Keyword: University Communications

To celebrate its centenary, the Turku Finnish University Society has established a new science award for a scholar or a research group from Turku.

A new study led by Michael West of Lowell Observatory and Roberto De Propris of the University of Turku reveals that the most massive galaxies in the universe have been aligned with their surroundings for at least ten billion years. This discovery shows that galaxies, like people, are influenced by their environment from a young age.

Aboagora – Between Arts and Sciences is an annual symposium which brings together various aspects of academia, arts, and society. The event offers a forum for researchers, artists, and the public to establish new dialogues and collaborations. Registration has been extended until August 11.

The University of Turku presents Pentti Malaska Futures Award of €30,000 to a startup company EnviRate who aims at crowdsourcing the rating of environmental conditions.

The City of Turku, Hospital District of Southwest Finland, the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University have made a framework agreement with MSD, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world. The aim is to create new operational models and modes of treatment especially for optimising the care chain, and this way participate in the social and health services reform. The agreement is very extensive, as it covers the whole health care from primary health care to special health care, academic top research and education.

The University of Turku promoted its strategy on Entrepreneurial University with its promising start-ups at the SHIFT Business Festival. Four start-ups presented their products and were happy to meet potential business partners.

The University of Turku was ranked as 276th in the latest QS World University Ranking. The University of Turku was third of the Finnish universities. From the world's 26,000 universities, the University of Turku was ranked among the top one percent.

Altogether 25 Saudi teachers have come to the University of Turku to strengthen their language and pedagogical skills during the next six months. The training, which is carried out as transnational education, includes English language studies, studies in the latest theory in education, and practical training. The training was commissioned by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education.

Researchers at the University of Turku have developed a synthetic material based on the natural hackmanite mineral which produces broad spectrum white light in lamps. The hackmanite created by the Inorganic Materials Chemistry research group is a low-cost material emitting luminescence closer to sunlight than that of the currently used lanthanides.

The Ministry of Education and Culture has granted Professor Christina Salmivalli the Finnish Science Award which is €100,000.