Useful information

Useful information about different events, workshops, lectures etc.

March 25 – March 31

Spring Run welcomes all exercise and sports enthusiasts

On Wednesday, 10 April, at 19:00, the second University of Tartu Spring Run will take place. The five-kilometre course starts next to the University of Tartu sports centre and runs along the river Emajõgi to the Town Hall Square and back. Participants can cover the distance at their own pace by running or walking.

 

KeeleKohting takes place twice a month in the spring

All interested learners of the Estonian language and Estonians are invited to participate in KeeleKohtingu twice a month during the spring semester. All for the sake of exciting meetings and opportunities to chat in Estonian! So, in the spring semester, KeeleKohtings take place on these Wednesdays: March 13, March 27, April 10, April 24, May 15, and May 29.

We start every time at 6 PM and the meeting place is still the lobby of Lossi 3. All Estonian language learners are welcome to participate! Register and come either alone or with a friend!

On KeeleKohting, everything of interest is discussed in pairs in Estonian. After a while, the partners change. One Estonian and one learner of the Estonian language participate in each conversation. One-on-one free-form conversation expands vocabulary and friendships in a fun way.

The last “Harmonia Universitatis” concert this academic year

On Thursday, 28 March, at 18:00, this academic year’s last concert in the “Harmonia Universitatis” series will take place. The concert is free for all schoolchildren and students and features music by Mozart, Vivaldi, Saariaho, Bochherini and Vasks.

 

March 18 – March 24

KeeleKohting takes place twice a month in the spring

All interested learners of the Estonian language and Estonians are invited to participate in KeeleKohtingu twice a month during the spring semester. All for the sake of exciting meetings and opportunities to chat in Estonian! So, in the spring semester, KeeleKohtings take place on these Wednesdays: March 13, March 27, April 10, April 24, May 15, and May 29.

We start every time at 6 PM and the meeting place is still the lobby of Lossi 3. All Estonian language learners are welcome to participate! Register and come either alone or with a friend!

On KeeleKohting, everything of interest is discussed in pairs in Estonian. After a while, the partners change. One Estonian and one learner of the Estonian language participate in each conversation. One-on-one free-form conversation expands vocabulary and friendships in a fun way.

On 27 March, Tartu Observatory will hold a scientific conference

On 27 March, the second scientific conference of the Tartu Observatory will take place. Each scientific department will present four presentations within an hour on outstanding topics from the past year.

Apply to Computer Vision in Space Summer School

Computer Vision in Space summer course takes place 28 July - 10 August 2024 in Tartu. It offers a great opportunity for advanced bachelor students in robotics and computer engineering to gain practical and theoretical experience in image processing and visual data analysis. The course is organised by the Space Technology Department of Tartu Observatory and will be led by Ric Dengel, Quazi Saimoon Islam, Rando Avarmaa, Joosep Kivastik, Mihkel Pajusalu.

You can apply to the summer school on planetary populations until 30 April

From 16 to 20 September 2024, the Exohost project summer school "Planet Formation and Populations" will take place in Tõravere. The summer school will focus on planet formation and evolution, as well as planetary system populations.

In Tartu, there will be a summer school on the use of microsatellites in planetary science and astrobiology

In the last week of August, an international workshop will take place in Tartu, focusing on the use of microsatellites in planetary and astrobiology research, as well as the exploration of various space targets. This is a great opportunity for students and budding researchers to learn how to design scientific micro- and nanosatellite missions.

 

March 11 – March 17

Instar survey is waiting for your participation!

What do you expect from your employer? Answer to the survey and win a spa vacation in Pärnu or three Linkedin profile management and personal branding package conducted by Instar. Leave your email address at the end of the survey to enter the prize draw. 

Answer the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tudengidAT2024?lang=en It’s possible to respond to the survey until May 31st

 

International photo contest „INSPIRED BY EUROPE" Participation guidelines

20 years ago, ten countries from Central and Eastern Europe along with Malta and Cyprus joined the European Union. Back then, it was our dream of freedom and new opportunities. Today, it is #reality. Even if we walk our unique paths, we stay united in common #values. We can choose to follow traditions or aim for new horizons. We have the #choice. We have the #freedom. Freedom to be. #InspiredByEurope.

