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Category Archives: Social sciences
What Does It Take to Get Elected in Estonia?
Siim Trumm, a lecturer in Politics at the University of Sheffield, has examined the role that campaign activity and political capital have on candidates’ electoral performance in Estonia. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged electoral campaign, Estonia, general election, MP, political advertising, Riigikogu
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The Second Crimean War: When Decaying Empires Strike Back
Professor Rein Taagepera maps the present situation in Crimea, Russia, and Ukraine in the broader historical context, relying on quantitative studies of empire growth and decay over the last 5000 years. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged China, Crimea, Crimean War, empires, history, political science, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine
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How Selective Is Your Attention?
Why do we notice a remarkably beautiful person in a crowd? In his PhD thesis, Andero Uusberg studied specific mechanisms that the brain uses to pay attention. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences, Tartu
Tagged affective attention, attention, attention system, PhD, PhD thesis, psychology
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Jevgēnijs from Latvia Is Used to Crossing Borders
Listen to the podcast interview with Jevgēnijs, a fresh graduate of the master’s programme in the Baltic Sea Region studies. Originally from Latvia, Jevgēnijs has studied in Estonia, Poland, and the USA during his MA. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Social sciences, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged Atlantis programme, Baltic Sea Region Studies, career, graduation, interview, Latvia, Master''s, Riga
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The Song Festival Is Sacred for Estonians
This survey led by University of Tartu researchers reveals why the tradition of song and dance festivals is sacred for Estonians, and also lists the top 5 festival experiences. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Events, Research, Social sciences
Tagged dance festival, Estonia, Estonian culture, Estonians, national tradition, Song Festival
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Cum Laude Graduate Marina Gets a Head Start on Career
Meet Marina, a fresh ‘cum laude’ graduate of the master’s programme in EU-Russia studies. Marina reveals why she feels both excited and nervous about graduation, and talks about her new job and future plans in a podcast interview. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Research, Social sciences, Studies, Tartu
Tagged EU-Russia studies, graduation, Lithuania, Master''s, PhD, podcast, student interview
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Win Crimea and Pawn Siberia
What Putin most likely did not hear from his advisors in March 2014? Has anyone else won from the recent events in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine, besides China? Professor Emeritus of political science Rein Taagepera has the answers. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged China, Chinese-Russian trade agreement, Crimea, political science, Russia, Siberia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin
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