauskas has been working in laser and optical technologies for more than ten years. At the Laser Research Centre, Malinauskas develops technologies popularly known as ‘4D printing’. Such technologies can produce so-called intelligent objects that can change shape and other properties in response to appropriate conditions: electricity, light, heat, humidity, acidity, solvent composition, etc. Dr. Linas Mažutis is successfully developing microfluidic technologies at Vilnius University Life Sciences Centre (VU GMC). He is a co-founder of two biotech and biomedical companies. The first one, Platelet BioGenesis, is an allogeneic cell therapy company focused on platelet biology, discovering a new category in therapeutics. He has also co-founded a start-up: the biotechnology company Droplet Genomics which has been rapidly making its way to international markets. The company‘s success is based on droplet microfluidic technology, enabling the study of single cells and molecules. One year ago the company attracted an investment of €1 million. In 2004 Prof. Valentina Dagiene has established an International Challenge on Informatics and Computational Thinking called BEBRAS (‘Beaver’) which is implemented in over 60 countries. It is an international initiative aiming to promote informatics (Computer Science, or Computing) and computational thinking among school students at all ages. Participants are usually supervised by teachers who may integrate the BEBRAS challenge in their teaching activities. The challenge is performed at schools using computers or mobile devices."
Sources: https://www.vu.lt/en/studies, https://studyin.lt/institutions/vilniusuniversity/, https://www.masterstudies.com/institutions/vilnius-university.
3. In "Structure" remove wrong link on Institute of International Relations and Political Science, it directs to Vilnius university Wikipedia page.
4. In "Campus" it is not the main courtyard, change it into the Grand Courtyard. Sources: https://www.vu.lt/en/about-vu/history/university-ensemble, https://www.govilnius.lt/visit-vilnius/latest-tips/enter-the-courtyards-of-vilnius.
158.129.156.9 ( talk) 14:05, 8 August 2023 (UTC)
Why does The Latin name is rendered into English as Jesuit Academy, Jesuit College, or Academy of Vilnius (Vilna/Wilna/Wilno).
require 12 citations?
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What does "Faculty 1517" mean on the right side? I suppose that's a typo, isn't it? -- RQ
Wouldnt have time for such, actually would be too lazy. What was the author of the first book(in Europe) about rocketry? He must have studied here. anyway.. respect-- Vytautas 21:27, 2004 Jun 21 (UTC)
Kazimier Siemienowicz -- Artis Magnae Artileria 1650
After googlin a bit it becomes clear that all these telling tales about such guys have smth. to prove it. It is actually about artilery but contains a chapter about rockets. It was used as a manual for more than a hundred years, was translated to many languages.
I have found stated(lithuanian source) that there is a source (sort of university book containing names of all students) stating that Casimiry Symonowicz studied here at the time and got a magister degree. Compare with „Artis Magnae Artilleriae Pars prima, studio et opera Casimiri Siemienowicz, Eguitis Lithuani, olim artileriae Regni Poloniae…”. It is undoubted here that this is the same man.
This man deserver his own page on wikipedia :)
[1] -- interesting.
By the way there should be a translation to polish printed in 1963.
I must say that I like this article the way it is. I must also say that I'm quite worried by the latest additions by Zinvibudas ( [2]). Could someone explain to me:
I understand that our honourable friend Zinvibudas has his ways, but could someone ask him to discuss his edits before he starts yet another revert war? Halibu tt 10:55, May 19, 2005 (UTC)
This is not English wiki. This is an international wiki and belongs as equally to me as to you. It would have NEVER exceeded 1 million article threshold were it not for the contributions of people from all over the world.-- RokasT 13:08, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
I think the general standard of Wikipedia for historical articles is to use the names of cities,etc that were commonly used at the time or of the ruling power. Thus, the names, if anything, should be in Polish. As the above user pointed out, it is intolerable to many Lithuanians to think Vilnius, or Wilno, is for the most part a historically Polish city, and it is sad that some must resort to things like removing mention of its Polish past through means of Lithuanization of names, and deletion of certain inconvinient facts as if this self-deception actually changed the past. That being said, RokasT this is a wiki which is fairly international. Therefore, it would be inappropriate to go around and convert names like Sniadecki and the like to Lithuanian versions as that is the forcing of one's chauvinistic self-deception on others. It would be in good taste to refrain from such edits, and I encourage Zinvibudas to follow that logic. -- 24.91.40.69 02:58, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
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Whenever this page gets unprotected again, this nice image from Commons should be added. u◦p◦p◦l◦a◦n◦d 19:46, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Surely not the oldest university in Eastern Europe, since the Jagellonian Unversity in Krakow is at least 100 years older? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Krak%C3%B3w
Krakow is in central Europe, not Eastern! Lithuania is Eastern Lithuania.