Come and join us on April 26th at Tartu Snow Park for the grand Student Night Song Festival

Don't miss this opportunity, come and experience the enchantment of our mystical night song festival! The Vox pUNT vocal ensemble and a specially assembled band will make our Night Song Festival unforgettable. It's your chance to unleash your vocal cords and feel like a true participant in the song festival!

 

KeeleKohting takes place twice a month in the spring

All interested learners of the Estonian language and Estonians are invited to participate in KeeleKohtingu twice a month during the spring semester. All for the sake of exciting meetings and opportunities to chat in Estonian! So, in the spring semester, KeeleKohtings take place on these Wednesdays: March 13, March 27, April 10, April 24, May 15, and May 29.

We start every time at 6 PM and the meeting place is still the lobby of Lossi 3. All Estonian language learners are welcome to participate! Register and come either alone or with a friend!

On KeeleKohting, everything of interest is discussed in pairs in Estonian. After a while, the partners change. One Estonian and one learner of the Estonian language participate in each conversation. One-on-one free-form conversation expands vocabulary and friendships in a fun way.

 

February 19 – February 25

"Mont Blanc - Maïdan" campaign for Ukrainian students will be launched on 24 February

Called "Mont Blanc - Maïdan", this campaign will be launched on 24 February by two mountaineers who are members of our collective and who will plant the European and Ukrainian flags on the roof of Europe and send these images on social networks with the tag #montblancmaidan (in the event of bad weather, launch by students from the Aiguille du Midi).

This campaign invites all students in Europe to support Ukrainian Students by taking a photo of themselves, alone or with others, in their school or university, with a sign of support* for Ukraine and to post this photo with the tag #montblancmaidan.

After two stops at the French National Assembly and the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the campaign will move on to Independence Square in Kiev on 24 March, where all the photos will be printed on a banner that will be presented to students at the National University of Technology and Design in Kiev, in the presence of a Ukrainian MP.

 

February 12 – February 18

Nucleate Baltics: Estonia Launch Event (15.02)

Read more HERE.

The BUP Student Conference 2024: Changed circumstances and new threats for sustainability in the Baltic Sea Region

Register HERE.

 

Application for the UniTartu Summer School in August is open!

Choose from 11 high-quality courses ranging from semiotics and politics to medicine and computer science. Apply before February 29 for the Early Bird discount of 10%!

More information: https://ut.ee/en/content/applications-open-unitartu-summer-school

 

February 5 – February 11

The Women in Science theme week will be held at the University of Tartu

The theme week, running from 5 to 11 February, will include a social media campaign highlighting the work and achievements of women researchers. The campaign calls on researchers to share briefly, in a free form, what important problems their research is helping to solve. When writing about the Day of Women in Science on social media, hashtags #NaisedTeaduses and #WomenInScience should be used.

 

Application for the UniTartu Summer School in August is open!

Choose from 11 high-quality courses ranging from semiotics and politics to medicine and computer science. Apply before February 29 for the Early Bird discount of 10%!

More information: https://ut.ee/en/content/applications-open-unitartu-summer-school

 

January 29 – February 4

The Women in Science theme week will be held at the University of Tartu

The theme week, running from 5 to 11 February, will include a social media campaign highlighting the work and achievements of women researchers. The campaign calls on researchers to share briefly, in a free form, what important problems their research is helping to solve. When writing about the Day of Women in Science on social media, hashtags #NaisedTeaduses and #WomenInScience should be used.

Application for the UniTartu Summer School in August is open!

Choose from 11 high-quality courses ranging from semiotics and politics to medicine and computer science. Apply before February 29 for the Early Bird discount of 10%!

More information: https://ut.ee/en/content/applications-open-unitartu-summer-school

Four new future skills development courses

Last spring, the jury selected seven proposals for future skills development courses in the competition. Four of these courses are now open for registration for the spring semester of 2023/2024.

