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On Thursday 1 August at 15:00 p.m., the University of Tartu’s Centre for Entrepreneurship celebrated the completion of the first construction stage. “I am very pleased that construction has so far gone as planned and stayed on schedule,” said Heiki Pagel, Head of the Real Estate Department of the university. “In order to recognise the constructors for achieving the maximum height of the building, we invited the future tenants of the building and all the constructors to the celebration of the completion of the first construction stage.”

Deadline for submitting 22.08.2019. Defense on 30.08.2019, room 511, beginning at 12.00.

Graduation 2019 Graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Science and Technology for master students takes place on June 20, 2019 at 14.00 in the Assembly Hall (main building). Last year's ceremony

The opening assembly of the University of Tartu of the Republic of Estonia on 1 December 1919 marked the establishment of an Estonian-language university that was above all designed for Estonian students and to serve Estonian society. The centenary of the national university is celebrated throughout the year with a nation-wide cultural programme, an opinion festival and the largest gathering of alumni to date. The anniversary year draws to a close in December.

On Saturday, 1 December, the University of Tartu celebrates the 99th anniversary of the Estonian national university. At the anniversary ceremony, doctorates and honorary doctorates are conferred and the award for contribution to national identity is presented. During the week, many fascinating anniversary events take place at the university – for students, alumni and all those interested.

The introductory meeting concerning the topics for master theses will take place at 10.15 on Wednesday, 3 October, room 405. The list of available topics can be found HERE on 28 September. If you prefer, it is also possible to write your thesis on your own topic. In that case, please find a suitable supervisor yourself and notify the secretary's office about the agreement (either by e-mail [email protected] or in person in J.Liivi 2-518).

PhD Students Attestation 30.08.2017, beginning at 10.15, J. Liivi 2-403. Evaluation arrangements

J. Liivi 2 library is closed 27.-29.12.2017.

Today, on 26 April 2018, the 263-member electoral council elected Professor of Neurosurgery Toomas Asser as rector of the University of Tartu with 187 votes.

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PhD Students Attestation 30.08.2018, beginning at 10.15, J. Liivi 2-403. Evaluation arrangements

Defense on 20.02.2018, room 512 at 14.15: Financial Mathematics (119157), Master's Thesis Olesia Kucheryk "Application of optimal control theory in finance and economy". Supervisors Jaan Lellep and Ella Puman. Reviewer Julia Polikarpus. Mathematical Statistics (2611), Master's Thesis Sven Erik Ojavee "Päritolu hindamine geeniandmete põhjal: TÜ Eesti Geenivaramu andmete analüüs". Supervisor Krista Fischer.

With great sorrow, the University of Tartu announces the unexpected death of Rector Volli Kalm on Saturday, December 23. Volli Kalm was born on February 10, 1953 in Vändra. He graduated from the University of Tartu in 1976 with a degree in geology. In 1984, Kalm earned his PhD in geology from the Estonian Academy of Sciences after successfully defending his doctoral thesis "Formation, composition and usage of glaciofluvial deposits in Estonia." From 1988-1989, he attended postdoctoral studies in the geology department of the University of Alberta.

At the extraordinary senate session on 27 December, the senate of the University of Tartu unanimously appointed professor Tõnu Lehtsaar as the acting rector. In his speech to the senate, Lehtsaar said that his primary goal as the university’s acting rector is to maintain stability and find a new rector. “We will keep the university going. I asked members of the Rector’s Office at the meeting this morning if they were willing to continue in their office. I didn’t expect them to answer right away, but they confirmed that we will go forward together,” he said.

Professor Volli Kalm, Rector of the University of Tartu (10 February 1953 – 23 December 2017)

Friday, December 1 2017 marks the 98th birthday of the Estonia’s national university in Tartu. To celebrate the event, several events take place during the week-long celebrations – honorary doctorates and doctorates are conferred, the University’s honorary member named and the laurate of The University of Tartu Award for Contribution to Estonian National Identity named.

Meelis Luht, former management board member of Eesti Meedia Group, will start work as the Director of Administration of the University of Tartu on 21 August. Rector Volli Kalm said the new director of administration has been in charge of several different areas of activity in his career and is a top leader with international work experience. We can see his capability as well as his desire and ambition to actively contribute to the implementation of the university’s development goals.

As a result of a naming competition, the new academic and research building of the Institute of Computer Science, the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics and the School of Economics and Business Administration to be completed in autumn 2019, will be named Delta.

According to the recent issue of the world’s one of the largest university rankings QS World University Rankings, which was published just today, UT has improved its position and is now among the first 500 universities, which places UT on position 461-470 (in 2012, UT was placed between 500 and 550).

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Graduation Ceremony for BA and MA Studies June 27, 2014 at 16.00 in the Assembly Hall Graduating students enter the Assembly Hall National anthem Opening of the graduation ceremony - Dean professor Tõnu Kollo Welcoming words - Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Martin Hallik Ceremony speech - professor Marlon Dumas Bestowing diplomas for MA students