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Starry Night in Tõravere. Cosmic Web
The stars shine brightly in Tõravere. Estonia has approximately 50 clear nights a year, but the stars of Tõravere are present every evening. These are the stars of science, whose research and discoveries have significantly enhanced our understanding of the universe.
24 October 2025 for society
Doctoral defence: Aditya Savio Paul "Advancing the study of small solar system bodies through multi-agent mapping and characterization"
On 4 September at 14:00 Aditya Savio Paul will defend his doctoral thesis „Advancing the study of small solar system bodies through multi-agent mapping and characterization" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Physics).
22 July 2025 researchfor society
University of Tartu doctoral researchers are invited to three-minute thesis competition
On 22 October, doctoral researchers of the University of Tartu have an opportunity to introduce their research results to the public in the format of a three-minute short lecture.
26 May 2025 researchfor society
Barlova Science Night will explore how our values are formed and change
On April 28 at 7 PM, the guest at the Barlova Science Evening will be Associate Professor Andu Rämmer from the University of Tartu's Youth Studies. We will discuss the factors that shape our values and the study of values.
11 April 2025 for society
Taavi Tuvikene explains at the Starry Night how stars get their names
On April 4 at 19 cosmologist Taavi Tuvikene will talk about how names are given to stars.
21 March 2025 for society
Barlova science night will focus on teaching language to computers
On March 17 at 19:00 we will discuss with Mark Fišel, the Professor of Language Technology at the University of Tartu about the challenges and possibilities of teaching language to computers.
14 March 2025 for society
Five superpowers that doctoral studies will develop in you
Doctoral studies offer the chance to become an expert in a narrow field while also developing the skills of making connections and the ability to process information, manage challenging projects, learn from criticism, and, at the same time, manage time efficiently.
Elmo Tempel will talk at the next Starry Night about the lonely Milky Way in the vast universe
7. märtsil tähtede õhtul räägib kosmoloog Elmo Tempel galaktikatest ja universumist.
03 March 2025 for society
Doctoral studies are preparation for becoming top-level professionals or managers
On 11 February, the University of Tartu Library hosts the Estonian Doctoral School’s career conference “The value of a doctoral degree on the job market” where top professionals with a doctoral degree and current doctoral students discuss the added value of doctoral studies.
Exhibition AstrónomAs highlights women's contributions to astronomy
From February 12 to March 23, a traveling exhibition about female astronomers is open at the White Hall of the University of Tartu Museum.
09 February 2025 for society