Last year’s competition focused on creativity, sustainable mindset, critical thinking, and digital skills, especially using artificial intelligence. The four new courses are:

Kliimateaduse ja -poliitika teejuht (Guide to Climate Science and Policy, 3 ECTS)

Kestlik tervis (Sustainable Health, 3 ECTS)

Meediapädevuste mänguline arendamine (Playful Development of Media Literacies, 3 ECTS) 

Tarbesõna kunst (Art of Applied Writing, 3 ECTS) 

The future skills courses are open to students of all specialisations and study levels. Registration for the courses is open until 11 February, for Guide to Climate Science and Policy until 25 February, and for Sustainable Health until 11 March. The language of instruction for these courses is Estonian.

January 22 – January 28

Digital Cleanup Week: time to get rid of digital waste

The Digital Cleanup Week will take place at the University of Tartu for the fourth time from 22 to 26 January. The university invites everyone to dedicate at least 30 minutes every day to getting rid of digital waste and making small but efficient steps towards a more sustainable digital life.

The university invites all members to participate and register via the web form. All participants enter a raffle for exciting gifts from the university’s gift shop. 

Application for the UniTartu Summer School in August is open!

Choose from 11 high-quality courses ranging from semiotics and politics to medicine and computer science. Apply before February 29 for the Early Bird discount of 10%!

More information: https://ut.ee/en/content/applications-open-unitartu-summer-school

Four new future skills development courses

Last spring, the jury selected seven proposals for future skills development courses in the competition. Four of these courses are now open for registration for the spring semester of 2023/2024.

Last year’s competition focused on creativity, sustainable mindset, critical thinking, and digital skills, especially using artificial intelligence. The four new courses are:

Kliimateaduse ja -poliitika teejuht (Guide to Climate Science and Policy, 3 ECTS)

Kestlik tervis (Sustainable Health, 3 ECTS)

Meediapädevuste mänguline arendamine (Playful Development of Media Literacies, 3 ECTS) 

Tarbesõna kunst (Art of Applied Writing, 3 ECTS) 

The future skills courses are open to students of all specialisations and study levels. Registration for the courses is open until 11 February, for Guide to Climate Science and Policy until 25 February, and for Sustainable Health until 11 March. The language of instruction for these courses is Estonian.

January 15 – January 21

 

Four new future skills development courses

Last spring, the jury selected seven proposals for future skills development courses in the competition. Four of these courses are now open for registration for the spring semester of 2023/2024.

Last year’s competition focused on creativity, sustainable mindset, critical thinking, and digital skills, especially using artificial intelligence. The four new courses are:

Kliimateaduse ja -poliitika teejuht (Guide to Climate Science and Policy, 3 ECTS)

Kestlik tervis (Sustainable Health, 3 ECTS)

Meediapädevuste mänguline arendamine (Playful Development of Media Literacies, 3 ECTS) 

Tarbesõna kunst (Art of Applied Writing, 3 ECTS) 

The future skills courses are open to students of all specialisations and study levels. Registration for the courses is open until 11 February, for Guide to Climate Science and Policy until 25 February, and for Sustainable Health until 11 March. The language of instruction for these courses is Estonian.

 

From 8 January, all staff and students of the University of Tartu can use the Copilot AI-based chatbot (formerly Bing Chat Enterprise)

Copilot uses large language models GPT-4 and DALL-E 3, which are able to generate text and images at the user’s request. For secure use of the online Copilot, it is necessary to log in to Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome with your university account. This ensures that user and organisational data is protected, chat data are not recorded, Microsoft does not have access to chats, and chats are not used to train large language models.

Copilot allows students to safely use the latest AI technologies to support their learning and creativity. For example, the chatbot can help users understand website content and find necessary information, summarise and translate texts, write and improve their essays and reports, create and present projects and presentations, and write and test code.

