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There have been several changes to the administrative structure of our university, enforced on January 1.

The Board of the Estonian University of Life Sciences assigned a new Advisory Board for the university on December 29. The last Advisory Board’s delegated authority lasted until April 24. The members of the new board are Ülari Alamets, Krista Aru, Aigar Kallas, Kalev Kreegipuu, Urmas Kruuse, Tanel Linnus, Jaanus Marrandi, Toomas Noorem, Ants Noot, Ago Pärtel, Raul Rosenberg, Roomet Sõrmus and Aivar Õun.

The public defense of the EMU Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences doctoral student Villem Aruoja´s PhD thesis «Algae Pseudokirchneriella Subcapitata in Environmental Hazard Evaluation of Chemicals and Synthetic Nanoparticles» took place on December 19.

The public defense of the EMU Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences doctoral student Marje Särekanno´s PhD thesis «Analysis Of Productivity Indicators Of Field Grown Potatoe Meristem Plants Multiplied By Different Methods» takes place on Monday, December 19.

The public defense of the EMU Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences doctoral student Mario Alberto Luna del Risco's PhD thesis «Biochemical Methane Potential of Estonian Substrates and Evaluation of Some Inhibitors of Anaerobic Digestion» takes place on December 16.

The public defense of the EMU Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences doctoral student Isabel Margareta Diaz Forero´s PhD thesis «Influence of Abiotic and Biotic Factors at Patch and Landscape Scale on Bumblebees (Bombus spp.) in Semi-natural Meadows» takes place on December 16.

The 2011 sports scholarships of the Estonian University of Life Sciences were given to Igor Syunin and Grete Tõnne with the decision of EMÜ Sports Committee.  The scholarships are non-monetary but allow the winners to live in the dormitories of EMÜ free of charge. The scholarships are given out once per year, in effect from September to August.  The chairman of the Sports Committee, Rait Rodi, would like to thank everyone for applying.

A lactic acid bacterium discovered by Estonian scientists has passed muster with the European Food Safety Authority, paving the way for use throughout the EU.

The Estonian University of Life Sciences and one of the biggest Estonian food producers, Pere, signed a bilateral agreement on November 17, which sets the basis for the Pere product development section to consult the scientists of the univeristy, and Pere in their turn will be offering the students of EMÜ spots for internship and jobs.