The professorship funded by the City of Turku and the new Biobank Act make Auria Biobank a significant player and developer in the field of public health. – The biobank brings new prospects to patient care, research and product development, says Professor Olli Carpén.
Professor Olli Carpén
Two exchange students who started their studies in the University of Turku in the autumn 2013 share their views about living and studying in Finland and especially in Turku in a new blog that can be found at the university’s website. French Camille and South Korean Haneul didn’t previously know each other but now they share a blog called Student life at the University of Turku.
A multidisciplinary seminar on Local and Regional Actions for Low Carbon Development in China and Finland gathered Finnish and Chinese experts to Turku. The increasing environmental problems and continuing desire for economic growth create conflicting challenges and a demand for new solutions.
The University of Turku peaked at the position 205 in the international QS World University Rankings.
The team of students competed with a campaign they created in the Digital Marketing course. “Learning by doing really works”, says the winning team.
The objective of the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) is to develop a new generation of business leaders capable of managing the complex challenges faced by business and society in the 21st century.
Participants of the International Summer School of the University of Turku get to experience the Finnish way of life. The School is a unique combination of various lectures, social events and guidance on practical issues.
Mölkky, sort of outdoor bowling, is a traditional and popular summer game in Finland. Players try to knock over the wooden bricks.
The international collaboration project shows that Finns think about the gender of people the same way as speakers of English although the asexual Finnish language doesn’t require it.
A group of researchers from the University of Turku and National Cerbral & Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan, are searching a way to image the blood flow in different human organs and the function of the tissues with PET equipment.
The University of Turku is among the best four hundred in the ranking list of the world’s top universities. In life and environmental sciences, the university is among the best two hundred.