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Author Archives: Sandra Saar
The best (Christmas) gift: 450 ml of blood or a working kidney
During the festive season, people tend to be more in a charitable mood. After all, the Christmas programmes of television channels are largely built around charity fundraisers that appeal to viewers’ emotions and empathy towards those who have been dealt … Continue reading
Posted in Student life
Tagged best gift, blood donor, gift ideas, organ donor
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Career in science offers new knowledge and freedom
One of this year’s 6,000-euro young talent awards of the L’Oreal Baltic For Women in Science Programme was granted to Mari-Ann Lind, University of Tartu doctoral student in animal ecology. Lind reached her doctoral studies quite by chance – she … Continue reading
Posted in Career, Natural and exact sciences
Tagged Baltic Sea, doctoral studies, greenfinches, L’Oreal Baltic For Women in Science, scientist, women in science
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How To Mourn Properly on Facebook?
A study by a University of Tartu graduate student shows that the topic of death is an important and sensitive topic in social media. What will become of the social media accounts of a deceased one? Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged bereavement, death, Facebook, grief, mourning, social media
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Leonardo Pataccini: Teaching Is Just Like Dancing
Leonardo Pataccini, a researcher from Argentina, shares his thoughts about living and teaching at the University of Tartu. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Research, Social sciences, Tartu
Tagged argentina, economic crisis, sociology, teaching, winter
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Stefan Zaric: Introducing Estonian Art History in Serbia
Stefan Zaric from Serbia was the only foreign art history student at the University of Tartu last semester. He gave tours at Tartu’s Art Museum and is now introducing Estonian art history in Serbia. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Events, Humanities, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged art, art history, fashion, museum, serbia, tartu art museum
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