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Masters of distribution of work
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Professors Tapio Salmi and Dmitry Murzin are top scientists in their fields but they are also driven to share their expertise. They understand the significance of social activism and have been successful as congress organisers.
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Decision-making Policy and Interpretations of the Finnish Immigration Service on International Protection Have Become Stricter
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Decision-making Policy and Interpretations of the Finnish Immigration Service on International Protection Have Become Stricter Researchers from the Faculty of Law of the University of Turku, The Institute for Human Rights of Åbo Akademi University, and the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman have conducted an empirical study on the changes that have taken place in the decisions regarding…
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ÅAU respects diversity – introduces a new sign for gender-neutral toilets
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ÅAU respects diversity – introduces a new sign for gender-neutral toilets In the autumn of 2017 Åbo Akademi University decided to initiate gender-neutral toilets as proposed by the ÅAU Equality Committee. The purpose was tomeet the requirement to install gender-neutral toilets for those who have another gender identity than female or male. However, it has…
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Tesfaye awarded by TMS
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Tesfaye awarded by TMS Postdoctoral Researcher Fiseha Tesfaye recently received the Young Leaders Professional Development Award 2018 from The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS). This award provides an opportunity for young, professional members of TMS to advance in the field of materials science through participation in activities. Tesfaye is a postdoctoral researcher and project…
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Cognitive benefits of bilingualism overstated
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PRESS RELEASE3 March 2018Åbo Akademi University Cognitive benefits of bilingualism overstated Acquisition and active use of two languages have been suggested to train executive functions in the brain, such as focusing one’s attention, suppressing interference from the environment, and switching from one task to another. A new study, however, shows that these statements have been…
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Lisbeth Fagerström is the new rector for ÅAU in Vaasa
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Lisbeth Fagerström is the new rector for Åbo Akademi in Vaasa Lisbeth Fagerström, professor in Health Science is appointed rector of Åbo Akademi University in Vaasa. She will be succeeding Göran Djupsund who is retiring. Lisbeth Fagerström is professor in Health Sciences at Åbo Akademi University and at Sørøst-Norge University College of Southeast Norway. She…
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Climate change leaves its mark in the sea
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The sea is in focus of research carried out at the Husö biological station, situated on the Åland Islands in the Baltic Sea. Results show that climate change and eutrophication are closely connected.
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Schools must be better at climate change issues
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Many young people still think they are not impacted by climate change. They are not willing to make any sacrifices, either. A more interdisciplinary and action-oriented approach is therefore needed in schools.
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Large market for brighteners
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The value of the global market for optical brighteners is estimated to be about 50 billion euros.