Would anyone be interested in uploading a better version of the logo than the current one? I could provide it in a lot of formats, including small PNG (with white background), PS or SVG (converted from PS).
my contact address: rimas.kudelis -AT- cr.vu.lt
The Polish name for this institution is irrelevant in the lead. I left in Stefan Batory (as it is relevant). Whatever historical information concerning VU and Poland is relevant, can be added to the article. And P.P., just curious, was Wroclaw "returned" to Poland or "transferred" to Poland, in 1945, (just like you I don't want weasel wording used either). Dr. Dan 16:43, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
After Soviet invasion of Poland (1939), Lithuanian language programs and faculties would be established. What happened to the existing Polish language programs and faculty? Otherwise, an interesting article! PS. Other possible issue: the Marshal of the Crown, Kazimierz Lew Sapieha was supposed to become one of the sponsors of the university. As it is written, it suggest he was one of the founders - but 1) I cannot find information about 'Kazimierz Lew Sapieha' who lived in 16th century nor about one who was 'marshal of the crown'. There was however Kazimierz Leon Sapieha (Leon=Lew) who lived in the first half of the 17th century [3], attended the university and was Court Marshal of Lithuania and Marshal of the Sejm. I think this needs correction...-- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk 23:14, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
Vilnius was handed over to Lithuanians on October 27. Before then, the Soviets grabbed most of what they could, including supplies, art, industry, coal, some people etc. - the usual thing you'd expect. Under Lithuanian rule the names of the streets and people's surnames were immediately changed or Lithuanised. Polish social or cultural organisations were dissolved and banned, including all non-primary level education, with the exception of two secondary schools. Polish faculty and students of the university were dismissed. Poles were denied citizenship, and as such were not eligible to work (considered foreigners). About 150.000 Poles were left jobless in the town. --
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liquidation? As far as I remeber they expelled (all?) Polish professors and moved the Kaunas University to Wilno. Xx236 14:57, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
Answer to dr Dan - Breslau Professors were evacuated by German authorities in a train, the students probably fought against the Red Army so they went to Soviet POW camps after the war. Xx236 15:00, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
Dr. Dan - if you want to say that I'm a liar, do your job - get some reading and go the the right talk page. Xx236 07:27, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
Pleas don't insert your opinions "about German professors, German students, and Soviet Pow camps with information that cannot be sourced or verified". The German professors were evacuated to Dresden but you keep misinforming the readers. Xx236 15:01, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
Weren't they memebers of minorities in Poland? It's almost impossible that students from Soviet Russia studied in Wilno. Xx236 14:53, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
It's a biased statement. How a 98% non-Lithuanian city can be returned to a state created in 1918? Xx236 15:04, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
Dan, this article is about the University, let's concentrate on the subject. Your opinion about the Recovered Territories should be placed on the related talk page.
I don't think, I'm writing about documented facts. The modern, nationalistic Lithuanian state was created after WWI. Xx236 07:25, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
Do not remove info which is directly referenced. M.K. 11:50, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
I'm sorry but I don't see any personal attack, I'm only trying to explain the problem to you. I also fail to understand your warning. Can you elaborate on this so that your warning is clearer to me ? -- Lysy talk 10:35, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
M.K, nobody is 'attacking' you - your command of English is poor and you misunderstand others, in turn accusing them of things they didn't commit (which now can be seen as personal attack). Please stop 'ad hominen's' and concentrate on the content issue at hand.-- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk 18:29, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
This article is about the University. Wouldn't be better to move the information to Vilnius? If the Lithuanian POV is quoted here, why not the data about the population of the city? Xx236 15:04, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
Dan, if you don't like any POV, oppose it. Xx236 13:14, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
Supporting anti-Polish POV is something different than supporting NPOV. "in the Lithuanian city of Vilna" (1906) - Wow! Paneriai - the removal of Poles and Russians from the list of victims, fact about after the Ypatingasis būrys link. The article quotes Lithuanian source. What is your question?
