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Glass is even suitable for storing nuclear waste. Miriam Koppel, a junior researcher in physical chemistry at the University of Tartu, explained why glass is such a chemically durable material.

On 17 and 18 September, heads of the university’s support units, members of the Rector’s Strategy Office, the vice rector for development, the director of administration and the academic secretary visited Pärnu College to discuss the new strategic plan and related issues.

Professor Birute Klaas-Lang has compiled a handbook titled "My Child Learns in Estonian" („Minu laps õpib eesti keeles“).

At the University of Tartu, the weaving of camouflage nets and the making of helmet covers for the Ukrainian armed forces continues.

The interactive research dashboard gives a visual overview of research done at the University of Tartu and the researchers involved.

The Rector of the University of Tartu, Toomas Asser, and a member of the management board of AS Metrosert, Indrek Tulp, signed a cooperation agreement on 15 July concerning teaching as well as research and development.

University of Tartu and Nordic Science Investments set out the first steps on how the university’s research teams could implement their ideas more efficiently with the help of the fund.

On Monday, 9 September, Orest Chemerys, Rector of Lviv National Medical University named after Danylo Halytsky visited Tartu and the University of Tartu.

Last Friday, 6 September, President of the Republic of Albania Bajram Begaj and his wife Armanda Begaj visited Tartu.

Tartu Ülikool ja Cybernetica AS sõlmisid lepingu teadmussiirdedoktorantide koolitamiseks, et leida teadupõhiseid lahendusi infotehnoloogia arendusküsimustele.

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Ester Oras, Associate Professor in Analytical Chemistry and Archaeology at the University of Tartu, has received a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC).

Until 31 October, nominations can be submitted for the “Contribution to Estonian National Identity” award.

Nominations can be submitted via the web form until 20 September.

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.

Speech by Professor Toomas Asser, Rector of the University of Tartu, at the opening ceremony of the academic year on 2 September 2024.

Speech by Renar Kihho, President of the Student Body of the University of Tartu, at the opening ceremony of the academic year on 2 September 2024.

CERN has admitted Estonia as its full member. For the University of Tartu, this means expanding its existing research, education and business collaboration opportunities.

In the 2024/2025 academic year, nearly 500 degree-seeking students and 300 international visiting students will start their studies in foreign-language curricula at the University of Tartu.

SERE2024, an international conference focusing on ecological restoration, was held in Tartu last week.