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Starting on 25 November, the digital archive of the University of Tartu in DSpace will be called ADA. With the new name, the archive will also have a fresh homepage design that aligns with the design of the university’s website.

From an early age, Renar Kihho, a medical student who has actively contributed to community life, now leads the University of Tartu Student Union and defends the interests of students. He admits he simply does not know how to sit idly.

On 15 November, at a conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Johan Kõpp’s birth, Rector Toomas Asser was presented with Kõpp’s anniversary medal.

ENLIGHT has launched the campaign “Faces of ENLIGHT” to introduce those members of the community that stand out as role models with their achievements and personal traits. Over a span of three years, each ENLIGHT university will choose six people into the campaign. The first one to represent the University of Tartu is the Professor of Environmental Health Hans Orru.

Her term of office will start on 1 January 2025 and run until 31 December 2027.

On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the national university, a delegation visited the University of Toronto and the local Estonian community.

On 7 November, the Mayor of Lviv Andri Sadovyi, together with the Ukrainian Ambassador Maksym Kononenko, visited the University of Tartu and met with the Vice Rector for Research Mari Moora.

All three women received the fellowships of €7,000 in recognition of their research so far and to support further research in their scientific fields.

The solo exhibition of world-famous Japanese artist and composer Ryoji Ikeda, for which the artist collected data and inspiration in cooperation with the University of Tartu Institute of Genomics, was opened on 2 November.

On 29 October, the University of Tartu and the Estonian National Museum signed a framework agreement for industrial doctorate studies to support the education of future researchers for the museum and intensify cooperation between the two institutions.

With the created learning environment and guidebook, teachers can now more effectively address socially sensitive topics.

We asked five recipients of honorary decorations what makes the University of Tartu special to them.

On 25 October, the University of Tartu senate decided to award the University of Tartu Grand Medal to Professor of International Business Urmas Varblane. Also, the recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been announced.

Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry and head of the Archemy research group, Ester Oras, has been awarded the honorary title Woman Scientist of the Year.

Journalists often possess neurotic qualities, while psychologists consider themselves skilled influencers. A study by researchers at the University of Tartu and the University of Edinburgh described which personality traits are common among people in certain jobs.

Vulnerability arises and becomes ingrained through interactions in which both the child and the adult play a role.

On 15 October, entrepreneurship leaders of the University of Tartu met the leaders of Eesti Energia, who presented the company’s new developments and possible areas of cooperation.

Leelo Muru will be the new manager of the University of Tartu Foundation from 7 November.

On 10 October, MTÜ Peaasjad gave recognition to organisations that value mental health. At the conference focusing on mental health and well-being at work, the University of Tartu received a silver label.

Two participants from the University of Tartu made it to the top five at the finals of the first-ever English edition of the “Science in 3 minutes” contest.