University of Tartu Videos

Through three stories, three great achievements are brought to the viewer, from the Struve Geodetic Arc and Juri Lotman's semiosphere to ME-3, the lactic acid bacterium discovered by prof Marika Mikelsaar and her research team. By showing the environment where these discoveries were made - the only Estonian university in the world top 5% universities in the world - the video invites potential students to explore and discover themselves.

The video was made by Kaur Kokk (writer and director), Ivar Taim (cinematographer), Mihkel Zilmer (composer, author of soundtrack "Magneta"), Arian Levin (sound designer), Tiiu-Ann Tello (production designer), Maik Kalberg (editor) and Maie Rosmann (producer). Actors from Tartu Student Theatre and the Drama School of Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.

Thank you for the good thoughts and help: Reet Adamsoo, Juho Jalviste, Lea Leppik, Mihkel Kunnus, Urmas Nõmmik, Margus Kasterpalu, Ilmar Raag, Toivo Maimets, Evelin Soosaar, Kaire-Lea Pihlap, Alla Lašmanova, Grete Ahtola.

	Introducing video about The University of Tartu By showing the environment where some great discoveries were made – the only Estonian university in the world top 5% universities in the world – the video invites potential students to explore and discover themselves.
	1. Realia et naturalia research area Video gives a brief overview of research at University of Tartu in realia et naturalia (natural and exact sciences) research area: its structure, some research subjects and centres of excellence. Commentaries are from prof Mart Ustav, prof Andres Metspalu, prof Peeter Burk, prof Toivo Maimets, prof Tõnu Kollo, director Marco Kirm, prof Martin Zobel and prof Ilmar Koppel.
	2. Medicina research area Video gives a brief overview of research at University of Tartu in medicina (medical sciences) research area: its structure, some research subjects, including neurofysiology and pedagogics of exercises. Commentaries from prof Toomas Asser, prof Raivo Uibo, prof Eero Vasar, prof Heidi-Ingrid Maaroos. prof Toivo Jürimäe.
	3. Socialia research area Video gives a brief overview of research at University of Tartu in socialia (social sciences) research area: its structure and some research subjects, including studies about perception or labour market. Commentaries from prof Urmas Varblane, prof Rein Ahas, prof Jaanus Harro, prof Vello Pettai, prof Talis Bachmann ja prof Raul Eamets.
	4. Humaniora research area Video gives a brief overview of research at University of Tartu in humaniora (humanities) research area: it describes the structure of the humaniora research area, research subjects and work done by university archeologists and linguistics. Commentaries by dots Kalevi Kull, prof Margit Sutrop, prof Tõnu Lehtsaar, prof Jüri Talvet, prof Karl Pajusalu, prof Valter Lang.