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Jenni Tuomilehto
Dissertation 01.04.2025
Persistent fatigue caused by insufficient sleep is a common and growing problem among working-age people, but sleep deprivation is rarely discussed in the workplace. According to Jenni Tuomilehto's doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, workplaces should not only encourage open discussions about sleep but also develop shared strategies to prevent the challenges that chronic fatigue may bring.
Essi Nousiainen Vaasan yliopiston kampuksella tiiliseinän edessä.
Dissertation 31.03.2025
Machine learning methods enable the efficient mining of large amounts of data from corporate reports. In her doctoral dissertation for the University of Vaasa, Essi Nousiainen presents how the new machine learning-based methods she has developed can be used to examine corporate reporting related to, among other things, responsibility, innovation, and blockchain.
Minna Martikainen ja Lassi Noponen
News 21.03.2025
EnergyWeek, the most important international energy event in the Nordic countries, took place in Vaasa city hall between 17 and 20 March 2025. The annual EnergyWeek gathers experts, industry leaders and policymakers to share information, hear about the latest news and most interesting cases, extend their networks and do business. As an official partner of EnergyWeek, the University of Vaasa was involved in various events and seminars during the week. From high-level panel discussions to award ceremonies and networking events, the university highlighted its commitment to research, collaboration, and innovation in the energy sector.
Henna Syrjälä - Vaasan yliopiston Vuoden tiedeviestijä 2025
News 19.03.2025
The University of Vaasa has named Henna Syrjälä, Associate Professor of Marketing, as the recipient of the University of Vaasa Science Communication Award. In addition, the university has granted two honorary mentions for outstanding science communication to Ari Salminen, Professor Emeritus of Public Management, and Maciej Mikulski, Professor of Energy Technology. The awards were presented at the Research Exhibition on Energy, organised by the University of Vaasa on Wednesday, 19 March. The event was part of Vaasa EnergyWeek.
Laivat merellä
News 13.03.2025
Cyberattacks on wireless networks pose a threat to businesses and society, with risks such as ship rerouting and flight delays. Through the TRUST project, Mid Sweden University’s STC Research Center, in collaboration with the University of Vaasa in Finland, is developing an AI solution to detect intrusions.
Minna Martikainen Jacob Wallenberg
News 12.03.2025
The Nordic countries and Europe must take an active role and strenghten our competitiveness, said Jacob Wallenberg, Chairman of the Board of Investor, at the honorary doctorate celebration held in his honour at the University of Vaasa. According to Wallenberg, competitiveness can be supported by investments in research and development, infrastructure, more developed European capital markets, fossil-free energy supplies, accelerating AI adoption, as well as by strengthening collaboration between businesses and universities.
Kuva opiskelijoista
News 11.03.2025
The first DEI4SME Hackathon, held in Vaasa, Finland, in February 2025, was a collaborative event organized by the University of Vaasa and international partners from Austria. The hackathon brought together ten companies from Finland and Austria, nearly 200 students, and around 30 business, education, and sustainability experts to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) challenges in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).