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  • The international special issue of Early Child Development and Care edited by Kaarina Määttä and Satu Uusiautti

    11.4.2012 9:29


    What is childhood like in Finland? What kind of practical solutions have been created and evaluated – as well as those under development – that aim at both providing good childhood experiences and supporting children’s positive development? These questions are discussed in the special issues of a recognized English journal Early Child Development and Care.

  • Photo exhibition by University Lecturer Seija Ulkuniemi in Spain

    4.4.2012 14:28


    The photo exhibition Hiding/Escondite by University Lecturer Seija Ulkuniemi opens in Torreblascopedro in southern Spain on 4 April, 2012.

  • University of Lapland has three database trials in April

    2.4.2012 17:05


    Lapland University Library offers three database trials at the University network in April.

  • New summer school on multidisciplinary dialogue

    2.4.2012 16:05


    The Finnish-Russian Cross Border University networks (CBU and BCBU) announce their first joint summer school programme entitled 'Multidisciplinary Dialogue – Wellbeing, Technology and Environment'. The 5-day course will be offered from the 27th to the 31st of August 2012, at the University of Lapland, in Rovaniemi, Finland.

  • Rovaniemi, the home of deep snow judo?

    15.3.2012 16:35


    On February 25th, Ounasvaara recreation area was the site of the 2nd annual Mad About Snow winter sport carnival where international competitors, young and old, participated in a string of unorthodox outdoor snow sports that included football, volleyball, baseball, and interestingly, deep snow judo.

  • Design and research on Northern wool as a source of well-being

    14.3.2012 16:00


    Woollen Innovations project at the Faculty of Art and Design studies the characteristics of the Northern sheep’s wool and woollen felt material. A special attention is paid to the question how woollen and felt products could be used for fostering health and well-being.

  • Ten years of Arctic Doctoral Programme Arktis

    14.3.2012 15:48


    Arktis doctoral programme, hosted by the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland, is celebrating its tenth functioning year. On Thursday and Friday Arktis is having its tenth annual seminar with theme “Science – Policy Interface – Societal Impacts of Arctic Research”.

  • Universities from northern Finland and northwest Russia step up cooperation

    14.3.2012 11:30


    University rectors from northern Finland and northwest Russia gathered in Rovaniemi for two days to develop new forms of cooperation. Besides the development of joint master’s programs, special attention will focus on research, doctoral training and quality assurance.

  • Arctic Centre leads transformation of the first nuclear icebreaker into a science centre

    13.3.2012 9:45


    The Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland with its partners Polaria, in Tromsoe (Norway) and Atomflot in Murmansk (Russia) have been granted 1.2 million euros by Kolarctic ENPI CBC program to produce a science and historical exhibition on board Icebreaker Lenin. The project also aims at implementing activities related to education and tourism development in the exhibitions in each partner’s region.

  • The Nature Photographs of the Year Exhibition at the Arctic Centre

    12.3.2012 11:14


    The exhibition presenting the winning photos of the Finnish Nature Photographs of the Year 2011 competition will open in Arktikum (Rovaniemi, Finland) on 13 March, 2012.

  • Catherine Ashton and Erkki Tuomioja positive about EU Arctic Information Centre

    8.3.2012 15:35


    Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission visited Rovaniemi and the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland on Tuesday 6th March. She travelled together with Erkki Tuomioja, Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs.

  • Students from all over the world want to come to Lapland

    5.3.2012 10:17


    Already one of the most popular destinations for international exchange students in Finland, the University of Lapland is now gaining speed as a popular destination for international degree students as well. Over 200 applicants from 39 different countries have expressed their interest in pursuing master’s degrees at the University beginning in fall 2012.

  • New languages in Café Lingua

    29.2.2012 12:38


    Now the Café Lingua programme includes even Chinese and Italian languages.

  • Iceberg installation in Arktikum

    24.2.2012 14:32


    Iceberg is an architectural, audiovisual and interactive artwork in the corridor of Arktikum House. This spatial installation is being built in a workshop in collaboration with Faculty of Art and Design, Arctic Centre and Professor Herb Enns. Opening event is on Saturday 25th February at 11–12.

