News archive – Turku University of Applied Sciences

Samppalinnan mylly

28.11.2023 | Turku UAS Front page

President Vesa Taatila continues to work at the Research and Innovation Council

Vesa Taatila, Rector and President of Turku University of Applied Sciences, has been appointed a member of the Research and Innovation Council.

27.11.2023 | Front page Research, Development and Innovation

Synthetic health data facilitates collaborative medical research and health technology development

Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University of Applied Sciences have developed ML-based/AI-driven methods to create synthetic health data. The goal is to generate privacy-preserving synthetic health useful for medical research cooperation and the development of diagnostic methods and health sector applications.

21.11.2023 | Front page Sustainable developent

Turku UAS reduces its carbon footprint in procurements

The new low-carbon procurement policy aims to achieve the lowest possible emission-free procurement.

13.11.2023 | Training and Services Front page Research, Development and Innovation

Mentoring Buddy program: Supporting international talents towards higher education in Finland

Hey international talent in Finland! Are you considering studying for a bachelor’s or master’s degree or parts of it in Finland? Would you like to know more about what it is actually like? Do you want personal support and guidance towards your studies and dream career? Join the new mentoring program & meet your Mentoring Buddy!

7.11.2023 | Front page

MFA, or multi-step authentication, becomes mandatory for users outside the organization on December 5, 2023

We will also introduce multi-step authentication for external users in December 2023. We want to ensure and provide a secure working environment for everyone using the Turku University of Applied Sciences network through multi-stage identification.

1.11.2023 | Turku UAS Studies Front page

What it's like to study as an international student in Finland and at Turku UAS

Embarking on an educational journey in a foreign land can be both exhilarating and challenging. In the following, you can read about the unique experience of Diana, an international student who found her path at Turku University of Applied Sciences, discovering the essence of studying in Finland.

6.10.2023 | Front page Research, Development and Innovation Alumni stories

Alumna Selma Vilhunen: "You have to be persistent and believe in what you do"

Selma Vilhunen, an Academy Award nominated film director and screenwriter who graduated from the Turku UAS Arts Academy in 2004, was one of the invited speakers at the international webinar "Media and Art". Both in the webinar and in this interview, Vilhunen had Marko Luukkonen, Senior Lecturer in Film and Media, as her discussion partner.

5.10.2023 | Studies

Career monitoring survey will start on 12.10.2023

The national career monitoring survey is ongoing from 12.10.-12.11.2023 and targets 2018 graduates.

1.10.2023 | Studies

Turku UAS piloting Spark course feedback

The pilot, which will start in October 2023, will test the Spark system. Spark, which collects course feedback, is used by many Finnish universities.

1.10.2023 | Studies

Students have the opportunity to use their voice

Jukka-Pekka Salmela, Student Union TUO's expert in advocacy and communication, encourages all students to use their voice. There are many channels for feedback and influence.