Monthly Archives: February 2012

Juri Lotman: 90

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Inga Külmoja

Juri Mikhailovich Lotman, a world-famous semiotician and cultural historian, would have turned ninety today. One way to celebrate this anniversary is to dive into the enormously rich and inspiring scientific legacy of Juri Lotman. Hopefully this modest collection of resources will be of some help. Continue reading →

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K. E. von Baer: 7 Visual Clues to His Impact

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Inga Külmoja

Here are 7 visual clues to the impact that Karl Ernst von Baer (1792–1876) had on the development of science globally. Continue reading →

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Tartu Love Romance

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Martin Doležel

Martin, an international student at the University of Tartu in 2011, shares a romantic student love story. Continue reading →

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The Comma, 6 Easy Steps

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Djuddah A.J. Leijen

Centre of Writing and Communication at the University of Tartu provides 6 easy steps for checking your comma. Continue reading →

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How Healthy Is a Man? A Woman Can Detect It in 8 Seconds

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Mart Zirnask

Indrikis Krams, a visiting professor at the University of Tartu took pictures of 74 young Latvian men, evaluated their physique and came to a conclusion that women see men with stronger immune system as more attractive. Continue reading →

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The City That Gives

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Tak Ki Wong

This is the story of a Hong Konger coming to Tartu, written for the UT Student Journalist Contest in autumn 2011. Continue reading →

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