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19.10.2022 | Front page Research, Development and Innovation

Southwest Finland to become an international education and development centre for virtual production

The number of virtual productions is growing rapidly, but a shortage of talent is holding back business growth in Finland. Virtual productions bring new opportunities to all the top industry sectors in the region, such as the marine and pharmaceutical industries, in the fields of design, simulation, product development and training.

12.10.2022 | Front page

Career monitoring survey is ongoing

The national career monitoring survey for 2017 graduates of universities of applied sciences has started. Turku UAS is seeking 1 788 alumni to respond to the survey. Answer the survey sent to you by 9.11.2022.

6.10.2022 | Front page Research, Development and Innovation

Turku UAS team receives third position in International Federated Tumor Segmentation challenge

The PRIVASA research group from the Health Technology lab at Turku University of Applied Sciences (HT-TUAS), Finland has received an honorary award at 3rd position in the International Federated Tumor Segmentation challenge (FeTS2022).

19.9.2022 | Turku UAS Front page Research, Development and Innovation

Principal lecturer Mojtaba Jafaritadi conducts artificial intelligence research at a top university - "At Stanford, there is a culture where you are encouraged to take smart risks"

Mojtaba Jafaritadi, artificial intelligence scientist and Principal Lecturer at Turku University of Applied Sciences, will start his second year of research fellowship at Stanford in September.

13.9.2022 | Front page Research, Development and Innovation

Maritime industry VR training applications developed by Turku University of Applied Sciences attract interest around the world

Maritime VR training applications attracted great interest at the Turku University of Applied Sciences’ booth during Posidonia, a major shipping exhibition held in the early summer in Athens. The applications are currently being tested in collaboration with the Swedish Chalmers University of Technology.

5.9.2022 | Studies Front page Alumni stories

A Master’s degree in business administration accumulated new skills – PhD researcher in cell biology Preethy Paul is now also an MBA

Preethy Paul, a researcher from India, has been working on human papilloma virus (HPV) research at Åbo Akademi University since 2009. Based on her research work, she cofounded a start-up, Anison Therapeutics Oy, focusing on treatment of warts caused by HPV. The Master’s degree will help Paul in the marketing of finished products in the future.

31.8.2022 | Turku UAS Studies Front page

Turku UAS responds to the lack of experts in ICT and early childhood education with international degree programmes

The first degree programme conducted in English in the field of social services has been launched at Turku University of Applied Sciences. The degree programmes in social services and Information and Communications Technology aim to respond to the constantly growing need for employees and disseminate Finnish competence globally.

26.8.2022 | Front page

At Turku UAS, everyone can be who they are

Turku Pride takes place on 22–28 August. At Turku University of Applied Sciences, everyone gets to be who they are. The work on equality is included in the everyday life at Turku UAS all year round.

24.8.2022 | Front page

Welcome to celebrate World Teachers' Day

The University of Turku, Åbo Akademi and Turku University of Applied Sciences are organising a pedagogical seminar on World Teachers' Day, 5.10.2022.

13.6.2022 | Front page Research, Development and Innovation

RDI is an acronym that Paula Ailio knows all about

Paula Ailio (MSc.) has been appointed as the new Head of the Project Management Office (PMO) at Turku University of Applied Sciences. As a top expert in Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) projects, Paula knows all about funders and funding programmes. She also has a vision of where RDI in universities of applied sciences is heading.