We are most excited for 2019. But before we go ahead, let’s look back at the best and the worst from the previous year. We’ll save you from the worst and keep it for our own learning, but share with you the most valuable stuff on our blog from 2018. Here come our most popular stories for your reading pleasure:
1. Doctoral Students’ Stories – Reasons to Undertake the Journey
Doctoral students share their stories, victories, and challenges. Full disclosure: gathering positive stories turned out to be a much more difficult task than finding negative ones.
2. How to start writing – the most useful tips!
Learn about the typical myths to postpone writing, two golden hours, tips on how to stay focused for these two hours, why you should share your first draft with supervisor or co-authors rather sooner than later, setting priorities, and “snack” writing.
3. Honest advice from current international students
The University of Tartu took part in an international student survey. As a part of the survey, our international degree and exchange students could give advice to new students. Here’s what they said.
…don’t be scared to make this decision
4. I am the one who knocks – overcoming the small cultural differences on a term abroad
Kathrin Hüing from Germany was an Erasmus student in Tartu, studying English and Estonian culture. She shares her impressions of Tartu.
5. Neuroscientist Jaan Aru: smart devices don’t make you better in your work
Touching the smartphone is an addiction, and neuroscientist Jaan Aru explains why touching the phone is one of the most mysterious and dangerous habits.
6. Survey among UT international students: 97% would recommend UT for studies
We conducted a survey among international degree students in summer 2017. The purpose of the survey was to better understand how current international students made their decision to come to study in Estonia.
7. Scientists, students, and companies interested in scientific cooperation will start working together
In August, Delta Centre received its cornerstone. It will be built in the city centre of Tartu, next to the shore of Emajõgi river. Scientists, students, and companies interested in scientific cooperation will start working there.
8. The New Rector of the University of Tartu is a Man of Action
Colleagues say that Toomas Asser, who was elected rector on 26 April, is a true Estonian in the best sense of the word: he says a lot in few words and does even more.
9. Scientists Explain Why You Should Get a Real Spruce for Your Room, Not a Plastic One
Estonian scientists analysed Christmas trees: What is a plastic Christmas tree made of? Should we prefer plastic or real Christmas trees?
10. Eduardo from Mexico Adores Arvo Pärt and Eerie Estonia
Young philosopher and poet Eduardo Torres shares his story of falling in love with Arvo Pärt and Estonia.
