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Fans’ attachment to fictional characters may determine which TV series remains the topic of conversation for decades and which gets cancelled after the first season. The entertainment industry sees major marketing potential in videos edited and published by fans, but there are also copyright issues.
According to the Research Assessment Exercise of the University of Vaasa, several research groups are at a high international level. In addition, the university's industrial cooperation and societal interaction are working very well. The assessment report was published during the university's anniversary celebration event on 27 January.
During the anniversary celebration on Friday 27 January, the University of Vaasa awarded the research and teaching acts of the year. The Research Act of the Year 2022 was awarded to researchers in economic law and accounting Marika Salo-Lahti, Mikko Ranta and Helena Haapio. University Lecturer Minnie Kontkanen got the Teaching Act of the Year 2022. In addition, Binod Timilsina received the Good Teacher award from the Students' Union of the University of Vaasa.
The board of the University of Vaasa has appointed Mika Grundström as the university's new vice-rector of research. His five-year term of office will begin on 8 March.
Record-breaking growth in the number of applications to the international Master’s degree programmes
In the first joint application round of 2023, the international Master’s degree programmes of the University of Vaasa attracted a total of 4 834 applications. The number of applications grew by a record-breaking 290 percent compared to the number of applications in 2022.
The rector of the university, Minna Martikainen: "Together we will solve the challenges of our time”
The University of Vaasa is an internationally impactful and successful science university that conducts ambitious research that creates a more sustainable future. The University of Vaasa entered a new era at the beginning of this year, when Minna Martikainen took over as rector.
Wärtsilä, a company that is leading decarbonisation in the global marine and energy markets, is investing heavily in recruiting international talent. Why is that? Employer Branding Specialist Tiia-Maria Kinnula who studied human resource management at the University of Vaasa has the answer.
University of Vaasa has appointed its first professors of practice: Glenn Edens, professor of practice in industrial management; Eero Lehti, professor of practice in entrepreneurship; and Sami Karhu, professor of practice in cooperatives.
The board of the University of Vaasa has appointed Jyrki Vuorinen as the university's new vice-rector of education. His five-year term of office will begin on 1 March.