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Dr Nikhil Mahant lecture on dogmas of AI doomsayers
On March 3 at 16:15, at Delta building, room 1008 (Narva mnt 18), Dr. Nikhil Mahant will deliver a talk titled “Two Dogmas of AI Doomsayers”. The lecture can also be followed live via Zoom. Dr. Nikhil Mahant is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellow at Uppsala University and is currently a resident at Susimetsa Philosophicum.
25. February 2025 cooperationresearchfor society
Doctoral studies are preparation for becoming top-level professionals or managers
On 11 February, the University of Tartu Library hosts the Estonian Doctoral School’s career conference “The value of a doctoral degree on the job market” where top professionals with a doctoral degree and current doctoral students discuss the added value of doctoral studies.
11. February 2025 cooperationstudiesfor society
Doctoral defence: Jack Royd Hall "Dissolved organic carbon dynamics of Baltic Sea macroalgae: production, bioavailability and ecosystem effects"
On 21 February at 14:15 Jack Royd Hall will defend his doctoral thesis "Dissolved organic carbon dynamics of Baltic Sea macroalgae: production, bioavailability and ecosystem effects" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Hydrobiology and Fisheries).
06. February 2025 researchfor society
Tõnis Eenmäe will talk about the life of stars
Come to Tõravere on February 7th at 6 PM to study the stars with scientists! Tõnis Eenmäe will talk about life of stars.
29. January 2025 for society
Exhibition "The Strange Call of Nonexistence" entices nonexistence to become existence
On December 17 at 17:12, a joint exhibition by artists Navitrolla, Kärt Summatavet, and Maret Einasto will open at Tartu Observatory
24. January 2025 for society
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.
Doctoral defence: Maarja Kõrkjas "Dynamics of tree-related microhabitats in live forest trees and its links with biodiversity"
On 14. February at 10.15 Maarja Kõrkjas will defend her doctoral thesis "Dynamics of tree-related microhabitats in live forest trees and its links with biodiversity" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Zoology and Ecology).
17. January 2025 researchfor society
Alexandra Lehtmets will lead a discussion on life beyond Earth
On February 10, the Barlova Science Night will feature Alexandra Lehtmets, a Junior Research Fellow in Stellar Physics at the University of Tartu. Together, we will explore the potential of planets beyond our Solar System to support life.
24. January 2025 for society
Doctoral defence: Mario Reiman “Placental transcriptome in normal and complicated pregnancies”
21. jaanuaril kell 10.15 kaitseb Mario Reiman geenitehnoloogia erialal doktoritööd.
06. January 2025 researchfor society
Futures Bazaar: Exploring the future of sustainable urban mobility for liveable cities
Join us for an exciting Futures Bazaar workshop on 30 January at 10:00 in the Delta Study Building, which focuses on envisioning future liveable cities with sustainable urban mobility.
30. December 2024 for society