Topic: for society

University of Tartu contribution to society award went to Move Lab
On the initiative of the University of Tartu Move Lab, a new physical education syllabus was created and implemented in Estonian schools at the beginning of this school year.
17. February 2025 recognition for society
Doctoral studies are preparation for becoming top-level professionals or managers
On 11 February, the University of Tartu Library hosts the Estonian Doctoral School’s career conference “The value of a doctoral degree on the job market” where top professionals with a doctoral degree and current doctoral students discuss the added value of doctoral studies.
11. February 2025 cooperationstudiesfor society
Exhibition of the Master's Programme "Disinformation and Societal Resilience"
Exhibition of the Master's Programme in Disinformation and Societal Resilience
Public lecture on the challenges and joys of journalism
Associate Professor Gregory Perreault from the University of South Florida will deliver a public lecture in English titled “The Challenges and Joys of Journalism.” The lecture will take place on 20 February from 16:15 to 17:45 in Lossi 36 bulding, room 205 and on Zoom.
Crisis Preparedness Improves Through Understanding Vulnerable Groups and Learning from from Collective Experiences
The Risk and Resilience Research Group develops solutions to help officials and community leaders engage residents and coordinate communication and volunteer activities during crises.
06. February 2025 researchfor society
Career conference focuses on the value of PhD in the labour market
On 11 February, the University of Tartu organises the Estonian Doctoral School’s second Career Conference, The Value of a Doctoral Degree in the Job Market, in the university library.
Doctoral defence: Usha Dahal “Health and well-being inequalities in industrially contaminated sites: The case of Ida-Viru County in Estonia”
Doctoral defence: Usha Dahal “Health and well-being inequalities in industrially contaminated sites: The case of Ida-Viru County in Estonia”
04. December 2024 researchfor society
Professor Sabine Andresen gave lecture “Ask us! Participatory research’s potential and limitations in childhood and family research”
A day earlier, professor Andresen will be appointed Honorary Doctor in Sociology of the University of Tartu.
Doctoral defence: Anna-Kati Pahker “Measuring industrial modernity in comparative perspective, 1900-2020”
14. novembril kell 12.00 kaitseb Anna-Kati Pahker meedia ja kommunikatsiooni erialal doktoritööd “Measuring industrial modernity in comparative perspective, 1900-2020” („Tööstusliku modernsuse mõõtmine 1900-2020, võrdlev perspektiiv”).
30. October 2024 researchfor society
The newly published book explores children's vulnerability in various relational environments
Vulnerability arises and becomes ingrained through interactions in which both the child and the adult play a role.