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SUMMER/AUTUMN 2013 Published twice yearly, Human Tech Center Finland magazine showcases the expertise, culture and people to be found in the Jyväskylä Region.

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The City of Jyväskylä, with a population of 132 000, is one of Finland’s centres of growth. Recognised as a city of high-quality education, Jyväskylä is also internationally known for the architecture of Alvar Aalto. www.jyvaskyla.fi Jyväskylä Regional Development Company Jykes Ltd. is a business promotion and development company owned by the four municipalities in the Jyväskylä Region. The aim of Jykes is to create a favourable business environment. By offering expertise, support and various networks for companies, Jykes creates opportunities and conditions for profitable business operations. www.jykes.fi The University of Jyväskylä is one of the largest, most attractive and dynamic research universities in Finland, with about 15 000 students, including international students from some 90 countries. www.jyu.fi JAMK University of Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary institution of higher education with a strong international orientation and a student enrolment of 8 000. Our strengths are workplace-

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Education success stories from around the world Studying in Abu Dhabi for a Jyväskylä degree Creating a centre of excellence for education innovations in Saudi Arabia

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driven learning, close cooperation with the labour market and business, as well as extensive international contacts. www.jamk.fi Jyväskylä Innovation Ltd. is a development company that reinforces the growth, development and competitiveness of technology companies in Jyväskylä and Central Finland. The company carries out the Jyväskylä Region Centre of Expertise Programme. www.jklinnovation.fi Jyväskylä Educational Consortium provides vocational and general upper secondary education to young people and adults.

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Satu Heikkinen (City of Jyväskylä), Miikka Kimari

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(University of Jyväskylä), Taija Lappeteläinen

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(Jyväskylä Regional Development Company Jykes Ltd.),

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Niina Luttinen (Jyväskylä Educational Consortium),

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Katja Maunonen (Jyväskylä Innovation Ltd),

Heli Toivola

Heli Toivola (JAMK University of Applied Sciences)

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Peter Gregory

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Educational exports bring new business and employment to Central Finland Educational exports and the international education business are one of the fastest growing sectors of world trade.

In particular many Arab countries as well as the growing economies of Asia and among the former Commonwealth of Independent States countries Russia and Kazakhstan are investing heavily in the development of education and new educational structures. In addition to the countries of Asia there is strong demand for education in certain developing countries of Latin­ America, such as Brazil and Chile. Investment in education and educational systems is regarded as a strategic and long-term development undertaking especially in many Arab countries and in China. This is an extremely wise development strat­egy, by means of which permanent competitive advantages can be achieved.

There is common agreement that Finland’s extraordinary success in international PISA studies and in comparisons of learning outcomes between countries has served as a strong reference for educational exports from Finland and Central Finland, as well as expertise associated with the same. In this connection it also pays to remember that here in Jyväskylä we are quite literally in the place where the PISA studies were born.

The Jyväskylä Region’s strong tradition and history in the development of education over the long term give us credibility where educational exports are concerned. While travelling the world I have myself taken pride in recounting the history of education in the Jyväskylä Region commencing with the times of District Physician Wolmar Schildt and Uno Cygnaeus.

Our educational organisations are constantly keeping an eye on the high quality of their development work and services to ensure these remain competitive. This magazine contains some wonderful stories and experiences of success from the field of international educational exporting.

The University of Jyväskylä and its subsidiary EduCluster Finland Ltd have succeeded in becoming firmly established, particularly in the Arab world, in development work involving large school systems through broad-scope export projects

extending over sev­eral years. Jyväskylä Educational Consortium and JAMK Univer­sity of Applied Sciences are both shareholders in EduCluster Finland Ltd, an expert organisation specialising in education and development.

JAMK University of Applied Sciences has also experienced significant success, chiefly in exporting international nurse education and vocational teacher training to countries in Asia as well as to Russia and Kazakhstan. Another project entity of note is Finland’s first education evaluation Twinning EU project in Egypt which was started jointly by JAMK University of Applied Sciences and the City of Jyväskylä.

