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Henna Syrjälä, Hanna Leipämaa-Leskinen ja Tiia Alkkiomäki

22.11.2024

Don't believe everything - Black Friday fast fashion deals put more pressure on consumers

The best Black Friday offers from fast fashion chains are popping up on the screen one after the other well before the actual shopping day. Even if you don't really need anything, it feels stupid not to buy. After all, you can get the product at a good price. And if you don't need it now, maybe later?

Joonas Widlund Vaasan yliopiston kampuksella.

Dissertation 21.11.2024

Safeguarding democracy requires continuous assessment of intelligence legislation

Finnish intelligence legislation meets European standards, determines Joonas Widlund in his doctoral dissertation in public law at the University of Vaasa. He highlights that continuous oversight is essential to uphold democratic values, particularly as security discussion intensifies.

Vaasan yliopiston opiskelijoita pöydän ääressä keskustelemassa.

News 20.11.2024

The joint language studies of higher education institutions spark record levels of interest – offering to expand to 13 languages

Finnish higher education institutions are jointly responding to the declined language proficiency of students through shared online studies that are available at 25 institutions. The joint language studies sparked record levels of interest among students in the autumn of 2024 – languages of particular interest were Spanish, Japanese and Korean. During spring 2025, the offering will expand to span 13 languages.

Sami Tikkanen, kuva: Kotkan-Haminan seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä

Dissertation 18.11.2024

Increasing complexity challenges strategic management

The changes in society and the phenomena surrounding us are becoming more unexpected and interconnected than ever before. This increasing complexity challenges strategic management, making it harder to predict trends and developments. According to Sami Tikkanen's new doctoral dissertation, increased complexity demands new approaches to strategic management.

News 14.11.2024

The application for FITech’s free technology courses has started for spring 2025

The University of Vaasa is a member of the Finnish Institute of Technology, FITech. In spring 2025, this network university offers near 200 free courses on the themes of digitalisation and renewable energy.

News 13.11.2024

University of Vaasa tops Finland in business administration in Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

The University of Vaasa has risen to the top among Finnish universities in business administration in the 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects published by Shanghai Ranking. Ranked 22nd, the university is among the top universities in the world in business administration. In management, the university also made significant progress, moving from the top 500 to the top 300 in the world.

Sofi Perikangas väittelee Vaasan yliopistossa 15.11.2024.

Dissertation 12.11.2024

Better co-produced services or superficial participation games? – Design can enhance co-production of public services

According to Sofi Perikangas' doctoral dissertation from the University of Vaasa, the co-production of public services needs design expertise and inclusion to flourish.

Eija Pienimäki Vaasan yliopiston kampuksella talven ensilumen aikaan

Dissertation 11.11.2024

Leaders in municipalities do not have enough time for their subordinates

According to Eija Pienimäki's doctoral dissertation, the work of leaders in municipalities is diverse and fragmented, and they do not have enough time for their subordinates.

Neljä opiskelijaa Vaasan yliopistolla. Four students at University of Vaasa.

News 08.11.2024

Learn something new in spring 2025 – opportunities for continuous learning

The University of Vaasa offers many opportunities for continuous learning in Spring 2025 for those interested in university studies or enhancing their skills. Applications for separate studies, alumni studies, FITech studies in engineering and SIMHE studies in languages will open in November. Please note that most continuous learning opportunities are targeted for people who live in Finland.

News 06.11.2024

University of Vaasa and ABB agree on extensive strategic cooperation in education and research – New initiative focuses on energy resilience and supply security

The University of Vaasa and ABB Oy signed a strategic agreement on Wednesday, 6 November 2024, to collaborate in research and education. The goal is to promote multidisciplinary cooperation to strengthen sustainable well-being, competitiveness, and vitality.

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