The closing seminar of the Thematics Talk Together -seminar series is organized by the Steering Group for Sustainable Development and aims to discuss the results of the series and envision how to strengthen collaboration in research for sustainability.
Thematics Talk Together -seminar series for the academic year 2022–2023 addressed sustainability, which is an important for all the six strategic research and education profiles. During the seminar series we heard various examples of multidisciplinary research conducted within the collaborations related to advancing sustainable development.
The closing seminar summarizes the visions from each thematic collaboration and discusses how to further strengthen collaboration in research for sustainability at the University of Turku.
The seminar will take place on Wednesday May 3rd at 14.15–16.00 at the Säästöpankki -lecture hall, Main building.
All members from the university community are welcomed to join to together envision the future of research for sustainability at the University of Turku!
Programme
14.15 Opening of the seminar
Professor of Practice Jorma Turunen, Department of Industrial Engineering
14.20 Thematic collaborations visions on sustainability research
14.35 Invited speakers: Examples on multidisciplinary sustainability research
- Case HELSUS, Director of HELSUS Susanna Lehvävirta, University of Helsinki,
- Case Wisdom, Sustainability and responsibility specialist Ulla Helimo, University of Jyväskylä
15.15 Participatory discussion with the audience: Strengthening & envisioning collaboration in research for sustainability
Moderator: Professor Satu Teerikangas, Department of Management and Organisation
15.50 Conclusions
Professor of Practice Jorma Turunen, Department of Industrial Engineering
16.00 Coffee and tea served
>> Please register by April 28th
Event organisers
The Steering Group for Sustainable Development at the University of Turku develops, monitors and evaluates the sustainable development activities of the University in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and promotes the realisation of the principles of sustainable development in the practical activities of the University.
The six strategic research and education profiles represent the strengths in research and education at the University of Turku. These thematic profiles advance multidisciplinary research and education and strengthen internal collaboration at the University. They create platforms for networks, research and business collaboration, innovations, and strategic partnerships.
