Topic: research

Statistics masterclass on Bayesian regression to be held in October
From 21 to 24 October, Natalia Levshina from Radboud University will conduct a statistics masterclass covering Bayesian statistics with a focus on language data. The event includes both theoretical and practical sessions.
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
Doctoral defence: Hassan Abdulgaleel Hassan Salim Eldeeb "Empowering Machine Learning Pipelines with Automated Feature Engineering“
On 8 October at 10:15, Hassan Abdulgaleel Hassan Salim Eldeeb will defend his thesis "Empowering Machine Learning Pipelines with Automated Feature Engineering“
21. September 2024 research
Doctoral defence: Shivananda Rangappa Poojara "Design and Orchestration of Scalable, Event-Driven Serverless Data Pipelines for Internet of Things (IoT) Applications“
On 7 October at 10:15, Shivananda Rangappa Poojara will defend his thesis "Design and Orchestration of Scalable, Event-Driven Serverless Data Pipelines for Internet of Things (IoT) Applications“
21. September 2024 research
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
WATCH RECORDING! Building bridges between science and society. Why and how to do cross-disciplinary research?
On 20 November, the University of Tartu Library hosted a conference focusing on the particulars of interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary cooperation.
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
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