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From 20–24 April, VILNIUS TECH hosted the annual International Staff Week “Internationalisation 360°”, organised by the International Relations Office. This year, the event welcomed a record number of 66 participants from 24 countries (across Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America) and 42 universities, including academics, researchers, and representatives of international and other administrative departments. The International Staff Week became the first event dedicated to celebrating VILNIUS TECH’s jubilee. Participants recorded congratulatory messages for the 70th anniversary, which were compiled into a short video. Throughout the week, VILNIUS TECH’s faculties and units, its achievements, and its international activities were presented through interactive methods, offering a 360-degree perspective: studies, research, projects, university -industry collaboration, initiatives for the city and local community, as well as achievements, success stories, and challenges. We received extremely positive feedback from participants: “Honestly, I came here expecting a conference. What I got instead was far more memorable!...I arrived with certain assumptions about STEM people, and you systematically dismantled every single one of them. The gamification, the playful interaction design, the way you turned what could have been the sterile presentations into genuine human moments of connection and bonding…” “I’d like to thank the organisers of the event at VILNIUS TECH, for letting me take part in such a remarkable event, for excellence, for the organization, the care and warmth! “It was a truly valuable experience, well-structured, insightful, and at the same time very welcoming and friendly. … we genuinely had a productive and meaningful time: exchanging ideas, building new connections, and gaining inspiration for future cooperation!... Creative workshops, games, and discussions helped to establish new connections and strengthen ties with long-standing VILNIUS TECH partners. We believe that these connections will foster new initiatives with partner universities abroad and contribute to increasing the international visibility of VILNIUS TECH.

The Fire Protection and Rescue Department (FPRD) informs that on April 30 (Thursday), a check of the population information and warning system will be carried out in Lithuania. Sirens will be turned on throughout the country at 11:52 a.m., they will sound for 3 minutes – until 11:55 a.m. At the same time, warning messages will be sent to residents on their mobile phones and in the LT72 mobile application. It is emphasized that this is a scheduled check – the siren signal does not mean a real threat. What is important for residents to know When sirens are heard or a warning message is received, residents should turn on Lithuanian radio or television and familiarize themselves with the information being announced – this is what should be done in a real situation. Warning messages are sent to all users on mobile phones, but only those devices with the warning function activated will receive them. Residents are recommended to check their phone settings in advance and enable the reception of warning messages. Instructions are published on the website lt72.lt and in the mobile application LT72. After the inspection, residents are invited to share their experience - if you did not receive a notification, it is important to note this in the questionnaire on the website lt72.lt. Residents' feedback allows us to accurately identify problem areas and promptly resolve them.