Please note that the guidelines for using AI chatbots for teaching and studies must be followed at the university. Copilot user guides are available on the IT helpdesk wiki pages.

More information and tips for using the chatbot can be found on the following web pages:  

Further information:  

IT helpdesk
737 5500
arvutiabi@ut.ee
IT portal

 

January 8 – January 14

From 8 January, all staff and students of the University of Tartu can use the Copilot AI-based chatbot (formerly Bing Chat Enterprise)

Copilot uses large language models GPT-4 and DALL-E 3, which are able to generate text and images at the user’s request. For secure use of the online Copilot, it is necessary to log in to Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome with your university account. This ensures that user and organisational data is protected, chat data are not recorded, Microsoft does not have access to chats, and chats are not used to train large language models.

Copilot allows students to safely use the latest AI technologies to support their learning and creativity. For example, the chatbot can help users understand website content and find necessary information, summarise and translate texts, write and improve their essays and reports, create and present projects and presentations, and write and test code.

Please note that the guidelines for using AI chatbots for teaching and studies must be followed at the university. Copilot user guides are available on the IT helpdesk wiki pages.

More information and tips for using the chatbot can be found on the following web pages:  

Further information:  

IT helpdesk
737 5500
arvutiabi@ut.ee
IT portal

Thomas Plant’s public lecture “Decode & Empower: Using Simulations to Teach Media Literacy and Politics”

On 11 January, from 16:15 to 17:45, Thomas Plant, a Fulbright scholar from the United States, will give a public lecture “Decode & Empower: Using Simulations to Teach Media Literacy and Politics”, in Room 204 at Lossi 36.

 We have activated Grammarly Generative AI for our University of Tartu licence users

You can explore its capabilities here: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/putting-grammarlys-generative-ai-capability-into-action/

Additionally, here are some tips to make working with Grammarly more convenient:

1. You can configure your language preferences between different English dialects for example British English or American English.
2. Add snippets - for example, creating and later entering \course registration will provide you with a pre-formatted text snippet each time, making it very convenient for answering repetitive questions.
3. Add new words or abbreviations to the dictionary that Grammarly no longer attempts to correct automatically.

Get Grammarly licence https://wiki.ut.ee/display/IT/Grammarly


December 18 – December24

The last EUROSTUDENT Talks of the year gives us the chance to get a valuable insight into student life

In the discussion four members of student unions from different countries will share their thoughts and opinions about the major challenges that students are currently facing, but also what are their expectations for the year 2024.EUROSTUDENT is happy to welcome a very diverse and international group of speakers: Henriikka Tilander from Finland (JAMKO), Lisa Schivalocchi from Italy (UdU), Kelda McManus from Ireland (USI), and Amanda Teršar from Slovenia (ŠOS).

Register here and join us at a pre-Christmas webinar!

December 4 – December 10

Future international students can get to know the university by student shadowing

The University of Tartu is inviting future international students to come student shadowing and live one day as a university student. Current students are encouraged to take shadows for a day and introduce them to the curriculum they are studying.

For more information, project details, and registration, visit the student shadowing page, or contact the project manager, Eli Paul, at studentshadowing@ut.ee.

November 27 – December 3

Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies hosts a seminar with Ukrainian Ambassador to Estonia

On 30 November at 12:15, Ambassador Maksym Kononenko will offer insights into Ukraine’s ongoing European integration efforts. Analyst in Political Science Thomas Linsenmaier will moderate the following Q&A session. Read more on the webpage.

Student Organizations Meetup on December 6th

Would you like to know more about student organizations? Do you feel that the information you get about student organizations on the Internet is not enough? Or maybe you would like to spice up your student life and become a part of one of them? But which one? Now is the opportunity to get to know three student organizations face to face: International Student Ambassadors (ISA), University of Tartu Student Union (UTSU), and Erasmus Student Network (ESN).

Join this exciting gathering of these three student organizations, learn more about their aims and goals, and gain insight into their initiatives. In addition, uncover the opportunities to join these dynamic groups and contribute to their impactful projects!

Board game night at Illigard!

