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Mida arvavad oma tööst ja tegevusest värsked Tartu aukodanikud ortopeediaprofessor Aare Märtson ning judotreener Andres Põhjala ja mida tähendab Tartule noortepealinna tiitel?

Tartu Uues Teatris esietendub "Tuhandenäoline kangelane".

„Millalgi selle sajandi alguses – see võis olla 2001. või 2002. aastal – läksin ma noore ettevõtjana Ameerika konsultandi David Neenani kursusele „Äri ja sina““, meenutas Alar Tamming Tähenduse teejuhtide 263. vestlusringis (41. minut). Esimesel päeval räägiti vasaku ja parema ajupoolkera koostööst, tegime mitmesuguseid harjutusi. See kõik oli tore, aga suures plaanis ei midagi uut. Teise päeva õhtul korjati meilt käekellad ära, jagati viie- ja kuueliikmelistesse gruppidesse ja öeldi, et nüüd läheb aega. Meie grupis oli neli meest ja kaks naist. Oleksime loogikas ja ratsionaalsuses kõigile teistele pika puuga ära pannud. Meile anti aga teine ülesanne: pidime üheskoos tundma tundeid – usaldust, armastust, andestust, terviklikkust... Me pidime neid tundeid mitte üksnes tundma, vaid ka teistele näitama. See kestis tunde ja läks meil väga vaevaliselt – meile öeldi: te näitlete väga hästi, aga mingeid tundeid teil tegelikult ei ole – lõpuks hakkasid osad nutma, tunded hakkasid välja tulema. Lõpetasime hommikul kella viie-kuue paiku, saime viimaks läbi suure häda oma eksami tehtud. Lõpus õõtsusime kõik koos käed üksteise õlgadel Bette Midleri „The Rose'i“ saatel. Paljudel olid pisarad silmis. Ma vaatasin seda kõike distantsilt ja ei tundnud suurt midagi. Järgmisel päeval oli mul tunne, et ma olen sattunud Ameerika telešõusse: naised hüppasid üksteise järele üles ja teatasid, et nemad enam vana elu ei ela, ütlevad ülemusele välja, mis nad temast arvavad jne. Vaatasin seda pealt nagu hullumaja peaarst – nüüd toimub küll suur avanemine. Pärast koolitust istusin autosse ja panin mängima ühe Leonard Coheni laulu – ja siis ühtäkki juhtus minuga midagi: mõtete voog seiskus, mulle langes osaks niivõrd täiuslik, terviklik ja erakordne psüühiline seisund, kuhu ma oleks tahtnud jäädagi. See kestis võib-olla viisteist minutit. Ma ei saanud üldse aru, mis minuga toimus, see kogemus lihtsalt ei mahtunud olemasolevasse raami. Mõni aeg hiljem sattusin ma ühele soomekeelsele muutunud teadvusseisundeid käsitlevale artiklile. Ma polnud sellisest terminist oma Tartu Ülikooli psühholoogiaõpingute kestel veel kuulnud. Lugesin artikli läbi ja mõistsin, et see oli just see, mis minuga oli toimunud, ja et selliseid seisundeid uuritakse ka teaduslikult. Otsisin just sel ajal oma magistritöö teemat ja sealt ma selle leidsingi.“Kolmepäevaselt koolituselt „Äri ja sina“ algas Alari eneseotsingute tee, mis on kulgenud läbi psühhedeelsete tseremooniate, vabastava hingamise ja Gurdžijevi õpetuse omaenda terviklikuma versiooni poole. Teekonda tähistavad muuhulgas raamatud „Jalutuskäik iseendasse“, „Jalutuskäik raha alkeemiasse“ ning „Teadvuse sünd“. 263. saatesse tõi meid kokku neist viimane.„Mul plahvatas Tabasalus jalutades järsku ulmejutu süžee. See tõi mu depressioonist paugupealt välja. Panin need mõtted kirja ja natukese aja pärast andsin Claude'ile ülesande: kirjutame väikese jutukese. Nii sündis „Teadvuse sünni“ esimene sosistus,“ valgustas Alar raamatu sünnilugu (19. minut). Järgneva sajakonna minuti vältel oli tehisaru kõrval teiseks oluliseks päevakangelaseks vast Rudolf Steiner, keda tunneb hästi teine saatekülaline Heiki Jürissaar. „Jõudsin vaimsesse maailma seetõttu, et ma põlesin läbi,“ rääkis Heiki oma lugu (30. minut). „Sattusin umbes kolmekümneaastasena mitmesuguste tervendajate kätte ja avastasin, et lisaks teaduspõhilisele meditsiinile on meil veel iseäralike võimetega inimesed. Liikusin šamanismi, joogafilosoofiasse ja teistesse new age'likke praktikatesse. Jõudsin oma katsetuste varal järeldusele, et new age'is on palju tõdesid, pooltõdesid ja valesid. Neid serveeritakse tihtipeale väga erinevates kastmetes ja lõpuks võib nendega päris rappa põrutada. Õnneks kinkis sõber mulle ühe Rudolf Steineri raamatu.“ Heiki sõnul hoiatab Steiner meid new age'like kiirteede ohtude eest. Seejärel peatusime pikemalt oma isiklikel kogemustel new age'i valguse ja varjuga.Hardo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kui paljud suusasõbrad ja mitmest riigist on otsustanud ette võtta Tartu Maratoni, mis üritused mahuvad sellesse nädalavahetusse, milline on radade olukord, kus toimuvad laste suusasõidud ning kes ja kuhu tulevad heast tahtest appi. Kuidas austavad rahvatantsijad "Tuljaku" autorit ja tema loomingut?

Support the show to get full episodes, full archive, and join the Discord community. The Transmitter is an online publication that aims to deliver useful information, insights and tools to build bridges across neuroscience and advance research. Visit thetransmitter.org to explore the latest neuroscience news and perspectives, written by journalists and scientists. Read more about our partnership. Sign up for Brain Inspired email alerts to be notified every time a new Brain Inspired episode is released. To explore more neuroscience news and perspectives, visit thetransmitter.org. Jaan Aru is a co-principal investigator of the Natural and Artificial Intelligence Lab at the University of Tartu in Estonia, where he is an associate professor. Jaan's name has kept popping up on papers I've read over the last few years, sometimes alongside other guests I've had on the podcast, like Matthew Larkum and Mac Shine. With those people and others, he has co-authored papers exploring how some of the pesky biological details of brains might be important for our subjective conscious experience, details like dendritic integration, and loops between the cortex and the thalamus. Turns out a recurring theme in his work is to connect lower-level nitty gritty biological details with higher level cognitive functioning. And he has some thoughts about what that might mean for the prospects of consciousness in artificial systems. And we also touch on his more recent interest in understanding the brain basis of insight and creativity, connecting some of the more mundane kinds of insights during problem solving, for example, with some of the more profound kinds of insights during mystical and psychedelic experiences, for example. Natural & Artificial Intelligence Lab Social: @jaanaru.bsky.social Related papers The feasibility of artificial consciousness through the lens of neuroscience On biological and artificial consciousness: A case for biological computationalism Cellular mechanisms of conscious processing. Realization experiences: a convergent account of insight and mystical experiences. 0:00 - Intro 4:21 - Jaan's approach 8:51 - Likelihood of machine consciousness 18:58 - Across-levels understanding 30:23 - Intelligence vs consciousness 36:27 - Connecting low-level implementation to cognition 45:42 - Organization and constraints 52:28 - Thalamocortical loops 1:04:18 - Artificial consciousness 1:14:34 - Theories of consciousness 1:23:16 - Creativity and insight 1:37:26 - Science research in Estonia

Eesti tervishoiu arengukavas ei ole sellist mõistet nagu geriaatriasüsteem. Süsteem, mis osutaks vanemaealistele kompleksset abi ja vähendaks sotsiaalsüsteemi koormust, ütleb Tartu Ülikoolis vanemate kursuste üliõpilastele seminare pidav geriaater dr. Jaak Aru.

