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The most extensive university ranking in the world, The Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE), ranked the University of Turku among the top 400 universities.

Companies should not be silent in discussion forums. The doctoral dissertation of Piia Haavisto, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), introduces the concept of product innovation evangelists, who set the direction for discussions and maintain a positive tone.

The new research project, Play for Reward, of the multidisciplinary game research network of the University of Turku studies the emotional hook of entertainment gaming and its utilisation in the rehabilitation of patients suffering from brain damage. In addition, the project maps out the possibilities of health games from the point of view of business and the reform of health care services.

The Faculty of Law and How to Rule the Economy Project of the Academy of Finland organized a seminar on ‘Ruling the EMU’ on 15 September 2014.

On 26 September 2014, the University of Turku working group on language matters chose the Finnish Language Clinic as the University of Turku Language Deed of the Year. The reward is addressed to the Head of the Clinic, Finnish Language and Culture for Foreigners Lecturer Kirsti Siitonen for the work she has done to promote the development of the language environment at the University.

Two new international Master’s Degree Programmes have been launched in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences: Master’s Degree Programme in Molecular Systems Biology and in Food Development.

The modern day phenomena and attitudes are a result of a long continuum and many of Russia’s special characteristics can be explained with history, writes Professor of the Russian language Riitta Pyykkö.

The University of Turku signed student exchange agreements with the universities of Nankai and Tianjin in China. The purpose is to strengthen research and teaching contacts and increase the export of know-how.

The University of Turku reached the place 208 in the QS World University Rankings. The University received particularly strong evaluations in reputation and the teacher-student ratio.