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Jayaruwan Gunathilake: From the Tropics to Northern Europe

Jayaruwan Gunathilake from Sri Lanka, an amazing photographer and a student at the Excellence in Analytical Chemistry programme writes what inspires him in Tartu. Continue reading

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The Power of Stand-Up Talks: TEDxTartu

Triin Mahlakõiv, a co-organiser of the TEDxTartu conference on 10 November 2012, shares the most inspiring conference ideas in a wide range of fields from parachuting to stand-up comedy. Continue reading

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Foxy Folklorist Mistaken for a Sex Professor

This a story of Jeana Jorgensen, a visiting PhD student in folklore and gender studies at the University of Tartu in Estonia, told through her tweets. Continue reading

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The Story Behind The ‘Free Hugs Tartu’

On 5 December, a bunch of international students at the University of Tartu decided to share some love and positiveness with random people around the city with the ‘Free Hugs’ campaign. Continue reading

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TEDxTartu: How to Save Yourself and The Planet

Halliki Mullari shares the ideas and impressions from TEDxTartu in November 2011. Speeches varied from very concrete ideas on what you can do for your own health every day, to more complicated issues, like how to save the planet. Continue reading

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TEDxTartu: Estonia Should Give Up Cash and Grow Leaders

This is a walk-through the TEDxTartu conference on 20 November, 2010. The main ideas presented by 9 invited speakers are summarized. Continue reading

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