Xx236 14:17, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
Supporting pro-Polish POV is also different than supporting NPOV - as for Lithuanian city take a look into link, and I would doubt that any other nation (except Polish, of course) would argue that this city is in Lithuania - take a look at any map form 13th till 20 th century (except, of course 1920-1939), and the weasel name Central Lithuania was chosen not because those people did love Lithuania, but because of the historical name of that area. And Republic of Lithuania did clearly state that this is city of Lithuania, and even Pilsudsky agreed on that on Suwalki cease fire. I do exactly know that it has never been city of Poland (except again 1922-1939), and was never perceived as such (except, maybe, harsh Polish nationalists like endecja). And now you're trying to prove it otherwise. It's ridiculous.-- Lokyz 15:55, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
An administrator tells us in his above comment that I insult contributors by challenging their POV. First of all, I primarily challenge some of them, because false POV and historical inaccuracies are a detriment to the WP project. If that insults someone, that's a psychological issue that they must deal with themselves. Unfortunately this administrator often peppers his POV with great falsehoods as well. As proof of this I offer this flurry of his contributions to the recently added Antoni Bohdziewicz article and it's talk page as a concrete example. Perhaps we can take this matter to that talk page. Dr. Dan 16:24, 8 February 2007 (UTC) P.S. Transferred or returned, doesn't bother me. Vilnius is where it belongs, with the name that it has. P.P.S. Davies is a nice man. We used to shop at the same Pewex in Cracow.
If it isn't Lithuanian POV, what it is?
Xx236 08:42, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
w*"Vilnius University" article isn't the right place to discuss if mass executions of Jews and Poles and expulsion of Poles is the right way to Lithuanize the city.
Xx236 11:27, 12 February 2007 (UTC) Xx236
Lokyz, I find your comment offensive. BTW - I haven't asked any questions above, I'm informing you that you aren't right - it's something totally different. The question why are you using it is rhetoric, please replace it by Plese don't use Communist propaganda vocabulary. Xx236 13:53, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
When I see a fur coat, I ask how many animals have been mistreated to make the fur coat. Some people accept the price of animal suffering and admire the beauty of it, I ask them the incivil question - Do you approve the suffering? When I see "Vilnius is where it belongs, with the name that it has" I ask how many people died or were expelled to make the city as it is. I ask the incivil question "Do you approve those mass executions and expulsion?" and don't obtain the human aswer "No, I don't, I remember the victims". Xx236 14:49, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
This article is Vilnius University. The history of the city should be discussed in Vilnius. If the above Lithuanian POV has to be here, the same a Polish POV should be included. Xx236 13:55, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Dr Dan, yes, this article is about the University, not about your ego. Xx236 14:37, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
Oldest Lithuanian book, Luther's small cathecism translated by Martynas Mazvydas, was printed in 1547, not in 1595. Furthermore, I seriously doubt whether this Jesuit institution printed works of Lutheran Mazvydas.
Yes, that That was mistake, ir was book of Mikalojus Daukša, oldest (surviving) printed Lithuanian book in Lithuania proper .-- Lokyz 16:41, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
Republic of Central Lithuania was annexed by Poland in 1922, not in 1919, like this article claims.
Wasn't that the legal name? Xx236 14:11, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
Please, don't rewrite the article without former discussion. Xx236 ( talk) 13:54, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
That they were no Polish-speaking students at this University as the article now implies. It's rather obvious they were. -- Molobo ( talk) 21:21, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
Pay attention on very suspicious section about alma mater vilnensis.
The first rector of the Academy was Piotr Skarga. He invited many scientists from various parts of Europe and expanded the library, with the sponsorship of many notable persons: Sigismund II Augustus, Bishop Walerian Protasewicz, and the Marshal of the Crown, Kazimierz Lew Sapieha. Lithuanians at the time comprised about one third of the students (in 1568 there were circa 700 students), others were Germans, Poles, Swedes, and even Hungarians. (Zinkevičius, Zigmas (1988). Lietuvų kalbos istorija (Senųjų raštų kalba). Vilnius: Mintis. pp. 159. ISBN 5-420-00102-0.)
