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This week’s results of the waste water study led by the University of Tartu show the continued spread of the coronavirus. The virus is most prevalent in Ida-Viru county and southern Estonia. Compared to earlier weeks, the virus concentration in waste water has also grown in western Estonia.

This week’s results of the waste water study led by the University of Tartu predict that the number of coronavirus infections will increase in the coming weeks not only in Harju County and southern Estonia, but also in Ida-Viru County. Waste water samples from western Estonia show somewhat lower virus concentrations.

At the beginning of the academic year, the University of Tartu and Tartu University Hospital are jointly organising vaccination days near the university’s study buildings to further improve the chances of starting face-to-face studies and meeting in the lecture halls. University members who have not been vaccinated yet can get the vaccine against Covid-19 without prior booking in the following places: at the university’s main building in room 140 (the first room on the right from the main entrance)

This week’s results of the waste water analysis led by the University of Tartu show an increase in coronavirus levels. Compared to previous weeks, the rise has been the most significant in Harju County. Pärnu and Lääne County have also experienced a slight increase in coronavirus levels. Hiiumaa continues to be free from the virus.

Today, food and herbs don’t come from people’s own or their grandparents’ backyards, so it is not always easy to make sure that the package contains exactly what it says it should.

This week’s results of the waste water monitoring study led by the University of Tartu show that the virus has spread evenly all over Estonia. In southern Estonia, the virus amounts have somewhat decreased, while in central Estonia the number of settlements with high virus concentration has grown. The island of Hiiumaa remains free of the coronavirus.

To help promote vaccination in Tartu and Tartu County, on Saturday, the vaccination bus of Tartu University Hospital moves from Raatuse 22 to the city centre, next to Tartu Kaubamaja. On the bus, it is possible to get vaccinated from 10 to 16.

This week’s results of the waste water analysis led by the University of Tartu show that the amount of coronavirus remains stable at a high level. For several weeks already, southern Estonia stands out with the highest virus levels. Coronavirus was not found in the samples collected from Pärnu County and Hiiumaa.

On 1 October, the artificial intelligence and robotics innovation hub (AI & Robotics Estonia EDIH) will be established, which starts advising Estonian manufacturing companies on the application of artificial intelligence and robotics in product and service development. The innovation hub is supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications and the activities are implemented by the Estonian universities and science parks.

The newly published magazine EXCITE, the Estonian Centre of Excellence in ICT Research, summarises the activities of the centre of excellence to date, and also takes a look at the future of the field of ICT through the eyes of researchers. Browse the magazine here.

This week’s results of the waste water monitoring study led by the University of Tartu show a continuous increase in the amount of coronavirus. The virus level is the highest in samples collected from southern Estonia. Since last week, a notable increase has also occurred in Harju and Ida-Viru County.

The sTARTUp Day business festival takes place at the Estonian National Museum from 25 to 27 August. More than 150 inspiring speakers get on stage in the three-day programme, and over 100 business ideas will be presented to entrepreneurs and investors. For the third time, the University of Tartu is leading the "Science to Business" programme. The university's research-based spin-offs and success stories of business cooperation are introduced in the demo area.

Information sessions of various curricula will take place at the Institute of Technology on August 30th. Times of the information sessions: Bachelor of Science and Technology curriculum information session at Nooruse 1-121 at 12.00-13.00. Bioengineering curriculum information session at Nooruse 1-121 at 13.00-14.00. Information session of the Master's Degree Program in Robotics and Computer Engineering at Ravila 14A-2075 at 12: 00-14.00. Information session of Computer science bachelor's degree study at Nooruse 1-121 at 14.15-16.00.

Information sessions of various curricula will take place at the Institute of Technology on August 30th. Times of the information sessions: Bachelor of Science and Technology curriculum information session at Nooruse 1-121 at 12.00-13.00. Bioengineering curriculum information session at Nooruse 1-121 at 13.00-14.00. Information session of the Master's Degree Program in Robotics and Computer Engineering at Ravila 14A-2075 at 12: 00-14.00. Information session of Computer science bachelor's degree study at Nooruse 1-121 at 14.15-16.00.

This week’s results of the waste water analysis led by the University of Tartu indicate that the concentration of coronavirus in waste water is moderate to high across Estonia. The highest increase has taken place in Tartu.

On 17 August, the UT Institute of Technology celebrates its 20th anniversary and offers everyone the opportunity to listen to presentations by 14 top specialists. The conference “20 years of the UT Institute of Technology: New technologies through science” provides an overview of the various research directions pursued at the Institute of Technology and focuses on the benefits that the research conducted at the institute brings to society.

Estonian and Italian researchers have found a way to print micro-sized supercapacitors using completely biodegradable materials. This technology could prove to be useful in various applications such as medicine and the development of new environmental monitoring devices.

This week the vaccination team from the University of Tartu Hospital will share information about coronavirus vaccinations on Car Free Avenue. The vaccination team will be present on July 27 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., on July 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on July 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The team can answer questions. It is possible to print out a digital vaccination certificate on site for those who have been vaccinated but do not have the opportunity to print one themselves.

This week’s results of the waste water analysis led by the University of Tartu confirm that coronavirus is increasingly spreading throughout Estonia. The amount of virus is moderate to large in the majority of larger sampling sites.

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.