Stāsta tradicionālās dejas pētnieks, biedrības "Danču krātuve" izveidotājs un vadītājs Sandis Zučiks; pārraides producente – Signe Lagzdiņa  Latviešu tradicionālā deja veidojusies vairāku gadu desmitu un pat simtu laikā. Tā sevī iekļauj mums visiem zināmās un mīļās latviešu tautas dejas: "Mugurdanci", "Garo danci", "Sudmaliņas" un citas latvju dejas. Bet ne tikai. Gadsimtu laikā arī citu zemju dejas ar melodijām ienākušas un iesakņojušās latviešu un lībiešu tautas mantojumā.  Šoreiz apskatīsim mums tik mīļu un zināmu tradicionālo deju - "Cūkas driķos". Tā ir deja, kas dejota Latvijas ziemeļu daļā – Malienā, kā arī Igaunijā. "Cūkas driķos" ir viens no retajiem dančiem, kas mūsdienās ieguvis lielu popularitāti visās vecuma grupās gan dejotāju, gan nedejotāju vidū. Ir grūti iedomāties kādu dejotāju, kurš nezinātu meldiņu vai vismaz pāris pantu no šī danča teksta. Divi pāri, četri dejotāji izpilda jautru lēkāšanu jeb žīgāšanu. Šis dancis šķietami sastopams ikvienā sevis cienīgā danču pasākumā, it sevišķi gadskārtu svētkos: Jāņos, Miķeļos vai Mārtiņos. Dancis pierakstīts Malienā 1990. gadā, vēlāk publicēts Sniedzes Grīnbergas materiālā "Malienas novada horeogrāfija" 1992. gadā, teicēji: Elfrīda Sināte Bejā (dzimusi 1918. gadā Alūksnē). Deja publicēta arī Gunāra Stroda "Danču izlase. "Einam, šeinam"" 1999. gadā. Malienas pusē diezgan bieži sastopas augšvidzemnieku kultūras saskarsme ar pierobežā sastopamo igauņu kultūru. Igaunijā dancis ar tādu pašu mūziku un dejas iznesumu ir pazīstams ar nosaukumu "Kaera-Jaan" jeb tulkojot latviski – "Auzu Jānis". Tas tiek dejots identiski Latvijā populārākajam variantam un, domājams, cēlies no šīs dejas. Mazliet par Igauņu Auzu Jāni. Savās atmiņās slavenais igauņu rakstnieks Frīdenberts Tuglass par dziesmas izcelšanos savos memuāros 1939. gadā rakstīja šādi: "1880. gados nabadzīga ģimene dzīvoja būdā netālu no manām mājām, netālu no Ahjas. Tur dzīvoja Pēters Matsons jeb – kā viņu dēvēja – Pīters. Pīters vietējiem likās mazliet dīvains un dusmīgs cilvēks, kuram bija daudz konfliktu ar vietējiem iedzīvotājiem. Vīrieti apsmēja un deva iesauku "Auzu imperators". Tas notika tāpēc, ka Pīters ap savu māju sēja tikai auzas un vienmēr teica: "Auzām vajadzētu būt tik daudz, lai pat imperatoram pietiktu!" Pīters bija precējies trīs reizes un starp viņa bērniem bija dēls Jānis (dzim. 1862. gadā). Bērni tika saukti pēc sava tēva iesaukas, līdz ar to Jānis tika dēvēts par Auzu Jāni. Jānis bija brunču mednieks. Kādā dienā 1889. gadā vietējās meitenes muižā mazgāja veļu. Karstās dienas ietvaros dažas meitenes nolēma nomazgāties arī pašas. Viņas izģērbās, sagatavoja ūdeni un mazgājās. Arī Auzu Jānis pagadījās blakām; redzot plikās meitenes, tas paslēpās aiz netālu esošajām mucām. Tomēr viņš nebija vienīgais, kas novēroja meitenes. Kā izrādās, vēl kāds vietējais puisis – Kolli – arī jau bija tur paslēpies. Meitenes viņus pamanīja un pieķēra. Viņas bija pārsteigtas un dusmīgas. Šis atgadījums nepalika tikai starp meitenēm: līdzko viņas par puišu izdarībām uzzināja, nepagāja ne ilgs laiks, kad viss ciems par to zināja. Lai kauninātu puišus, tika radīta dziesmiņa par tiem. Bet, lai kaunu padarītu lielāku un jautrāku, tika radīta arī vienkārša, lecama deja. Tagad pirmatnējais dziesmas teksts jau ir aizmirsts un kādus gadus vēlā radies mūsdienās populārākais teksts. Par tāda "goda" izrādīšanu Auzu Jānis bija ļoti dusmīgs līdz pat savai nāves dienai daudz, daudz gadus vēlāk." Vēl igauņu rakstnieks Tuglass stāstīja, ka netālu no viņa mājām Ahjā dejas tika dejotas bez mūzikas, tikai ar dziesmām. "Auzu Jānis" bijusi viena no populārākajām dejām. No Ahjas dziesma un deja tika atvesta uz Tartu, kur tā tika atskaņota ar tādu pašu nosaukumu. Pēc neilga laika meldiņu sāka atskaņot arī orķestri un tas kļuva vēl slavenāks. 20. gadsimta sākumā igauņu oriģinālās dejas-spēles dziesmu teksts bija gandrīz aizmirsts, bet deja joprojām tika dejota pie sacerētā meldiņa. Deja tika dejota pēc koncertiem, ballēm, saietiem 1900. gadā un vēlāk. Tika rakstīts, ka ārzemniekiem deja patika pat vairāk nekā igauņiem, tāpēc tā tika dejota arī Kaukāzā, Pēterburgā, Rīgā un citur. Pastāv neoficiālas liecības, ka 20. gadsimta sākumā daži cilvēki redzējuši šo deju gan Latvijā, gan Vācijā. "Auzu Jāņa" popularitāte bija tik liela, ka tika ražotas pat konfektes un cigaretes ar nosaukumu "Kaerajaan" jeb "Auzu Jānis". Vēl jāpiebilst, ka pats Auzu Jānis nelielu laiku kalpoja Ahjas muižā pie latviešu izcelsmes kalēja Georga Bīdermaņa. Ai, Auzu Jāni, ai, auzu Jāni, Izlec laukā, lai redzētu, Vai meži līgojas, Vai auzas ir divdaļīgas.

Mida arvab ordenisaaja kommunikatsioonist ja vabatahtlike tegevusest, millised Tartu spordiprojektid pälvisid linnavalitsuse toetused ning mis seisab Tartu kriisikaartidel?

Sellest saab veebruari alguses 33 aastat, kui Kaunimate Aastate Vennaskond esimest korda Vanemuise väikese maja ovaalsaalis publikut hurmas. "Aastad muutuvad üha kaunimaks, vennaskond ei väsi ja publik on endiselt lummatud," usub Tartu teatrimees Andres Dvinjaninov.

