Science Solutions 360°. Childhood Today: The Role of Genetics, Environment and Technology in Personality Development

Name: Science Solutions 360°. Childhood Today: The Role of Genetics, Environment and Technology in Personality Development
Start: 2026-09-19T12:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-19T13:30:00.000Z
Location: Vilnius University Innovation Office

What shapes a person’s personality the most – heredity, the environment or technology? Vilnius University researchers from different fields will explore how these factors influence childhood, human development and the formation of personality. The discussion will be held in Lithuanian.

Alumni festival event Discussions and lectures

What shapes a child’s personality the most – heredity, the environment, or rapidly changing technology? How is the digital world changing childhood, and what does modern science tell us about human development? We invite you to a discussion in which experts from various fields will explore childhood development from the perspectives of psychology, anthropology, and mathematics. During the discussion, researchers will present not only the latest research insights but also emerging innovations and R&D solutions that help us better understand how humans and their environment are changing.

Participants in the discussion: Prof. Janina Tutkuvienė (Faculty of Medicine), Prof. Roma Jusienė (Faculty of Philosophy), Prof. Rimas Norvaiša (Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics).

The discussion will be held in Lithuanian.