Topic: for society

Doctoral defence: Diego Pires Ferraz Da Trindade “Dark diversity dynamics linked to global change: taxonomic and functional perspective”
On 12 May at 10:15 Diego Pires Ferraz Da Trindade will defend his doctoral thesis "Dark diversity dynamics linked to global change: taxonomic and functional perspective"
11. April 2023 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Taavi Vanaveski “Modeling the quantitative nature of neuropsychiatric disorders in animal models: metabolic, behavioral and genetic profiles”
Taavi Vanaveski kaitseb doktoritööd „Modeling the quantitative nature of neuropsychiatric disorders in animal models: metabolic, behavioral and genetic profiles“
11. April 2023 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Marili Tomingas „Pro-forms in spoken courland Livonian“
On 8 May at 10:15 Marili Tomingas will defend her doctoral thesis “Pro-forms in spoken courland Livonian”.
10. April 2023 researchfor society
Professor Harvey Miller from the Ohio State University will deliver a U.S. Speaker Program Virtual Lecture in the Webinar Series on Mobility and Human-Scale Cities
The Mobility Lab of the University of Tartu invites all people interested in mobility analysis, transport planning and urban liveability to take part in the public online lecture series.
07. April 2023 sustainabilityfor society
Barlova Science Night: Estonia's first lunar rover
12 April we will talk about Estonia's first lunar rover. Our guests are Mihkel Pajusalu, Associate Professor of Space Technology at the Tartu Observatory, and Space Technology engineer Karin Kruuse.
05. April 2023 for society
Estonian Academy of Sciences elected Birute Klaas-Lang as Researcher-Professor of teaching the Estonian language
The Estonian Academy of Sciences elected University of Tartu Professor of Estonian as Foreign Language Birute Klaas-Lang as Researcher-Professor of teaching Estonian language for 2023–2024​.
05. April 2023 cooperationfor society
Nature Talks "The environmental impact of the textile industry: can the throwaway culture be stopped?"
Designer Reet Aus will discuss the textile industry's environmental impact at the Nature Talks at the University of Tartu Natural History Museum.
The University of Tartu validates Stargate Hydrogen’s approach to developing iridium-free alkaline electrolysers
Stargate Hydrogen and the University of Tartu have successfully concluded the first phase of a joint development project.
Estonian can be spoken after just six months of study
If there is a will, there is a way to speak Estonian after just six months of study. Read how reaching such a level so quickly is possible.
10. March 2023 studiesfor society
Doctoral defence: Ahto Agan “Interactions between invasive pathogens and resident mycobiome in the foliage of trees”
On 31 March at 10:15 Ahto Agan will defend his doctoral thesis “Interactions between invasive pathogens and resident mycobiome in the foliage of trees”.
08. March 2023 researchfor society