Tag Archives: Estonia

Snowy days have decreased substantially in Estonia

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Marko Mägi

Geographers of the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences of the University of Tartu have released a study indicating that the snow situation in Estonia has substantially changed in the last decades. While our grandfathers and grandmothers could often sled … Continue reading →

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An American in Tartu: Subtle differences between living in the US and Estonia

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Martin Hayford

Martin Hayford, a master’s student at the University of Tartu, describes the subtle differences between living in the US and Estonia. Continue reading →

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New southern species to reach Estonia: the European mantis

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Katre Tatrik

New species has reached Estonia from the south – the European mantis. Continue reading →

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Mariam from Georgia: I knew more about Tartu semiotics than about Estonia

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Inga Külmoja

On the day of our interview, Mariam arrived to Tartu from a week-long conference. She walked through the streets and said: “Oh my god, this is so familiar!” She had the feeling of opening the door and saying: “Hey Mom, … Continue reading →

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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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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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The usefulness of medicinal plants is more than folktales

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Mark Mets

Find out the scientifically proven medicinal effect of juniper, peppermint, birch leaves, and linden tree blossoms. Continue reading →

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