Tag Archives: Tartu

Photos: 17 Bright Moments from 2011

This is a collection of some remarkable photos marking the year 2011 at the University of Tartu, Estonia. 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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Alone in The City

This is an essay on a colorful autumn in Tartu, written by Tatyana Kasima from the Ukraine for the UT Student Journalist Contest in October 2011. Continue reading

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The Curious Funnel of Blackbirds

Jessica is the winner of the UT Student Journalist Contest on Facebook, and this is her winning contest entry. She comes from the United States (Nebraska and Minnesota) and studies international relations and history. Keep an eye on our Facebook … Continue reading

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A Year in Tartu

Francesco Orsi is a postdoctoral researcher at the UT Department of Philosophy. Today, on his birthday, Francesco shares his thoughts on the first year spent in Tartu. Continue reading

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Bringing The World to Tartu’s Orphanages

Tom Boyle, MA student of semiotics at the University of Tartu, shares his experience of working as a volunteer in Tartu’s orphanages as a part of the AIESEC project “World at Home”. Continue reading

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Two Students Locked Up on Museum Night

On a Museum Night, two 19th-century students populated the attic of the University of Tartu’s Main Building, the former students’ lock-up. Continue reading

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