Topic: university

The UT gift shop and the online shop of UT Press will be on summer break from 13 July to 2 August. During this period, orders can be placed, but there will be a three-week delay in processing them.

The University of Tartu was informed today that the University of Tartu webshop at shop.ut.ee had been the target of a cyberattack between 14 and 16 June 2026. The attacker installed malware on the website by exploiting a security vulnerability in the webshop software.

From 17 to 20 June, between 12:00 and 18:00, the section of Ülikooli street in front of the main building will be closed to car traffic. Please take possible traffic restrictions into account.

Academic etiquette, or the unwritten rules of how to conduct oneself within the walls of a university, has changed somewhat over time. Has the need for etiquette changed as well?

At its meeting on 9 June, the council of the Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy unanimously re-elected Professor of Human Movement and Exercise Biology Jarek Mäestu as the head of the institute for a second term.

The University of Tartu’s mascot, Tiksu, has already won over the hearts of the entire university community with its academic yet playful appearance and its presence at all major university events. Now, you can buy your own Tiksu stuffed toy from the university’s gift shop. The toys will arrive by mid-July.

The exhibition “The Face of a Decade” introduces the painting collection of the University of Tartu Art Museum.

At the end of 2026, the first stage of construction of the academic and research building to be erected on the University of Tartu’s Maarjavälja property will begin. This phase will include the installation of utilities, streets, cycling and pedestrian paths, a 300-space multi-storey car park, and a robotics and drone hall.

Academic freedom is not merely an abstract principle, but one of the essential foundations of democratic societies, scientific progress, and international research cooperation. It is also fundamental to Europe’s competitiveness and to our ability to attract and retain world-class talent.

The legacy of Endel Tulving, the world-renowned researcher of human memory and one of the best-known scientists of Estonian origin, arrived at the University of Tartu Library from Toronto. It includes works on neuroscience, his personal archive of research articles and materials, as well as items and awards related to his scientific achievements.