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The stress varies by season and by the time of the day
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Seagrass has been a central research topic for Christian Pansch, mostly in Kiel but for the time being also within a Swedish cooperative research project. He has plans for comparative studies on seagrass vegetation in the Archipelago Sea in Finland, the West Coast of Sweden and the Baltic coast around Kiel, Germany. Photo: Christian Pansch.…
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ÅAU launches podcast
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ÅAU launches podcast What does Åbo Akademi University’s alumni, students, teachers and researchers think about being entrepreneurial? The first season of Åbo Akademi University’s new podcast is called “ASAcast”, and focuses on entrepreneurship and work life competences. The podcast is launched on 18 May 2020. ASAcast was produced in the ASA building, which is now…
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Vappu Will Be Celebrated at Home
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Vappu Will Be Celebrated at Home – Things to Do from Crafting a Vappu Hat to Enjoying a Picnic on Your Balcony The state of emergency caused by coronavirus also affects the celebrations of the Finnish Vappu (Swe. valborgsmässoafton, locally ”vappen”, and första maj, the celebration of Walpurgis Night and May Day), the biggest national carnival…
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University entrance exams to be replaced by alternative admissions procedures this spring (2020)
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University entrance exams to be replaced by alternative admissions procedures this spring The Finnish universities have concluded that, due to the coronavirus situation, organising traditional entrance examinations is not possible without compromising the safety of those involved. What makes guaranteeing safety impossible is the severity of the pandemic, the difficulty of identifying those at a…
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Safety first as universities prepare for student admissions – any entrance exam changes reported by 15 April
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Safety first as universities prepare for student admissions – any entrance exam changes reported by 15 April The Finnish universities are following up on the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and are carefully preparing for the practical arrangements of student admissions under these exceptional circumstances. Universities are preparing for different scenarios in close collaboration with…
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Illness happens amidst relationships
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Photo: Bigstock TEXT: Marcus Prest There is a variety of ways of relating to illness and care. One common denominator amongst them is that many focus on the individual patient. But perhaps we should broaden the perspective and think of more or less all diseases as being an issue which always involves family and other…
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Åbo Akademi University closes campuses, cancels events
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The Finnish government has declared a state of emergency due to the situation with the coronavirus. As a consequence, Åbo Akademi University will close its campuses.
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For visitors: Recommendations on coronavirus
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Due to the pandemic, we will not receive any visitors until 14 April at the earliest.
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JNK Protein Triggers Nerve Cells to Withdraw Their Synapses when Stressed
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JNK Protein Triggers Nerve Cells to Withdraw Their Synapses when Stressed New study from Eleanor Coffey’s lab at Turku Bioscience Centre in Finland identifies that the JNK protein triggers nerve cells to withdraw their synapses when stressed. Synapses are tiny cell protrusions where electrochemical impulses pass between nerves. Prolonged stress in the brain causes synapse…
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Renewal of transport networks
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Foto: Bigstock. TEXT: Marcus Prest Baltic Loop is a part of a European mega project for building selected corridors for goods and passengers. For Åbo Akademi University and Finland much of the optimisation input focusses on finding business models that improve the efficiency of shipping and ports. The Baltic Sea region forms a financially, politically…