Topic: research

Solaride finished third in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
The Estonian solar car team Solaride won third place in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia at the end of October and got a special award for best performance in technical inspection.
31. October 2023 sustainabilityresearch
The Just Transition Consortium supports both technological and societal transition in Ida-Viru County
On 16 October, the first cooperation seminar of Tallinn University of Technology and the University of Tartu’s consortium of the Just Transition Fund was held at the Virumaa College of the Tallinn University of Technology. The event brought together 22 research teams whose work will help develop technologies and monitor societal transition in the Ida-Viru region over the next six years.
Doctoral defence: Aleksejs Samarins „Литературная позиция и творчество С. А. Ауслендера в 1906–1908 гг.“
On 20 November at 14:00, Aleksejs Samarins will defend his doctoral thesis „Литературная позиция и творчество С. А. Ауслендера в 1906–1908 гг.“
25. October 2023 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Ling Yan "Stress-associated immune mechanisms of schizophrenia: the importance of region-specific microglia-neurovascular interaction"
On December 15th Ling Yan will defend a thesis "Stress-associated immune mechanisms of schizophrenia: the importance of region-specific microglia-neurovascular interaction".
23. October 2023 research
Doctoral defence: Ele Hanson “Clinical and biochemical markers for prediction and early diagnosis of pregnancy related complications”
Ele Hanson will defend her thesis “Clinical and biochemical markers for prediction and early diagnosis of pregnancy related complications”.
20. October 2023 research
Viljandi Heritage Festival
From 1 to 5 October 2024, Viljandi is organizing the Viljandi Heritage Festival which belongs to the Tartu 2024 program, taking place at the Estonian Traditional Music Centre and its surroundings.
Doctoral defence: Robin Gielen "Diversity and ecological role of pathogenic fungi in insect populations"
On 14. November at 10:15, Oecologicum (J. Liivi 2) room 127 Robin Gielen will defend his doctoral thesis "Diversity and ecological role of pathogenic fungi in insect populations"
16. October 2023 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Marina Šunina "Flow cytometric analysis of T and B cell properties in healthy donors and subjects with vitiligo"
On October 25 Marina Šunina will defend her thesis "Flow cytometric analysis of T and B cell properties in healthy donors and subjects with vitiligo"
16. October 2023 research
Doctoral defence: Ivan Slobozhan “Studying Online Social Media Engagement in CIS Countries during Protests, Mass Demonstrations and War“
Ivan Slobozhan kaitseb doktoritööd „Studying Online Social Media Engagement in CIS Countries during Protests, Mass Demonstrations and War“
16. October 2023 researchfor society