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Category Archives: Tartu
Memories About Travelling During the Soviet Times
Mare and Leho Ainsaar describe their trip to Talysh in April 1987 and how many marriages it led to. The story was originally published in the book “Otsides Spunki” (“Searching for Spunk”) – a book filled with travel memories during the Soviet Union times, written by people who work at the University of Tartu. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Student life, Tartu
Tagged Azerbaijan, borders, extreme, hiking, Soviet, traveling
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How Did They Build the University in Tartu?
Kadri Asmer writes about the construction process of the University of Tartu Main Building and about its architect Johann Willhelm Krause. The article is based on the compendium “Johann Willhelm Krause. The University in the Athens of the Emajõgi River. Catalogue 4.” Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Humanities, Research, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged university; building; landscape; krause; lectures; architecht;
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Rait Ratasepp: Introducing Estonian Ultratriathlon to the World
The geaduate of the University of Tartu Rait Ratasepp describes the mental and physical efforts that are needed in order to be a successful ultra-athlete. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Medical sciences, Tartu
Tagged sport; ultrasport; triathlon; challenge; nutrition; alumni; preparation
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Maie Kiisel: The Paradox of Environmental Awareness
Research fellow of communication studies Maie Kiisel discusses why is it so hard to reduce the ecological footprint although we have the highest environmental awareness of all time. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences, Tartu
Tagged environment; paradox; awareness; economy; energy; eco-friendly
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Marta Tarkanovskaja: How To Get a Nobel Prize
Doctoral student Marta Tarkanovskaja describes what it was like to meet and talk with the Nobel Laureates during the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting 2016. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research, Student life, Tartu
Tagged Lindau; tartu; turku;, nobel prize; materials science; PhD
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Getting Inspired at the International Summer University
14 International Summer University participants share their thoughts and feelings about their studies at University of Tartu and the time spent in Estonia. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Humanities, Social sciences, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged e-governance, Estonia, friendship, summer university, Tartu, technology
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International Internship in Tartu – It’s Possible!
One Tartu student did her internship in Tartu in English! Liina: “I believe it shows there are opportunities everywhere for international students also – you just need to find them”. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Student life, Tartu
Tagged economics, experience, international, internship
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