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Senior Researcher Saska Tuomasjukka never consciously created a career path but did what felt good and right. In retrospect, it was his values that were behind it all: sustainable development and love for nature. This led him to an inspiring job at the Nutrition and Food Research Centre of the University of Turku.

Professor of Molecular Plant Biology Yagut Allahverdiyeva-Rinne explains how new algae research projects are turning industrial effluent into valuable algae biomass.

The questions were answered by Paula Salo, Professor of Psychology and Director of the CLIMATE NUDGE project, who specialises in health psychology and approaches to climate change mitigation based on behavioural science.

A summer job at church children’s camps changed the life of the upper secondary school student. Working with children sparked a desire to help and understand vulnerable children and young people. This eventually led Riikka Korja to become a professor of developmental psychology at the University of Turku. Her passion is to help not only the vulnerable, but also early career researchers and students.

Marjut Johansson, professeure des universités au Département de français, répond à nos questions. Sa recherche est axée sur l’analyse des interactions et la linguistique socioculturelle. En ce moment, Johansson dirige l’Institut des sciences du langage et de la traductologie à la Faculté des lettres de l’Université de Turku. 

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Authors are the focus of University Lecturer in Cultural History, Docent Maarit Leskelä-Kärki's work. A play based on her dissertation is currently performed at the Finnish National Theatre.