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Category Archives: Estonia
Your Personality Is an Open Book
General belief has long held that part of our personality always remains hidden from outside observers. However, a team of University of Tartu psychologists recently conducted a survey of the Estonian Genome Project’s gene donors which seriously challenges this assumption. The study indicates that it is impossible to hide anything from a relative or a close friend. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged genome project, personality studies, personality traits, psychology
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Student Video: I Just Can’t Get Enough!
This is a diary video by Rūta Petersonaitė, a fourth year student of publishing at Vilnius University, about her 2010/2011 semester in Tartu, Estonia. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Events, Student life, Tartu
Tagged Erasmus, student life, student video
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The University of Tartu’s 2010 in 18 Colourful Photos
This is a collection of some colourful pictures marking the year 2010 at the University of Tartu, Estonia. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Events, General, Tartu
Tagged 2010, University of Tartu, year in pictures
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Podcast: Museum of The Future (Part 2/2)
In the second part of the “Museum of the Future” podcast, museology experts discuss the Mona Lisa, Peter the Great’s boot and other “real objects” that people hope to see in museums. Participating: Mariann Raisma, director of the University of Tartu History Museum, Pille Pruulmann-Vengerfeldt, head of the University of Tartu’s Department of Journalism and Communication and Agnes Aljas, a doctoral student at the University of Tartu and Research Secretary at the Estonian National Museum. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, General, Research, Social sciences
Tagged future museum, history museum, Mona Lisa, museology, museum, Peter the Great
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Photos: How Students Invoke The Christmas Spirit
Rūta Petersonaitė, a fourth year student of publishing at Vilnius University, took out her camera and captured the Christmas spirit among the students in Tartu. Nine awesome photos! Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Events, Student life, Tartu
Tagged Christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas time, waiting for Christmas
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Looking Good Is Feeling Good: International Students Present Their Case
This is the second installment in the 4-part series on student life by Rūta Petersonaitė, a fourth year student of publishing at Vilnius University, who is currently spending this autumn semester in Tartu. Rūta’s first story explored why students chose … Continue reading
Posted in Student life, Tartu
Tagged Erasmus, exchange, fashion, international, student, style
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TEDxTartu: Estonia Should Give Up Cash and Grow Leaders
This is a walk-through the TEDxTartu conference on 20 November, 2010. The main ideas presented by 9 invited speakers are summarized. Continue reading