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New handbook provides support for non-Estonian-speaking parents
Professor Birute Klaas-Lang has compiled a handbook titled "My Child Learns in Estonian" („Minu laps õpib eesti keeles“).
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
Doctoral defence: Henri Ingelman “Systems-level characterisation and improvement of Clostridium autoethanogenum metabolism”
On September 26 at 1:15 p.m., Henri Ingelman will defend his doctoral thesis “Systems-level characterisation and improvement of Clostridium autoethanogenum metabolism”
12. September 2024 researchfor society
University of Tartu and Cybernetica to jointly train industrial doctoral students starting this autumn
Tartu Ülikool ja Cybernetica AS sõlmisid lepingu teadmussiirdedoktorantide koolitamiseks, et leida teadupõhiseid lahendusi infotehnoloogia arendusküsimustele.
11. September 2024 cooperationresearchfor society
Doctoral defence: Raul Paat “Groundwater and surface water interactions in peatlands: Hydrogeological insights from Estonian mires“
On 3 October at 12.15 Raul Paat will defend his doctoral thesis “Groundwater and surface water interactions in peatlands: Hydrogeological insights from Estonian mires“ for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Geology).
11. September 2024 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Kristjan Müürsepp "Phenomenological implications of Standard Model extensions“
Kristjan Müürseppwill defend doctoral thesis on September 27th, 2024  „Phenomenological implications of Standard Model extensions“ .
10. September 2024 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Kertu Liis Krigul “The gut microbiome at the interface of human health and disease”
On 4 October at 13.15 Kertu Liis Krigul will defend her doctoral thesis “The gut microbiome at the interface of human health and disease” for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Gene Technology.
10. September 2024 researchfor society
Researchers teach Estonian language and culture to language models
Tartu Ülikooli arvutiteaduse instituudi eestvedamisel hakatakse treenima vabavaralisi keelemudeleid kõnelema senisest ladusamat eesti keelt ja mõistma paremini eesti kultuuri, et hoida ja kaitsta tehisintellekti kiire arengu tingimustes eesti keelt ning luua eestlaste jaoks hõlpsasti kasutatavaid rakendusi.