Topic: research

University of Tartu participated in the Teaching and Learning Conference in Bordeaux
The third ENLIGHT Teaching and Learning Conference took place at the University of Bordeaux from 11 to 13 October 2023. The focus of the conference was on empowering students. 
16. October 2023 internationalresearch
Professor emeritus Gebhard J. Selz will visit the University of Tartu
Professor emeritus Gebhard Josef Selz of the University of Vienna will visit the University of Tartu and its Centre for Oriental Studies from 19 to 21 October.
13. October 2023 research
Doctoral defence: Kadir Aktas ”Cosmic Ray Tomography based Object Reconstruction and Recognition”
On 31.October at 16:15 Kadir Aktas will defend his doctoral thesis ”Cosmic Ray Tomography based Object Reconstruction and Recognition” for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Physical Engineering)
12. October 2023 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Tiina Paet „Võõrainese kinnistumine eesti keeles: keelekorralduslik ja leksikograafiline vaade“
Doctoral defence: Tiina Paet „Võõrainese kinnistumine eesti keeles: keelekorralduslik ja leksikograafiline vaade“
11. October 2023 research
Doctoral defence: Kristiina Rahkema “Quality Analysis of iOS Applications with Focus on Maintainability and Security Aspects“
Kristiina Rahkema kaitseb doktoritööd „Quality Analysis of iOS Applications with Focus on Maintainability and Security Aspects“
10. October 2023 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Gerli Albert "Carbon use strategies of macrophyte communities in the northeastern Baltic Sea: implications for a high CO2 environment"
Doctoral defence: Gerli Albert "Carbon use strategies of macrophyte communities in the northeastern Baltic Sea: implications for a high CO2 environment" On 27. Oct at 10.15 J. Liivi 2 - 127
06. October 2023 researchfor society
ENLIGHT Workshop “Health and wellbeing in a data- and AI-driven context: legal challenges and opportunities” 
ENLIGHT online workshop “Health and wellbeing in a data- and AI-driven context: legal challenges and opportunities” will take place on 19 October from 11 to 14. 
04. October 2023 research
ESTCube-2 satellite was probably destroyed on board the launcher upon its re-entry to the Earth's atmosphere
On 9 October, ESTCube-2, the satellite developed by Estonian students, finally launched on board the Vega launcher of Arianespace. However, according to current information, the satellite most likely never separated from the launch pod in the nose of the rocket.
03. October 2023 research
Doctoral defense: Nico Benincasa „Phase transitions and gravitational waves in models of dark matter“
On 11. October at 16:00 Nico Benincasa will defend his doctoral thesis „Phase transitions and gravitational waves in models of dark matter“
03. October 2023 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Tõnn Paiste “Early evolution of the genus Amorphognathus and updated Sandbian (Upper Ordovician) conodont biostratigraphy in Baltoscandia“
On 17 November at 10.15 Tõnn Paiste will defend his doctoral thesis “Early evolution of the genus Amorphognathus and updated Sandbian (Upper Ordovician) conodont biostratigraphy in Baltoscandia“ for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Geology).
02. October 2023 researchfor society