EKRE naispoliitikud Eeva Helme, Helle-Moonika Helme ja Evelin Poolamets arutlevad päevakajalistel teemadel saates "Elust ja poliitikast":Ilmad on külmad, päike ei paista, tuul ei puhu ning elektrihind on muutunud üüratult kalliks. Eesti inimeste toimetulek halveneb iga päevaga. Reformierakonna juhitav valitsus on kehtestanud 26 uut maksu ning see kõik on olnud suutmatu ja vastutustundetu valitsemise tagajärg.Põllumajandus- ja regionaalminister Hendrik Johannes Terras on oma valdkonna juhtimisel üles näidanud selget ebapädevust, mistõttu opositsioon algatas tema suhtes umbusalduse.Räägime ka e-valimistest. Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli teadlane Tarvo Treier on juhtinud tähelepanu sellele, et praegune e-valimiste auditeerimissüsteem ei pruugi avastada manipulatsioone, mis seab küsimärgi alla süsteemi läbipaistvuse ja usaldusväärsuse.Puudutame taas ka Istanbuli konventsiooni, mis naiste kaitsmise loosungi all viib tegelikkuses sisse ideoloogilisi muutusi ning edendab väärtusi, milleks Eesti rahvas ei ole andnud mandaati.Lõpetuseks kutsume kõiki osalema 2. veebruaril Tartu rahu 106. aastapäeva tähistamisel Tartus. Tõrvikurongkäik algab kell 17.30. Austame oma riigi sündi ja ajaloolist järjepidevust.

Kui suur on Tartu tänavune rahakott ja kust raha tuleb ning kuhu läheb, kuidas edeneb Sõpruse silla suurremont ja mis jäi kõlama õpilasfirmade rahvusvahelisel kohtumisel Tartus?

Turpinām sarunu par drošību internetā. Pērn interneta un telefona krāpnieku ķēriens Latvijā vien krietni pārsniedza 20 miljonus eiro. Diemžēl arī 2026. gads noziedzniekiem ir sācies labi. Par šobrīd izplatītākajām krāpšanas metodēm un drošības uzlabojumiem elektroniskā paraksta jomā runājam raidījumā Kā labāk dzīvot. Skaidro kiberincidentu novēršanas institūcijas "CERT.LV" kiberdrošības eksperts Gints Mālkalnietis, programmatūras inženieris Elviss Strazdiņš un Latvijas Radio un televīzijas centra pārstāve Vineta Sprugaine. Vineta Sprugaine stāsta, ka jau kopš pagājušā gada novembra LVRTC ir ieviesis jaunu drošības funkciju eParaksts mobile lietotājiem. Tagad, apliecinot e-Identitāti ar eParaksts mobile, pārlūkprogrammā jāievada unikāls trīsciparu kods, kas attēlojas eParaksts mobile lietotnē. Viņa neslēpj, ka lietotāji iebilst, bet tas ir svarīgi drošībai, jo ir jau bijuši gadījumi, kad arī šo drošības kodu cilvēki nodod krāpniekiem.   "Vienmēr neizdosies pasargāt, jo vājākais ķēdes posms ir pats cilvēks. Nekādas tehnoloģijas nepasargās, ja cilvēks svešiniekam, kurš zvana un uzdodas par kaut ko, atdod savas digitālās pases, identitāti un parakstu," uzskata Vineta Sprugaine. Viņa arī norāda, ka no 2026. gada februāra, lai izmantot e-parasts mobile, Android telefoniem būs nepieciešama 10. versija, bet iOS - 16. versija. Elviss Strazdiņš atklāj, ka Tartu universitātes veiktā pētījumā secināts, ka arī bankas Baltijas valstīs savā ziņā nevārīgi izturas  pret drošību, jo kā prioritāti izvirza ērtības. Konkrēti viņš norāda, ka bankās būtu nepieciešams ieviest Smart ID trīs skaitļu funkcionalitāti.  Vēl viņš aicina nelietot vienu un to pašu PIN kodu telefonam un Smart ID, kā arī neizmantot ekrānā uznirstošos Smart ID paziņojumus. Gints Mālkalnietis atgādina, ka cilvēku slinkums darbojas krāpnieku labā.  Smart ID trīs skaitļu funkcionalitāti ir izveidojis jau pirms vairākiem gadiem, bet cilvēki izvēlas to nelietot.  "Ir daudz tehnoloģiski labu mehānismu, kurus nelieto, jo ir slinkums, jo lietotāju pieredze nav tāda. Bankas nevēlas, lai klientiem būtu kāds apgrūtinājums. Es viņus saprotu, bet no drošības viedokļa riski ir gana lieli un cilvēki īsti nesaprot, ar ko viņi riskē dažu lieku klikšķu dēļ," papildina Gints Mālkalnietis.

Polina Holitsyna is a doctoral researcher at the University of Tartu, Department of Ethnology, and the University of Turku, Department of Folkloristics.

Tartu Folgiklubis esineb Taavet Niller, temaga vestleb Ants Johanson.

Vestlussaates "Vaba sõna" räägivad EKRE poliitikud seekord Istanbuli konventsioonist, tuuleenergiateemalisest arupärimisest Riigikogus ning umbusaldusavaldusest põllumajandusminister Terrasele. Lisaks kutsutakse kõiki 2. veebruari õhtul Tartu rahu aastapäevale pühendatud rongkäigule ja kõnekoosolekule.

Meeli on rahvusvahelise kogemusega luksusjahinduse ekspert, Holistic Yacht Interiors OÜ asutaja ning inimene, kelle teekond ühendab loovuse, äri, luksusturu, sügava maailmapildi ja sisemise kompassi. Meeli on töötanud üle 20 aasta super- ja megajahinduse valdkonnas – alates operatiivtööst ja meeskonnajuhtimisest kuni uute jahiprojektide, sisekujunduse ja terviklike kontseptsioonide loomiseni. Tema tee on viinud Tartust ja Tallinnast Soome, Omaanisse, Iirimaale, Monacosse ja maailma kõige suletumatesse luksusringidesse. Ta on näinud lähedalt miljardäre, võimu, raha, eetikat, inimloomust ja süsteeme, mis töötavad hoopis teistel reeglitel kui tavamaailm. Samal ajal on Meeli maailmavaates loomulikult kohal animism, rituaalid, tänulikkus, intuitsioon ja nähtamatu tasand – tema jaoks ei ole vahet nähtaval ja nähtamatul, sest mõlemad loovad reaalsust. Täna arendab Meeli Holistic Yacht Interiors brändi, koolitab, loob kursuseid ja aitab luksusjahinduse maailmas tuua kokku operatiivse reaalsuse, esteetika, inimese ja suure pildi – midagi, millest valdkonnas varem eriti ei räägitud. --- HEAD MÕTTED SAATEST “Ega sellest luksus jahindusest väga aru ei saada kui endal kogemust ei ole.” “Lapsena me anname tihti elututele asjadele erilisema tähenduse, ma teen seda tänaseni.” “Minu aju ja arusaamine maailmas töötab veidi teistmoodi ja üldiselt on see alati head toonud.” “Usaldama tuleb hakata õppida rohkem ja rohkem.” “Üks maailm ei pea kunagi teist maailma välistama.” “Omaani tööle minek oli hea kultuurišokk ja andis samal ajal tugeva rahvusvahelise kogemuse.” “See, mida meil nimetatakse korruptsiooniks, on Araabia maades vägagi normaalne osa elust ja ärist, kus isiklikke suhteid ja lähedasi usaldatakse rohkem.” “Parim vanus luksusjahindusse enda sisse söömine tööalaselt on ikkagi 20-ndates, minul õnnestus see teha 30-ndate keskel.” “Jahinduses tööle asumine on korralik enda müümine ning loterii ühes.” “Luksusjahindus sai alguse 80-ndates aga täiesti reguleerimata ja suhteliselt tutvuste kaudu saadi sinna.” “Jahid jagavad kommerts ja erajahtideks. On ka selliseid, mis on privaatsed ja mida renditakse välja. Samuti on olemas ka purjejahid ja mootorjahid.” “Mitte kellelgi ei ole tegelikult luksusjahte vaja, ometi otsustavad inimesed seda endale ehitada.” --- MÄRKMED https://www.holisticyachtinterior.com ---

Kuidas selgus Tartu kümnes linnakirjanik, mida näitab rekordiline konkurss, millised on mulluse linnakirjaniku tõdemused ja tänavuse plaanid. Kuidas on täienenud Tartu mänguasjamuuseumi kogud ning vastu võetud vanavanema ja lapselapse pilet ning kes kutsub vaatama näitust "Meie rõiva värvid", mis on osa rahvusvahelisest projektist?

