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Kultalahti ja Jaskari
30.01.2025
Susanna Kultalahti and Minna-Maarit Jaskari are the first to be appointed as senior university lecturers at the University of Vaasa. The revised career model at the university creates unique opportunities for advancing a teaching-oriented career to more senior, expert levels. The senior university lecturer is the highest level in the teaching-focused career path.
Niranjan Sapkota on campus at the University of Vaasa
News 29.01.2025
Imagine logging into your cryptocurrency exchange platform one morning only to find the website down, your funds gone, and no one to answer your questions. This nightmare has been a harsh reality for thousands of traders, with nearly 500 cryptocurrency exchanges having already failed. A new study from the University of Vaasa, Finland, sheds light on the risk factors in cryptocurrency exchanges.
Mari Kiviniemi
News 28.01.2025
The 57th anniversary of the University of Vaasa was celebrated on Monday, 27 January 27, with the theme "Solutions for the future with a big heart." The keynote speakers were Mari Kiviniemi, Chair of the Board of the University of Vaasa, and Minna Helle, CEO of Technology Industries of Finland. The event also featured a welcoming speech by Rector Minna Martikainen. Additionally, awards for the research and teaching acts of the year, as well as the Student Union's Good Teacher Award, were presented.
Vuoden opetus- ja tutkimustekopalkinnot
News 27.01.2025
During the anniversary celebration on Monday 27 January, the University of Vaasa awarded the research and teaching acts of the year. The Research Act of the Year 2024 was awarded to Professor of Energy Technology Maciej Mikulski, Head of Financial Services Elina Blomqvist, Laboratory Manager Sonja Heikkilä and Dean of the School of Technology and Innovations Raine Hermans. University teachers Susanna Mantila and Mia Juthman got the Teaching Act of the Year 2024. In addition, University Lecturer Juho-Pekka Mäkipää received the Good Teacher award and University Lecturer Teemu Mäenpää an honorary mention from the Students' Union of the University of Vaasa.
Rehtori Minna Martikainen Vaasan yliopisto
17.01.2025
Ahead of the Sustainable Energy Reimagined event, Minna Martikainen, Rector of the University of Vaasa, outlined the university’s goals and strategic priorities in an interview. The event, held in Brussels, brought together researchers and policymakers from the energy sector. Serving as both a networking platform and a showcase for the University of Vaasa’s international role in advancing sustainability, the event was organised alongside the Kvarken Council, the City of Vaasa, and the Regional Council of Ostrobothnia.
Sustainable Energy Reimagined konferenssi
17.01.2025
The Sustainable Energy Reimagined conference, jointly organised by the University of Vaasa, the City of Vaasa, the Regional Council of Ostrobothnia, and the Kvarken Council in Brussels, brought together European and international policymakers, researchers, and energy industry leaders to discuss the European energy transition and sustainable, competitive growth.
Talvinen kampus
News 15.01.2025
The substantial donation supports AI research at thirteen universities: Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics, National Defence University, Tampere University, University of Eastern Finland, University of Helsinki, University of Lapland, University of Jyväskylä, University of Oulu, University of the Arts Helsinki, University of Turku, University of Vaasa, and Åbo Akademi University. Additionally, the donation supports the activities of the international ELLIS Institute.
Heidi Kuusniemi ja satelliitti
News 09.01.2025
The Finnish Union of University Professors has chosen Heidi Kuusniemi, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Vaasa, as Professor of the Year for 2025. The nomination was announced at a Union event during the Science Forum in Helsinki on Thursday, 9 January 2025. The award amount for the Professor of the Year is EUR 20,000.
News 31.12.2024
The University of Vaasa achieved success in international accreditations and rankings. Campus renovation was completed and the new academic year started in new, stylish and modern facilities. University of Vaasa's sixth Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees was held from 19 to 21 September 2024. The year was marked by many positive developments: significant research funding, and impactful collaborations.
Publiikki
News 19.12.2024
This December, 64 students are receiving their master’s degree upon graduation from the University of Vaasa. The university is organising the degree ceremony Publiikki to celebrate the students who have completed their master’s degree during the autumn term on Wednesday 18 December.

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