Is this reliable source? How King Sigismund (died in 1572) could sponsor academy founded in 1579? Kazimierz Lew Sapieha was not a Marshal of the Crown but Court Marshal of Lithuania. Lithuanians at the time comprised about one third of the students (in 1568 there were circa 700 students), others were Germans, Poles, Swedes, and even Hungarians. Its not true - Lithuanians at the time comprised about one third because Poles comprised two-thirds... Mathiasrex ( talk) 23:07, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
Mathiasrex ( talk) 17:36, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
"Wilno University" is used in reference to the institution in historical context [12], including in general and noteworthy works such as Timothy Snyder's Reconstruction of Nations [13]. For comparison, also see the article on Wroclaw University which has the German (and Latin) name included. There's no reason to not include "Wilno University", please stop removing it. Volunteer Marek ( talk) 23:24, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
Re: [14] - I don't see "Wilno University" anywhere. Volunteer Marek ( talk) 06:59, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
Since Lokyz and Dr.Dan are reverting blindly without engaging in discussion and citing an irrelevant wikipedia policy as justification in their edit summary I am going to ask for third opinion on this. Volunteer Marek ( talk) 16:03, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
Here are specific comments addressing the issue:
Did I mention that the name "Wilno University" is widely and extensively used in English language sources? Volunteer Marek ( talk) 16:20, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
My question was for Novickas, and I would still appreciate an answer. Volunteer Marek ( talk) 03:07, 11 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi; I came in response to your request over at
WP:3O.
This kind of discussion often becomes difficult - frustrated editors start sniping at each other or start acting passive-aggressively - so I have to commend you all on staying civil and assuming good faith. Well done; it's not always easy to keep a cool head. bobrayner ( talk) 17:37, 10 March 2011 (UTC)
More appropriate as appears to be a faculty of said university. No significant notability with individual faculty Nördic Nightfury 08:49, 10 March 2017 (UTC)
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1. Update rankings information in the introduction of the article and in the section "Ranking", it contains old data from 2021, change it to the latest information. Source - https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2024
2. Add academics information about Bachelor's, Masters', International study programmes and Vilnius University research fields and prominent researchers. It is a research university, but there is no part about the research conducted. For example:
More than 23,000 students are currently studying in 98 Bachelor’s and 113 Master’s degree programmes, with PhD studies offered in 29 scientific fields. Students can also choose from more than 60 medicine and dentistry residency programmes. International students may choose from the 56 study programmes in English in such fields as medicine, odontology, business and management, economics, mathematics and informatics, philology, law, and communications. More than 2500 international students are studying at Vilnius university, which is around 10% of all students. While offering undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate studies in the fields of the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Medicine and Health Sciences, and Technologies, Vilnius University seeks to ensure that the quality of these studies at all levels conform to the European standards, while pertaining to the needs of the state and society. Based in the centre of Europe, Lithuania’s capital Vilnius provides a world-class ICT infrastructure, rapidly-growing businesses, a multilingual community and a very rich cultural life. The University conducts joint study programmes together with foreign higher education institutions. During these collaborative studies, part of the programme takes place at the University, with the other part taking place at a foreign higher education institution. After the completion of these joint studies, a joint qualification degree can be awarded, if the requirements are met.
The research areas of Vilnius University are:
More than 1/3 of the PhD theses created in Lithuania are defended at Vilnius University, where over 3,000 research publications are published, and more than 400 research projects are implemented annually. Vilnius University has over 160 research teams, which are acknowledged across the globe. The University’s researchers are equipped with world-class equipment and infrastructures, and they obtain the best possible results. The interdisciplinary approach that the University researchers apply in their search for original and innovative solutions allows the Vilnius University researchers reach an outstanding performance within the academic, educational, cultural, business and social ecosystems. Vilnius University offers more than 450 open access R&D services and infrastructures in all R&D and innovation areas including: life sciences, chemistry and geosciences, photonics and nanotechnology, laser physics, semiconductors and lighting, information technologies, psychology and many others. Of course, each business, academic or social partner faces unique challenges; therefore, all of our R&D services can be adapted to every organisation’s needs.
