Monthly Archives: November 2010

Tartu Students on a Moon Mission

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Villu Päärt

About 200 students from 19 universities across Europe are working hard to get a satellite into lunar orbit in 2014. After launch the University of Tartu students will be in charge of steering the satellite into lunar orbit and ensuring that it stays there. Continue reading →

Posted in Natural and exact sciences, Student life | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

“My First Scientific Achievement” Video Contest

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Inga Külmoja

This science video contest is for all students currently studying in Estonia. First prize: 1000 EUR, second prize: 500 EUR, third prize: 250 EUR, and audience award: 250 EUR. Deadline: 17 January 2011. Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

TEDxTartu: Estonia Should Give Up Cash and Grow Leaders

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Inga Külmoja

This is a walk-through the TEDxTartu conference on 20 November, 2010. The main ideas presented by 9 invited speakers are summarized. Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Tartu | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

The Afghanistan Mission Strains Body Like a Marathon

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Villu Päärt

Serving a 6-month mission in Afghanistan showed similar effects on Estonian soldiers’ health as running a marathon. Continue reading →

Posted in Estonia, Medical sciences, Research | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Why Tartu? Why not!

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Rūta Petersonaitė

This semester the University of Tartu is hosting a record number of international students – 680. This fact begs the question as to what reasons brought them here, and with two months already behind them, it would also be interesting to know whether their expectations met with delightful or awkward surprises, what they think Estonians are like and what are the “must-dos” of Tartu in their point of view? Continue reading →

Posted in Student life, Tartu | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off