Outstanding campaign result for HANKEN RETURNS
The fundraising campaign HANKEN RETURNS reached its goal twice before the campaign ended in June, with the total sum of 11.8 million euros from 944 different donators. Finlandâs fourteen universities performed similar campaigns with only three universities raising more funds than Hanken. Hanken had the best results considering its total number of students. The success of the campaign was largely thanks to its longevity, which enabled smaller campaigns such as the Alumni Challenge that raised almost 1 million euros. Adding to the success of the campaign was the positive news of Hankenâs AASCB accreditation and Hanken renewing its fifth position in the U-Multirank university ranking. After the state matching, the total sum of the campaign will be around 25 million euros, which adds to Hankenâs basic capital of almost 100 million euros. These funds are primarily used to strengthen research and education, internationalisation and the teaching environment at Hanken.
Ole Johansson, Minna Martikainen. PHOTO: HANNES VICTORZON
New programme brings companies and international talents together As of this autumn, some foreign students are paying a term fee, which sets higher expectations and requirements for the education at Hanken. Hankenâs new International Talent Programme aims at providing positive advantages for both foreign students and Finnish export companies. According to Ole Johansson, one of the protectors of the programme, international students are an untapped potential with their qualification, language skills and international insight. Dean of Education, Minna Martikainen, is one of the architects behind the programme and says that we will see results of the programme in about 10-20 years. Hanken wants be a pioneer and is aiming to recruit new students from regions important to Finnish society as well as Finnish exporting companies. These areas include Sweden, Germany, China, Russia and even Africa, where Hanken is increasing marketing efforts. The aim of the International Talent Programme is to introduce companies and students to each other. Both parties will benefit as this is an excellent recruitment channel for companies and students can gain vital experience and establish contacts.
Smart but vulnerable gadgets The frequently used term Internet of Things (IoT) not only refers to computers but also everything from toasters to refrigerators, washing machines, and mousetraps. If these devices are online, they are usually unprotected and possible targets for massive overload attacks. Together with chief research oïŹcer Mikko Hyppönen at F-Secure, assistant professor Linus Nyman has published a research paper on The Internet of (Vulnerable) Things: On Hypponenâs Law, Security Engineering and IoT Legislation. The paper elaborates on Hyppönenâs law: âWhenever an appliance is described as being âsmartâ, itâs vulnerableâ. This means that IoT in the home environment entails a huge security risk, as many appliances are unprotected from intrusion. As the growth of IoT happens quickly, security is often an exception if not overlooked completely, not being a priority by consumer demand. According to Linus Nyman, the easiest way of considerably decreasing the risk of device exploitation is not to connect the devices at all. A toaster does not require a connection to the internet and only the manufacturer receives any substantial benefits by collecting user data. It is also beneficial to change the password for the device as well as to question the need for automatic updates. Even if IoT has many benefits to offer, this form of security is vital taking into account that the number of smart devices will reach 50 billion in the year 2020. 23 FOTO: PATRIK LINDSTRĂM