Stāsta medicīnas vēsturniece, Rīgas Stradiņa Universitātes docente Maija Pozemkovska. Producente: Maruta Rubeze. Studentu un studenšu korporācijas ir akadēmiskas mūža organizācijas, kas vieno augstskolu studentus un absolventus. Savstarpējās attiecības tajās nosaka vecākuma princips, draudzība un palīdzība. Korporācijas locekļi pēc vecākuma principa dalāmi filistros, kas studijas jau beiguši un bijuši aktīvi korporācijas dzīvē vairākus gadus, jeb vismaz piecus semestrus, tautiešos jeb komilitoņos, tas ir, aktīvajos biedros un fukšos, jeb jaunajos biedros, kas uzņemti korporācijā nesen un vēl studē. Studentu korporācijas sāka veidoties Vācijā 18. gadsimta beigās, un tajās ir saglabājusies latīņu un vācu terminoloģija. (Par vecāko studentu korporāciju jeb brālību uzskata Onoldia, kas dibināta Erlangenas universitātē 1798. gadā). Katrai korporācijai ir savas devīzes (viena vai vairākas), piemēram, „Tēvzemei, zinātnei un dailei” vai „Concordia nostra perpetua sit!” – „Lai mūsu vienprātība būtu mūžīga!” Katrai korporācijai ir ārējās nozīmes: tas ir trikolors, jeb trīs atšķirīgas krāsas, ko lieto kā krāsu lentu, cedru un galvas segu, jeb deķeli ar krāsām. Cedras, un tās ir no satīna, nēsā prezidijs svinīgos gadījumos. Krāsu lentu nēsā pār labo plecu Aristoteļa svētkos, Valsts svētkos, Baltijas tautu komeršos un korporāciju gada svētkos vai augstskolas izlaidumā, saņemot diplomu. Baltijā vecākā korporācija ir 1808. gadā Tērbatā dibinātā vācbaltiešu studentu korporācija Curonia, kas uzņēma galvenokārt kurzemniekus, un 19. gs beigās – 20. gs. sākumā darbojās arī Rīgā. Viens no pazīstamākajiem kuroņiem bija Latvijā dzimušais Tērbatas Universitātes rektors, fizioloģijas profesors Frīdrihs Biders (1810–1894). Vecākā latviešu studentu korporācija ir 1870. gadā Tērbatā dibinātā Lettonia (sākotnēji kā latviešu rakstniecības vakari), un tās ārējās nozīmes – trikolora krāsas – bija sarkanbaltsarkans, kā vēlāk Latvijas karoga krāsas. Lettonia panāca savu legalizāciju korporāciju saimē 1882. gadā ar tagadējām zaļš-zils-zelts krāsām, jo krāsām bija jābūt dažādām. Pirmā studenšu korporācija Filiae Patriae (Tēvzemes meitas) dibināta pie Tartu universitātes 1920. gada oktobrī, apvienojot igauņu studentes. Gadu vēlāk (1921. gada novembrī) pie Latvijas Universitātes dibināta pirmā latviešu studenšu korporācija Daugaviete. 1922. gadā dibināta biedrība Varavīksne, kas piecu gadu laikā pārtapa par korporāciju, bet oficiāli otra vecākā latviešu studenšu korporācija ir 1923. gada novembrī dibinātā Gundega. Kad 1924. gadā nāca klāt korporācijas Dzintra un Imeria, radās nepieciešamība izveidot jumta organizāciju – Studenšu Prezidiju Konventu (S!P!K!), lai koordinētu darbību, saskaņotu pamatnoteikumus un principus, un kurā ir apvienojušās visas mūsdienās pastāvošās Latvijas studenšu korporācijas. Jāmin arī Selga un Gaujmaliete, kas dibinātas 1927. gadā un pēdējā studenšu korporācija, kas dibināta starpkaru periodā Latvijā – Aurora. (Vienīgā krievu studenšu korporācija Latvijā – Sororitas Tatiana – izveidojās 1932. gadā). Trīs latviešu studenšu korporācijas dibinātas pēckara Vācijā – divas pie Baltijas Universitātes – Spīdola un Zinta, kā arī Minhenē – Staburadze (1947). Studenšu korporācijas Latvijā, nereti, saskārās ar visai nievājošu attieksmi gan no buršu, gan no pārējās sabiedrības puses, tika kariķētas presē un izzobotas ikdienas sarunās. Tomēr ar laiku studenšu korporācijām izdevies izcīnīt savu vietu akadēmiskajā vidē un ieņemt tajā līdzvērtīgu pozīciju. Studenšu korporācijas dibinātas ne tikai pie Latvijas Universitātes. 1928. gada martā Latvijas Konservatorijā radās biedrība Līga, kas no 1931. gada uzskatāma par korporāciju. (Līdz 1940. gadam studenšu korporācijā Līga varēja būt tikai Latvijas Konservatorijas audzēknes. Līdz korporācijas slēgšanai padomju okupācijas laikā Līga bija spiesta vairākas reizes mainīt organizācijas formas nosaukumu, saucoties gan par biedrību, gan korporāciju, gan par kopu un atkal īsu brīdi par korporāciju, jo tobrīd pastāvošie noteikumi paredzēja, ka par korporācijām var dēvēties tikai tās, kas dibinātas pie Latvijas Universitātes). Korporācijas Līga goda filistri bija Konservatorijas rektori Jāzeps Vītols (1863–1948) un Pauls Jozuus (1873–1937). Runājot par korporāciju muzikālajām tradīcijām, jāatzīmē, ka korporācijām ir savas kantu, jeb dziesmu grāmatas, kā arī himna, jeb Karoga dziesma. Studentu un studenšu korporācijām ir savs koris – Prezidiju konventa vīru koris un Studenšu Prezidiju Konventa koris, kuri piedalās arī Dziesmu svētkos. Katru gadu korporācija Tālavija pasniedz Paula Saksa (operdziedonis, korporācijas dibinātājs 1878–1966) Atzinības balvu jaunajiem operas māksliniekiem un rīko kopīgu operas izrādes apmeklējumu. 1940. gada vasarā, pēc padomju okupācijas, korporācijas slēdza. Vācu okupācijas laikā darbību daļēji atjaunoja un turpināja darboties vēlāk trimdā ārzemēs (izņemot korporāciju Līga). Tā kā korporācijas pēc būtības ir nacionālas organizācijas (atļauts runāt tikai latviski), tad šis apstāklis veicināja latvietību dažādos kontinentos – ne tikai Eiropā, bet arī Ziemeļamerikā, Dienvidamerikā un Austrālijā. Procentuāli korporācijās ir neliels skaits studējošo. Pašlaik Latvijā ir 23 studentu un 13 studenšu korporācijas, kas lepojas ar savām filistrēm – eksprezidenti Vairu Vīķi-Freibergu, operdziedātāju Žermēnu Heini-Vāgneri un teātra zinātnieci Liliju Dzeni. Mūsdienās studenšu korporācijas aktīvi iesaistās arī žurnāla Universitas redakcijā. Universitas ir viens no vecākajiem žurnāliem latviešu valodā, kas iznāk kopš 1930. gada, reizi vai divas reizes gadā, un pieejams visiem, arī elektroniski. Gan studentu, gan studenšu korporācijas būtība mūsdienās ir – draudzība uz mūžu. Literatūra: V. Ščerbinskis. Uzticīgi Draugam, Rīga, 2010. Nacionālās enciklopēdijas šķirkļi. Pieejams: https://enciklopedija.lv

Mida arvavad Tartu hotellipidajad mullusest ja loodavad tänavusest aastast, milliseid kursusi ning kus pakub Tartu Ülikooli talveülikool ja kuidas on käima läinud maailma suusamaratonide uus hooaeg, mille kontor asub Tartus?

