News Archive

Legal and ethical issues of AI and emotional data are discussed at a conference

2.6.2023 14:42

Researchers in law, ethics and technology will discuss legal and ethical issues of artificial intelligence and human emotional data in an international conference organized at the University of Lapland on June 6, 2023.

Dissertation: Holistic understanding of elderly's earlier life experiences could improve their care services

29.5.2023 9:00

Shaohua Pan, MA, investigates in his dissertation how the elderly's earlier life experiences could be considered in designing their current care and more appropriate services.

Dissertation: Drama as a tool to raise awareness of dementia

25.5.2023 12:55

In her dissertation, Abimbola Alao explores how to raise the awareness of frontotemporal dementia within the Nigerian immigrant community in the UK by using drama as an educational tool.

Group photo of Summer School of Social Work, 2022

International Summer School in Social Work gathers 90 participants in Rovaniemi

22.5.2023 8:37

The summer school is organized by the unit of Social Work at the University of Lapland in collaboration with FHV Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (Austria) and the University of Vermont (US). About 90 students, teachers, and researchers from 12 different countries will gather in Rovaniemi to discuss social work and social services from a global perspective.

Conferment ceremony – what is it all about? Timo Aarrevaara and Hannele Alajoutsijärvi tell us about the upcoming week of celebration

10.5.2023 12:00

The conferment ceremony is a festive transition rite for masters and doctors. It will be held for the sixth time at the University of Lapland in May 2024.

Seminar exploring the conceptual and empirical powers of activism upon tourism business and economics

4.5.2023 10:00

The overarching theme of the multidisciplinary seminar is activism as planning, i.e. how activism can produce new horizons for tourism practice. The event is part of the VastuuMatka seminar series and open to everyone.

University of Lapland improves the status of grant researchers through part-time employment

3.5.2023 11:50

The University of Lapland has introduced a model in which grant-funded researchers are offered an opportunity to conclude a ten percent employment contract with the University. The opportunity is available for researchers who have received at least a 12-month grant from an external party. The reform aims to improve the status of grant researchers.

Blossoms of Anthemis tinctoria on a wool sample dyed with them. Photo: Jenni-Liisa Yliniva, 2023.

The cultural tradition of colors and dyeing is combined with the latest technology in an EU-funded project

6.4.2023 14:30

The degree programme in Fashion, Textile Art and Material Studies takes part in an extensive project that combines the cultural tradition of colorants and textile dyeing with the development of new dyeing technologies and bio-based dyes. The international project is financed by the European Union's Horizon Europe framework programme.

Two seminars focusing on indigenous peoples’ rights organized at the University of Lapland in May

6.4.2023 11:55

The seminars are organised by the INCLUSION project which aims at strengthening cooperation between the Higher Education Institutions from Finland and Peru.

Revised certificate-based admission to be introduced in 2026 – the draft scoring model now under consideration at universities

31.3.2023 10:00

The aim of the Finnish universities is to streamline certificate-based admission and to ensure that the study opportunities are not unnecessarily restricted by subject choices made at general upper secondary level. This would ease the pressures experienced by general upper secondary students. About half of all new university students are admitted on the basis of their certificates.

Icebergs on open sea water forming a fjord.

New publication: Seabed anchored curtains to prevent the collapse of West Antarctica Ice Sheet

29.3.2023 9:00

As the climate changes, more and more warm seawater reaches the glaciers of Antarctica and threatens them to collapse. A group of researchers explores how feasible the idea is to block channels that bring warm water to the glaciers with flexible buoyant curtains, anchored to the seabed. Their study has now been published in the open access journal PNAS Nexus.

Research to Enhance Democracy through Aesthetic and Embodied Learning – the University of Lapland coordinates EUR 2.7 million project

28.3.2023 8:29

The Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Lapland coordinates the project of six universities, which has been awarded 2.1 million euros of EU Horizon funding and 630 000 euros of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding. The purpose of the international AECED project is to enhance awareness, appreciation and understanding of democracy as lived and embodied experience, and to develop pedagogies to support this.

Digibagi now also published in English

27.3.2023 14:48

The Digibagi toolkit provides students with versatile ideas and working methods for online studying and supports students' digital well-being. The toolkit is now also available to international students.

A misty flowing river in the middle of a dark forest.

Nature Photographs of the Year 2022 in Arktikum Science Centre

27.3.2023 8:30

The Nature Photograph of the Year is an exciting snapshot of a mayfly and a fish that preys on it. Last year's most amazing nature photos are on display at Arktikum Science Centre until mid-May.

Arctic Centre hosts a major Anthropology conference

20.3.2023 11:03

For the first time ever, the conference of the Finnish Anthropological Society will be held in Rovaniemi and the interest to the event has been overwhelming. The Arctic Anthropology Research Team from the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland is hosting and organizing the event, taking place 21st-23rd March, 2023.

A person holding a phone where the frontpage of the Nuohtti service is open. Photo: Matilda Kalving.

The Nuohtti service provides digital access to Sámi material in European archives

16.3.2023 15:32

The Nuohtti digital service provides access to a wide range of archive material on Sámi cultural heritage. Nuohtti contains 30,000 documents and photos from the Sámi area gathered from 32 European archives, libraries, and museums. The service responds especially to the need and right of the Sámi to get information about themselves and their people. Launched in February, the service has been developed by a multidisciplinary Nordic project led by the Faculty of Art and Design at the University of Lapland.

