“Illness: Narratives, Imagery, Politics” online exhibition and conference
The School of Humanities students explored the representation of illness in literature, film, and art and visual culture.
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“Expert on Air”: university debate Tõnu Viik, Katrin Niglas
On this "Expert on Air" show rector candidates Tõnu Viik and Katrin Niglas will debate on matters related to university.
Doctoral thesis determines that visual figure discrimination is more closely related to linguistic thinking than generally believed
Doctoral student from the School of Natural Sciences and Health Valdar Tammik defended his doctoral thesis ‘Relationships between dominant structure of word meanings and visual figure discrimination’....
“Expert on Air” January 13: rector's candidate Katrin Niglas
Candidate Katrin Niglas will visit Tallinn University's live show "Expert on Air”. We will talk about her previous work, views on university's future and leading and on higher education in general. And maybe, just maybe we also hear what else is ther...
Doctoral thesis aimed to describe and conceptualise a creative approach to translating poetry
Miriam McIlfatrick-Ksenofontov from the TLÜ’s School of Humanities defended the doctoral thesis "Mapping the Invisible: The Elaboration of a Creative Approach to Translating Poetry".
5 Tallinn University projects to begin dissecting research topics with support of Estonian Research Council
This year, researchers from 92 different projects funded by the Estonian Research Council (ETAg) will once again start looking for answers to questions on topics ranging from galaxies to genes.
A new volume of Slavica Revalensia
The seventh volume of a Tallinn University journal in russkaia filologiia (Slavic Studies) Slavica Revalensia has just been published.
“Expert on Air” with rector's candidate Tõnu Viik
The show can be watched via Zoom, Tallinn University Facebook and YouTube. Later on, the recording of the show will be available on the rector's election homepage and on our YouTube channel. The audio...
Study published about growing influence of social media during COVID-19 crisis
The Global Digital Human Rights Network has published a study on the growing role of social media in the processing of information and the fight against misinformation related to COVID-19.
Tallinn University students shine at national contest for university students
The research papers of eight students from Tallinn University were ranked among the best in this year's national contest for university students. National awards were handed out at three university levels and in six fields of research. In addition to...
Marko Veinbergs's self-sufficient garden bed
"The self-sufficient garden bed was on my mind long before this spring, where, in addition to all the other changes, I came to own a country house – an opportunity to go far away, back to where real w...
Marko Vainu: What matters is what you don't do
Marko Vainu, a researcher at the School of Natural Sciences and Health, talks about his greatest contribution to the continued livability of planet Earth.
How to start slowing down?
Zero packaging, zero waste, degrowth and many other lifestyles share a single central principle: stop rushing and take your time! Even for the little things!
Tallinn University holds its position in the QS EECA Rankings
In the newly published QS World University Rankings: EECA Region 2021, Tallinn University can be found on the 71st position out of 400 universities.
International study reveals the effects of COVID-19 on the experience of public transport
A team of European researchers working on a project about public transport as public space have recently completed a study on the perception and use of public transport during the first wave of COVID-...
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The US election and the danger it holds on global democracy
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Studying Communication Management at TLU exposes you to the possibilities of intercultural diverse classrooms
Our student shared his thoughts on studying Communication Management at Tallinn University
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Sex education in Nigeria | My Online Fieldwork Experience
Tallinn University’s Anthropology programme continues introducing our MA students’ reflections on t...
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We are what we eat - everyday challenges to save the world
A student's story on choosing more sustainable lifestyle.
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Tallinn University in World University Rankings
Tallinn University has been recognised as one of the top 1000 best universities in the world, accord...
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Wisdom, Trust and a New Rector
The worldview based on wisdom and knowledge is under pressure. In an increasingly open space of thou...
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Alessandro Milici: I Will Always be Grateful to the MA in Communication Management
The first time I arrived in Tallinn I was an exchange student. I instantly fell in love with the cit...
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Communication is the Key Tool in Our Personal and Professional Lives
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Life-changing Experience from Studying at Educational Innovation and Leadership Master's Program
How is it to study at Tallinn University and what can you learn from this life-changing experience? ...
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Comparative Literature professor Eneken Laanes talks about her research on Yale Macmillan Center
The interview with Eneken Laanes is part of the European Studies Council and Council on Latin Americ...
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The Land That Made Me: An Autoethnography of Entangled Empathy
Tallinn University's Anthropology students continue with the reflections of fieldwork experiences.
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An interview with John Allen Buchanan
John Allen Buchanan is a research fellow at the School of Humanities, who joined last autumn. Read m...
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The Chinese Economic rise: The Belt and Road Initiative and the lessons it holds for Africa
China has been increasing its influence as a world power for quite a while now. What are the experie...
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An interview with Tanya Fernández Escudero
Tanya Fernández Escudero is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of Humanities, where she just st...
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Motivation During Online Studies
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Is USA losing grip on Global Commons?
Global Common are areas that are not under the direct control of sovereign states and should therefo...
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Vice-Rector for Sustainable Development: “Education for sustainable development is a lifelong journey."
Read Helen Sooväli-Sepping's, Vice-Rector for Sustainable Development's, first blog post about promo...
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Traditions and functions of mask-wearing in history | A conversation between Daniele Monticelli and Anna Mossolova
School of Humanities PhD student Anna Mossolova is going to defend her PhD dissertation “Mending the...
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Corruption in Nigeria that led to an angry protest by the youths
Nigeria is a country located in West Africa, which is one of the top oil producing countries in the ...
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Moving to Estonia- road to the unknown
In 2018 our Liberal Arts in Humanities student RJ took a step not everyone has the courage for and m...
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Design of Digital Services for Health Behaviour Change
We live in the 4th industrial revolution era characterised by a significant change in the underlying...
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