Join us for an engaging board games night at Illigard on December 7th! This event, aptly named "Play & Stay," is tailor-made for exchange students interested in both leisure and learning more about graduate programs in Estonia.

November 20 – November 26

Conversation Circle for Students by Students

Do you occasionally get stressed out? Your fellow students have created a discussion group so you can let out some steam, meet new people, and find more joy with in a supportive group setting. You no longer need to stare at the ceiling, as you are warmly invited to join the conversation: https://forms.gle/zRyf5AwM39F84aWy9

Need help with academic writing? Apply by 22 November

If you are a student and struggle with academic writing, this course is for you! Come and learn how to make the process of academic writing easier.

You will:

  •     learn writing strategies
  •     exchange ideas with students from Germany and Belgium
  •     and try AI-based tools

How to apply? Send a motivation letter with a short description of yourself and your motivation for joining this project to djuddah.leijen@ut.ee. The application deadline is 22 November.

The course is virtual and takes place from 23 November to 5 December. More information is available here.


October 23 – October 29

Student Conference “Health in our Hands”

We are pleased to invite you to the 4th International Student Conference „Health in Our Hands“ in Tartu Health Care College (Estonia), on 16 November 2023.

The aim of the conference is to promote interactions among undergraduate and graduate (2022, 2023) healthcare students (BSc, MSc and PhD level) and lecturers from different fields (healthcare, medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, biomedical science etc.), countries, and exchange of research knowledge and experience.

October 16 – October 22

 

Student Conference “Health in our Hands”

We are pleased to invite you to the 4th International Student Conference „Health in Our Hands“ in Tartu Health Care College (Estonia), on 16 November 2023.

The aim of the conference is to promote interactions among undergraduate and graduate (2022, 2023) healthcare students (BSc, MSc and PhD level) and lecturers from different fields (healthcare, medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, biomedical science etc.), countries, and exchange of research knowledge and experience.

 

 

October 9 – October 15

Hotel Dorpat and hotel Lydia offer discounts for students: use the special discount code "AVATUD ÜLIKOOL"

Offer is valid only when rooms are available. Book your room and use the discount code "AVATUD ÜLIKOOL" via e-mail: info@dorpat.ee or by phone at 733 7180.

 

October 2 – October 8

 

Autumn orienteering course invites everyone to discover the tales from Toome Hill

 

From 2 October to 5 November, all University of Tartu employees, students, alumni, their families and all others interested are welcome to complete the orienteering course and reconnect with the varied history of Toome Hill.

 

september 25 –  september 29

Tartu Student Days are back in town!

From the 25th of September to the 1st of October Tartu will once again be livened up by the Tartu Student Days autumn festival. There are over 70 different events for students, where you can have fun with friends, party and participate in various exciting adventures, competitions and just cool happenings. You’ll be sure to find just the event for you!

The festival week starts on the 25th of September with our famous Pancake Morning at the Town Hall Square, where you can eat free food, enjoy the crisp autumn morning and check out our festival programme. Grab a friend, bring a plate and prepare to have the most exhilarating beginning of the school year with us!

The programme of the festival can be found on the official website: https://studentdays.ee/en/event/ and Studentdays Facebook.

Test your knowledge and take part in the quiz Observatournament

See more: https://fb.me/e/4MXBCwvT6

You can participate in both Estonian and English.

Registration is open until September 27th. Register here: https://muuseum.ut.ee/.../tudengipaevade-malumang-taheturn

Prizes for the winners from Pühaste Brewery and the University of Tartu Museum!

The event is part of the Tartu Student Days: Autumn 2023 festival.

 

How well do you know Tartu? Join Tartu Scavenger Hunt and find out!

Learn about the landmarks and monuments of Tartu alongside some cool insights into the history from the students’ perspective.  The interactive game will take you to hidden corners, famous artists' works, and other interesting places. Be quick and collaborate with your team members to win a prize! On the way, you'll learn to look at street art from a new point of view and learn interesting things about Tartu!