Design and art expertise widely exhibited at Arctic Design Week from 20 to 26 March

13.3.2023 15:38

The design and art expertise of the University of Lapland will be widely displayed at the 15th annual Arctic Design Week, 20–26 March. There will be, for example, versatile exhibitions, open lectures, workshops, as well as a student pop-up shop.

Diplomas and flowers. Photo: Elli Alasaari.

Alum of the Year Maarit Simoska, Teacher of the Year Salla Jutila – Annual Celebration honored university community members with several awards

3.3.2023 12:20

The Alum of the Year, the Teacher of the Year, and the Student Group of the Year were awarded at the annual celebration of the University of Lapland on 1 March 2023. In addition, the Dissertation Award and Rector’s Award were presented. A new Award for Science/Art Communication was also given to university researchers during the annual celebration week.

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Decision-making at the local and regional levels is uncharted territory in the Arctic region

24.2.2023 9:45

A while ago, Pavel Tkach moved his workstation to a more spacious and quieter room. He needs both space and privacy because day in, and day out, he keeps calling Arctic regional and local decision-makers in Luleå, Akureyri, Anchorage, Kuusamo, Tromsø or Yellowknife for research interviews.

Dissertation: A holistic design framework for online degree programmes creates new possibilities for future higher education

21.2.2023 9:00

In Finnish higher education (HE), there is a need to create new solutions for flexible education and respond to the needs of the future world of work. In her dissertation, MA Marjo Joshi studied online degree programmes (ODPs) as a HE delivery mode. The holistic design framework that Joshi created for the design of online degree education can help HE organisations provide ODPs that are accessible to students and beneficial to the wider HE community.

Vice-Rector for Research Soili Nystén-Haarala aims to strengthen our societal relations: "A bigger crew can accomplish more"

16.2.2023 13:06

Our newly appointed vice-rector wants to inspire the Arctic science community to broader cooperation between its members. According to Soili Nystén-Haarala, the significance of the University of Lapland to northern Finland is great: Without the university, the region would be totally different.

A scholarship made it possible to study at the University of Lapland

14.2.2023 14:33

In autumn 2022 Ezgi Tanriverdi from Turkey and Valeriia Makeionok from Ukraine started master's studies at the University of Lapland. The university awarded them scholarships covering tuition fees, among other things.

Rector Antti Syväjärvi shaking hands with president Niinistö and director Johanna Ikävalko waiting her turn.

General Governor Simon: The Arctic needs determination and perseverance to face the impact of climate change

10.2.2023 13:40

The Governor General of Canada Mary Simon and President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö spoke to university students as part of their visit in Rovaniemi.

University of Lapland will host Governor General of Canada and President of the Republic of Finland in Arktikum 9.2.

25.1.2023 13:25

Governor General of Canada Mary Simon will make a state visit to Finland from 6 to 10 February 2023. The visit will be hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö together with his spouse, Dr. Jenni Haukio. On Thursday 9 February, President Niinistö and Governor General Simon will visit Rovaniemi.

Reindeer herder and reindeer in Yamal, Russia.

New film shows the dramatic effects of climate change for the entire lifestyle of Nenets people

20.1.2023 8:28

For the nomadic Nenets people living in Yamal Peninsula, reindeer are a way of life. A recently published story by the BBC describes how climate change causes uncertainties for reindeer and the whole identity and culture of the Nenets. Research professor Florian Stammler was involved in the film project and considers it as a good example of how researchers and media can work together.

The universities of Lapland attracted a large number of international students

19.1.2023 10:48

The number of applicants to the universities of Lapland increased substantially from last year. Lapland is considered an interesting place for studying.

Satu Uusiautti looks upon the future in a positive way: ”The keys to success stem from the people that we have here at the university”

17.1.2023 13:09

According to Satu Uusiautti, the University of Lapland has a lot to give to the world as well as northern Finland. Embarking on her second term, the vice-rector for education is set to continue fostering straightforward discussions with personnel and students.

A series of workshops to study the power dynamics of resilience

12.1.2023 8:56

The Joint Committee for Nordic research councils in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NOS-HS), through its call for exploratory workshops, has granted funding for the project “Politics and Power of Resilience”.

Students sharing ideas in a class room at the University of Lapland. Photo: Reetta Breilin.

The international Service Design Strategies and Innovations programme becomes an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's

11.1.2023 8:30

The master's programme in Service Design Strategies and Innovations by the University of Lapland and the Art Academy of Latvia expands to Estonia next academic year, as the Estonian Academy of Arts will also join the collaboration. The programme has received almost 4.9 million euros in funding from the European Union for a period of six years and the status of an Erasmus Mundus joint master's degree programme. For students it means, for example, studying in three countries and a possibility for substantial grants. The application period for the Service Design Strategies and Innovations (SDSI) master's degree programme lasts until February 28, 2023.

People working in the service design laboratory Sinco at the University of Lapland. Photo: Sinco.

Business Finland funding for integrating digital service concepts and creative industries' expertise

10.1.2023 9:20

The Faculty of Art and Design at the University of Lapland has received a Business Finland funding of 349.500 euros for a two-year project which will study, test and develop – together with business partners – new, digital service concepts that utilise expertise in the creative fields.