The upsurge in educational exports will bring Central Finland new business and badly-needed new jobs. Ensuring that success continues requires actors in the field to become flexibly networked in different export consortia as well as investment in the language skills and cultural expertise of educationbranch personnel. A period of employment in an educational post or development project abroad enriches one’s own task in the educational sector and brings new dimensions and content to teaching work on returning home. Efforts to boost educational exports generate a handsome reward! n Jussi Halttunen Rector JAMK University of Applied Sciences

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Jyväskylä was home to Finland’s first Finnishlanguage school, first Finnish-language teacher education seminary and first Finnish-language girls’ school. There has always been a wealth of educational expertise in the Jyväskylä Region, and there still is today. Finland has produced excellent results in international PISA studies and comparisons of learning outcomes between countries. In fact, Jyväskylä is the place where the PISA studies were born. A broad spectrum of high standard educational expertise in the Jyväskylä Region has created business opportunities that extend as far as the international export markets. Stories of successes in developing education and expertise have already been written in Asia, Latin America, many parts of the Arab world, and Russia. uu

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Studying in Abu Dhabi for a Jyväskylä degree Thanks to an innovative education programme, some students in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, will in future graduate with an MA in Education from the University of Jyväskylä. Similar programmes could be implemented in other parts of the world, too.

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November 2012 saw six students in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi begin studying on a Master’s programme with a difference. Arranged by the Faculty of Education at the University of Jyväskylä, the programme includes both local teaching in the UAE and remote ‘virtual’ teaching.

Matti Kuorelahti, Adjunct Professor and Senior Lecturer at the University of Jyväskylä, visits the UAE 3–4 times each year in connection with the programme.

In addition Tuija Rasinen, PhD is permanently stationed in the UAE. She provides expertise and acts as a mentor to the students, some of whom may possibly visit Jyväskylä later.

The majority of the programme content consists of

Combining expertise and competence from Finland and partnering countries innovates excellence at both ends and takes educational knowhow to a completely new level.

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thesis­preparation and courses on research methodology relevant to the thesis work.

“The programme meets the Univer­sity of Jyväskylä’s quality criteria. The students will graduate with a Master’s Degree from the University of Jyväskylä,” Kuorelahti says.

The new Master’s programme is part of an educational export project launched in the UAE in 2010 by EduCluster Finland Ltd. Local teachers have previously been offered continuing education, but Abu Dhabi National Board of Education expressed a desire to extend the educational offering right up to Master’s Degree level.

A goldmine of know-how The Master’s programme in Abu Dhabi is a creative new initiative on the part of the University of Jyväskylä. Kuorelahti describes it as a goldmine of know-how.

“This programme is giving us new expertise in remote teaching and the production of materials for tailored remote teaching. We are also gaining experience in providing remote personal guidance in a different culture.”

Elise Tarvainen, Director of Global Operations at EduCluster Finland Ltd, believes that the Master’s programme is a significant pilot project. Based on the relationships built by EduCluster Finland and the content produced by the University, it will be possible to produce packages that are attractive to major education organisations around the world. n Human Tech Center Finland

Jarkko Granqvist, among over 70 other Finnish experts, has given his contribution to education in Abu Dhabi.

Creating a centre of excellence for education innovations in Saudi Arabia

By Tommi Salo Finland’s world-class expertise in education innovation and Saudi Arabia’s desire to develop its education system have been brought to­gether in a partnership programme for the development of basic education.

A five-year partnership programme for the development of basic education was agreed in February 2013 by EduCluster Finland Ltd, a Jyväskylä-based expert organisation specialising in education and development, and Wadi Jeddah Co, a subsidiary of the King Abdulaziz University of Saudi Arabia.

Collaborating on new innovations Wadi Jeddah Co will establish a centre of excellence in education with top quality pilot schools, starting with kindergarten, top quality teacher training and education expertise as well as world-class research in education.

The agreement also includes short-duration education programmes. The centre of excellence for education innovations will focus on strengthening teachers’ pedagogic skills, cooperation models between the school and home, and skills in education assessment.

“Saudi Arabia is making major investments in education. They are starting from a good level, but they want to have the Arab world’s leading

education system,” says Elise Tarvainen, Director of Global Operations at EduCluster Finland Ltd. The partnership programme will start with the development of continuing education for female teachers.

The centre of excellence for education innovations will start its operations in September, 2013. A building to house the centre will be constructed at a later stage on the campus of King Abdulaziz University.

“We are establishing a platform for achieving innovation and enhancement of our educational system. By this project we wish to contribute to the society by bringing in an educational system that is globally recognized as one of the best.

Amalgamating our values and culture with the Finnish educational system will definitely innovate excellence in our current system,” says Dr. Mohammed Najeeb G. Khayat, CEO of Wadi Jeddah Co. Tarvainen emphasizes that the idea is not to export a pre-determined model from Finland to Saudi Arabia; rather, a new model is being created on site by combining expertise and competence from both Finland and Saudi Arabia.

