Category Archives: Estonia

Iris: Estonia came after Nicaragua and Taiwan

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Inga Külmoja

When Iris first landed in Estonia two years ago, she remembers seeing a huge lamp in the clear, dark sky. It was the full moon, so big and so close; it felt like you could grab it. In other parts … Continue reading →

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Your ideal project manager, Anastasiia

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Inga Külmoja

Anastasiia is a fresh graduate of UT’s Democracy and Governance master’s programme from Ukraine, busy with numerous projects. She even calls her master’s thesis a project, which it surely is. Her first visit to Estonia was also within the framework … Continue reading →

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Everyone’s nature conservation – what can you do?

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Aveliina Helm

Ecologist Aveliina Helm elaborates on what everyone can do for nature conservation. Continue reading →

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Becoming a Tartu student – becoming a globally minded student

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Tatiana Surdu

Our master’s student Tatiana from Moldova writes about physical and mental borders. Continue reading →

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What is the true ancient Estonian food?

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Ester Oras

Every nation and region has its own pride in the culinary field – such as a historically developed favorite or a trademark-status edible article. What would be the Estonians’ so-called “own” food? The first thing to come into most people’s … Continue reading →

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Lego Animation: My Personal Journey Through Leaf Angles

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Inga Külmoja

Jan Pisek from Tartu Observatory has created a Lego stop-motion animation to describe the measuring of leaves, needed to predict the productivity of forests. Continue reading →

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Five intriguing thoughts from psychologist Andero Uusberg

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Inga Külmoja

Psychologist Andero Uusberg discusses the state of flow, mindfulness, handling of tasks, social media, and honesty. Continue reading →

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