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01.06.2023

Trapped in a fashion cycle: is sustainable consumption the solution or should we avoid buying new clothes?

Are you tired of clothes that just end up in the back of your closet? The clothing stores and fashion industry want you to believe that you should constantly buy new items to stay on trend – but at what cost? The clothing industry is one of the most polluting sectors, and fast fashion contributes to the problem. Would more sustainable consumption free us from a fashion hangover or should we avoid purchasing clothes altogether?

Dissertation 30.05.2023

Sexing up rural places appeals to trend-conscious city dwellers

The rural offers desirable and credible meanings, especially for young adults and trend-conscious hipsters living in cities, finds Tuomas Honkaniemi in his doctoral dissertation in regional studies.

Impact case 30.05.2023

Better treatment decisions through statistical methods

Statistics is important for medical research and decision-making, helping researchers analyse and interpret health-related phenomena. It provides methods and tools for data analysis, interpretation and decision-making, which, in turn, help in understanding medical phenomena, treating patients and improving healthcare in general.

26.05.2023

Business ideas and freedom draw women to entrepreneurship – yet only one-third of entrepreneurs are women

Entrepreneurship has many upsides to it, such as the freedom and flexibility to work according to your schedule and the chance to realise your visions. Setting up a business can also be an excellent way to find a meaningful and rewarding job and reach personal career goals on your own terms.

News 23.05.2023

Recognition for the University of Vaasa as an inspiring and responsible work environment

The University of Vaasa has received recognition for its efforts in improving researchers’ working conditions and career development. The university successfully underwent an external evaluation as a part of the European Commission's HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R) quality programme. The evaluation panel praises the university for creating an inspiring workplace, as well as a safe and friendly environment for international researchers who come to Finland from around the world.

Dissertation 22.05.2023

Public sector leaders need meta-skills

Leadership meta-skills should be developed in the public sector, according to Marika Tammeaid's doctoral dissertation from the University of Vaasa. These skills would serve as an antidote to harmful bureaucratisation and help siloed administrative sectors to succeed in collaborative governance.

News 17.05.2023

University of Vaasa to organise international conference on Future Energy Solutions FES2023, June 12–14

The University of Vaasa is organising Future Energy Solution Days (FES2023), a new conference on intelligent and sustainable energy solutions. It will take place from 12 to 14 June 2023, at the Wasa Innovation Center in Vaasa.

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Impact case 17.05.2023

The utilisation of space data bringing new opportunities to Kvarken – University of Vaasa becomes a major player in the new space economy

The Nordic KvarkenSpaceEco project, led by the University of Vaasa, has brought the Kvarken region into a new space age. Sustainable space economy and space-based data are now offering exciting business opportunities for companies in the region.

News 17.05.2023

Certificate-based admission to universities will be overhauled in 2026 – vice-rectors for education have presented a proposal for a new scoring model for certificate-based admission

The proposed scoring model would ease the pressures on general upper secondary students and allow them to focus on subjects interesting them. The new scoring model for certificate-based admission will be published in autumn 2023.

17.05.2023

“Spending more than ten years with one employer seems strange” – instead of long-term employment, young people value personal development and career advancement

Our alumna of Economics and Business Administration Juuli-Tuuli Osmo wants to become a supervisor or manager at some point. Advancing her career requires her to learn more and get to demonstrate her capabilities. This may also mean changing jobs every once in a while. Personal development, career advancement and work flexibility are important values for young people.