# recognition 

Aasta õpetaja gala laureaadid ja elutöö preemia saajad

University of Tartu professors emeriti Marju Lauristin and Rein Taagepera received the lifetime achievement award for educators

At the national Teacher of the Year Gala on 7 October, the winners of the Teacher of the Year awards were announced, and three educator’s lifetime achievement awards were presented. Two of the three lifetime achievement awards went to University of Tartu professors emeriti.

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  • 09.10.2023
Enno Akkel ja linnapea

Enno Akkel, former coach of the University of Tartu Academic Sports Club, received teachers’ lifetime achievement award

On 28 September, five lifetime achievement awards and 44 Teacher of the Year titles were presented at the recognition ceremony for educators of the city and county of Tartu. One of the recipients of the lifetime achievement awards was Enno Akkel, long-time coach of the UT Academic Sports Club.

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  • 03.10.2023
Andrase õpiteo Tartumaa eripreemia 2023 - Tartu Ülikool

Teachers’ course “United by Space” received a special prize from Andras

The Association of Estonian Adult Educators Andras gave the Tartu county education deed award of the year to the UT Tartu Observatory and the European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO) Estonia’s continuing education course for teachers “United by Space”. The best adult educators of Tartu county 2023 were awarded at the appreciation event for the educators of the city and county of Tartu in the University of Tartu assembly hall on 28 September.

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  • 12.10.2023
Hele Everaus ja Krista Aru auhinnatseremoonial

Footprints of two staff members of the University of Tartu added to Tartu Pioneers' Alley

The bronze footprints of Hele Everaus, Professor emerita of the University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine, and Krista Aru, Director of the University of Tartu Library, have been added to the Tartu Pioneers' Alley next to the Tasku Centre.

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  • 18.09.2023
20. septembrini saab esitada kandidaate teenetemärgiga tunnustamiseks.

Nominate candidates for honorary decorations until 20 September

All university members are invited to nominate candidates who deserve to be awarded the university’s honorary decoration for their outstanding achievements.

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  • 06.09.2023
Tartu linna päeval sai Tartu Ülikooli õppehoone tunnustuse osaliseks

University of Tartu’s academic building won recognition on Tartu City Day

On 29 June, Tartu City Day, the best building awards 2022 of Tartu were presented. Among others, the University of Tartu’s academic building at Lossi 3 won an award. 

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  • 03.07.2023
Tartu Ülikool pälvis tunnustuse „Riigikaitsjate toetaja“

University of Tartu was recognised for supporting defenders of the state

On 19 June, the Ministry of Defence recognised the University of Tartu with the award “Supporter of defenders of the state” because, at the university, employees retain their salary during reservist training and other benefits are offered to defenders of the state.

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  • 21.06.2023
Elena Sügis

E-course of the year is “How Artificial Intelligence Can Support Healthcare”, created in cooperation of the University of Tartu, the University of Groningen, the University of Copenhagen and the University Hospital Cologne

On 19 May, the Estonian Quality Agency for Education organised its spring seminar on the quality of e-learning.

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  • 22.05.2023
konverents

Institutional Call for ENLIGHT Teaching and Learning Award 2023

Teaching staff of the University of Tartu are encouraged to nominate their course to the ENLIGHT Teaching and Learning Award 2023.

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  • 11.05.2023
Rootsi Kuningliku Põhjatähe ordeni I klassi komandöririst

Rector Toomas Asser and Professor Raul Eamets received the Swedish Royal Order of the Polar Star

2.–4. maini toimus Rootsi kuninga Carl XVI Gustafi ja kuninganna Silvia riigivisiit Eestisse, mille käigus külastas kuningapaar ka Tartu Ülikooli ja andis üle Rootsi Kuninglikud Põhjatähe ordenid. 

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  • 08.05.2023