Topic: sustainability

The Future of Hydrogen Technologies: The Contribution of the Estonian Centre of Excellence in Research
The 8th episode of the University of Tartu Institute of Chemistry podcast „Tuleviku energeetika – energeetika tulevik“. Our guest was Professor of Physical Chemistry and Academician Enn Lust.
30. September 2024 sustainability
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.
Join us for a bike ride between the Delta and Maarjamõisa study buildings!
As part of Tartu Mobility Week, all students, university staff and cycling enthusiasts are invited to join a bike ride on 16 September at 18:00 to get to know the most convenient cycling route between the Maarjamõisa study buildings, Vanemuise 46, and the Delta study building.
The most convenient cycling route between the Maarjamõisa and Delta study buildings
The City of Tartu, University of Tartu and Tartu Urban Cyclists Society have selected the safest and most convenient cycling route between the Maarjamõisa study buildings, Vanemuise 46 and the Delta study building. The route also passes the University of Tartu Library.
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.
Renovation of dormitory at Nooruse 7 in Tartu is complete
The renovation of the dormitory located at Nooruse 7 in Tartu has been completed. In the autumn, 323 students of the University of Tartu will move in the dormitory.
31. July 2024 sustainabilityuniversity
University continues to reduce the environmental impact of its property with a grant from the Ministry of Education and Research
The Ministry of Education and Research (MoER) supports the University of Tartu with a €2.34 million grant to improve the energy efficiency of buildings.
05. July 2024 sustainability
Geoinformatics community gathers in Tartu to discuss wider use of free and open-source software
The international geoinformatics conference “Free and Open Source for Geospatial (FOSS4G) Europe 2024” will take place in Tartu, Estonia, from 1 to 7 July.
Waste sorting at the University of Tartu
In June, a project was completed to provide additional waste sorting facilities in the common areas, kitchen and rest areas of the university’s 26 academic and research buildings.
26. June 2024 sustainability
Renovation of three heritage buildings was completed over the recent six months
In the first half of this year, renovation was completed on the Old Anatomical Theatre (Uppsala 10), the garden house in the University of Tartu Botanical Garden (Lai 40) and the Astronomer’s House (Uppsala 6) next to the observatory. As a result, these buildings of great cultural value received a fresh look and energy-efficient solutions.
18. June 2024 sustainability