Category Archives: Estonia

Summer Interview with Top Ecologist Aveliina Helm

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Inga Külmoja

Read a summer interview with the top ecologist Aveliina Helm. Continue reading →

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Six Myths Keeping Estonian Girls Out of IT

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Inga Külmoja

A study by University of Tartu researchers and Skype dispels six myths that keep women in Estonia out of IT. Continue reading →

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Ken from Singapore: Japanese Are a Bit Estonian

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Inga Külmoja

Ask them out for a drink! Saburi Ken from Singapore reveals the secrets of making Estonian friends. Continue reading →

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Lena from Ukraine: In Tartu I Learned How To Learn

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Inga Külmoja

Meet Lena from Ukraine – her graduation story starts with almost arriving too late to Tartu. Continue reading →

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How Successful Is Estonian Science?

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Inga Külmoja

See where Estonian science stands in the world, what our top fields are, and who is on our top researchers list. Continue reading →

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How Russia and Estonia Remember WWII?

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Alexandra Yatsyk

See how Russia pushes the WWII memory into the domain of sacred, while Estonia de-sacralizes the war. Continue reading →

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English in Estonia: The Country’s Future Lingua Franca?

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Josep Soler-Carbonell

Research fellow Josep Soler-Carbonell interviewed Estonians and Russian-speakers to find out if English could evolve into Estonia’s lingua franca. Continue reading →

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