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Faculty of Arts and HumanitiesDean's Office, Faculty of Arts and HumanitiesJakobi 2, r 116-121 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of History and ArchaeologyJakobi 2 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Estonian and General LinguisticsJakobi 2, IV korrus 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Philosophy and SemioticsJakobi 2, III korrus, ruumid 302-337 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Cultural ResearchÜlikooli 16 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Foreign Languages and CulturesLossi 3 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0School of Theology and Religious StudiesÜlikooli 18 50090 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Viljandi Culture AcademyPosti 1 71004 Viljandi linn, Viljandimaa EST0Professors emeriti, Faculty of Arts and Humanities0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Arts and Humanities0Faculty of Social SciencesDean's Office, Faculty of Social SciencesLossi 36 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of EducationJakobi 5 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Johan Skytte Institute of Political StudiesLossi 36, ruum 301 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0School of Economics and Business AdministrationNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of PsychologyNäituse 2 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0School of LawNäituse 20 - 324 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Social StudiesLossi 36 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Narva CollegeRaekoja plats 2 20307 Narva linn, Ida-Virumaa EST0Pärnu CollegeRingi 35 80012 Pärnu linn, Pärnu linn, Pärnumaa EST0Professors emeriti, Faculty of Social Sciences0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Social Sciences0Faculty of MedicineDean's Office, Faculty of MedicineRavila 19 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Biomedicine and Translational MedicineBiomeedikum, Ravila 19 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of PharmacyNooruse 1 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of DentistryL. Puusepa 1a 50406 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Clinical MedicineL. Puusepa 8 50406 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Family Medicine and Public HealthRavila 19 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Sport Sciences and PhysiotherapyUjula 4 51008 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTProfessors emeriti, Faculty of Medicine0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Medicine0Faculty of Science and TechnologyDean's Office, Faculty of Science and TechnologyVanemuise 46 - 208 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Computer ScienceNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of GenomicsRiia 23b/2 51010 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTEstonian Marine Institute0Institute of PhysicsInstitute of ChemistryRavila 14a 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Mathematics and StatisticsNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Molecular and Cell BiologyRiia 23, 23b - 134 51010 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTTartu ObservatoryObservatooriumi 1 61602 Tõravere alevik, Nõo vald, Tartumaa EST0Institute of TechnologyNooruse 1 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Ecology and Earth SciencesJ. Liivi tn 2 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTProfessors emeriti, Faculty of Science and Technology0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Science and Technology0Institute of BioengineeringArea of Academic SecretaryHuman Resources OfficeUppsala 6, Lossi 36 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Area of Head of FinanceFinance Office0Area of Director of AdministrationInformation Technology Office0Administrative OfficeÜlikooli 17 (III korrus) 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Estates Office0Marketing and Communication OfficeÜlikooli 18, ruumid 102, 104, 209, 210 50090 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Area of RectorRector's Strategy OfficeInternal Audit OfficeArea of Vice Rector for Academic AffairsOffice of Academic AffairsUniversity of Tartu Youth AcademyUppsala 10 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Student Union OfficeÜlikooli 18b 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Centre for Learning and TeachingArea of Vice Rector for ResearchUniversity of Tartu LibraryW. Struve 1 50091 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Grant OfficeArea of Vice Rector for DevelopmentCentre for Entrepreneurship and InnovationNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical GardenVanemuise 46 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0International Cooperation and Protocol Office0University of Tartu MuseumLossi 25 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0
More information:
Miriam Ann Hickey
Department of Pharmacology
Chair of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Ravila 19–3046
+372 737 4361
Tartu Science Night 2025
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We welcome all science enthusiasts to the Tartu Science Evening on March 13–14 at Biomedicum! On the first evening, you can attend fascinating lectures, and on the second, explore the laboratories of the University of Tartu’s Faculty of Medicine and participate in science demonstrations. Entrance is free for everyone – bring the whole family!
PROGRAMME
13th March: Lectures (Ravila 19-1006)
18:30–19:30
Maie Toomsalu: "Back to our Roots: Exploring the Birth and Evolution of Pharmacology in Tartu"
In her lecture, Maie Toomsalu will show how Pharmacology, the science of how drugs work in the body, began right here in Tartu! The lecture will be held in Estonian.
We invite 10th–12th grade students attending the lecture to participate in a news article competition. To enter, students must write a news-style article based on Maie Toomsalu’s lecture, "The History of Pharmacology in Tartu". The best works will be published on the Tartu Science Night website, and the authors will be awarded prizes!
Article Requirements:
- The article must be in the format of a news story and up to 500 words long.
- The word count includes: the headline, lead paragraph, main body, and conclusion.
- If a photo is used, its caption must also be included in the word count.
- The news article can be written in Estonian or English.
- The article must be uploaded here as a PDF by March 20th.
- Please include the author’s name and email address (not counted in the word limit).
19:30–20:30
Professor Anti Kalda: "How drugs of abuse impact the brain"
What happens in the brain when a person becomes addicted? What happens when drug use is stopped? Why might people start using again? These questions will be answered in a lecture by Professor Anti Kalda (Professor of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology), as he presents his recent research on brain changes associated with drug addiction. The lecture will be held in Estonian.
14th March (Ravila 19)
18:00–22:00
Tartu Science Night
Come explore the world of scientists and research, visit laboratories, play games, and win prizes! The event will be held in both Estonian and English.
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Science demonstrations
Department of Pharmacology
- Miriam A. Hickey laboratory
Animals in science: How do we use animals to help understand disease?
- Allen Kaasik laboratory
See how cells eat their mitochondria!
See neurons talking to each other in real-time!
- Külli Jaako laboratory
Why is forming new nerve cells important in the adult brain?
Department of Immunology
- How to Address Important Medical Questions?
Molecular pathology laboratory
- 18:00–21:00 Visit our laboratory!
- 20:30 Presentation: What happens in the Molecular Pathology lab?
Department of Microbiology
- Secrets of Karius and Bactus
Department of Physiology
- Come explore which techniques we use to study the brain!
Tartu Science Night is supported by:
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During the Science Evening, we will also conduct a survey (University of Tartu Human Research Ethics Committee protocol number: 384/T-10) to explore your knowledge, perceptions, and thoughts about science.
Until 14 Mar
Tartu Science Night
Biomeedikum (Ravila 19, Tartu)
13 Mar 2025 18:30
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14 Mar 2025 22:00
