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Estonia, Eurovision, and Liam
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
Posted in Estonia, Events, Student life
Tagged Australia, Australian, Eesti Laul, Estonia, Europe, Eurovision, song contest
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Led by Students, Estonia Becomes 41st Space Nation
See the curated collection of resources on the launch of Estonia’s first satellite ESTCube-1. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Events, Natural and exact sciences, Research, Student life, Tartu
Tagged ESTCube-1, Estonia, launch, satellite, space, student satellite, Vega
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The Curious Case of Estonia’s Fashion Sense
Natalia Hoffman, an independent researcher into the Estonian visual communication, has examined the local fashion scene (including junk shops and flea markets) and came out with some interesting observations. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, General, Humanities, Research
Tagged charity shops, Estonia, Estonian fashion, fashion, flea markets, junk shops, Kihnu, national costume, student fashion
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Startup Nation Estonia: An Austrian’s View
Find out what Georg Singer, a development manager at the UT Institute of Computer Science, thinks about the ‘startup nation Estonia’ and how it compares to his home country, Austria. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, General
Tagged Austria, entrepreneurship, Estonia, innovation, IT, service, startup, startup country, technology
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Estonian Student Satellite ESTCube-1 Set for Launch
Estonia is to conduct its first space mission in April 2013. Around 100 students and scientists have contributed to creation of the roughly one-kilogram satellite. It was used as the basis for 40 research projects and three doctoral theses. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research
Tagged ESTCube-1, Estonia, satellite, student project, student satellite
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Traffic Culture in Estonia: What Reflex Reflectors and Saint Christopher Have in Common
Natalia Hoffman, an independent researcher into the visual communication of Estonia, analyses the traffic culture in Estonia and questions the value of reflex reflectors which pedestrians are obliged to wear by law. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Humanities, Research
Tagged accidents, cultural analysis, Estonia, pedestrian, reflectors, reflex reflectors, road safety, semiotics, traffic, traffic culture, travel
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5 Recipes: What Does Christmas Taste and Smell Like?
Sille Vadi, a valued food blogger and a staff member at the University of Tartu, explores Christmas smells and tastes, and offers 5 easy recipes for the holidays. Continue reading
