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Leena Kunttu, Sorin Dan, Mari K. Niemi ja Helka Kalliomäki.

News 08.10.2020

More effective support for innovation – ELVIS explores new ways to evaluate the impact of innovation policy

Society has taken an active role in supporting innovation, but do the invested tax euros create enough value for money? How should the impact of research, development and innovation policy measures, i.e. the various policies, programmes, initiatives and grants, be evaluated?

News 08.10.2020

Rector Jari Kuusisto: ”We will make it by being patient, responsible and acting safely"

The Palosaari campus has always been an important place for us to learn and meet. Now, however, we are in a situation where teaching is completely remote, the personnel is remote working and our campus operations are restricted. Our community is concerned and feels uncertainty.

News 02.10.2020

The University of Vaasa switches to distance learning and restricts operations on campus during 1-16 October

The Vaasa Hospital District has by afternoon 1 October informed about eight corona infections and several exposures among students of the University of Vaasa. The city of Vaasa's infection trackers will contact the exposed persons and they will be quarantined.

Ausrine Silenskyte Vaasan yliopiston kampuksella

Dissertation 24.09.2020

Dissertation: Why People in Your Company Would (Not) Act upon Your Strategy?

Despite extensive communication efforts or control systems, many employees still do not understand the organisation’s strategic goals, let alone act upon them. How could this be changed?

Vaasan yliopiston lukuvuoden avajaiset etäyhteyksin

News 08.09.2020

University of Vaasa Opening of the Academic Year: The importance of education and research is emphasized during this exceptional period

Rector Jari Kuusisto and board professional Anne Berner emphasized the importance of education and research during the pandemic period when speaking at the opening of the academic year of the University of Vaasa. Member of Parliament Eeva Kalli was chosen as the Alumni of the year. The Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce Award was given to Associate Professor Maciej Mikulski, who researches internal combustion engines. The opening was held virtually through remote connections and video greetings.

News 08.09.2020

A possible coronavirus exposure in a tutoring project

The University of Vaasa has received a notification from the Student Union of the University of Vaasa (VYY) regarding a possible coronavirus exposure on Tuesday, 1 September, in a student union tutoring project.

Phillip Holtkamp, Leena Kunttu ja Antti Sinisalo

News 08.09.2020

The University of Vaasa strengthens innovation and commercialisation activities

The University of Vaasa strengthens the university's innovation activities and the commercialisation of research results. Philipp Holtkamp, Leena Kunttu and Antti Sinisalo have been appointed senior specialists of the university's innovation activities.

kansanedustaja Eeva Kalli on Vaasan yliopiston Vuoden alumni

News 07.09.2020

Member of Parliament Eeva Kalli is the University of Vaasa Alumni of the year – “Bettering the world better with a big heart”

The Vaasa University Society has chosen Eeva Kalli as the University of Vaasa Alumni of the year. Kalli has utilized her two degrees, a Master's degree in Administrative Sciences and in Economics and Business Administration in a wide range of positions of social influence in Finland and abroad.

News 07.09.2020

Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce Award to Maciej Mikulski

The Ostrobothnian Chamber of Commerce has awarded Maciej Mikulski a prize of EUR 5,000 for scientific articles related to low-emission HCCI and RCCI engines. The award was given on Monday, September 7, at the opening ceremony of the academic year at the University of Vaasa.

News 30.06.2020

Professors Adam Smale and Pirjo Laaksonen appointed to continue as deans

Professors Adam Smale and Pirjo Laaksonen have been appointed deans of the University of Vaasa. Smale will continue as the Dean of the School of Management and Laaksonen as the Dean of the School of Marketing and Communication.