Theme: University Community

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.

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.

The University Board selected the vice-rectors for a two-year term

14.12.2022 22:00

The new vice-rectors of the University of Lapland have been chosen for the term 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2024. The successful candidates were Satu Uusiautti and Soili Nystén-Haarala.

Volunteer trainings on friend activities in Rovaniemi and in Kemi

2.11.2022 13:02

The Red Cross, University of Lapland, and Lapland UAS will organize volunteer trainings on Friend Activities in Rovaniemi and in Kemi.

The nationwide Doctoral Education Day in Rovaniemi to address the future and internationalisation of doctoral education

1.9.2022 11:37

What is the situation of doctoral education at the European level? What will doctoral education look like in Finland after ten years? What is the role of various doctoral education services in academia and what is expected of them?

UArctic International Secretariat organized the annual Assembly meeting in Maine, US

9.6.2022 16:35

UArctic's annual Assembly meeting was held on 1–3 June 2022 in Portland, Maine, US, with pre-conference on 30–31 May in Portsmouth. The Assembly meeting elected new members to UArctic Board and other bodies, approved UArctic's annual reports and welcomed new members and Thematic Networks among other decisions.

The alum, the teacher, the student community and the doctoral dissertation of the year were awarded at ULapland’s Annual Celebration

2.3.2022 10:00

The Annual Celebration of the University of Lapland was organized on Tuesday the 1st of March. The alum of the year, the teacher of the year, the student community of the year and the doctoral dissertation of the year were awarded. Furthermore, the rector’s award was presented and the medals awarded by the President of Finland on the 6th of December 2021 were given. Staff members with long careers at the university were also awarded.

Finnish universities express support for Ukraine

1.3.2022 11:10

Quality label granted to the University of Lapland – our culture of communality, digipedagogy, and stakeholder collaboration considered as strengths

17.2.2022 8:00

The Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC) audited our quality system on the 2nd and 3rd of December 2021. By decision of the Higher Education Evaluation Committee on 16 February 2022, the University of Lapland has been awarded a quality label for a period of six years.

Salaried doctoral education at the University of Lapland attracted a great deal of attention

15.2.2022 11:00

At the turn of the year, the University of Lapland had four salaried doctoral education vacancies for doctoral researchers. "The Arctic in a Changing World” doctoral programme was launched a little over a year ago, and this is the second open application round for paid vacancies. The final selections are made in March.

Enhancing the effectiveness of student guidance at the University of Lapland – Study psychologist services and MyTeacher model to be offered this year

4.2.2022 11:25

Student guidance and support a key theme of the Well-being and Guidance Services in 2022.

A Coronavirus infection detected at the university campus on Monday 8 November

15.11.2021 14:55

University of Lapland renews commitment to host the UArctic International Secretariat long term

25.10.2021 15:10

The University of Lapland and UArctic ry (UArctic Association registered in Finland) signed a new cooperation agreement on October 8, 2021. The new agreement creates a stable home for the UArctic International Secretariat, with the intent of continued, long-term hosting by the University of Lapland. The UArctic International Secretariat is the only permanent Arctic secretariat in Finland.

Professors’ Council established at the university of Lapland

8.9.2021 9:00

On the opening day of the academic year, a decision was made to establish a council of professors. Its members consist of all the professors who are employed by the University of Lapland.

Universities are preparing to open campuses in the autumn – "Increasing the sense of community is extremely important”

20.5.2021 16:00

Planning of teaching arrangements for autumn 2021 is under way. Contact teaching will be increased, and especially for those in the early stages of their studies, opportunities for studying on the campus will be offered.

Quality Podcast 2021 series – become familiar with the secrets of quality work and management

19.4.2021 8:30

“Quality Podcast 2021” is a seven-part podcast series that deals with themes related to quality work and quality management at the University of Lapland.

AUDIT 2021 is coming

31.3.2021 11:45

Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC) conducts an audit of the University of Lapland. A two-day audit visit at the University of Lapland is carried out 1-2 December 2021.

Grant from Suomen ulkomaankaupan edistämisrahasto awarded to Joonas Ervasti

5.3.2021 13:30

In spring 2020 Suomen Ulkomaankaupan Edistämisrahasto (SUE, the Finnish foreign trade promotion fund), the University of Lapland, and the University of Eastern Finland signed a collaboration agreement with an aim to support master’s theses that address the internationalisation or export of companies in Lapland and eastern Finland. In the second cooperation application period, Joonas Ervasti from the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Lapland was rewarded for his thesis in management that explores the utilisation of design thinking in supporting the international growth of Finnish companies.

The new Board of the University of Lapland: Exerting influence through active cooperation

12.2.2021 11:00

In its organisational meeting, the new Board of the University of Lapland nominated Professor Hannele Niemi, research director, as the Chair for another three years. MSc Olli Väyrynen, vice president, business development at Finavia, was nominated as the Vice-Chair. The term of the Board started on 1 January 2021 and ends on 31 December 2023.

Research portal renewed at the University of Lapland: A world of research at your fingertips

9.2.2021 13:00

Last year the university overhauled the research portal presenting its research and artistic activity. The portal now meets the needs of the university, its diverse partners, and researchers better than before.