The 2nd Annual Science Day of the Faculty of Science
Time
14.12.2023 at 12.00 - 16.15
This half-day seminar will give a good glimpse of the timely research done in all six units of our faculty. You will have the opportunity to hear more of the research highlights of biology, chemistry, geography and geology, physics, biodiversity, and mathematics and statistics.
Time: 14.12.2023 at 12.00-16.15
Venue: Natura X, University of Turku
Speakers and programme:
12:00-12:05 Opening words, Dean Tapio Salakoski
12:05-13.50 Research highlights of the Faculty of Science
Research-based development of Education System with Learning Analytics & AI
Mikko-Jussi Laakso, Turku Research Institute for Learning Analytics
Radioactivity for medical use
Xiang-Guo Li, Department of Chemistry
Understanding human-nature interactions to promote sustainable futures
Ricardo Correia, Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku
The ABC of nonsmooth DC optimization
Kaisa Joki, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Water resources under climate and anthropogenic pressures
Elina Kasvi, Department of Geography and Geology
Black holes with polaroid X-ray glasses
Alexandra Veledina, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Superman vs. all others: The challenges of coexistence with other vertebrates
Toni Laaksonen, Department of Biology
13:50-14:20 Coffee and posters
14:20-16:05 Research highlights of the Faculty of Science
Distribution of polyphenol-based defences in the plant kingdom
Juha-Pekka Salminen, Department of Chemistry
Crustal growth during the Svecofennian orogeny
Esa Heilimo, Department of Geography and Geology
X-ray spectroscopy of soft condensed matter
Johannes Niskanen, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Connecting the dots: Insights from 40-years of Baltic herring research
Katja Mäkinen, Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turkuit
Randomness in analytic number theory
Joni Teräväinen, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Fostering Emotional Skills Through a Digital Learning Platform
Katarina Alanko, Turku Research Institute for Learning Analytics
Social networks and natural selection in changing societies
Virpi Lummaa, Department of Biology
16:05-16:15 Closing of the event
Moderator of the event: Vice-Dean Juha-Pekka Salminen
Time: 14.12.2023 at 12.00-16.15
Venue: Natura X, University of Turku
Speakers and programme:
12:00-12:05 Opening words, Dean Tapio Salakoski
12:05-13.50 Research highlights of the Faculty of Science
Research-based development of Education System with Learning Analytics & AI
Mikko-Jussi Laakso, Turku Research Institute for Learning Analytics
Radioactivity for medical use
Xiang-Guo Li, Department of Chemistry
Understanding human-nature interactions to promote sustainable futures
Ricardo Correia, Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku
The ABC of nonsmooth DC optimization
Kaisa Joki, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Water resources under climate and anthropogenic pressures
Elina Kasvi, Department of Geography and Geology
Black holes with polaroid X-ray glasses
Alexandra Veledina, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Superman vs. all others: The challenges of coexistence with other vertebrates
Toni Laaksonen, Department of Biology
13:50-14:20 Coffee and posters
14:20-16:05 Research highlights of the Faculty of Science
Distribution of polyphenol-based defences in the plant kingdom
Juha-Pekka Salminen, Department of Chemistry
Crustal growth during the Svecofennian orogeny
Esa Heilimo, Department of Geography and Geology
X-ray spectroscopy of soft condensed matter
Johannes Niskanen, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Connecting the dots: Insights from 40-years of Baltic herring research
Katja Mäkinen, Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turkuit
Randomness in analytic number theory
Joni Teräväinen, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Fostering Emotional Skills Through a Digital Learning Platform
Katarina Alanko, Turku Research Institute for Learning Analytics
Social networks and natural selection in changing societies
Virpi Lummaa, Department of Biology
16:05-16:15 Closing of the event
Moderator of the event: Vice-Dean Juha-Pekka Salminen