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Ilmakuva Vaasan yliopiston kampukselta
News 31.10.2023
The University of Vaasa has been ranked in two global rankings during the past few weeks; The Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject. In addition, several University of Vaasa researchers were included in the Stanford University list of World’s top 2% of scientists.
Heini Pensar
Dissertation 27.10.2023
Remote work can provide flexibility, save time, and improve work-life balance. But it can also be a double-edged sword: some people work remotely very intensely and use the time they save to do extra work. Heini Pensar's doctoral dissertation suggests that employers should invest not only in general policies, but also in individual support and empowering employees to effectively benefit from the possibilities of remote working.
Mika Somppi
27.10.2023
Mika Somppi, Head of Administration at the European Commission Representation in Finland and one of our alumni, began his journey on an international career about 16 years ago. He was hired directly from university to work in Brussels. Now, Somppi encourages students and graduates of Finnish universities to apply for opportunities in the European Union (EU) because having professionals from different backgrounds in EU roles is essential.
Lahjoitustilaisuus
News 24.10.2023
In honour of its 85th anniversary, the Gustaf Svanljung Endowment Fund has donated €70,000 to the University of Vaasa for the development of research infrastructure. With this donation, the university will expand its engine laboratory in 2024–2025 to incorporate hydrogen utilisation and energy storage. This way, the university will continue its long-term investment in energy research and sustainable energy solutions.
Audience at University of Vaasa Nissi auditorium.
News 18.10.2023
An existing expat community can be a valuable resource for arriving international students. This autumn, a group of Bangladeshi people living in Vaasa wanted to create an event to welcome new Bangladeshi master's students who had just arrived in Vaasa. Their event brought together new talents with fellow expats, creating a much-needed possibility to network and learn from peer experiences.
Ihmisiä kävelemässä yliopistonrannassa
News 05.10.2023
The national career monitoring survey shows that graduates from University of Vaasa are well employed. As many as 97 % of the respondents were employed, self-employed or freelancers at the time of the survey. 33 % are working in Ostrobothnia region.