Welcome to the 2nd Annual Science Day of the Faculty of Science! Come and hear more about the research highlights of our faculty. The Science Day is organized on 14 December 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, mathematics and statistics, and learning analytics.
Two short 15 min presentations from each unit are meant for everyone interested in science. Between the presentations there will also be a poster session in the lobby. Coffee will be served during poster session.
Welcome!
Speakers and programme
Time: 14.12.2023 at 12.00-16.15
Venue: Natura X, University of Turku
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 - 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 - 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
Sign up to the event by 30 November