In this episode, Sophia and Christine kick off the third season of their podcast, celebrating their 40th episode. They discuss the upcoming World Championships in Frankfurt, sharing travel tips and cultural insights about the city. The conversation takes a poignant turn as they remember Ulrich Fassbender, a renowned rhythmic gymnastics photographer who recently passed away. The hosts reflect on the impact of coaching changes in the sport and anticipate new routines and music choices for the upcoming season, emphasizing the ongoing evolution of rhythmic gymnastics. In this episode, Christine and Sophia reflect on the challenges of teacher training in Germany, the evolution of coaching relationships, and the excitement for upcoming competitions, including the Winter Olympics.Instagram Account World Championships Frankfurt 2026 (there is no official page yet, but the Deutscher Turnerbund is posting all the info)Papaoutai Afro Soul - StromaeArte documentary on health in gymnasticsAdam Rippon´s guide to figure skating jumpsBrigita Krasovec and Tara Dragas at EuskalgymCompetition Schedule 2026:Miss Valentine 25.02.26 in Tartu, Estonia, followed by Tartu Grand Prix 28.02. Gymnastik International Schmiden 14.-15. March 2026 Grand Prix Marbella 19.03.26 World Cup Sofia 28.03.26, followed by Sofia Cup in April World Cup Tashkent 10.04.26 World Cup Baku 17.04. 26World Challenge Cup Portimao 15.05.26 European Championships 27.05. - 31.05.26 in Varna (BUL) World Challenge Cup Cluj Napoca 26.06.26 World Cup Milan 10.07.26 World Championships Frankfurt am Main12-16.08.26 If you like our podcast make sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music so you never miss a new episode and don't forget to follow us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@discussing.rg.podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠as well. You can also contact us under ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discussing.rg.podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

Kes ja kuidas aitab suusasõpradel valmistuda Tartu Maratoniks, mis toimub maratoni aastapäeval, mida tõotab ilmaprognoos, millal algab Tartumaa suusatalve uus hooaeg, kui aktiivne on Jõululinna liuvälja ja Astri Arena kasutus?

Minu seekordseks vestluskaaslaseks on ravimite hulgi- ja jaemüügikontserni Magnum tegevjuht Mari Krass. Mari alustas ettevõttes tööd kohe pärast Tartu Ülikooli proviisoriõppe lõpetamist ning on seal tänaseks töötanud 23 aastat. Selles episoodis räägime Mariga kõige muu kõrval levinud klišeest, et tipus ollakse üksi ning tõdeme, et see ei pea tegelikult nii olema. Vestluses räägime, kuidas tippjuht saab toetuda oma inimestele, miks vanakooli "kõik-minu-õlgadel" juhtimismudel ei tööta ning kuidas juhtimine saab olla meeskondlikult kantud vastutus.

Mis pälvisid Tartu aasta teo konkursil hääletajate suurema tähelepanu, mida arvavad möödunud ja loodavad uuest aastast auhindade saajad ning linnavalitsejad ja kuidas edeneb Tartu spordi liikuv jõuluvaheaeg?

Mis iseloomustab tänavust aastat Tartu sotsiaaltöös, kui paljudele pakub linn jõululõunat, millised on tartlaste jõuluostud ja mis on Tartu šokolaad?

On the 16th day of beervent, Higher Gravity gave to us...Imperial Extra Double StoutHarvey & Sons (Lewes) LTD. -- Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2AH, EnglandUnder the supervision of the board of trustees of A. Le Coq and Tartu Brewery, EstoniaABV: 9%"After the import traffic increased dramatically in the early 1900's. A. Le Coq was invited by the Tsarist government to brew his legendary Imperial Extra Double Stout within the Russian Empire. In 1912 the first Imperial Extra Double Stout left the Brewery in Tartu, the former province of Livonia, now Estonia. World War I and the Russian Revolution, however, brought a dramatic end to A. Le Coq's venture. Production ceased until 1921 and his brewery was nationalised by the Bolshevik government. The Facsimile label on each bottle of Imperial Extra double Stout pays homage to A. Le Coq without whom this classic style would never have reached its legendary place in the world of beers."The style Imperial Russian Stout and the name Albert Le Coq are synonymous. In the early 1800's the Belgian A. Le Coq exported Imperial Stout from England to Russia and the Baltic area. ***// About the Craft Parenting Podcast

Oled märganud, et Tartu lennujuhtimiskeskuses valdab pimedus ning mõelnud, et kuidas Tartu lennuliiklus ometigi toimib?Uues episoodis on külas Georg Mäll, Adacel Technologies Estonia äriüksuse juht, kes tutvustab kuidas jõudis ülemaailmne ettevõte just Tallinnasse ja kui paljudes Eesti lennujaamades juhitakse lennuliiklust täna juba digitaalselt, peaaegu nagu arvutimängus.Räägime digitorni võimalustest ja piirangutest, arutame mitut lennujaama saab ühest keskusest juhtida ning heidame pilgu ka lennujuhtimise tulevikku.

Tänases saates räägime telekomifirmade hinnatõusu plaanidest. Arutame, kas Tartu Ülikooli magistrandi poolt avastatud veebilehtede turvaauk on ikka päris turvaauk või liigitub hoopis kasutusmugavuseks. Kuidas läks uus ohuteavituse katsetus? OpenAI kergitas kümnendiku võrra ChatGPT versiooninumbrit. Nutisõrmuste maailma lisandus ambitsioonikas tegija, mis on nüüd ka Eestis saadaval. Saate lõpus võtame ette paar huvitavamat kuulajakirja. Saate teemad: • Sideoperaatorid plaanivad uuel aastal hindu tõsta • Magistrant avastas kümnetelt Eesti veebilehtedelt omapärase turvapuuduse • Kuidas kulges riiklik ohuteavituse test? • Luna Ring 2 nutisõrmusega saab äpi vahendusel rääkida • ChatGPT 5.2 ja Gemini 3 vastavad samale kontrollküsimusele väga erinevalt • Kuulajakirjad: Siim arvab, et droonifirma HOVERAir väärib suuremat kajastust ning Tauri osutab kummalisele puudusele riigi autentimisteenuses Kui sul on meile küsimusi või tahad jagada oma kogemusi tehnikamaailmas, kirjuta meile: digisaade@geenius.ee. Saadet teevad Hans Lõugas, Glen Pilvre ja Meelis Väljamäe. Tunnusmuusika: Glen Pilvre, Paul Oja.

Millest kutsub jõululinn Tartu osa saama sel nädalavahetusel, mida pakub Eesti Rahva Muuseumi jõululaat ja näitus "Teistmoodi kuused" ning kuidas tähistab võimlemisklubi Rütmika oma 35.aastapäeva ?

Researchers from the University of Tartu found that nearly 90% of 186 common medications affected gut composition, and almost half left long-lasting microbial changes that persisted years after use ended Antibiotics caused the strongest and most persistent gut disruption, with measurable microbial shifts still evident six months after use and cumulative effects worsening with each additional treatment course Non-antibiotic drugs like benzodiazepines, beta-blockers, glucocorticoids, and proton pump inhibitors also altered microbial composition Long-term medication use explained more variation in gut microbiome composition than current prescriptions. This shows that the gut retains a biological "memory" of past pharmaceutical exposures Restoring gut health starts by reducing unnecessary medications, avoiding vegetable oils, and eating whole foods that help beneficial bacteria recover and rebuild balance over time

Oma eredamaid muljeid maailmamuusika messilt Womex 2025 jagab Tartu Ülikooli raamatukogu muusikaosakonna fonoteegihoidja Avo Kartul.Eetris laupäeval, 29. novembril kell 13:05. "Folgialbum" kordub kolmapäeval kell 21.

