Category Archives: Student life

Estonia, Eurovision, and Liam

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Liam Clark

This is a fascinating story about Australian Liam, whose growing passion for Eurovision brought him to Estonia. Now Liam is the editor for Estonia on the fan-run Eurovision news site escXtra. Continue reading →

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Led by Students, Estonia Becomes 41st Space Nation

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Inga Külmoja

See the curated collection of resources on the launch of Estonia’s first satellite ESTCube-1. Continue reading →

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A Singaporean View: The Tartu Market, a Landmark To Be Visited

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Saburi Ken

Saburi Ken, a Singaporean student at UT, would take his friends to Tartu Market, an under-appreciated historical monument that sells the freshest meat and awesome diary products. Continue reading →

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UT Gangnam Style: Behind the Scenes

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Inga Külmoja

In less than a month, a group of our students produced an incredible Gangnam style video that collected 35,000 views within a week since its release. This is a behind-the-scenes story of how it all happened. Continue reading →

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Happy Icy Tartu

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Inga Külmoja

This is a visual story about the colours of life in Tartu before darkness invaded the town, wrapping the Kissing Students in cold, spectacular ice. Continue reading →

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UT Student Blogger Contest: 5 Best Stories

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Inga Külmoja

These are the 5 best stories submitted to the UT Student Blogger Contest 2012 by international students at the University of Tartu in Estonia. Continue reading →

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Mika Keränen: I Need Colder Seasons To Think and Work

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Inga Külmoja

This is a podcast interview with Mika Keränen, a writer, alumnus and lecturer of Finnish at the University of Tartu. Mika: “If your happiness is somewhere between the bushes of Botanical Garden, or near the riverbanks where the self-made thinkers sit, then you are in the right place – in Tartu.” Continue reading →

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