  • Professor Kaarina Määttä published an international book about the supervision of doctoral theses

    23.2.2012 9:37


    Professor Kaarina Määttä’s book "Obsessed with Doctoral Theses – Supervision and Support during the Dissertation Process” is published in English. The purpose of the book is to support prospective doctorates and their supervisors and other supporters.

  • Dissertation: The possible effects of ILO Convention in Nordic countries

    23.2.2012 9:15


    The doctoral dissertation of the Arctic Centre’s researcher, Tanja Joona, uses practical examples in evaluating the ILO Conventions potential ratification and its possible effects on, for example, persons practicing traditional livelihoods in northern regions. Her overall research focuses on indigenous peoples and their special rights to land.

  • University will continue the bus service between campuses

    16.2.2012 15:11


    The University of Lapland will continue the bus service between the main campus and the premises of the Faculty of Art and Design. The service is available from Monday to Friday until May 18, 2012.

  • Volunteers to promote native languages

    15.2.2012 12:48


    The Language Centre is looking for volunteers to promote their native languages at the University Hall on Tuesday, February 21st, at 10:30–12:00

  • Seminar on societal impacts of Arctic research

    14.2.2012 17:15


    Seminar on “Science-Policy Interface – Societal Impacts of Arctic Research” will be organized on March 15th to 16th at the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland. The seminar discusses the sources of knowledge utilized in decision-making processes, how the different knowledges are valued and the ways in which scientific knowledge can be applied and incorporated into policies.

  • Call for status students at the Arctic Doctoral Program

    10.2.2012 16:15


    The Arctic Doctoral Program Arktis opens a call for five status student positions starting 1 April 2012.

  • New book on expatriate Finns highlights the diversity of emigration from Finland

    6.2.2012 14:27


    A joint publication of the Migration Institute and the University of Lapland, aims at broadening our understanding of Finnish emigration and the multitude of different types of transnational mobility.

  • Become a tester for online language learning materials

    1.2.2012 9:38


    The Language Centre is looking for interested students to test online learning materials on Dutch, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, and Portuguese languages and cultures.

  • International Arctic Design Seminar in Rovaniemi in February

    25.1.2012 15:09


    The Arctic Design seminar brings together the leading researchers and entrepreneurs of the arctic area to discuss the intriguing challenges the arctic climate and location poses on design. Held as part of the Rovaniemi Design Week, the world’s northernmost design week, the seminar aims to define the term both from the viewpoints of academics and entrepreneurs.

  • Students designed a multimedia of the Arctic Centre

    25.1.2012 11:47


    Graphic design students of the University of Lapland have design presentation materials for the Arctic Centre. A new multimedia and a video present the various activities of the Arctic Centre in a compact and visual way. Presentation materials are available in the Arctic Centre webpage which just got a new lay-out.

  • University starts piloting a plagiarism detection system

    20.1.2012 13:18


    The University of Lapland will start piloting a plagiarism detection system in spring 2012. The system compares electronic written documents to Internet publications, databases, and web pages.

  • Café Lingua meetings start again

    17.1.2012 15:41


    The Café Lingua meetings start again this week. Now the programme includes also Scandinavian languages.

  • The University starts a shuttle bus service between the premises

    13.1.2012 15:12


    As of Monday, January 16 the University of Lapland starts a pilot bus service between the main campus and the premises of the Faculty of Art and Design. The service is operated by Kutilan Liikenne Oy.

  • Transitions in Arktikum: Library moves, Galleries open

    12.1.2012 10:56


    Arctic Centre Library moves to the new premises in the Arktikum house. The library is closed for packing and removal from January 16th to February 5th. Old premises will be modified to galleries of the Faculty of Art and Design, University of Lapland.

  • Morning coffee break with the Rector

    11.1.2012 13:56


    Rector Mauri Ylä-Kotola invites University staff and students for a morning coffee break to the Café Lovisa on Monday, 23rd January at 8:30 am.

  • Spring Symposium on Tourism Safety and Security in April

    5.1.2012 10:34


    International symposium on Tourism Safety and Security will take place in Rovaniemi, in Lapland, Finland on April 16–18, 2012.

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