Ants Johanson vestleb folklooriklubi Maatasa eestvedajate Halliki Pihlapi ja Helin Pihlapiga. Sõna sekka ütleb Meelis Pihlap. Eetris laupäeval, 15. novembril kell 13:05. "Folgialbum" kordub kolmapäeval kell 21.

Näitleja ja laulude looja Priit Strandberg esines 25. septembril 2025 Tartu Ülikooli raamatukogu muusikaosakonnas, temaga vestles Ants Johanson. Eetris laupäeval, 8. novembril kell 13:05. Kordussaade kolmapäeval, 12. novembril kell 21.

durée : 00:05:18 - Avec sciences - par : Alexandra Delbot - Le typhus est souvent présenté comme la maladie emblématique de la défaite de Napoléon en Russie. Grâce à l'analyse ADN de dents de soldats, une nouvelle étude révèle la présence de la fièvre paratyphoïde et la fièvre récurrente à Vilnius en 1812. - invités : Rémi Barbieri Chercheur post-doctorant à l'Institut de Génomique de l'Université de Tartu en Estonie

Valsts prezidents Edgars Rinkēvičs nolēmis nodot Saeimai otrreizējai caurlūkošanai likumprojektu par Latvijas izstāšanos no Eiropas Padomes Konvencijas par vardarbības pret sievietēm un vardarbības ģimenē novēršanu un apkarošanu jeb tā saucamās Stambulas konvencijas, prezidents paziņojis platformā "X". Ja Saeima likumu negrozīs, tad Valsts prezidents otrreiz ierunas vairs nevarēs celt, paredz Satversme. Šodien, 3. novembrī, Valsts prezidenta kanceleja Rīgas pilī rīkoja tikšanos ar Saeimas, valdības un nevalstisko organizāciju pārstāvjiem saistībā ar parlamentā pieņemto likumu. Gan daudzas nevalstiskās organizācijas, gan partijas JV un "Progresīvie" iepriekš iesniedza prezidentam aicinājumu šo likumu neizsludināt un nodot Saeimai otrreizējai caurlūkošanai. Savukārt platformā "ManaBalss.lv" par Valsts prezidentam paredzētu iniciatīvu, aicinot viņu neizsludināt šo likumu, nepilnu četru dienu laikā parakstījušies vairāk nekā 62 000 cilvēku. Bet Saeimā jau iesniegtajā iniciatīvā, kurā parlaments aicināts turpināt dalību konvencijā, parakstu skaits sasniedzis gandrīz 33 000. Ceturtdien paredzēti protesti pret izstāšanos no konvencijas. Tie notiks Rīgā, Liepājā, Cēsīs un Daugavpilī, kā arī ārpus Latvijas - Tallinā un Tartu, Briselē, Helsinkos, Berlīnē, Hāgā un Vīnē.

Once confined to the tropics, dengue is spreading via its vector, the Aedes mosquito, to more temperate regions, causing increases in global morbidity, mortality and cost. In 2019, the WHO recognised dengue as one of the top ten global health threats alongside climate change and antimicrobial resistance [1]. In this episode of Communicable, Annie Joseph and Nav Narayanan welcome two dengue experts, André Siqueira of the non-profit Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative based in Geneva, Switzerland (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), and Steven Lim of the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (Ipoh, Malaysia). Together, they discuss the epidemiology, clinical presentation and management of dengue including comparisons to other arboviral infections like zika and chikungunya, and the heightened risk of disease for vulnerable populations such as pregnant women and those with comorbidities. The conversation also highlights innovative vector-control strategies and candidate therapeutics currently under investigation. This episode was edited by Kathryn Hostettler and peer reviewed by Loora Grünvald of the University of Tartu, Estonia. Resources:Drug for Neglected Diseases (DNDi), https://dndi.org/ Dengue Alliance, https://dndi.org/global-networks/dengue-alliance/ Qdenga vaccine information: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/news/763/qdenga-dengue-vaccine-guidanceDengavaxia vaccine information: https://www.cdc.gov/dengue/hcp/vaccine/index.html References: World Health Organization, Ten threats to global health in 2019.Further reading: Treating a feverish planet: The Dengue Alliance, a video

In this podcast episode with Dr. Lili Milani, Head of the Estonian Biobank and Professor of Pharmacogenomics at the University of Tartu, we discuss how Estonia's national biobank has become a trusted platform where science, ethics, and personal agency meet. The Estonian Biobank began as a research initiative focused on the genetics of disease, but over time, its purpose has deepened and broadened. “The original goal was to understand how genes relate to diseases so we could improve care,” Milani explains. As more participants joined and the scope of available data expanded, the Biobank grew into a national tool for real, tangible benefits to people's personal lives. Tune in! 

Tartu ülikoolis läbi viidud uuringust selgus, et tehisaru kasutavate tudengite õppeedukus ei ole parem. Miks?

This podcast episode by Alevtina Solovyeva traces Central Asia as the enduring crossroads “between empires,” where caravan routes outlast the borders drawn over them. It opens with the Silk Roads: trade as the region's original superpower – moving goods, ideas, and identities. The narrative then tracks how Qing–Russian rivalry and the 19th century “Great Game” layered governors, railways, and taxes onto steppe and peoples, then the Soviet period engineered republics, industries, and pipelines while China watched, split, and later recalibrated. Independence for the five Central Asian states after 1991 reset the board: Russia remained the familiar security habit; China re-entered with capital and corridors, culminating in the Belt and Road. Multi-vector tendencies took hold as Turkey, Iran, Japan, Korea, the U.S., and the EU pressed in. The 2022, start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, accelerated internal and external processes concerning Central Asia as a strategic area, as well as a Russia-China partner-rivalry across energy, transport, finance, and soft power. Four platforms – SCO, EAEU, BRICS, and BRI – showcase both cooperation and competition, with BRI as the physical layer that forces choices on routes, rules, and control. Looking to 2025-2030, three stress tests loom: the terms of Power of Siberia-2, corridor races (CKU vs. Kazakh/Middle Corridor routes), and “security creep.” Central Asia has become a focal arena for international actors amid deep shifts in power balances and rules. It is a fast-moving environment with open-ended trajectories, multiple internal and external agents and situational theatres where interests intersect. Dr. Alevtina Solovyeva is the Head of the Centre for Oriental Studies and Mongolian Research Laboratory at the University of Tartu. She specializes in Asian studies, Chinese and Mongolian studies, folklore studies, historical and social anthropology, and social sciences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This podcast episode by Alevtina Solovyeva traces Central Asia as the enduring crossroads “between empires,” where caravan routes outlast the borders drawn over them. It opens with the Silk Roads: trade as the region's original superpower – moving goods, ideas, and identities. The narrative then tracks how Qing–Russian rivalry and the 19th century “Great Game” layered governors, railways, and taxes onto steppe and peoples, then the Soviet period engineered republics, industries, and pipelines while China watched, split, and later recalibrated. Independence for the five Central Asian states after 1991 reset the board: Russia remained the familiar security habit; China re-entered with capital and corridors, culminating in the Belt and Road. Multi-vector tendencies took hold as Turkey, Iran, Japan, Korea, the U.S., and the EU pressed in. The 2022, start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, accelerated internal and external processes concerning Central Asia as a strategic area, as well as a Russia-China partner-rivalry across energy, transport, finance, and soft power. Four platforms – SCO, EAEU, BRICS, and BRI – showcase both cooperation and competition, with BRI as the physical layer that forces choices on routes, rules, and control. Looking to 2025-2030, three stress tests loom: the terms of Power of Siberia-2, corridor races (CKU vs. Kazakh/Middle Corridor routes), and “security creep.” Central Asia has become a focal arena for international actors amid deep shifts in power balances and rules. It is a fast-moving environment with open-ended trajectories, multiple internal and external agents and situational theatres where interests intersect. Dr. Alevtina Solovyeva is the Head of the Centre for Oriental Studies and Mongolian Research Laboratory at the University of Tartu. She specializes in Asian studies, Chinese and Mongolian studies, folklore studies, historical and social anthropology, and social sciences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/central-asian-studies

