Topic: research

Kadri Simm appointed Professor of Practical Ethics
On October 25, 2024, the University of Tartu Senate appointed Associate Professor of Practical Philosophy, Kadri Simm, as Professor of Practical Ethics. This new professorship is distinguished from practical philosophy and theoretical ethics by its focus and interdisciplinary approach, particularly its integration with social science research methods and applicability. In recent decades, demand for expertise in the field on practical ethics has increased significantly both within the university and in society.
29. October 2024 for studentinstituteresearch
Doctoral defence: Juho Kaarlo Sakari Lindholm "Knowledge and Practice. A Criticism of Epistemology"
28. novembril kell 12.15 kaitseb Juho Kaarlo Sakari Lindholm filosoofia erialal doktoritööd „Knowledge and Practice. A Criticism of Epistemology” („Teadmine ja praktika. Epistemoloogia kriitika”).
29. October 2024 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Sergei Sazonov „The Entrepreneurial Theory of Ownership“
22. novembril kell 16.00 kaitseb Sergei Sazonov filosoofia erialal doktoritööd „The Entrepreneurial Theory of Ownership” („Ettevõtluslik omanditeooria”).
28. October 2024 researchfor society
Andreas Ventsel speaks at the inaugural lecture on the semiotics of deterrence and Estonian security
13 November Andreas Ventsel will give his inaugural lecture "The semiotics of deterrence and strategic communication in the field of security" in the White Hall of the University of Tartu Museum.
06. November 2024 research
Upcoming workshop will give a look at the behind-the-scenes of an academic journal
On November 20th, Dagmar Divjak (University of Birmingham, Editor-in-Chief of Cognitive Linguistics) will give us a look at the behind-the-scenes of a journal.
Seminar "Ethics of AI: A hindrance of innovation or an engine of good research?“
We invite you to a public seminar titled “Ethics of AI: a hindrance of innovation or an engine of good research?“ on 28 November at 10:00 in the UT Delta Study Building room 1006.
16. October 2024 research
Defended Doctoral Dissertations
Most of the doctoral dissertations defended in the Department of Semiotics have been published in the series Dissertationes Semioticae Universitatis Tartuensis.
15. October 2024 studiesresearch
Two large book donations supplement the library’s humanities collection
In the summer, two large book donations were made to the University of Tartu Library, adding to its existing collection of books on the classical and early modern periods.
The new issue of the journal Sign Systems Studies has been published
The issue 52(1/2) of Sign Systems Studies has been published. It contains articles on, starting from cell biology and diagrams to semiocide and the welfare of cats.
Building competencies for transdisciplinary collaboration
On 20-21 November, a short course on building competences for transdisciplinary collaboration will be held at the University of Tartu Library.
09. October 2024 research