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30.09.2022

Bloomberg Lab gives students work-life skills that make them stand out on the job market

The demand for employees with analytical skills and an understanding of data is growing. University of Vaasa students, teachers and researchers have access to Bloomberg’s real-time market and financial data, news, analyses and tools in the campus’ Bloomberg Lab.

Media release 30.09.2022

OP Group Research Foundation awards 1.2 million euros to a new financial institutions research group formed by the University of Vaasa, University of Jyväskylä and Aalto University

Launched in honour of OP Group Research Foundation’s 50th anniversary, this special initiative will bring together the knowledge and collaborative networks of three university departments researching the financial sector and financial institutions. Spanning several years, it will also promote academic research and postgraduate education in finance in Finland.

News 29.09.2022

What is Taikofon? What about Somat?

Get to know these and many other solutions for print disabilities developed by Datero and Celia on Tuesday, Oct 4, at 12-17 in Tritonia. Datero’s ICT counsellor and Tritonia’s accessibility contact person will be present.

News 28.09.2022

EUNICE European University Welcomes Three New Members

The expansion agreement was signed in the framework of EUNICE General Assembly, held at the University of Cantabria on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Spanish institution

News 27.09.2022

Are the power grids ready for a faster renewable revolution?

The reduction and replacement of natural gas in electricity generation in Europe will make the energy transition faster, says Nikolaos (Nikos) Hatziargyriou, a new visiting professor of electrical engineering at the University of Vaasa. Natural gas and other fossil fuels are being replaced by a rapidly increasing amount of renewable energy, but will the existing transmission grids in Finland and Europe have enough capacity for this?

Saara Vaahtoniemi Vaasan yliopiston kampuksella

News 26.09.2022

The share of female managers in finance has grown but their earnings are still lagging far behind male managers

The share of women managers in finance has significantly increased in Finland, but their earnings have not caught up with those of men, shows Saara Vaahtoniemi’s doctoral dissertation in the field of economics.

News 07.09.2022

Module studies at the University of Vaasa

Module and minor subject studies allow students to customise their individual study plans and degrees. The University of Vaasa offers eight multidisciplinary, phenomenon-driven modules (15 ECTS).

News 06.09.2022

Opening ceremony of the academic year

02.09.2022

Networking and developing new business ideas – Summer School is a successful experiment in cooperation

The first University of Vaasa Summer School on International Entrepreneurship and Innovation took place on 22–26 August 2022 at the Wärtsilä Sustainable Technology Hub.

Tiina Helenius, Vaasan yliopiston vuoden alumni 2022

News 01.09.2022

Tiina Helenius alumni of the year – “Face every opportunity with an open mind”

Tiina Helenius, the chief economist of the Mutual Pension Insurance Company Elo is our alumni of the year 2022. Helenius graduated in 1992 with a master’s degree in economics.