The future in which our children will live doesn’t ask if we are ready – it simply arrives, and we must decide what role we leave for humans in it.
Education
Young people don’t choose a career in a vacuum – they are influenced by teachers, role models, and societal attitudes. To inspire more of them, especially girls, to pursue engineering and ICT, these fields need to be visible and familiar well before the moment of decision.
In May, a new rector will be elected at Tallinn University of Technology. The candidates are the current rector Tiit Land and academician and marine scientist Tarmo Soomere. You can watch the rector candidates' debate live on April 25 at 2:00 PM via Trialoog.
Tallinn University of Technology will host a public debate between its two rector candidates, Tarmo Soomere and Tiit Land, on Friday, 25 April, from 2.00 to 4.00 p.m. in the university’s main assembly hall; Trialoog will live broadcast the debate.
Collaboration with Schneider Electric Eesti AS is elevating the education at TalTech’s Tartu College to a new, more hands-on and real-world level.
Estonia needs a new leap in development in the age of artificial intelligence – and the key figures in this are AI engineers who know how to develop and steer future technologies.
Artificial intelligence has established itself, but its true role in our society is still unfolding – and universities play a decisive part in this.
The Engineering Academy´s opportunities for project-based and problem-based learning inspired AS Estonian Cell to seek solutions to challenges together with students. How did we get there, and what did this experience bring?
The discussion on the future of higher education in Estonia highlighted the retreat of scientific thinking, questions about artificial intelligence, and the need to modernize the education system to bridge formulated knowledge with unformulated possibilities. One of the most intriguing moments of the discussion was a panel moderated by the Estonian president, Alar Karis, featuring Mart Saarma, Jaan Aru, Marju Lauristin, and Tiia Randma.
Professor Caspar van den Berg of the University of Groningen writes that universities must balance protecting academic freedom and meeting societal needs to maintain their independence and legitimacy.