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Snowy days have decreased substantially in Estonia
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
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences
Tagged climate change, Estonia, nature, snow, snow cover, winter
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An American in Tartu: Subtle differences between living in the US and Estonia
Martin Hayford, a master’s student at the University of Tartu, describes the subtle differences between living in the US and Estonia. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Student life, Tartu
Tagged cultural differences, Estonia, shopping, Tartu, transportation, US
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Mariam from Georgia: I knew more about Tartu semiotics than about Estonia
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
Iris: Estonia came after Nicaragua and Taiwan
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
Posted in Career, Estonia, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged Asia, Chinese, Estonia, Glia, innovation, Nicaragua, student experience, Taiwan, technology
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Becoming a Tartu student – becoming a globally minded student
Our master’s student Tatiana from Moldova writes about physical and mental borders. Continue reading
The usefulness of medicinal plants is more than folktales
Find out the scientifically proven medicinal effect of juniper, peppermint, birch leaves, and linden tree blossoms. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Medical sciences, Research
Tagged Estonia, Estonian nature, herbal, medicine, pharmacognosy, pharmacy, plants, tea
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