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Nelly Mäekivi, researcher for the Department of Semiotics, visited Kuku radio to talk about biosemiotics and the social aspects of restoring the habitat of the European mink.

The Digital Cleanup Week takes place at the university this week and all members of the university are invited to declutter their personal or their unit’s digital life to move in small but effective steps towards a greener university.

The Rector’s Office of the University of Tartu has decided that the university continues face-to-face teaching in spring semester 2021/22. To be able to meet in classrooms and avoid major viral outbreaks, it is still important to get vaccinated, stay home when ill and postpone large events.

The East European Network for Philosophy of Science (EENPS), in co-operation with the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics, University of Tartu, announces the fourth conference of East European Network for Philosophy of Science in Tartu on 17-19 August 2022. The keynote speakers will be:

On the 27th of December, Riin Kõiv successfully defender her doctoral thesis "The Content and Implications of Nativist Claims. A Philosophical Analysis". This thesis has now found coverage in the state media portal err.ee.

On the 11th of January, the University of Tartu will be moving to an entirely new web platform! This is an exciting time and we're very eager to show you all the new cool gadgets that will make our web page even more useful than before. However, as with all new things, there are some "teething pains". If something seems to be out of order or you cannot find something that you expect to find, please contact the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics communications specialist Kristjan Karron at [email protected].

In 2022, teaching and studies continue according to the principles agreed upon at the beginning of the academic year.

An interdisciplinary seminar „Reproduction and gender“ will be held on the 12th of November 2021. The seminar brings together researchers from medical, social sciences and humanities to discuss about ethics and novel techologies in reproductive medicine. The event takes place in a hybrid format in Tartu and Zoom. Participation is free and requires registration. Registration is now closed.

"Humanities Outside of Academia" - Public Lecture and Movie Night with Discussion University of Tartu 19.11.2021 Tartu Jared Bauer who is the founder of the YouTube channel Wisecrack is coming to Tartu for a public lecture and a movie night. Wisecrack's content includes all sorts of cultural and social commentary and critique. Rick & Morty along with Marvel movies are featured as frequently as Nietzsche, Marx and countless contemporary philosophers and other authors.

On November 18 at 16:15 PhD Mail Yagub will hold a seminar on The Problem of Justice in Nizami Ganjavi's View. The seminar will take place at Jakobi 2 room 336 and will be followed by general discussion. See more on attached poster. Everybody is welcome to attend! * Please note that you have to present a valid Covid-19 certificate upon entrance and wear a mask throughout the event *

The university aims to keep studies open as long as possible, which is why stronger safety measures are imposed. Safe distancing should be maintained between people during classes, in public rooms and all, including those who are vaccinated, must wear masks in the university buildings. Only protective masks, not scarves or visors, may be used to cover the nose and mouth.

In order to keep the working and learning environment as normal as possible in the new academic year, the general rule of conduct applies that staff and students who work and study in the university buildings have been vaccinated against the coronavirus or wear masks.

On October 18, Prof. James E. Mahon will give a presentation “Kant and the Three Duties Not to Lie“ at the Department of Philosophy’s Intellectual History seminar.

For the sixteenth time philosophers and researchers dealing with philosophical issues in Estonia gather. University of Tartu department of philosophy organises the event this year and there are over 40 talks planned. Our keynote speaker is Peter Singer, professor of philosophy in Princeton.

Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics: Philosophy (MA) 30 August 2021 at 13.30, address Jakobi 2-337, contact: Alexander Davies [email protected] Semiotics (MA) 30 August 2021 at 14.15, address Jakobi 2-306, contact: Elli Marie Tragel [email protected]

In the 2021/2022 academic year, expatriate Estonian visiting professor of the University of Tartu Jaan Valsiner teaches a course “Semiosis in Irreversible Time” (FLSE.00.326). Registration to the seminars of the autumn semester is open in the Study Information System until 5 September. In his English-taught course, Valsiner focuses on the dynamics of meaning-making in irreversible time, in sign systems, nature, culture and society. Seminars take place on Fridays from 14 to 16.

Chair of Intellectual History (Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics) holds an international conference "Early Modern Natural Law around the Baltic Sea: Teaching and Use" (02.-03.09.2021) You can download the conference programme here: Early Modern Natural Law around the Baltic Sea: Teaching and Use. If you wish to participate, please contact professor Pärtel Piirimäe (partel.piirimae [ät] ut.ee).

We'd like to start teaching and studies in the autumn as normally as possible and meet face to face in class, and therefore it is important that as many of our new and returning students and university staff as possible are vaccinated. The nearest vaccination locations can be found on the website vaktsineeri.ee.

According to the respondents, the University of Tartu diploma is highly valued in the labour market, and high-level research is done and excellent education is offered at the university.

The graduation ceremonies of the University of Tartu are held from 15 to 30 June in person. In Tartu, the ceremonies take place on the square in front of the Old Anatomical Theatre. The graduation of Viljandi Culture Academy will take place as individual ceremonies that were well-received last year. In Narva, Pärnu and Tallinn, graduation ceremonies are held indoors.