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Paula Rossi työpajassa
News 10.04.2025
The youth mental health crisis is a significant societal challenge, manifesting as absenteeism, general distress in workplaces, school dropouts, and difficulties transitioning to work. Improving youth well-being is essential – we simply cannot afford to leave young people outside society. Healthy young people are crucial in building a sustainable workforce and ensuring the economic stability of society. It is in everyone's interest that every young person can join society and the workforce in good health.
Vaasan ylipiston kampus ilmakuva
News 01.04.2025
The City of Vaasa has been granted significant international funding by the European Commission for the sustainable urban development project, in which the University of Vaasa is a partner. The total funding for the project amounts to €5.4 million, of which the EU share is 80 percent – that is, €4.3 million.
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.

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