The 2nd Annual Science Day of the Faculty of Science

Aika

14.12.2023 klo 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, and mathematics and statistics.

Time: 14.12.2023 at 12.00-16.15
Venue: Natura X, University of Turku

Speakers and programme:

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 of the University of Turku

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 of the University of Turkuit

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