2023

Sámi National Day Week is celebrated at the University of Lapland with Sámi short films

2.2.2024 13:28

In celebration of Sámi National Day Week, three new Sámi short films will be screened at the University of Lapland on Friday 9 February at 2 pm in the Esko and Asko Hall. The event is open to everyone and free of charge – welcome!

A new book about art and design education and research in the Arctic and Northern regions

11.1.2024 12:13

The publication "Relate North. Possible Futures" edited by Professor Glen Coutts and Professor Timo Jokela examines art and design education, research and information exchange in the Arctic and Northern regions. The publication also reflects on other themes relevant to these regions, such as the socio-cultural and geopolitical dimensions of living in Northern and remote areas.

Embroidered Stances in the Craft Museum of Finland – the new exhibition revitalises Nordic wool embroidery through the lens of craftivism

11.1.2024 7:24

The Embroidered Stances exhibition breathes new life into the tradition of blanket embroidery, placing it within a contemporary societal context. The exhibition will be shown in the Craft Museum of Finland from the 13th of January to the 7th of April in 2024.

Dissertation: The current definition of personal data may hinder AI's widespread, lawful and successful deployment

4.1.2024 12:20

In his doctoral dissertation, Emmanuel Salami critically examines the data protection and intellectual property intersections that affect Artificial Intelligence. Salami argues that the (non-)regulation of one of these fields of law might raise concerns in the other, thereby necessitating the consideration.

Dissertation: Visual Literacy Supports Young People's Creativity and Visual Competencies

8.12.2023 9:00

MA Amna Qureshi investigates in her dissertation how frequent engagement with visual literacy can enhance youth’s creative mindsets and provide them with a visual voice that supports their visual competencies. She seeks ways to enhance youth's visual competencies through visual literacy and explores how arts-based methods can aid in grasping the prototype ‘Visual Design Thinking Model’ outlined in her research.

Arctic Market Days at Arktikum

4.12.2023 10:44

The Arctic Market Days will be held in Arktikum, Rovaniemi on 8–10 December 2023.

University of Lapland renewed the Green Office certificate and calculated the carbon footprint

4.12.2023 8:28

This autumn, the University of Lapland has conducted an evaluation of the WWF Green Office criteria, based on which the University of Lapland's campus meets the criteria. University of Lapland's Working Group on the Environment also calculated the carbon footprint. In 2022, the university's operations produced an estimated carbon emission of 3,652 tons.

Dissertation: The reversibility of body movements helps to understand organisational relations

21.11.2023 8:00

In her dissertation, M.Sc/Admin. Pauliina Jääskeläinen theorises the organisational relations through the reversibility of body movements. According to her research, Maurice Merleau-Ponty's concept of reversibility together with dance movement therapy’s theoretical and practical understanding bring a fresh perspective on researching organisational relations.

Electronic diploma as an official certificate for those graduating from November onwards

10.11.2023 13:33

The University of Lapland will starts using electronic degree certificates during November. The authenticity of electronic diploma can be verified more reliably than paper certificate. Student can save the electronic diploma in one´s own files, for example on a computer or cloud service.

A Special Dossier about Ethnic minorities in the North published in Migration Letters

24.10.2023 9:00

Nordic Conference on Law and Information Technology focuses on artificial intelligence, responsibility and regulation

20.10.2023 13:57

The Nordic Conference on Law and Information Technology will be organised at the University of Lapland on October 31 – November 1, 2023. The conference focuses especially on artificial intelligence, responsibility and regulation.

Finland's main Arctic event coming to Rovaniemi

20.10.2023 10:24

The preparations for the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit conference are almost complete. In November, the event will make Rovaniemi the focal point for Arctic discussion in Finland. This year, the conference themes concentrate especially on Arctic security.

Research period contracts offered at University of Lapland

18.10.2023 12:35

A research period enables one to concentrate on work that advances top-level research.

Dissertation: How to study organizational creativity through a case of theatre?

10.10.2023 9:00

In her doctoral dissertation Carmen Pellegrinelli studies organisational creativity through the case of theatre. She offers a new conceptualisation of organisational creativity as a collective material process to which each human and non-human can contribute.

Dissertation: Millennial Finnish leaders are characterized by humanity - belief in learning and perseverance helps with challenges

29.9.2023 8:30

Millennial Finnish leaders, aged 30-40, are characterized by human values. They see leadership as a life-long process of growth and development through several paths. They face challenges arising from their everyday work and from the external environment, but an optimistic attitude, perseverance and passion help them to overcome them.

