Mārcis Auziņš (born 11 January 1956) is a
Latvia
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n
physicist
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. From 2007 to 2015 he served as the
rector of the
University of Latvia
University of Latvia (, shortened ''LU'') is a public research university located in Riga, Latvia. The university was established in 1919.
History
The University of Latvia, initially named as the Higher School of Latvia () was founded on Se ...
. In 1998, Auziņš was also elected a member of the
Latvian Academy of Sciences
The Latvian Academy of Sciences (, ) is the official science academy of Latvia and is an association of the country's foremost scientists. The academy was founded as the ''Latvian SSR Academy of Sciences'' (). It is located in Riga. The curren ...
. In 2005 he was a
visiting Miller professor at
University of California, Berkeley
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Education
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University of Latvia
University of Latvia (, shortened ''LU'') is a public research university located in Riga, Latvia. The university was established in 1919.
History
The University of Latvia, initially named as the Higher School of Latvia () was founded on Se ...
(Faculty of Mathematics and Physics) 1979
* Dr.phys (cand. Phys. Math. Sciences),
Saint Petersburg State University
Saint Petersburg State University (SPBGU; ) is a public research university in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Russia. Founded in 1724 by a decree of Peter the Great, the university from the be ...
, 1986
* Dr. habil. phys.,
University of Latvia
University of Latvia (, shortened ''LU'') is a public research university located in Riga, Latvia. The university was established in 1919.
History
The University of Latvia, initially named as the Higher School of Latvia () was founded on Se ...
, 1995
References
External links
Personal pageat the
University of Latvia
University of Latvia (, shortened ''LU'') is a public research university located in Riga, Latvia. The university was established in 1919.
History
The University of Latvia, initially named as the Higher School of Latvia () was founded on Se ...
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1956 births
Latvian physicists
Rectors of universities in Latvia
Scientists from Riga
Living people
Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class
University of Latvia alumni
Academic staff of the University of Latvia