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Come and listen! Doctoral students give inspiring short lectures to present the latest research
The competition will be held on Wednesday, 2 October at 10:00 in the Conference Hall of the University of Tartu Library.
25. September 2024 for studentresearchfor society
Why is glass so chemically durable?
Glass is even suitable for storing nuclear waste. Miriam Koppel, a junior researcher in physical chemistry at the University of Tartu, explained why glass is such a chemically durable material.
20. September 2024 researchfor society
New volunteers welcome to make camouflage nets for Ukraine
At the University of Tartu, the weaving of camouflage nets and the making of helmet covers for the Ukrainian armed forces continues.
17. September 2024 for society
Doctoral defence: Oscar Salvador Miyamoto Gómez “The Forms of Memory: Biosemiotic Modelling of Alloanimal Episodic Semiosis”
On 14 October at 12:15 Oscar Salvador Miyamoto Gómez will defend his doctoral thesis “The Forms of Memory: Biosemiotic Modelling of Alloanimal Episodic Semiosis” for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Semiotics and Culture Studies).
17. September 2024 researchfor society
New handbook provides support for non-Estonian-speaking parents
Professor Birute Klaas-Lang has compiled a handbook titled "My Child Learns in Estonian" („Minu laps õpib eesti keeles“).
Doctoral defence: Rain Soosaar "The Process of Secularization in Rural Communes of Estonia and Latvia (1920-40). Case Studies of Lutheran–Majority Parishes"
On 4 November at 16:15 Rain Soosaar will defend his doctoral thesis "The Process of Secularization in Rural Communes of Estonia and Latvia (1920-40). Case Studies of Lutheran–Majority Parishes" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Religious Studies).
16. September 2024 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Andrew Mark Creighton “Wolves as Signs of McDonaldization in Northern Manitoba”
On 14 October at 16:15 Andrew Mark Creighton will defend his doctoral thesis “Wolves as Signs of McDonaldization in Northern Manitoba” for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Semiotics and Culture Studies).
13. September 2024 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Siim Laanesoo “Novel High-Performace Biomass-Based Polymers”
On September 27 at 1:15 p.m., Siim Laanesoo will defend his doctoral thesis “Novel High-Performace Biomass-Based Polymers” („Uudsed polümeerid lignotselluloosilisest toormes“).
12. September 2024 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Henri Ingelman “Systems-level characterisation and improvement of Clostridium autoethanogenum metabolism”
On September 26 at 1:15 p.m., Henri Ingelman will defend his doctoral thesis “Systems-level characterisation and improvement of Clostridium autoethanogenum metabolism”
12. September 2024 researchfor society
University of Tartu and Cybernetica to jointly train industrial doctoral students starting this autumn
Tartu Ülikool ja Cybernetica AS sõlmisid lepingu teadmussiirdedoktorantide koolitamiseks, et leida teadupõhiseid lahendusi infotehnoloogia arendusküsimustele.
11. September 2024 cooperationresearchfor society