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Category Archives: Estonia
Infographic: 20 Years of English-Taught Studies at UT
This infographic shows the number of international students at UT in 1993-2013, their areas of study and countries of origin. Continue reading
Posted in Events, Studies, Tartu
Tagged English, infographic, international, international studies, statistics, UT, visualisation
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Some Things About Something: A Buddhist Memoir From Tartu
A Buddhist and researcher Chipamong Chowdhury discusses the nature and future of Buddhism, the relations of Buddhism and science, practical applications of Buddhism, and particularities of Buddhism in Estonia. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, General, Tartu
Tagged Buddhism, Buddhism and science, Buddhist, Estonian Buddhism, meditation, philosophy, pragmatism, psychotherapy, scientific Buddhism, Tartu
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Pigheadedness Brought Me to Post-Soviet Estonia
Tricia Cornell arrived in Tartu in 1995, less than four years after the Soviet Union collapsed. Foreign students lived on a locked floor of the old dorm; rooms were severely cold in the winter. “God, I loved that place.” Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Student life, Tartu
Tagged 1995, Baltic Studies, dorm, Narva mnt, student life, Tartu, USA
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To Drink, or Not To Drink?
Why do people drink when the results can often be catastrophic? Aimar Ventsel shows that similarly to over-indulging in booze, abstaining can lead to uncomfortable situations, too. Continue reading
Posted in Events, Humanities, Research, Social sciences, Tartu
Tagged alcohol, alcohol consumption, conference, drinking, drinking alcohol, North, ritual, Siberia, tradition
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Silent and Slow Estonians, Emotional and Fast Russians
What happens when an Estonian and a Russian meet? See the outcomes of a new study about ethnic stereotypes and communication patterns. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged communication stereotypes, Estonia, Estonians, ethnic stereotypes, ideal communicator, neighboring nation, Russia, Russians
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My Enchanting Semester in Tartu
Chloe from Nebraska looks back at her exchange semester in Tartu and shares her most vivid memories and encounters. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged Estonia, exchange semester, international students, making friends, Nebraska, Raatuse, student life, study abroad, Tartu, USA
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Latvian Students Find Their Way to Tartu
Read why so many Latvians find their way to Tartu, what their role in the Estonian student satellite project is, and what they think about life, studies, and work in Tartu. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged business, enrepreneurship, Estcube, ESTCube-1, Latvian, Latvians, Master''s, PhD, space, student project, student satellite
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