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UT coronavirus info
University of Tartu coronavirus info.
University of Tartu asks all students and staff to get vaccinated
We'd like to start teaching and studies in the autumn as normally as possible and meet face to face in class, and therefore it is important that as many of our new and returning students and university staff as possible are vaccinated. The nearest vaccination locations can be found on the website vaktsineeri.ee.
Republic of Estonia 103. Rector Toomas Asser: I am grateful to all university people who over the last year have been pillars of the Estonian state and nation
To mark the 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, Rector Toomas Asser and Academic Secretary Tõnis Karki placed flowers at the Estonian War of Independence Memorial to Fallen Students in the university’s assembly hall.
University of Tartu is one of the best in emerging Europe and Central Asia
In the newly published ranking list of universities from emerging Europe and Central Asia, the University of Tartu has reached the second place, which is also the highest among Estonian universities.
University of Tartu is one of the best in emerging Europe and Central Asia
In the newly published ranking list of universities from emerging Europe and Central Asia, the University of Tartu has reached the second place, which is also the highest among Estonian universities. The ranking list has been compiled by the international consultation firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
The University of Tartu celebrates the 101st anniversary of Estonia's national university
On Tuesday, 1 December, the university members celebrate the 101st anniversary of Estonia's national university.
Probiotic ME-3 bacteria now in ice cream
Balbiino has introduced a new apricot-honey yoghurt ice cream with probiotic ME-3 bacteria discovered by medical researchers from the University of Tartu.
In addition to Lactobacillus fermentum ME-3, the ice-cream has been enriched with other gut-friendly probiotics, such as bifido- and acidophilic bacteria, and is low on fat.
On 20 March the UT leaders will answer university members’ questions regarding the changes introduced due to the emergency situation
On Friday, 20 March, at 14:00 there will be a video broadcast on the university website, where the rector and members of the Rector’s Office of the University of Tartu give an overview of the reorganisation of work at the university during the emergency situation, and answer questions sent by university members.
In the broadcast, Rector Toomas Asser, Academic Secretary Tõnis Karki and Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Aune Valk will speak about the new organisation of work.
University of Tartu career days starting today and first-ever Inspiration Day to be held
Today, on 19 February, the traineeship and job fair of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities is held in the Philosophicum, and the Maarjavälja career day for students of medicine and science and technology takes place in the Physicum.
Prof Tambet Teesalu receives prestigious grant to launch anticancer drug
In 2012, Tambet Teesalu won the European Research Council (ERC) starting grant for four years. His research project focused on developing an anticancer drug which, if injected into blood vessels, would find cancer cells and leave the healthy tissue unharmed. In order to turn scientific research into a real drug sold in pharmacies, usually a considerable amount of money is needed. The ERC has decided to support the Estonian scientists’ work and its way to production.
