The largest trial of its kind in the United Kingdom has shown how a low-cost, structured, anti-bullying programme KiVa can improve social dynamics in primary schools and reduce victimisation. Judy Hutchings identifies as KiVa’s strength its way of targeting the whole school and stripping bullies of the social reward.
The event will discuss the themes of the US presidential election, the media, and the impact of the elections on different sectors.
Rector of the University of Turku Marjo Kaartinen has appointed the deans of the faculties for a five-year term starting on 1 January 2025.
In the international collaboration, researchers develop reliable digital platforms to encourage people to participate in decision-making.
Hackmanite, a mineral that is extensively studied and developed at the University of Turku, will be taken to the International Space Station as part of a new research project between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the University of Turku. The study will investigate whether hackmanite can be used as a radiation detector for different materials in space.
In recent years, climate risk disclosures have become widely shaped on a global scale by several reporting frameworks and recommendations. These include the framework of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Standards, and most recently the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
A new diagnostic assay, developed by MSc Md. Ferdhos Khan in his PhD study, will help to more accurately distinguish patients with prostate cancer from those with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
The newly published Future Directions and Possibilities for the University report from the University of Turku provides a rare and comprehensive overview of the factors affecting the future of universities and possible development paths. The report is part of the University's ongoing strategic foresight initiative launched in 2022 by the Strategic Planning Unit, in collaboration with the Finland Futures Research Centre.
An international project is developing new methods to help paramedics identify patients with cardiorespiratory diseases and stroke who need urgent care. The aim is to reduce the time it takes to treat patients and improve outcomes.
Assistant Professor, Docent Daniela Alaattinoğlu wrote her application with her one-month-old daughter in a baby sling. With the support of the Faculty, she was awarded funding in the first round of applications.