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Experts debated the future of higher education funding
On 26 April, experts gathered to start a discussion on the development of a long-term plan for financing higher education.
Opening of the Estonian Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence
Opening of the Estonian Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence on 28 May.
Millennials might prefer to live abroad due to Eastern European mentality in Estonia
However, most young people who have moved across the border still consider it important to identify as Estonian.
15. May 2024 researchfor society
Musician Kadri Voorand to be the new Professor of Liberal Arts at the University of Tartu
In the coming academic year, singer, pianist and composer Kadri Voorand will become the new Professor of Liberal Arts at the University of Tartu, with a lecture course focusing on life-changing creation. She will be succeeded by Peeter Jalakas, former professor and director, who will participate in a public discussion titled “Feeling and meaning” in the attic hall of Tartu Cathedral on the evening of 23 May.
Paris Pin-Yu Chen: Thinking Globally about Race and Eugenics in Interwar Estonia
Paris Pin-Yu Chen: Thinking Globally about Race and Eugenics in Interwar Estonia
27. May 2024 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Artur Simonyan "Regional International Law in Eurasia"
On 10 June at 10:00 Artur Simonyan will defend his doctoral thesis "Regional International Law in Eurasia".
10. May 2024 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Janar Pekarev "Military AI and autonomous weapon systems: an interdisciplinary exploration of ethical, legal, and sociological aspects"
Doctoral defence: Janar Pekarev "Military AI and autonomous weapon systems: an interdisciplinary exploration of ethical, legal, and sociological aspects".
09. May 2024 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Chung-Yueh Yeh "Characterization of MPK and HT1 kinases in CO2-induced stomatal movements"
On 17 May at 14:15, Chung-Yueh Yeh will defend his doctoral thesis "Characterization of MPK and HT1 kinases in CO2-induced stomatal movements".
03. May 2024 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Mariliis Hinnu "In Vitro Methods for Studying the Mechanisms of Ribosome-Targeting Antibiotics"
On 13 May at 14:15, Mariliis Hinnu will defend her doctoral thesis "In Vitro Methods for Studying the Mechanisms of Ribosome-Targeting Antibiotics".
03. May 2024 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Kristi Paron “Child-patient autonomy: interplay between normativity and relationality”
Kristi Paron “Child-patient autonomy: interplay between normativity and relationality”
30. April 2024 researchfor society