Date: 30 September at 12 pm

Meeting Point: The Kissing Students Fountain at the Main Square (Raekoja Plats)
Duration: 1 Hour
Admission: Free of charge
Registration: https://forms.gle/rUfFoTHtgWB3aXAj8

The participants will be divided into groups and receive the maps on the spot. We will kindly ask participants to take pictures of the found landmarks.

The event belongs to the Tartu Student Days: Autumn 2023 plan. See more at www.studentdays.ee

As of September 1, 2023, Estonian volunteer weavers of camouflage netting have made 30,000 m2 of nets for the armed forces of Ukraine

Camouflage nets have an important defensive function in war, as they help to protect soldiers from the attacks of the enemy from the ground as well as from air. Hand-made camouflage nets have been made in Estonia according to the instructions of the NGO Aitan Kaitsta since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, and the soldiers value the hand-made nets made in Estonia very highly.  

The University of Tartu also continues to make its small but consistent contribution to this and invites UT students, lecturers and all other interested people to join its activities at the beginning of the new academic year.

Camouflage nets can be woven in UT in two places:  

– Philosophicum (Jakobi 2) on Wednesdays from 4 to 8 PM.
Contacts: kristel.kajak@ut.ee and kristiina.johanson@ut.ee  

– in Omicum (Riia 23b/2) every work-day from 9 AM to 5 PM
Contact: signe.varv@ut.ee

We are waiting for additional help, because every strip of fabric counts! Come and bring a friend with you! 

There is also a collection box in the lobby of Jakobi 2, where you can bring:
– suitable textiles and clothes - bed linen, thin cotton clothes, T-shirts, shirts and leftover fabrics (shiny, heavy fabrics and very large and conspicuous patterns are not suitable)  

– fabric dyes for cotton, wool and synthetic materials that you no longer need, but we can use. All colors are suitable, as we can mix them together. 

Online ENGLISH language course organised by Comenius University

Registration deadline for this free online English language course is extended to 29.9.2023. For more information about course visit: https://enlight-eu.org/docs/languagecourses/ENLIGHT%20CU%20English%20cou....

September 18 – September 22

Tartu Student Days are back in town!

From the 25th of September to the 1st of October Tartu will once again be livened up by the Tartu Student Days autumn festival. There are over 70 different events for students, where you can have fun with friends, party and participate in various exciting adventures, competitions and just cool happenings. You’ll be sure to find just the event for you!

The festival week starts on the 25th of September with our famous Pancake Morning at the Town Hall Square, where you can eat free food, enjoy the crisp autumn morning and check out our festival programme. Grab a friend, bring a plate and prepare to have the most exhilarating beginning of the school year with us!

The programme of the festival can be found on the official website: https://studentdays.ee/en/event/ and Studentdays Facebook.

Until 28 September: get a 20% discount for tickets to the biggest sustainability festival in the Baltics!

If the words "impact" and "sustainability" resonate with you, then Impact Day on October 5th-6th is for you.

With 150+ speakers, 70+ organizations and over 2000 people, Impact Day will seek answers to the question "Sustainability - (im)possible?".

It’s your chance to take 2 days 4 the sake of humanity: discover the latest sustainability trends, network with leading industry experts and be part of discussions that could shape our future.

Find out more and get your 20% off tickets before the end of 28 September here  - https://bit.ly/act-for-impact-day.

Hortus Semioticus, the Semiotics Department's student journal, has released a special issue titled Conceptualizing, Modelling, and Imagining the Future

Hortus Semioticus has released a special issue, Conceptualizing, Modelling, and Imagining the Future, featuring articles on Lacanian film analysis, postmodern theory and consumer studies, and David Attenborough's use of metaphors in his COP speeches. The special issue also features interviews with semiotician Anti Randviir, software engineer Raine Revere, and distinguished professor of sociology George Ritzer.

The issue can be found on the journal's website: https://www.hortussemioticus.ut.ee/hortus-semioticus-11-2023/

New merch at the universitiy gift shop!

