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Presentation 24.02.2025 NuFo & EIT Food – Collaboration, Research, and Networking Locally and Internationally Nutrition and Food Research Center (NUFO) at the University of Turku... Lecture 27.02.2025 Frontiers of Science seminar: Prof. Brett Nixon Frontiers of Science February 27th at 12:00 Onsite event in... Lecture 06.03.2025 Frontiers of Science seminar: Prof. Simon Robson Frontiers of Science March 6th at 12:00 Onsite event in Presidentti... Event 13.03.2025 Kick-off Event for Multidisciplinary Themes The University of Turku multidisciplinary themes bring together... Symposium 14.03.2025 The Second Annual Workshop on Intersectoral Working: Contemporary Leadership in Different Context As part of the EU-funded Turku Intersectoral Excellence Scheme (TIES)... Lecture 20.03.2025 Frontiers of Science: Prof. Javier Perez Ramirez Frontiers of Science March 20th at 12:00 Onsite event in Presidentti... Info Event 20.03.2025 LinkedIn and its possibilities for working life Do you want to know what things you should pay attention to on... Seminar 27.03.2025 Frontiers of Science seminar: Prof. Gareth Inman Frontiers of Science March 27th at 12:00 Onsite event in Presidentti... Lecture 03.04.2025 Frontiers of Science seminar: Prof. Sampsa Hautaniemi Frontiers of Science April 3rd at 12:00 Onsite event in Presidentti... Event 12.04.2025 How plants have evolved to live on Earth – Botanical tour A short botanical tour that will guide you through some of the... Congress 24.04.2025 Visual Arts, Narrative and Social Class / Kuvataiteet, kertomukset ja yhteiskuntaluokka This conference brings together artists and researchers to discuss the... Info Event 05.05.2025 Working in Finland What should you be aware of when working in Finland? What kind of... Congress 07.05.2025 Nordic Law Libraries Conference 13th Nordic Law Libraries Conference brings together law library... Lecture 08.05.2025 Frontiers of Science Seminar: Prof. Vytas Bankaitis Frontiers of Science May 8th at 12:00 Onsite event in Presidentti... Event 10.05.2025 How plants have evolved to live on Earth – Botanical tour A short botanical tour that will guide you through some of the... Info Event 14.05.2025 How to tell about your skills and expertise What are your strengths and what kind of skills do you have? During... Congress 14.05.2025 INVEST Conference 2025: Uncertainty and Resilience in Changing Societies The INVEST Conference is an interdisciplinary, international, and high... Celebration 16.05.2025 Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees 2025 Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees of all faculties of the... Seminar 22.05.2025 BIODIFUL Leadership Forum BIODIFUL LEADERSHIP FORUM Biodiversity: Science and Business The... Info Event 22.05.2025 The Hidden Job Market According to many estimates, up to three out of four job seekers find... Info Event 26.05.2025 CV & Application The purpose of the application and CV is to catch the interest of the... Info Event 03.06.2025 How to succeed in a job interview When you receive an invitation to a job interview you have already... Congress 20.08.2025 WORK2025 Conference - Work in the Era of Unruly AI Multidisciplinary, international WORK2025 conference on work and... Meeting 28.08.2025 34th BioCity Symposium: Transforming drug development for tomorrow The 34th BioCity Symposium focuses on drug development across a range... All upcoming events Dissertation defences Dissertation Defence 24.02.2025 Dissertation defence (Astrophysics): MSc Shane Moran MSc Shane Moran defends the dissertation in Astrophysics titled “Where... Dissertation Defence 28.02.2025 Dissertation defence (Computer Science): MSc Maria Ndapewa Ntinda MSc Maria Ndapewa Ntinda defends the dissertation in Computer Science... Dissertation Defence 28.02.2025 Dissertation defence (Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine): BVetMed Saeka Shimochi BVetMed Saeka Shimochi defends the dissertation in Clinical Physiology... Dissertation Defence 07.03.2025 Dissertation defence (Biology): MSc William Eccleshall MSc William Eccleshall defends the dissertation in Biology titled “PIM... Dissertation Defence 07.03.2025 Dissertation defence (Medical Microbiology and Immunology): MSc Karolina Losenkova Mingeaud MSc Karolina Losenkova Mingeaud defends the dissertation in Medical... Dissertation Defence 08.03.2025 Dissertation defence (Theoretical physics): FM Daria Anttila FM Daria Anttila defends the dissertation in Theoretical physics... Dissertation Defence 14.03.2025 Dissertation defence (Adolescent Psychiatry): MPH Karen Lynn Celedonia MPH Karen Lynn Celedonia defends the dissertation in Adolescent... Dissertation Defence 04.04.2025 Dissertation defence (Geography): FM Roosa Wingström FM Roosa Wingström defends the dissertation in Geography titled... All upcoming defences