“The partnership will also develop professional and institutional skills in the Jyväskylä Region.

This work is an opportunity for us to learn about new cultures and new activities, it’s taking our expertise to a completely new level.” n

King Abdulaziz University • Located in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• Recognized as one of the leading universities in Saudi Arabia and in the Arab world.

• Has the largest number of students among all the 24 Saudi universities, with over 170 000 students, around 4 000 faculty members and over 5 000 employees.

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Strong demand for expertise JAMK University of Applied Sciences plays an active role in the international market for educational expertise. It exports expertise in vocational pedagogy, electronic learning environments, health care and business competence, and educational assessment to clients in developing countries. JAMK’s move into the international markets is being driven by commissions from abroad and publicly funded R&D&I (Research & Development & Innovation) projects.

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“Vocational teacher education, for example, is not just about educating individual teachers but about developing the entire vocational education system.”

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“When you are exporting expertise you need to take a broad view. Vocational teacher education, for example­, is not just about educating individual teachers but about developing the entire vocational education system. In the best cases it strengthens the target country’s competitiveness and promotes youth employment and entrepreneurship,” says Leena Kaikkonen, Head of R&D&I at JAMK’s vocational Teacher Education College.

Vocational pedagogy – which combines vocational competence and an understanding of how students learn a profession – is a particular strength of vocational teacher education in Finland. In addition to their own vocational skills, the teachers have pedagogical expertise – a fact which is not self-evident in many countries.

JAMK’s Teacher Education College has recently launched projects in Vietnam and Nepal. The projects will be implemented with development aid funding from the Finnish Foreign Ministry, and in collaboration with the Professional Teacher Education Unit of HAMK University of Applied Sciences.

The BOOST (Building Open Opportunities for Students and Teachers in Vietnam) project aims to develop skills and expertise at a teacher training college in Central Vietnam.

“We previously developed the management of the teacher training college and the pedagogic skills of the trainers. The new project will further strengthen regional cooperation with the world of work and development of the learning environment, which will be supported

with small investments in the library and elec­tronic learning materials,” says Project Manager Irmeli Maunonen-Eskelinen.

JAMK’s first initiative in Nepal is the Training of Trainers project. In collaboration with Tribhuvan University it seeks to train teacher trainers at campuses operating around the country.

“We are developing ‘study while working’ models.

The project is training 70 trainers and ICT experts, who will be responsible for a nationwide programme aiming to raise the level of 13 000 Nepalese teachers’ qualifications,” says Project Manager Tuovi Leppänen.

Business competence to Russia Russia is important to Central Finland in many different ways. A large market with plenty of purchasing power­, it is also attractive from the point of view of exporting expertise. Timo Juntunen, Education Export Manager, says that JAMK is collaborating with universities and education authorities in the Urals region. JAMK has also been successful in educational exports to the St Petersburg and Moscow regions.

“The JAMK School of Business and Services Management began its cooperation with the Kaluga region, which is located near Moscow, by exporting training to develop business skills. This created an opening for the Teacher Education College, which has been involved in training head teachers in pedagogic leadership.”

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Student-centred methods workshop at Quang Tri Teacher Training College in Dong Ha City, Vietnam. The students shown here are members of the college’s teaching staff, i.e. they are teacher trainers.

teaching models and learning environments to Russia.

Jyväskylä is home to expertise in initiatives like Living Lab, where an open innovation ecosystem pro­duces new services and products.

“In addition to Russian students, we also want to bring decision makers to Jyväskylä with the aim of helping them to network with companies in the Jyväskylä Region.”

Eastern interest in health care education Networking is a key concept when exporting expertise, because an individual institution is often too small for involvement in major projects. For educational exports in the health and social care fields, for example, JAMK has formed a consortium to build a stronger export offering together with other players and educational organisations based in Jyväskylä.

“Within the Jyväskylä Region we have expertise in areas such as the development of individual pedagogical solutions for students with developmental challenges. Other important fields are disability aids to support learning, early identification of autism, and construction of easy access buildings,” says Eila Latvala, Director at JAMK. Demand for health care education is boosted by Finland’s excellent health care system and an educational approach that focuses on promoting health. Educational exports have so far been to Kazakhstan and other Asian countries, Russia and the Middle East.

“Success in educational exports requires commitment, openness and a real interest in the customer’s needs,” Eila Latvala states.

Extensive development project in Egypt Jyväskylä has a long history of international education research and assessment, with the first projects having been undertaken in the 1950s. At the beginning of 2013 JAMK won a EUR 1.3 million EU Twinning project to develop assessment in the Egyptian education system.