ENLIGHT Lecture “Artificial Intelligence: Ethical Aspects"

ENLIGHT online lecture "Artificial Intelligence: Ethical Aspects" will take place on Wednesday, 20 September from 15:00 to 16:00.

September 11 – September 15

Join our Student Shadow project!

Probably it was not very long ago that you were faced with the important decision about where to continue your education and what to study. Perhaps you remember the medley of ideas buzzing around in your head and how difficult it was to make the right decision. Now you have the opportunity to make someone’s life easier by introducing your curriculum – get a student shadow!  

Sign up at tudengivari@ut.ee! Just write us your name, curriculum and course.  

Activities to offer the student shadow: 

  • Include the shadow in lectures, seminars or lab work 

  • Introduce the shadow to other students and lecturers 

  • Show them around the more important buildings and dorms of the university 

  • Include the shadow in your social/leisure time activities 

  • Give recommendations and answer all sorts of questions 

One day can change someone’s life and future but it will most certainly help to make a difficult decision.   

If you have any questions about the project or have already signed up but can no longer take a student shadow, send us an email at tudengivari@ut.ee

Use a student discount code to purchase Apple products from Upgreat!

Upgreat has generated two disocunt codes for Tartu University students: get 10 percent off on all devices with TU10 and 20 percent off on all MacBooks with TU20. Codes are valid until the end of 2023.

See the products here or call for a special offer: +372 53226455

 

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. Nominations can be submitted via the web form until 20 September. The proposals for recognition can be submitted throughout the year, but honorary decorations are awarded once a year, just before the anniversary of Estonia’s national university. 

 

See more here: https://ut.ee/en/content/nominate-candidates-honorary-decorations-until-...

 

Take part in the physical activity campaign in September

 

The Estonian Academic Sports Federation and the Estonian Federation for Company Sports invite the staff and students of Estonian universities to participate in the physical activity campaign “Pane kondimootor tööle”. This year, the aim is to walk at least 7,000 steps every day.

 

Further information: https://ut.ee/en/content/take-part-physical-activity-campaign-september

 

The application call 2023 for the International Student Ambassadors is now officially open!

 

Join the growing team full of unconventional, upbeat, like-minded people who put their heart and soul into sharing first-hand information about the university and student life in Estonia with prospective students. As an ISA you will represent the whole international student body, gain invaluable project management, organisational, and public speaking experience, get UT freebies (a T-shirt and a hoodie), and enjoy fantastic team-building events with your peers.

All international degree-seeking students enrolled at UT are welcome to apply by September 17: https://isa.ut.ee/apply-2023

The ISA programme rules and manager positions' duties can be found here

 

Sustainability topics in our courses

The University of Tartu offers a selection of courses related to sustainable development goals and traineeship opportunities to help students enhance their future skills to solve complex problems. For the conditions of taking a specific course, read the course information in SIS or contact the teaching staff member in charge of the course.

Further information: https://ut.ee/en/sustainability-topics-in-university-of-tartu-courses

September 4 – September 8

 

Take part in the physical activity campaign in September

 

The Estonian Academic Sports Federation and the Estonian Federation for Company Sports invite the staff and students of Estonian universities to participate in the physical activity campaign “Pane kondimootor tööle”. This year, the aim is to walk at least 7,000 steps every day.

 

Further information: https://ut.ee/en/content/take-part-physical-activity-campaign-september

 

The application call 2023 for the International Student Ambassadors is now officially open!

 

Join the growing team full of unconventional, upbeat, like-minded people who put their heart and soul into sharing first-hand information about the university and student life in Estonia with prospective students. As an ISA you will represent the whole international student body, gain invaluable project management, organisational, and public speaking experience, get UT freebies (a T-shirt and a hoodie), and enjoy fantastic team-building events with your peers.

All international degree-seeking students enrolled at UT are welcome to apply by September 17: https://isa.ut.ee/apply-2023

The ISA programme rules and manager positions' duties can be found here

 

Sustainability topics in our courses

The University of Tartu offers a selection of courses related to sustainable development goals and traineeship opportunities to help students enhance their future skills to solve complex problems. For the conditions of taking a specific course, read the course information in SIS or contact the teaching staff member in charge of the course.