This podcast episode by Alevtina Solovyeva traces Central Asia as the enduring crossroads “between empires,” where caravan routes outlast the borders drawn over them. It opens with the Silk Roads: trade as the region's original superpower – moving goods, ideas, and identities. The narrative then tracks how Qing–Russian rivalry and the 19th century “Great Game” layered governors, railways, and taxes onto steppe and peoples, then the Soviet period engineered republics, industries, and pipelines while China watched, split, and later recalibrated. Independence for the five Central Asian states after 1991 reset the board: Russia remained the familiar security habit; China re-entered with capital and corridors, culminating in the Belt and Road. Multi-vector tendencies took hold as Turkey, Iran, Japan, Korea, the U.S., and the EU pressed in. The 2022, start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, accelerated internal and external processes concerning Central Asia as a strategic area, as well as a Russia-China partner-rivalry across energy, transport, finance, and soft power. Four platforms – SCO, EAEU, BRICS, and BRI – showcase both cooperation and competition, with BRI as the physical layer that forces choices on routes, rules, and control. Looking to 2025-2030, three stress tests loom: the terms of Power of Siberia-2, corridor races (CKU vs. Kazakh/Middle Corridor routes), and “security creep.” Central Asia has become a focal arena for international actors amid deep shifts in power balances and rules. It is a fast-moving environment with open-ended trajectories, multiple internal and external agents and situational theatres where interests intersect. Dr. Alevtina Solovyeva is the Head of the Centre for Oriental Studies and Mongolian Research Laboratory at the University of Tartu. She specializes in Asian studies, Chinese and Mongolian studies, folklore studies, historical and social anthropology, and social sciences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

This podcast episode by Alevtina Solovyeva traces Central Asia as the enduring crossroads “between empires,” where caravan routes outlast the borders drawn over them. It opens with the Silk Roads: trade as the region's original superpower – moving goods, ideas, and identities. The narrative then tracks how Qing–Russian rivalry and the 19th century “Great Game” layered governors, railways, and taxes onto steppe and peoples, then the Soviet period engineered republics, industries, and pipelines while China watched, split, and later recalibrated. Independence for the five Central Asian states after 1991 reset the board: Russia remained the familiar security habit; China re-entered with capital and corridors, culminating in the Belt and Road. Multi-vector tendencies took hold as Turkey, Iran, Japan, Korea, the U.S., and the EU pressed in. The 2022, start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, accelerated internal and external processes concerning Central Asia as a strategic area, as well as a Russia-China partner-rivalry across energy, transport, finance, and soft power. Four platforms – SCO, EAEU, BRICS, and BRI – showcase both cooperation and competition, with BRI as the physical layer that forces choices on routes, rules, and control. Looking to 2025-2030, three stress tests loom: the terms of Power of Siberia-2, corridor races (CKU vs. Kazakh/Middle Corridor routes), and “security creep.” Central Asia has become a focal arena for international actors amid deep shifts in power balances and rules. It is a fast-moving environment with open-ended trajectories, multiple internal and external agents and situational theatres where interests intersect. Dr. Alevtina Solovyeva is the Head of the Centre for Oriental Studies and Mongolian Research Laboratory at the University of Tartu. She specializes in Asian studies, Chinese and Mongolian studies, folklore studies, historical and social anthropology, and social sciences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

This podcast episode by Alevtina Solovyeva traces Central Asia as the enduring crossroads “between empires,” where caravan routes outlast the borders drawn over them. It opens with the Silk Roads: trade as the region's original superpower – moving goods, ideas, and identities. The narrative then tracks how Qing–Russian rivalry and the 19th century “Great Game” layered governors, railways, and taxes onto steppe and peoples, then the Soviet period engineered republics, industries, and pipelines while China watched, split, and later recalibrated. Independence for the five Central Asian states after 1991 reset the board: Russia remained the familiar security habit; China re-entered with capital and corridors, culminating in the Belt and Road. Multi-vector tendencies took hold as Turkey, Iran, Japan, Korea, the U.S., and the EU pressed in. The 2022, start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, accelerated internal and external processes concerning Central Asia as a strategic area, as well as a Russia-China partner-rivalry across energy, transport, finance, and soft power. Four platforms – SCO, EAEU, BRICS, and BRI – showcase both cooperation and competition, with BRI as the physical layer that forces choices on routes, rules, and control. Looking to 2025-2030, three stress tests loom: the terms of Power of Siberia-2, corridor races (CKU vs. Kazakh/Middle Corridor routes), and “security creep.” Central Asia has become a focal arena for international actors amid deep shifts in power balances and rules. It is a fast-moving environment with open-ended trajectories, multiple internal and external agents and situational theatres where interests intersect. Dr. Alevtina Solovyeva is the Head of the Centre for Oriental Studies and Mongolian Research Laboratory at the University of Tartu. She specializes in Asian studies, Chinese and Mongolian studies, folklore studies, historical and social anthropology, and social sciences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

This podcast episode by Alevtina Solovyeva traces Central Asia as the enduring crossroads “between empires,” where caravan routes outlast the borders drawn over them. It opens with the Silk Roads: trade as the region's original superpower – moving goods, ideas, and identities. The narrative then tracks how Qing–Russian rivalry and the 19th century “Great Game” layered governors, railways, and taxes onto steppe and peoples, then the Soviet period engineered republics, industries, and pipelines while China watched, split, and later recalibrated. Independence for the five Central Asian states after 1991 reset the board: Russia remained the familiar security habit; China re-entered with capital and corridors, culminating in the Belt and Road. Multi-vector tendencies took hold as Turkey, Iran, Japan, Korea, the U.S., and the EU pressed in. The 2022, start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, accelerated internal and external processes concerning Central Asia as a strategic area, as well as a Russia-China partner-rivalry across energy, transport, finance, and soft power. Four platforms – SCO, EAEU, BRICS, and BRI – showcase both cooperation and competition, with BRI as the physical layer that forces choices on routes, rules, and control. Looking to 2025-2030, three stress tests loom: the terms of Power of Siberia-2, corridor races (CKU vs. Kazakh/Middle Corridor routes), and “security creep.” Central Asia has become a focal arena for international actors amid deep shifts in power balances and rules. It is a fast-moving environment with open-ended trajectories, multiple internal and external agents and situational theatres where interests intersect. Dr. Alevtina Solovyeva is the Head of the Centre for Oriental Studies and Mongolian Research Laboratory at the University of Tartu. She specializes in Asian studies, Chinese and Mongolian studies, folklore studies, historical and social anthropology, and social sciences.

