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Dr. Nikhil Mahant lecture on dogmas of AI doomsayers
On March 3 at 16:15, at Delta building, room 1008 (Narva mnt 18), Dr. Nikhil Mahant will deliver a talk titled “Two Dogmas of AI Doomsayers”. The lecture can also be followed live via Zoom. Dr. Nikhil Mahant is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellow at Uppsala University and is currently a resident at Susimetsa Philosophicum.
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.
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.
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.
University of Tartu researchers are developing a novel disaster preparedness assessment system
The system is being created based on lessons learned from worst-case scenario-based workshops in Estonia and the Netherlands.
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.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration to Be Strengthened by the “Disinformation Cooperation Platform”
With support from the University of Tartu Development Fund, various units at the University of Tartu have initiated interdisciplinary collaboration in the study and teaching of information disorders.
Over 50 University of Tartu researchers among nominees for Estonian national research awards
The National Research Awards Committee has approved the following researchers from the University of Tartu as nominees for this year’s research awards.
Applications to international master’s studies can be submitted until 15 March
The University of Tartu invites international students interested in English-taught curricula to submit their applications in DreamApply.
See what roles the university mascot Tiksu took on during the Christmas season
This year, the brand-new Tiksu’s Advent calendar “24 Tiksus until Christmas” made the Christmas month special.
ERC grant to explore how excessive confidence in science and technology is blocking the deep sustainability turn
European Research Council has awarded a Consolidator Grant to Laur Kanger, Associate Professor of Technology Research at the University of Tartu, to investigate why future technologies can aggravate environmental problems rather than solve them.
“Contribution to Estonian National Identity” award presented to historian of journalism and museologist Krista Aru
Today, on 1 December, the University of Tartu celebrates 105 years from the opening of the Estonian-language university.
Rector: raising an educated nation does not mean grinding down the top, it is about lifting up the lows
Speech by Rector of the University of Tartu Professor Toomas Asser at the ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of Estonia’s national university on 1 December 2024.
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.
RECORDING: rector is handing over the University of Tartu honorary decorations
Today, on 21 November, at 16:00, Rector Toomas Asser presented the university’s honorary decorations at the ceremony in the assembly hall.
Toivo Maimets received the Tiiu Sild memorial lifetime achievement award
On 15 November, the Estonian Research Council recognised outstanding science communicators at its annual science communication conference.
Recording: 105th anniversary of Estonia's national university ceremony
1 December marks 105 years from the opening of the Estonian-language University of Tartu. Traditional anniversary events will be held on that occasion.
Marju Himma awarded with the Baltic Women in Science fellowship
The laureate received a €7,000 fellowship to support her research project "Deliberative Science Communication."
The next admission to the Master’s programme "Disinformation and Societal Resilience" will take place in spring 2025
The admission process will open on the Dreamapply platform on 2 January and on 1 February in the Estonian admission portal SAIS.
This year’s recipients of honorary decorations have been announced
On 25 October, the University of Tartu senate decided to award the University of Tartu Grand Medal to Professor of International Business Urmas Varblane. Also, the recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been announced.
