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Pekka Töytäri, kuva: Mikko Käkelä
News 04.09.2023
Pekka Töytäri, Doctor of Technology, has been appointed the new professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Vaasa. He will start his new position at the beginning of September. The professorship is research-focused and part of the multidisciplinary South Ostrobothnian Epanet research network and University Consortium of Seinäjoki. Töytäri will be working on the Seinäjoki campus.
Kauppakamaripalkinto Miadreza Shafie-khahille
News 04.09.2023
The Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce has awarded Miadreza Shafie-khah, professor of sustainable and flexible energy systems at the University of Vaasa, a prize of EUR 5,000 for the publication "Trading in Local Energy Markets and Energy Communities: Concepts, Structures and Technologies". The prize was awarded on 4 September at the opening ceremony of the academic year of the University of Vaasa.
Jarno Syrjälä vastaanottaa vuoden alumni 2023 -palkintoa.
News 04.09.2023
Under-Secretary of State Jarno Syrjälä has been named alumnus of the year 2023 at the University of Vaasa. Syrjälä graduated with a master's degree in economics and business administration in 1988 from the former degree programme in marketing and international trade. Since graduation, he has built an impressive career as a diplomat, and he has also shared his expertise as a lecturer and seminar speaker at the university.
Annukka Jokipii ja Harri Jalonen, heinäseipäät.
Impact case 28.08.2023
Comprehensive security and information resilience are hot topics, especially during these times with Russia’s war against Ukraine, an energy crisis and the pandemic. Resilience is usually perceived as securing food, medicine and energy. In today’s world where social media has a role in the dissemination of information, acting on reliable information is key. Crises have become more complicated and sudden, making information resilience a key factor for keeping society functioning during times of crisis.
Dina Myllymäki
Dissertation 25.08.2023
Technology can empower HR professionals and line managers who actively embrace and understand its capabilities. In her dissertation, Dina Myllymäki challenges the belief that digital technology alone could solve organisational challenges. Instead, she emphasises that the effectiveness of technology depends on how it is implemented and used in specific contexts. To optimise its impact, organisations should focus on understanding how technology transforms the daily work routines of active users and fostering the adoption of more adaptive HRM practices.