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Tag Archives: University of Tartu
Dream Job or Not? Part II
The adventures of Eveli, Head of International Marketing, continue… For Part I, look HERE. Day 5 – Bishkek, Kyrgystan (1) The flight leaves at 5 am, so we do not get much sleep. We make it to the hotel by … Continue reading
Posted in Career, General
Tagged Astana, Bishkek, international marketing, Kazakhstan, marketing, recruitment, travelling, University of Tartu
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Dream Job or Not? Part I
My name is Eveli; I work as Head of International Marketing at the University of Tartu and lead a team of international marketing specialists. We recruit international students to the university’s international bachelor’s and master’s programmes. I’ve often been told … Continue reading
Posted in Career, General
Tagged Astana, Bishkek, international marketing, Kazakhstan, marketing, recruitment, travelling, University of Tartu
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UT master’s student is a big step closer to making hydrogen fuel cell vehicles more affordable
Master’s student in chemistry Sander Ratso has created an innovative technology, which, if taken into use, would undercut the price of overly expensive fuel cells. Tests conducted in Finland and the USA also confirm it to be a promising alternative. … Continue reading
Posted in Career, General, Research, Studies
Tagged chemistry, electric cars, master's thesis, Sander Ratso, University of Tartu
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Study by University of Tartu Scientist Published in a Renowned Science Magazine
Kaur Alasoo, a young scientist who has defended his doctoral thesis at the University of Cambridge and is now working as a bioinformatics researcher at the University of Tartu, focused on the reasons for complicated genetic diseases and ways to … Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Research, Studies, Tartu
Tagged genes, lab experiments, nature genetics, research, researcher, science, University of Tartu, UT
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University Will Not Make You Wise
Why study at university? Professor Mihhail Lotman gives some surprising answers. Continue reading
Posted in General, Studies
Tagged graduation, semiotics, speech, university, University of Tartu, wisdom
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The University of Tartu in 2032
Three UT professors share their thoughts on the University of Tartu in 2032 and foresee: a female rector and bigger share of female professors; more male students in the student body; specialisation in teaching MOOCs; teaching most Master’s programmes in English. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, General, Tartu
Tagged 2032, female rector, future, higher education, MOOCs, university, University of Tartu, vision
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So Long, Farewell
In a farewell post finalising his exchange year in Tartu, Drew from the USA writes about what fascinates him in Estonia, what makes the University of Tartu stand out, where the world peace begins, and xenophobia. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged American, Estonian air, exchange year, peace, Raatuse, Raatuse dorm, saving the world, University of Tartu, US, USA, xenophobic people
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