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Author Archives: Inga Külmoja
What Is the Origin of the Slavs?
An extensive genome-scale study confirms that the “Slavicization” of Europe was about linguistic rather than genetic transformation. Continue reading
Posted in Natural and exact sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged Baltic, Europe, genetics, migration, phylogeography, population genetics, Slavic, Slavs, sociolinguistics
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University Will Not Make You Wise
Why study at university? Professor Mihhail Lotman gives some surprising answers. Continue reading
Posted in General, Studies
Tagged graduation, semiotics, speech, university, University of Tartu, wisdom
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Summer Interview with Top Ecologist Aveliina Helm
Read a summer interview with the top ecologist Aveliina Helm. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research
Tagged biodiversity, ecologist, grasslands, interview, macroecology, summer, twitterview
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Six Myths Keeping Estonian Girls Out of IT
A study by University of Tartu researchers and Skype dispels six myths that keep women in Estonia out of IT. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged career, Estonia, gender gap, ICT, IT, myths, Skype, study, women, women in ICT
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Your Personality Shapes How You React to Eye Contact
Find out how our personality shapes our reaction to eye contact on the brain level. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged culture, eye contact, Japan, neuroticism, personality, psychology
1 Comment
Ken from Singapore: Japanese Are a Bit Estonian
Ask them out for a drink! Saburi Ken from Singapore reveals the secrets of making Estonian friends. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged Bachelor's programme, Business administration, Estonia, Japan, podcast interview, Singapore, student interview, Tartu
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Lena from Ukraine: In Tartu I Learned How To Learn
Meet Lena from Ukraine – her graduation story starts with almost arriving too late to Tartu. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged EU-Russia studies, graduation, MA studies, student interview, Ukraine
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