By attracting targeted funding or using the University’s funds, the University currently represents the country or participates as a partner in the following international research infrastructures: EMBL; EMBC (European Conference on Molecular Biology); Instruct-ERIC (Structural Biology Infrastructure); ELI (Extreme Light Infrastructure); CERN; WAEVE Consortium (Next Generation Spectroscopy Facility for the William Herschel Telescope); and the Biobanks and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure (BBMRI-ERIC). The ongoing cooperation in the development of these infrastructures is not only international but also national in scale. For example, the Semiconductor Technology Centre (PTC) and the Innovative Chemistry (INOCHEM) Centre are currently being developed. In addition to these research infrastructures, the University is actively involved in other research networks, associations and continuous research activities. Among other international infrastructures, the University’s activities in CLARIN, SHARE-ERIC, LaserLab-Europe should also be mentioned.
The EMBL Partnership Institute was established in the Vilnius University Life Sciences Centre (LSC), based on an agreement concluded in 2020, the main goal of which is to initiate and develop new directions and technologies in relation to genome editing research and applications in LSC, and to promote the application of genome editing technologies in LSC and Lithuanian research and study institutions and businesses.
Global Entrepreneurship Monitoring (GEM) is the world's largest survey of the state of entrepreneurship, conducted since 1999, using the GEM methodology for entrepreneurship, which is recognised as one of the world's most objective, rigorous and reliable methodologies. From 2021, Vilnius University Business School (VU Business School) coordinates and implements GEM in Lithuania. Vilnius University participates in different national and international research projects such as the EU Seventh Framework Programme, Horizon 2020, COST, EUREKA, CERN, etc. To enhance the interrelation between science and business, Vilnius University has established four open access centres aimed at providing access to available research and laboratory equipment not only to students and researchers but also to representatives of business or to personnel of other institutions of science and research.
Lecturers at the University are highly esteemed researchers and have been bestowed the most prestigious Lithuanian science and Lithuanian Academy of Science awards. They are also members of international scientific organisations and honorary doctors of foreign universities.
One of the most well known scholars in Vilnius University is Prof. Virginijus Šikšnys. He is famous for pioneering a CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology also known as ‘gene scissors’. Prof. Šikšnys is now Head of the Department of Protein–DNA Interactions at the Vilnius University Institute of Biotechnology. Prof. Andrej Spiridonov is famous for the discovery of drivers of evolutionary changes at mega-scale. His latest research suggests that life rather than climate influences diversity at scales greater than 40 million years. Dr. Mangirdas Malinauskas has been working in laser and optical technologies for more than ten years. At the Laser Research Centre, Malinauskas develops technologies popularly known as ‘4D printing’. Such technologies can produce so-called intelligent objects that can change shape and other properties in response to appropriate conditions: electricity, light, heat, humidity, acidity, solvent composition, etc. Dr. Linas Mažutis is successfully developing microfluidic technologies at Vilnius University Life Sciences Centre (VU GMC). He is a co-founder of two biotech and biomedical companies. The first one, Platelet BioGenesis, is an allogeneic cell therapy company focused on platelet biology, discovering a new category in therapeutics. He has also co-founded a start-up: the biotechnology company Droplet Genomics which has been rapidly making its way to international markets. The company‘s success is based on droplet microfluidic technology, enabling the study of single cells and molecules. One year ago the company attracted an investment of €1 million. In 2004 Prof. Valentina Dagiene has established an International Challenge on Informatics and Computational Thinking called BEBRAS (‘Beaver’) which is implemented in over 60 countries. It is an international initiative aiming to promote informatics (Computer Science, or Computing) and computational thinking among school students at all ages. Participants are usually supervised by teachers who may integrate the BEBRAS challenge in their teaching activities. The challenge is performed at schools using computers or mobile devices."
Sources: https://www.vu.lt/en/studies, https://studyin.lt/institutions/vilniusuniversity/, https://www.masterstudies.com/institutions/vilnius-university.
3. In "Structure" remove wrong link on Institute of International Relations and Political Science, it directs to Vilnius university Wikipedia page.
4. In "Campus" it is not the main courtyard, change it into the Grand Courtyard. Sources: https://www.vu.lt/en/about-vu/history/university-ensemble, https://www.govilnius.lt/visit-vilnius/latest-tips/enter-the-courtyards-of-vilnius.
158.129.156.9 ( talk) 14:05, 8 August 2023 (UTC)
Why does The Latin name is rendered into English as Jesuit Academy, Jesuit College, or Academy of Vilnius (Vilna/Wilna/Wilno).
require 12 citations?
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