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Category Archives: Research
How To Mourn Properly on Facebook?
A study by a University of Tartu graduate student shows that the topic of death is an important and sensitive topic in social media. What will become of the social media accounts of a deceased one? Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged bereavement, death, Facebook, grief, mourning, social media
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What About the Truth of Science?
Lisa Zorzato, a PhD student of philosophy, explores the relation between science and the truth. Continue reading
Posted in Humanities, Research
Tagged antirealism, Einstein, philosophy, quantum theory, realism, science, success of science, truth
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Digging Deep In Archaeology: The Orange and The Scurvy
PhD student Alessandra Morrone describes how the study of disease patterns in past populations, combined with bone chemistry, offer unique insights into health and dietary issues of the past. Continue reading
Posted in Humanities, Research
Tagged ancient, archaeology, bone chemistry, diet, Estonia, mummy, paleopathology, pathology, scurvy
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The Secret Colours of Maltese Fishing Boats
Strolling along Malta’s coast, you’ll be mesmerised by the rainbow of traditional fishing boats ambling on the water—that and all the eyes ogling at you from their bows. Science portal ERR Novaator Editor in Chief Katre Tatrik takes a closer look at the … Continue reading
Posted in Humanities, Research
Tagged boats, fishermen, Katre Tatrik, Luzzu, Luzzu mysteries, Malta, THINK magazine
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Gamification of History: Explaining Soviet Culture Through Digital Formats
Semioticians of the University of Tartu have developed the digital learning project “History on Screen” that explains Soviet culture through an interactive digital format. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Humanities, Research
Tagged "The Little Comrade", digital, Estonia, gamification, high school students, history, Soviet
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Widen Your Horizons: Meet Our Scientists and Their Work
Did you know that our university’s scientists have their own Instagram account, which is managed only by them? Meet our researchers in their fieldwork, lab experiments, and discoveries! Photos are free for use by all – please indicate the author. @unitartuscience This is … Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Humanities, Natural and exact sciences, Research
Tagged Instagram, science, scientific publishing, scientific research, scientist, scientists, social media, unitartu
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Socio-Economic and Ethnic Segregation on the Rise
University of Tartu Professor of Urban and Population Geography Tiit Tammaru is currently a visiting professor at Delft University of Technology in Holland. He gave an interview on his research to the local Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. Tammaru’s … Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged economic, ethnic, ethnic minorities, migration, segregation, social, social inequalities
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