Keyword: University Communications

The University of Turku starts educating experts in futures studies.

An agreement was made during the meeting of the Presidents of Finland and Russia on co-operation between universities in Turku, Turku Science Park Ltd, and the Skolkovo science and technology cluster that is rising near Moscow.

The University of Turku will open one hundred new, salaried doctoral candidate positions. The period of applying is in September and the work starts in January. This additional investment is part of the renewal of the University of Turku Graduate School – UTUGS.

A research done by the University of Turku and the International i3C Consortium shows that ideal cardiovascular health metrics have a positive impact on vascular health already in young adults.

​A heart-healthy diet includes a daily dose of vegetables.

There were 112 Doctors and 13 Honorary Doctors conferred on May 30, 2013 in the Turku Concert Hall.

​Participants had an academic procession from the Concert Hall to the Turku Cathedral.

Academic, Professor Jaan Einasto held a lecture in the Turku-Tartu guest lecture series at the University of Turku and revealed the secrets of the universe. The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University of Turku is conferring an honorary doctorate on Einasto on Friday 31, May.

Eight disciplines of the University of Turku rank among the 200 best in the world in the university comparison of the QS World University Rankings. Comparing with last year’s result, the university raised the number of its disciplines on the list.

Newly founded Indo-Finnish research center for dignostics will search for new and affordable solutions for medical diagnostics. The work of Indo-Finnish Diagnostic Research Center will consentrate on the area of diagnostics for human health as well as environmental and food safety diagnostic. The associated market potentials are substantial.

​Rector Kalervo Väänänen didn't hide his contentment at the opening ceremony of the center.

Turku’s Capital of Culture year 2011 was an excellent example for future capitals of culture, with its emphasis on well-being and programme that encouraged the active participation of people. A significant new initiative was also the introduction of scientific research into the year’s programme.