Further information: https://ut.ee/en/sustainability-topics-in-university-of-tartu-courses

New course in English: Economic Behaviour (3 EAP)

You are welcome to enrol in a new course “Economic Behaviour” offered by the Institute of Psychology.

The course is designed for master and doctoral students but does not require specific prerequisites. The objective of the course is to develop a better understanding of how people perceive value and risks. Financial decisions are an important part of our lives and understanding the psychological reasons behind them has both personal and professional implications.

The course work starts in November. More info on ÕIS platform: https://ois2.ut.ee/#/courses/SVPH.00.069/version/71b68725-a78b-36ed-5e5f-a0741077bfa1/details

Feel free to contact the course instructor: Heidi Reinson, heidi.reinson@ut.ee

Using chatbots in studies and research

The new academic year will be another special one. While it is not yet clear how exactly, chatbots will certainly bring changes to both learning and teaching.

The university encourages using chatbots to support learning and teaching. Lecturers may plan the use of chatbots as part of the teaching process to develop the skills students will need in their future working lives. If using a chat tool is compulsory for students, they must use a secure environment where they can log in with the UT user account. Lecturers must not require students to create a separate account or use their Google or Facebook account. At the moment, the university cannot offer a secure tool to all university members, but lecturers can apply for licences to use the chatbot in a specific course. If there are licences available, the Information Technology Office will distribute them to students. We are working to ensure that all members of the university community will soon be able to use chatbots in a secure environment.

The important criteria when using chatbots are purposefulness, ethics, transparency and a critical approach. Entering another person's data into a chatbot and searching for their data is the processing of personal data and should, therefore, be avoided in teaching and studies. According to the General Data Protection Regulation, this can be understood as profiling an individual, which requires the explicit consent of the individual.

Also, a chatbot is not the (co-)author of the text but rather a tool that can be used to compose a text. The use of a chatbot or another AI-based application without proper reference, or to an extent not agreed on with the lecturer is considered academic fraud.

Read more suggestions for using AI chatbots in teaching and studies in the university’s guidelines and E-learner’s handbook.

 

The Latvian choir in Estonia (Tartu) is calling for new members!

This year we are preparing for Lithuanian Song and Dance Festival 2024.
If you are interested, please fill in this registration form: https://forms.gle/oMQLHDGsqsgXdoTH9
Anyone is welcome, don't worry about the language barrier, rehearsals are held in English.

Contacts for more info:

Marta Briede
ziemelu.balsis@gmail.com
+372 56266439

August 28 – September 1

AI Safety courses taking place this fall!

The courses are valuable whether you are seriously considering pursuing a career in AI Safety, or you just want to explore the field.

This project is a collaborative initiative across the Baltic and Nordic regions. It is orchestrated by 13 groups of engaged minds in association with AI Safety North, and made possible thanks to our collaboration with Effisciences.

Course certificate: included at completion!

Register at: https://airtable.com/appbzVR10J37CPJIH/shrbQU9pbExqKpcFG'

The Latvian choir in Estonia (Tartu) is calling for new members!

This year we are preparing for Lithuanian Song and Dance Festival 2024.
If you are interested, please fill in this registration form: https://forms.gle/oMQLHDGsqsgXdoTH9
Anyone is welcome, don't worry about the language barrier, rehearsals are held in English.

Contacts for more info:

Marta Briede
ziemelu.balsis@gmail.com
+372 56266439

August 21 – 27

Rector Toomas Asser takes his oath of office

Rector’s inauguration takes place on 25 August at 16:00 at the open session of the University of Tartu council and senate in the university’s assembly hall. The session will be chaired by UT Council Chair Ruth Oltjer. The event is by invitation only.

A live webcast of the inauguration will be available on UTTV

Rahva Raamat offers a 12 % ISIC discount to students every Tuesday!