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Grand medals are awarded to J.V.Bārzdiņš and B.Rivža. 23.11.2017.
On 23 November 2017, the Latvian Academy of Sciences highest award - the Grand Medal - was received by academicians Jānis Visvaldis Bārzdiņš and Baiba Rivža.
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On 23 November 2017, the Latvian Academy of Sciences highest award - the Grand Medal and the Boris and Ināra Teterev Foundation’s prize of EUR 10,000 - were received by academicians Jānis Visvaldis Bārzdiņš and Baiba Rivža.
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Pictured: LAS Foreign Secretary Tālavs Jundzis, winners of the 2017 Grand Medal Jānis Visvaldis Bārzdiņš and Baiba Rivža, LAS Senate Chairman Jānis Stradiņš, LAS President, Presidium Chairman Ojārs Spārītis, philanthropists Ināra Teterev and Boris Teterev, and LAS Vice-President Andrejs Krasņikovs.
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Pictured: philanthropist Ināra Teterev, winners of the 2017 Grand Medal Jānis Visvaldis Bārzdiņš and Baiba Rivža, and philanthropists Boris Teterev.
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Academician Jānis Visvaldis Bārzdiņš was awarded the Grand Medal for fundamental research into algorithmic theory and establishment of the school of computer science in Latvia.
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Academician Jānis Visvaldis Bārzdiņš is one of the founding fathers of computer science in Latvia. Thanks to his many years of selfless work, in recent decades the University of Latvia has established a powerful computer science school, which is recognised and respected by industry specialists all over the world.
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Academician Baiba Rivža received her award for her major contribution to research into Latvian rural and regional development.
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Academician Baiba Rivža has made a notable contribution to the transfer of insights from the social sciences, thus fostering the development of Latvia’s regions and commercial activity in rural areas, as well as the transformation of Latvia’s science space in accordance with global trends.
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