Universities are bringing their sustainability and responsibility work to a new level.

The number of mental illness cases increases during viral epidemics. One hypothesis is therefore that the virus affects the brain in some way. Since it is not possible to examine the brain tissue of living people, …

BUP’s webinar series: Implementing sustainability at universities How can we implement sustainability at universities in respect of teaching, research and campus greening? Baltic University Programme (BUP) is organizing a webinar series where these topics are discussed. The …

Weak students in high-performing math classes, especially boys, feel more shame compared to students in low-performing math classes. Stronger students, in turn, feel more bored and enjoy mathematics less in high-performing math classes, according to a new study.

Flagship Initiative in Immune System Research and Drug Development Receives 5.6 million euros in Funding The research and development initiative Innovation Ecosystem Based on the Immune System (InFLAMES) has received significant funding from the Academy of …

Application period for the Master’s Degree Programme in International Law and Human Rights (2021-2023) is 7 January to 20 January 2021.   The Master’s Degree Programme in International Law and Human Rights is designed to prepare …

Giannina Hattich studies phytoplankton. These microscopically small photosynthesizing unicellular organisms produce half of the world’s oxygen and are the basis of marine food webs.

Anison found its SPARK in San Francisco The SPARK project Anison at Åbo Akademi University took part with a pitch at BIO SPARK Showcase at BIO Investor Forum 2020 in San Francisco in the middle of …

The Åbo Akademi University Collegiate Body has established a new board for the period 2021–2022. At its meeting the University Collegiate Body elected two new external board members: Peter Essen and Yacine Samb.

There have been coronavirus infections and exposures among students of higher education institutions in Turku.

Rector has decided that the current system with remote work and studying will continue throughout period III (11.1–21.3.2021) and IV (22.3–30.5.2021). First-year students will still be offered teaching on campus. Self-studies on campus possible During period …

Graduates from Åbo Akademi University are satisfied with their degree and are well placed in employment. In addition to theory, students also develop initiative, information management skills and an analytical, systematic approach to thinking.

European award to research in life in the sea The research programme VELMU – Using underwater inventories for the conservation of marine areas in Finland has won this year’s European Natura 2000 Award.  The pan-European award …

Elias Tillandz Prize 2019 Awarded to Sirpa Jalkanen and Her Team This year, the Elias Tillandz prize for the best scientific paper published in 2019 in BioCity Turku has been awarded to Academician Sirpa Jalkanen and …

On Saturday evening, 3 October, Vasa Teacher Training School was informed that one of their students in Upper Secondary School has been tested positive for the corona virus. To minimize all risks the Upper Secondary School …