Topic: for society
Come to Blood Donor Day on 6 November!
The University of Tartu and the Blood Centre of Tartu University Hospital invite university members to the Blood Donor Day in the Delta Centre on 6 November, from 10:30 to 15:00.
Watch the recording: University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world”
On 27 October from 13–18, the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world” took place in the university assembly hall and online. Keynote speakers were Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Kersti Kaljulaid and Kristina Kallas.
Best speakers in three-minute thesis competition focused on expressing uncertainty and waste gas-eating bacteria
The three-minute thesis competition for doctoral researchers, held at the University of Tartu Library on 22 October, featured 13 popular-science short lectures in Estonian and 14 in English.
Doctoral defence: Magdaleena Männik „Groundwater vulnerability assessment in confined aquifers: modifying the DRASTIC method for aquifers covered by Quaternary deposits“
21. novembril kell 12.15 kaitseb Magdaleena Männik geoloogia erialal doktoritööd „Groundwater vulnerability assessment in confined aquifers: modifying the DRASTIC method for aquifers covered by Quaternary deposits“ („Põhjavee kaitstuse hindamine kvaternaarisetetega kaetud põhjaveekihtides kasutades kohandatud DRASTIC meetodit“).
Come to listen to doctoral researchers’ three-minute lectures
The University of Tartu three-minute thesis competition offers everyone the opportunity to learn in simple language how the research of current doctoral researchers contributes to making the world a better place to live in the future. The competition will be held on Wednesday, 22 October at 10:00 in the conference hall of the University of Tartu Library.
Doctoral defence: Elisabeth Prangel "The impacts of land-use change and ecological restoration on biodiversity and ecosystem service supply in semi-natural grasslands"
On 29 October at 9:15, Elisabeth Prangel will defend her thesis "The impacts of land-use change and ecological restoration on biodiversity and ecosystem service supply in semi-natural grasslands".
Doctoral defence: Stênio Ítalo Araújo Foerster "Phylogenetic comparative studies of body size in insects and arachnids: from predictions to applications"
On 17 October at 10:15, Stênio Ítalo Araújo Foerster will defend his doctoral thesis "Phylogenetic comparative studies of body size in insects and arachnids: from predictions to applications" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Zoology and Ecology).
University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world”
On 27 October from 13–18, the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world” took place at the assembly hall of the university's main building and online to initiate a discussion on topics important for society and the university. The discussion were be based on the new University of Tartu strategic plan approved in June.
The Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences invites you to Researchers' Night
The Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences invites you to Researchers' Night
Doctoral defence: Ovidiu Copoț "Relevance of eDNA, citizen science, and species distribution modelling for fungal conservation"
On August 22 at 10:15 Ovidiu Copoț will defend his doctoral thesis "Relevance of eDNA, citizen science, and species distribution modelling for fungal conservation".