“In Egypt new legislation on educational assessment is under preparation. We are involved in the drafting work by providing recommendations. In addition we are seeking to develop educational auditing processes.

Linked to this is an effort to rationalise data collection, because there is no comprehensive electronic data collection system in Egypt,” says Pasi Reinikainen, Resident Twinning Advisor.

During the project the Finnish participants will reinforce the position and expertise of the Egyptian National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE), which was established in 2007.

“The NAQAAE is responsible for more than 55 000 educational organisations covering 18 million school pupils­and seven million students. At the moment there are huge differences between schools, but partnership projects like this can make education more uniform, which in turn will support the development of democracy,” Reinikainen concludes. n

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Huge market for education and expertise Developing countries – which need a qualified workforce to meet the needs of their rapid economic growth – are interested in Finland’s high level of vocational education. Jyväskylä Educational Consortium, one of Finland’s leading organisations in vocational education, is commercialising its expertise into products for the export markets.

Words by Timo Sillanpää Photos by Kirsi Koivunen and Ari Salmela

Jyväskylä Educational Consortium is aware of the huge export markets for education and expertise.

A central aspect of the consortium’s strategy is to explore new approaches to the selling process, reflecting a strong desire to export expertise in vocational education.

“Expertise is particularly in demand in Asian countries like China and India, which are experiencing fast economic growth. Additionally, China and countries in the Middle East are actively developing their education systems,” says Vesa Saarikoski, CEO, Jyväskylä Educational Consortium.

More than 80% of the world’s population lives in developing economies, which are currently undergoing rapid urbanisation and industrialisation. Saarikoski states that in many countries the emphasis has traditionally been on higher education but now vocational education is being developed, too.

“In the last few years people have realised that a qualified labour force is a significant competitive advantage in the global economy,” he adds.

EduCluster Finland Ltd, an expert organisation coowned by Jyväskylä Educational Consortium, is the consortium’s main partner in export projects. The aim is for

companies in the Jyväskylä Region to offer their expertise in the projects, too.

“We avoid going about things in an arrogant way – we don’t try to export predetermined models. Instead we listen carefully to what our customers have to say. We have to adapt what we do to match the culture of the target country and meet its current needs.”

Saarikoski explains that educational export projects can involve many different levels of activity. Major projects­can involve developing entire vocational education systems. But there is also demand for smaller projects, such as developing the vocational skills of key personnel in a single company.

Speeding up the process In 2012 Jyväskylä Educational Consortium launched a two-year project to develop its capacity for operating in the international markets.

“The aim is to develop educational exports into a profitable business activity, which requires commercialisation and the ability to work in an international environment,” says Kirsi Koivunen, Project Manager.

The Consortium has been building its international contacts for a number of years. This has included train-

“in many countries the emphasis has traditionally been on higher education but now vocational education is being developed, too.”

In China the Consortium has been involved in negotiations relating to educational development in Kunming, Jyväskylä’s twin city.

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Jyväskylä Educational Consortium has been building its international contacts for a number of years. This has included training forest harvester operators in Bio Bio Valley Chile. Pictured here a forest machine operator training pilot course in March 2013.

ing forest harvester operators in Chile and plywood mill employees in Russia. A couple of years ago a delegation from Saudi Arabia visited Jyväskylä to familiarise themselves with vocational education models.

“Saudi Arabia wants to diversify its economic structure by developing vocational education. A little over one quarter of the State budget has been allocated to development of the education system – and the need to develop vocational education has been recognised,” Koivunen says.

In China the Consortium has been involved in negotiations relating to educational development in Kunming, Jyväskylä’s twin city. Kunming has around four million

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inhabitants and Jyväskylä is already collaborating with it in areas such as environmental technology.

Koivunen says that South America and Russia are also­ potential areas for exports of educational expertise.

Expertise at many levels Jyväskylä Educational Consortium has a wealth of expertise in organising not only secondary vocational education, but also upper secondary and adult education.

“I believe there is plenty of demand for developing vocational education – both for young people and adults.

We have a strong track record in updating adults’ vocational skills and lifelong learning, and this will strengthen our position in educational exports.”

Koivunen adds that Finland’s special strength is that its vocational education is closely oriented to working life.

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Tablet computers put fresh zip into teaching At the University of Jyväskylä Teacher Training School, tablet computers are now a part of everyday life. In the primary school, which covers grades 1–6, there are 60 iPads which teachers can book for their class a few weeks at a time. Teachers have put the tablet computers to a wide range of uses in different subjects.

