Topic: culture
Musician Kadri Voorand to be the new Professor of Liberal Arts at the University of Tartu
In the coming academic year, singer, pianist and composer Kadri Voorand will become the new Professor of Liberal Arts at the University of Tartu, with a lecture course focusing on life-changing creation. She will be succeeded by Peeter Jalakas, former professor and director, who will participate in a public discussion titled “Feeling and meaning” in the attic hall of Tartu Cathedral on the evening of 23 May.
What are different aspects of the sixth mass extinction?
The international conference "Traces of Extinction: Species Loss, Solastalgia, and Semiotics of Recovery" held on 5–7 June 2024 at UT Oecologicum (J. Liivi 2, Tartu) sheds light on the various aspects of biodiversity loss and discusses cultural, subjective, and semiotic approaches to understanding species extinction. Registration is open until 23 May.
Open lecture: Kant and his Followers on Self-Determination
Kant and his Followers on Self-Determination
The exhibition "Poetics of Survival" brings us the Umwelten of animals
A multidisciplinary student exhibition emerged under the leadership of Timo Maran, Professor of Ecosemiotics and Environmental Humanities, as a result of an interdisciplinary research project and a semiotics master's course. The course combined semiotics, natural sciences, and methods of creative inquiry. The exhibition, opened on 9 May, presents the Umwelten of animals to the public. It is also part of the Prima Vista and the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 programmes and will remain open until 20 June.
An Evening Discussion with Renowned Author Sofi Oksanen on 23 April
The event will take place on 23 April at 16.15.
The exhibition "Kant 300 in Tartu: from manuscripts to heaven"
On Friday, April 5, at 16:15 - opening of the exhibition "Kant 300 in Tartu: from manuscripts to heaven" at the university library. The exhibition features original manuscripts of the philosopher's lecture courses and correspondence, as well as first editions of his works from the collections of the University of Tartu Library.
Tomasz Wicherkiewicz’ guest lectures at the University of Tartu
On March 18.-21, both students and lecturers are kindly invited to Tomasz Wicherkiewicz's guest lectures at the University of Tartu.
The last “Harmonia Universitatis” concert this academic year
The concert is free for all schoolchildren and students and features music by Mozart, Vivaldi, Saariaho, Bochherini and Vasks.
Exhibition "Cosmic Dance“ by Kärt Summatavet in the Delta study building
On the first floor of the Delta study building, you can see Kärt Summatavet's new exhibition, "Cosmic Dance".
University of Tartu and Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre sign a cooperation agreement to offer students lots of concert experiences
Harmonia Universitatis. Trio Poll-Varema-Poll