The University library in Tartu, in Estonia, is a large brutalist complex, surrounded by concrete water fountains and futuristic steel sculptures. But inside this unassuming building lies a hidden treasure: rare books worth thousands. In April 2022, some of these books were stolen, including historic editions by Alexander Pushkin. According to Europol, the European law enforcement agency, this theft was part of a criminal operation that targeted national libraries in 12 countries, including the Baltic states, Poland, Finland, Germany and France. It's been described as Europe's largest book heist since War World Two. Who was behind it? My colleague Nina Nazarova from BBC Russian has been investigating this story. Plus, 7-year-old Nigerian online musical sensation Emmanuel plays keyboards and drums, and has been captivating audiences online, as BBC Pidgin's Adesola Ikulajolu reports. This episode of The Documentary comes to you from The Fifth Floor, the show at the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world. This is an EcoAudio certified production. (Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

This Nordic Asia Podcast episode explores how Estonia and Japan, two countries under demographic pressure with different immigration histories, are managing the integration of foreign labour. Despite Estonia's EU membership and Japan's more recent policy shifts, both nations face labour shortages due to rapidly ageing populations. Estonia maintains a controlled but gradually liberalised immigration policy, while Japan has adopted Technical Intern Training Program (TITP). The system that will be replaced in coming years with a new program aiming for better job mobility and stronger language requirements. A key theme throughout is the role of language as a structural barrier. In both countries, immigrants' language proficiency remains low: only 11% achieve fluency in Estonian, while Japan's pre-arrival language training often falls short of workplace demands. This barrier limits not only job mobility, but also social integration and emotional well-being. The dominance of local languages in workplace culture fosters exclusion, even when basic communication in English or Japanese is possible. Support systems also diverge. Estonia offers spouse integration programs and community-based language initiatives, whereas Japan restricts family migration under most visa categories. The discussion emphasises that language barriers are not simply logistical, they are also deeply embedded in social expectations and everyday interaction. In sum, while Estonia and Japan face similar demographic challenges, their tools, legal frameworks, and cultural attitudes toward foreign labour differ sharply. Estonia's EU-aligned policies and family-inclusive approach may offer valuable lessons to Japan. Conversely, Estonia could learn from Japan's structured pre-arrival preparation programs to improve early-stage immigrant adaptation. Ultimately, the episode argues that integration is not just a matter of policy, it is a broader societal test of inclusivity and resilience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This podcast episode, hosted by Kikee Doma Bhutia from the University of Tartu, features Nitasha Kaul, Professor of Politics, International Relations, and Critical Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD), University of Westminster, London, UK. The episode focuses on the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan. The discussion shows how the issue is shaped more by political narratives than by verified facts. Militant attacks, such as the one in Pahalgam, raise questions about accountability, but the governments of both countries often avoid proper investigation and turn instead to blame games and international lobbying. The episode also explores political shifts in India since 2014. It highlights the decline of democratic freedoms, the rise of Islamophobia, and increasing control over dissent. It points out how narratives about women's empowerment are often used for political purposes rather than real change. The conversation underlines the human cost of the conflict, including displacement, violence, and deepening religious divides. Also, about the potential role of international actors, including European and Nordic countries, in supporting human rights and democratic values. It suggests that greater attention to the situation in Kashmir, and the broader democratic developments in the region, could help encourage more inclusive and constructive approaches to long-standing conflicts. Kikee Doma Bhutia is a Research Fellow and India Coordinator at the Asia Centre, University of Tartu, Estonia. Her current research combines folkloristics, international relations and Asian studies, focusing on the role of religion and culture in times of crisis, national and regional identities, and geopolitics conflict between India and China Nitasha Kaul is a Professor of Politics, International Relations, and Critical Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD) at the University of Westminster, London. With a background that spans economics, philosophy, creative writing, and international relations, her work explores the intersections of politics, identity, gender, and global justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This podcast episode, hosted by Kikee Doma Bhutia from the University of Tartu, features Nitasha Kaul, Professor of Politics, International Relations, and Critical Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD), University of Westminster, London, UK. The episode focuses on the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan. The discussion shows how the issue is shaped more by political narratives than by verified facts. Militant attacks, such as the one in Pahalgam, raise questions about accountability, but the governments of both countries often avoid proper investigation and turn instead to blame games and international lobbying. The episode also explores political shifts in India since 2014. It highlights the decline of democratic freedoms, the rise of Islamophobia, and increasing control over dissent. It points out how narratives about women's empowerment are often used for political purposes rather than real change. The conversation underlines the human cost of the conflict, including displacement, violence, and deepening religious divides. Also, about the potential role of international actors, including European and Nordic countries, in supporting human rights and democratic values. It suggests that greater attention to the situation in Kashmir, and the broader democratic developments in the region, could help encourage more inclusive and constructive approaches to long-standing conflicts. Kikee Doma Bhutia is a Research Fellow and India Coordinator at the Asia Centre, University of Tartu, Estonia. Her current research combines folkloristics, international relations and Asian studies, focusing on the role of religion and culture in times of crisis, national and regional identities, and geopolitics conflict between India and China Nitasha Kaul is a Professor of Politics, International Relations, and Critical Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD) at the University of Westminster, London. With a background that spans economics, philosophy, creative writing, and international relations, her work explores the intersections of politics, identity, gender, and global justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This podcast episode, hosted by Kikee Doma Bhutia from the University of Tartu, features Nitasha Kaul, Professor of Politics, International Relations, and Critical Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD), University of Westminster, London, UK. The episode focuses on the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan. The discussion shows how the issue is shaped more by political narratives than by verified facts. Militant attacks, such as the one in Pahalgam, raise questions about accountability, but the governments of both countries often avoid proper investigation and turn instead to blame games and international lobbying. The episode also explores political shifts in India since 2014. It highlights the decline of democratic freedoms, the rise of Islamophobia, and increasing control over dissent. It points out how narratives about women's empowerment are often used for political purposes rather than real change. The conversation underlines the human cost of the conflict, including displacement, violence, and deepening religious divides. Also, about the potential role of international actors, including European and Nordic countries, in supporting human rights and democratic values. It suggests that greater attention to the situation in Kashmir, and the broader democratic developments in the region, could help encourage more inclusive and constructive approaches to long-standing conflicts. Kikee Doma Bhutia is a Research Fellow and India Coordinator at the Asia Centre, University of Tartu, Estonia. Her current research combines folkloristics, international relations and Asian studies, focusing on the role of religion and culture in times of crisis, national and regional identities, and geopolitics conflict between India and China Nitasha Kaul is a Professor of Politics, International Relations, and Critical Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD) at the University of Westminster, London. With a background that spans economics, philosophy, creative writing, and international relations, her work explores the intersections of politics, identity, gender, and global justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

This podcast episode is hosted by Toomas Hanso International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) who is talking to Urmas Hõbepappel. Urmas is an analyst at the University of Tartu Asia Centre and a researcher at the ICDS. His academic work deals with political psychology, collective identity, and history narratives in China, but this episode focuses on his upcoming article on the psychological function of coping in Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) efforts to legitimise its rule. Starting from the very general question of what the century of humiliation is, who are the main historical culprits in humiliating China, and to what extent is Russia different from other colonial powers, we delve into more specific aspects of humiliation as a psychological phenomenon. Hõbepappel explains why we must pay attention to the psychological aspect of coping to understand how humiliation legitimises CCP's hold on power - by reminding its people of past humiliation(s), the CCP effectively generates unease and anxiety among its populace that needs to be mitigated to have a normal life. The CCP has so far been able to administer just the right amount of poison (the national humiliation narrative) not to kill the patient and provided just the right amount of medicine (politically correct coping mechanisms) to keep its hold on power stable. In addition, as Hõbepappel argues, the psychology of humiliation in China is understudied and surrounded by several misconceptions. For example, in the study of Chinese nationalism, humiliation is often equated to other affective states like shame, anger, sense of inferiority and insecurity. While these emotions are indeed often associated with the nationalist sentiments in China, they are psychologically distinct and should also be analysed as such. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network