Words by Pia Tervoja Photos by Petteri Kivimäki “The kids see the new technology as a matter of course and for them there’s no threshold regarding trying out new things. The pupils have reacted positively and enthusiastically to the tablet computers,” explains Anna Laukkarinen, Lecturer in English in the Teacher Training School’s primary school.

The tablets are extremely user-friendly even for children of primary school age. The pupils have made trailers for film and newspaper articles, recorded music composed for the recorder and produced teaching videos.

“I myself used one particular app for an oral test. We are also involved in the AntiVirus+ project, in which a pupil who is ill can follow a lesson in class from home, for example, via a tablet computer if he or she wishes,” Laukkarinen continues.

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“information and communication technology must still be in the role of servant, not master.”

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The use of tablet computers has dispelled teachers’ prejudices about the iPad being simply a vehicle for playing games.

“The professional skill of the teacher determines the multitude of purposes mobile technology can be put to.

If the equipment is tied genuinely to teaching planning, a great deal can be obtained from it,” Laukkarinen says.

She emphasizes that information and communication technology must still be in the role of servant, not master. It can bring fresh zip to teaching and learning, but it must never be technology that dictates the terms, rather­the focus must be on the content of what is being taught. n Human Tech Center Finland

Children relate to technology enthusiastically and without prejudices or preconceptions.

Emilia Mononen, a pupil in class 3A of Jyväskylä Teacher Training School’s primary school, tests a tablet computer.

Classroom turns into learning café

By Tommi Salo At JAMK University of Applied Sciences a completely new kind of learning environment is now in use. It is a colourfully decorated classroom space equipped with the latest technology.

The arrangement of the furniture can be quickly altered according to particular needs, and the wireless technology solutions have been designed to adapt to different learning situations.

The learning environment has adjustable work surfaces, seats equipped with wheels and curtains that function as space dividers. An interactive whiteboard, big monitors, iPads and wireless data communication all support learning. ”The learning environment and how pleasant it is have been shown to have an impact on learning. When a space can be divided in creative ways, groups can work in peace. They’re all in the same space, but visual contact with the other groups is broken,” says Lecturer Satu Aksovaara of JAMK University of Applied Sciences.

Learner jumps into a map To make pedagogic work easier ready-made LayOuts are designed for the space. The LayOut description combines the teaching method, instructions for working and an information and communications technology suggestion. There are different LayOuts, for example, for closed groups, discussion circles, expert statements, debates and a learning café. ”The idea is that individual teachers don’t have to invent these concepts for themselves time and again,” Aksovaara emphasises.

She says that in addition to students the new space also serves the needs of enterprises as an innovative environment for meetings and training sessions, for instance. ”In future we’re also aiming to use the floor surfaces in a manner that supports learning. The goal is for the learner to be able to jump into the learning process, for example, into a map projected on the floor.” n

WellCam Labs creating new Models for the wellness branch

By Tommi Salo JAMK University of Applied Sciences’ WellCam Labs is a wellness-branch operating environment where enterprises can take advantage of premises containing the latest technology as well as the expertise of JAMK’s specialists and students. In addition businesses can use the environments for developing and testing their own activities.

WellCam Labs permits the development of new-style operating and service models in partnership with enterprises.

WellCam Labs as a whole comprises simulation environments Smart Home and CaringLab as well as a business environment operating alongside it, FunctioningLab and ActivityLab. n

Nursing students Tiia Tahvanainen (left) and Noora Sahisalmi practice with a Nursing Kelly doll.

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Essi Sairanen, a doctoral school student at the University of Jyväskylä’s Department of Psychology, belongs to the research team which developed content for the Oiva application.

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The Oiva mobile application is a well-being training programme designed to accompany us in everyday life. It helps to improve mindfulness and emotion handling skills as well as quality of life. The application was developed by the University of Jyväskylä’s Department of Psychology and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.

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Whether you are sitting in a bus in a traffic jam or in the peace and quiet of your own home, pick Oiva up. The mobile application has more than 50 brief exercises which have been shown to alleviate stress, depression and anxiety as well as sleeping problems. The exercises can also support weight loss and a more active lifestyle.

The application was developed by the University of Jyväskylä and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and its user trials began in spring 2012. In a large research trial which came to an end in spring 2013 the well-being effects of the application were compared to group therapy based on similar methods as Oiva. According to Professor Raimo Lappalainen from the University of Jyväskylä the preliminary results have been encouraging. The same degree of effectiveness has been obtained among Oiva users­as participants in group therapy.

