Keyword: University Communications

The Finnish Science and Technology Camp brought 22 elementary and secondary school pupils from Tianjin to Turku on Wednesday, 12 August 2015. In the University's workshops, the pupils experimented how to make ice cream with the help of physics and learned about the cryogenic phenomena utilised in laboratories.

​In the workshop, the pupils used liquid nitrogen to freeze ice cream. They received directions from the scientists through an interpreter (on the right).

The University of Turku kept its strong position in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, which compares the top universities in the world.

The University of Turku and the Centre for Drug Design and Discovery (CD3) of the University of Leuven in Belgium announced the signing of a collaboration agreement for the development of a new type of cancer drug.

– We are currently living the second renaissance period of imaging. The first period took place when glass was invented. Now we are creating new, more accurate and smaller technology that tells us more, and are introducing microscopy to disciplines where it has not been used before, says Teng-Leong Chew. Next to him, Pasi Kankaanpää nods approvingly. – On the field, people are talking about a revolution, says Kankaanpää.

Breeding Cichlids defending their offspring attack fish that present a greater threat to the their territory more aggressively.

​Cichlids are also popular aquarium fish.

What we tell about ourselves online can even change how we see ourselves. This thought comes from Sari Östman, whose doctoral dissertation "Millaisen päivityksen tästä sais" ("What Sort of Update Could I Get Out of This") reveals a new model of thinking.

Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku and Tamkang University in Taiwan are deepening their co-operation in futures studies. The universities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Turku, and discussions for creating a joint degree are ongoing. The strengthening co-operation can already be seen in the upcoming term: this autumn, two exchange students from Turku will visit Tamkang.

The University of Turku is among the best 1.6 percent in the latest global university ranking published by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). The high quality of research is specified as a particular strength of the university.

Why is Finland not part of NATO? How did Finland inspire patriotism with art? What was Finns' attitude towards the evacuees after the war? The 24 European students studying in Turku have a long list of questions, which the teachers of Finnish History try to answer. CIMO's first course on Finnish history is in progress.

The summer attractions of the University cover a variety of different topics. This year's novelties are guided art tours and a tropical animal exhibition at the Zoological Museum. I you want travel, you can visit Seili or Kevo.

​Last year, the Art Tour was held for the first time on the Night of Arts. This summer, everyone has the opportunity to participate in the guided tour.