Category Archives: General

European Football in The Iron Grip of Elite Clubs

The real game of football is being played between UEFA and the rich clubs in the dark corners of the offices of managers and directors, and out of the reach of the stadium lights. For clubs, players are not much more than a raw material in the final product: the game. And the product is there to be sold to the highest-bidding broadcasting company. Fans are there to buy their tickets and merchandise and clubs do not have warm feelings towards their fans, in fact it is often a case of unrequited love. Continue reading

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The Lost Switch (1/3)

This is the first part in the series presenting a selection of Edvin Aedma’s short stories and art from his recent book “The Lost Switch” (2010). Continue reading

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To Our Newsletter Subscribers – With Compliments

This is a summary of the University of Tartu’s newsletter (htttp://ut.ee/en/newsletter) survey results for 2009. Continue reading

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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

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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

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Podcast: Museum of The Future (Part 1/2)

This is the first part of the podcast on the museum of the future with participation of 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

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UT Magazine in 5 Minutes

A quick overview of the September 2010 issue of the University of Tartu’s Estonian-language magazine. This is a Prezi. Continue reading

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