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Sedentary Time Increases After Retirement – Especially in Women

The FIREA study, conducted at the University of Turku, revealed that the amount of sitting time increased in women after the transition to retirement. A similar change was not discovered in men....

Sabrina Maniscalco

University of Turku to Join an International Quantum Community – the IBM Q Network Promotes Quantum Technological Change in Research and Business Co-operation

University of Turku Aims to Strengthen Co-operation with China

Jukka Kola, who will take up his Rector’s term in the University of Turku in August, has strengthened the University’s ties with Chinese universities during his visit in Hangzhou, China. The...

Lähikuva Tuusulassa sijaitsevasta Lotta Svärd -patsaasta

Perceived Threats to Family Increases Women’s Willingness to Sacrifice During War

Library News in Brief 6/2019

Library News in Brief brings you the latest news of the Library's work, new developments, acquisitions and services. The Library News in Brief will be published on the library web pages at the...

Network maintenance on University Hill and Feeniks Library July 1-12

The university network is being upgraded and maintenanced during the first two weeks of July. During this time, there will be interruptions in network connectivity in buildings on the University Hill.

Donation for New Professor in Nursing Science

Hypertension Specialist Teemu Niiranen Studies World’s Leading Cause of Disease Burden

Teemu Niiranen has dedicated most of his adult life to studying high blood pressure. His work with hypertension has led to several research projects and changed international clinical guidelines....

Immunological Discovery Opens New Possibilities for Using Antibodies

Researchers from the University of Turku have discovered a new route that transports subcutaneously administered antibodies into lymph nodes in just a few seconds. The discovery enables targeted...

University of Turku Third Best University in Finland in QS Ranking 2020

The University of Turku was placed 287th in the QS World University Rankings 2020. All in all, 1,000 different universities were globally ranked according to six indicators.