Virtual reality helps effectively develop occupational safety skills

28.9.2023 9:30

Making use of virtual reality in occupational safety training can improve occupational safety skills. In a joint research project, the University of Lapland and the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health developed a model for occupational safety training utilising virtual reality and based on simulation teaching. The model uses the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health’s Virtuario™ learning environment.

Draft proposal for Sámi tourism businesses certification criteria is ready

27.9.2023 11:00

The Multidimensional Tourism Institute of University of Lapland has formulated a draft proposal for certification criteria, which helps to identify holistically sustainable and responsible Sámi tourism businesses operating in Finland. The project has been funded by the Lapland ELY Centre and conducted in cooperation with the Sámi Parliament in Finland.

University of Lapland receives substantial SRC funding for research on just green transition in the Arctic

13.9.2023 9:37

The Strategic Research Council (SRC) under the Research Council of Finland granted a total of 27 million euros in funding to ten project consortia related to research on just green transition. One of the funded projects is the REBOUND project, led by Tanja Joona, University Researcher at the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland.

University of Lapland Research Assessment Exercise has been completed

8.9.2023 7:40

The research assessment was based on peer-review by an external panel, which was selected from among highly regarded international experts in their fields. The report includes several suggestions to enhance research and internationalisation.

New book about everyday life and adaptation in the changing Arctic climate

7.9.2023 14:15

Volume edited by Hannah Strauss-Mazzullo and Monica Tennberg “Living and Working with Snow, Ice and Seasons in the Modern Arctic” brings together accounts of contemporary engagement with Arctic and Subarctic weather conditions affected by climatic changes and requiring continuous adaptation.

The increasing value of the North emphasised at the opening ceremony of the University of Lapland

4.9.2023 16:42

The University of Lapland celebrated the opening of a new academic year on 4 September 2023. This year, the main theme was the rising value of the North.

Professor Glen Coutts re-elected as president of the International Society for Education through Art

1.9.2023 14:03

Glen Coutts, professor of applied visual arts education, has been re-elected as president of the International Society for Education through Art (InSEA) for a two-year term of 2023–2025. Professor Coutts has served as president of InSEA for two previous terms in 2019–2023.

New MOOC: Northern Perspectives on Sustainability

25.8.2023 9:00

The Northern Perspectives on Sustainability online course enables you to to acquaint yourself with academic and artistic viewpoints advocated by ULapland to promote sustainable development. The content focuses on social scientific environmental research and environmental art. The online course is open to all, free of charge, and can be completed in Finnish or English.

Book Launch: Distance, Equity and Older People’s Experiences in the Nordic Periphery – Centering the Local

23.8.2023 11:00

The new Routledge book “Distance, Equity and Older People’s Experiences in the Nordic Periphery – Centering the Local” demonstrates how the largely neglected and multifaceted concept of distance can be used as a primary lens to expand and enrich our understandings of what older people say about their lives, needs and wishes in diverse surroundings in the Northern periphery and beyond.

Arctic and Third Pole regions share many common challenges

23.8.2023 8:50

The conference organized in Nepal brings together experts from both regions, including twelve participants from the University of Lapland.

Documentary film Dear Arctic shows why arctic research is vital

17.8.2023 14:25

Documentary film Dear Arctic follows the researchers of the Arctic region and delves into the work of the Arctic Center in the University of Lapland.

Call for Papers: Current Developments in Arctic Law 2023

16.8.2023 12:53

The UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Law and the UArctic Chair in Arctic Legal Research and Education are pleased to announce a call for papers for Volume 11 of Current Developments in Arctic Law (2023).

Collaboration between Art and Science in Forest Nature Restoration Project

4.8.2023 8:00

Observation of Change is a collaborative art project rooted in Nordic collaboration, intertwined with a nature restoration initiative titled "Observation - An Observation of Change" in the picturesque Junkerdal area of Saltdal municipality, Norway. The restoration endeavors to aid nature and grapples with the intricacies of collaboration between humans and the diverse elements of the natural world. This artistic approach fosters meaningful dialogues between artists and scientists, as well as contemplation on the transformations occurring in the Nordic Arctic region.

Nordplus Funding for the Development of Sámi Language Studies

14.6.2023 14:30

The University of Lapland, Umeå University, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, and the University of Helsinki have been awarded €75,000 funding from the Nordic Council of Ministers to develop Sámi language studies during the years 2023–2025.

International Course on Global Media Education Highlights AI Literacy

13.6.2023 16:00