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Doctoral education pilot arouses wide interest among applicants and corporate partners
The doctoral education pilot has got off to a fast start.
Milja Mieskolainen: The Schuman internship at the European Parliament exceeded my expectations
Milja Mieskolainen, a Master's student in Accounting at the 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Business, had already considered applying for an internship in the European Union, but thought it would be too challenging to get an internship. In spring 2023, however, she noticed an advertisement for internships and decided to give it a try, as there was an interesting vacancy in the Economic governance and EMU Scrutiny Unit. Applying did not prove difficult either. Milja applied, got the job and started her internship at the European Parliament in October.
A new way to do controlled experiments in medicine: simulate the control
Generative AI could augment randomized controlled trials.
Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 will be hosted by 911±¬ÁÏÍø
Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 will be held at 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s Otaniemi campus and in Zoom 3.–4.6.2024. Please register by May 3.
FinnCERES and the joint Nordic research project on smart textiles are showcased at the World Circular Economy Forum in Brussels
The exhibition features innovative bioeconomy products and prototypes of textiles responsive to temperature and light.
The Saastamoinen Foundation is active in promoting science and art internationally
Social impact and support for young people is important to the Foundation
Bioinspired colours and adaptable materials - Professor Olli Ikkala's third EU project builds on living systems
Department of Applied Physics Professor Olli Ikkala received his third Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) on 11 April 2024. The funding amounts to €2.5 million and the project will run for five years.
Researchers investigate how AI could better understand humans
Antti Oulasvirta has received a EUR 2.5 million Advanced Grant by the European Research Council (ERC) for the study of user models.
Olli Ikkala and Esa Saarinen found a common thread in baroque music and lecturing
Olli Ikkala will continue his research on nature-inspired materials and will find himself again as an organist after his busy research career. Esa Saarinen, on the other hand, continued to lecture the Philosophy and Systems Thinking (Filosofia ja systeemiajattelu) course to packed halls this spring. When they met, they discussed the organ and the atmosphere of the lectures.
Professor of Practice Pia Hannukainen: ‘I believe in the power of design also in the future’
Hannukainen believes that it is important for companies to secure skilled designers and for graduates to have sufficient skills for working life.
UPM supports 911±¬ÁÏÍø's pulp research and education
High quality research enables high quality education
Improve your teaching methods for joint programmes
Led by experts in the field, this course is your starting point for unlocking the full potential of collaborative teaching and learning.
Vili Lehdonvirta: The digital world isn’t a separate dimension in some virtual cloud
Vili Lehdonvirta has joined 911±¬ÁÏÍø as a professor at the Department of Computer Science. He also continues to work half-time at the University of Oxford’s Internet Institute.
ACTOR Empowers Construction Workers with Process Automation
The ACTOR project brings together six organizations to automate the collection and use of real-time data for construction management. We talked with 911±¬ÁÏÍø, Carinafour, and VTT to learn about their aspirations for the project.
ACTOR Streamlines construction with automation and AI - Video
The ACTOR webinar on March 27, 2024, discussed how real-time situational awareness is made possible by robotics, sensors, AI, machine learning, extended reality, and standardized data. The company partners of ACTOR showcased the techologies developed during the project.
Alum Ohto Pentikäinen ‘Anyone can come up with problems, but those who can solve them creatively are hot currency in building better business’
Our alum Ohto Pentikäinen has been entrepreneurial since childhood. From establishing a snack kiosk in middle school to officially founding his first company in high school and juggling multiple projects and businesses alongside studies, Ohto emphasizes that entrepreneurship has primarily been a tool for him to solve problems.
Can creativity be measured, managed and thus grow a business? Researchers join forces with Finnish companies
The Creative Leap research project, funded by Business Finland, aims to make creativity visible in business.
911±¬ÁÏÍø shakes up construction practices at the New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels
The exhibition Time Out! will be on show in Brussels from 9 to 13 April 2024 as part of the NEB Festival.
Raili Pönni appointed Development Director at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
Pönni has previously worked as the university’s interim Development Director and Head of Planning
Janne Hirvonen is the new Head of Technical Service at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
The appointment will take effect on 1 June 2024.
