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President Toomas Hendrik Ilves' public lectures in May
President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Visiting Professor of Democracy in the Digital Age at the
University of Tartu, will deliver two public lectures in May.
Ukrainian philosopher and public intellectual Volodymyr Yermolenko to explore humanity in times of war
On 28 May, from 16:15 to 17:45, renowned Ukrainian philosopher, writer, journalist, and Associate Professor in Philosophy, Volodymyr Yermolenko will deliver a public lecture at the University of Tartu (Ülikooli 18–128) exploring how the experience of war challenges and transforms our grasp of fundamental human conditions. The event will also feature a commentary by Associate Professor of Political Philosophy Siobhan Kattago, followed by an open Q&A session.
Public lecture and book discussion
Monday, 19 May 2025 at 4:15-6:00pm in the rotunda at the Old Anatomical Theatre, 10 Uppsala Street (Dome Hill) Isaac Nakhimovsky (Yale University) will be in discussion with Eva Piirimäe, Pärtel Piirimäe and Hent Kalmo (University of Tartu)
Come to Blood Donor Day on 2 April!
The University of Tartu and the Blood Centre of Tartu University Hospital invite university members to the Blood Donor Day in the Delta Centre on 2 April, from 10:30 to 14:30.
Five superpowers that doctoral studies will develop in you
Doctoral studies offer the chance to become an expert in a narrow field while also developing the skills of making connections and the ability to process information, manage challenging projects, learn from criticism, and, at the same time, manage time efficiently.
On February 19, Toomas Hendrik Ilves will give a public lecture at the University of Tartu
Toomas Hendrik Ilves will speak at the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies about the impact of the new U.S. president taking office on Euro-Atlantic security.
Public lecture by Sebastian Rimestad: Ortho-Bros and the Political Cleavage in the USA
On February 14 and 19, everyone is welcome to attend public lectures by Sebastian Rimestad from the University of Leipzig. He will explore topics such as Orthodox Christianity and religious authority in Western Europe, as well as the "Ortho-Bros" movement and political cleavage in the USA.
DeFacto Dialogues. The future of Transnistria - is reintegration inevitable?
DeFacto Dialogues seminar on the future of Transnistria, 5 FEB 2025.
Recording: Ceremony and concert marking the 107th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia
On 21 February at 14, university members were invited to the ceremony and concert dedicated to the 107th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in the university’s assembly hall.
Career conference focuses on the value of PhD in the labour market
On 11 February, the University of Tartu organises the Estonian Doctoral School’s second Career Conference, The Value of a Doctoral Degree in the Job Market, in the university library.
