The Department of English of the University of Turku received a Fulbright lecturer for the spring term. Professor Casie Hermansson, who has come to Finland from Pittsburgh, Kansas, lectures about American literature and introduces the students to children’s literature, among other things.
In the latest QS Ranking of different disciplines and subjects, the University of Turku is at the top of the world-wide assessment in five different categories. In two subjects, the University of Turku is even among the 150 best universities in the world.
In the future, people will need more and more adaptable mathematical skills. In the newly begun programme, researchers are studying if by developing the teaching of mathematics in primary school learning can be changed so that pupils can better adapt their mathematical skills.
A research group that is led from the University of Turku found a new treatment that significantly reduces the mortality rate of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
The Ambassador of Mexico gave a visiting lecture Mexico Today on Monday January 27, at the University of Turku. On her lecture, Ambassador Pensado discussed the public image of Mexico.
An invention of Turku Clinical Biomaterials Centre and Stick Tech LTD, everX Posterior, which is a filling composite for back teeth, has received its fifth international award within a year.
Head of the Laboratory Lippo Lassila, Professor Pekka Vallittu and CEO Jyrki Kurokallio.
A survey conducted last year shows that international students were particularly satisfied with the University of Turku. The survey covered all the European universities and their exchange students.
The first exchange students of 2014 began their studies at the beginning of January.
According to the advance information from the faculties, 162 doctors graduated from the University of Turku last year. In addition, 1632 Master’s degrees and 1456 Bachelor’s degrees were completed.
The faculties celebrate the new Masters with Graduation Ceremonies. Masters from the Faculty of Humanities gathered at the Old Academy Building in December.
A new research reveals that recurrent inflammation of the middle ear during early childhood can cause changes on the cerebral cortex that processes speech. The research was carried out by the University of Turku and Oulu University Hospital.
The new exchange students of the University of Turku began their studies at the start of the spring term by attending an orientation course at the School of Economics on January 3.
