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Doctor of Science Marko Järvenpää has been appointed as Dean of the School of Accounting and Finance at the University of Vaasa. Järvenpää will start in the position on 1 January 2022.
Nordic energy capital Vaasa has a growing energy cluster and news about developments in the battery industry reinforce the region’s positive future perspectives. The new Energy Academy model between higher education and companies makes the area even more attractive for students and graduates alike.
For the first time, a team was awarded as the alumni of the year at the University of Vaasa instead of a person. The award-winning team includes nine founders or core influencers of the growth company Jakamo. They are also alumni or doctoral alumni of the University of Vaasa.
A local foundation, Vaasan Aktiasäätiö is donating 75,000 euros to the University of Vaasa.
An apartment in Helsinki, Pori or Kotka? Investors can be surprised by the geographical location and type of apartments to include in their portfolio to acquire the best possible investment return.
Rector Jari Kuusisto emphasised the social significance of science and the importance of securing research funding at the opening ceremony of the academic year of the University of Vaasa. In the panel, the Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen and the Managing Director of the Finnish Commerce Federation Mari Kiviniemi discussed the future of universities and science with Kuusisto. Nine founders or core influencers of Jakamo, a growth company, were chosen as the alumni of the year. University Lecturer Anne Mäkiranta received an award from the Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce for her dissertation on asphalt and sediment energy. The opening ceremony was held virtually with video greetings.
For the first time, the University of Vaasa has made its way to the top 500 universities in the world in the 2022 THE rankings. Times Higher Education (THE) has one of the most prestigious international university rankings. – This is an important step for us in strengthening our international position, underlines Rector Jari Kuusisto.
Citizen trust in governance has not increased, although several European countries have sought responsible public management, for example by creating new ethical rules. According to Jari Autioniemi's dissertation, more attention should be paid to democratic practices in governance.
Professor Marko Järvenpää from the School of Accounting and Finance of the University of Vaasa has been elected as a member of the committee of the IMA Research Foundation.