“The Oiva application is based on acceptance and commitment therapy, ACT, the objective of which is to help a person to independently promote their own well-being and take responsibility for themselves. In addition, ACT provides

means of dealing with one’s emotional world in a constructive way,” Lappalai­ nen explains.

Effective but simple exercises One advantage of the mobile application is the removal of time and space limitations. People carry their phones with them most of the time so the exercises can be done as often as one wants to. Oiva’s exercises have been structured into a logical order of progression, but there is nothing to prevent doing them in any order a person might wish.

“The exercises are divided into four areas: mindfulness, dealing with thoughts, working with values, and healthy body.

The user can either listen or read the short instructions. Some of the exercises also make use of video”, says Kirsikka Kaipainen, researcher at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.

The researcher sees many potential uses for Oiva. The exercises are effective and simple, which means that anybody can benefit from them. The exercises can be done independently or as part of coaching or therapy led by a professional.

The training programme can also be tailored to the needs of different target groups. Spring 2013 witnessed the start of a large research study in which sixty women will have the opportunity to test Oiva during and after their first pregnancy.

The year-long study aims to find out whether the mobile application can be used to prevent post-natal depression and provide support in adapting to a new life situation.

Raimo Lappalainen believes that in the near future self-care mobile applications like Oiva will become widespread.

“Mobile applications will not replace traditional therapy, but they provide alternatives and a fair solution for people for whom therapy services are too expensive or not locally available, for instance. Using self-care methods we can also save costs in healthcare and working life.”

Almost 40 per cent of the EU’s population suffer annually from mental health problems, a large proportion of which stem from stress. Stress-­related absences from work across the EU carry an annual cost of EUR 20 billion. n

Day care runs smoothly thanks to Daisy

By Pia Tervoja The City of Jyväskylä is the first city in Finland where children’s day care in its entirety will go over to hourly-based billing from the autumn of 2013. For families this means that parents pay solely for hours of day care they have booked in advance.

The number of day care hours is registered by the Daisy mobile app and DaisyNet online service. Parents are given a key fob identifier using which they check their child into and out of the day care centre. Checking in and out takes place by touching the fob against the day care staff’s smart phone. Parents can give notification of a child’s absences via the online service.

”In day care we know in real time how many children and staff are present. At the same time the management of day care staff resources improves because we can direct staff if necessary to those units where there is a shortage of personnel,” explains Day Care Centre Manager Timo Korhonen.

Electronic services will reduce the amount of paper traffic since in future parents will notify the city of their day care needs during holiday periods, for instance, online. As the paperwork decreases, day care staff will be able to devote more time to their core task, caring for the kids.

The Daisy app is used both in day care centres and by those providing family day care in their own homes. n

At the Day Care Centre attended by llkka Hallamäkinen’s son Miio using the Daisy mobile application has been practiced under the guidance of kindergarten teacher Liisa Salomaa.

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”When a character dies, you Jyväskylä-based Direlight Oy’s game designers aim to top the sales charts. In the global competition that is best achieved by combining the ability to generate ideas, program and handle the visualization.

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“The finest thing about designing games is creating something new. We get to produce a new kind of graphic world.”

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For game designers the most important question is simple. What makes a good mobile or online game?

“In a good game a player feels like he’s one of the characters. When he dies, for example, the player experiences a feeling of acute loss. A good game is characterised by playability, novel experiences and a continuum forward,” states Tuomas Mäkynen, one of the entrepreneurs behind Jyväskylä-based Direlight Oy. More precise details he does not choose to share, because over the next year Mäkynen and Direlight’s other three owners intend to design and build a new hit game.

Direlight, which began operations in March 2013, employs two programmers and two graphic artists. By joining forces the four entrepreneurs reckon they can come up with more ideas and produce better games.

“We’ve all got ideas, but each of us has a slightly dif-

ferent area of special expertise. I’m not a professional in visualization. Games I produced ear­ lier were dismissed as ugly,” Mäkynen says with a smile.

Successful game helps with design of the next Mäkynen, along with two more of Direlight’s owners, has previous experience of designing and selling games and other software. In cooperation with his brother Mäkynen has made two games for iPhone. Thus far the games have been downloaded 3.5 million times, partly free of charge and partly paid for.

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really have to feel it” At the App Store the best games sell really well, but the others don’t necessarily do much business at all.

On the basis of old games and applications we managed to get started in business without any major financial risk,” Mäkynen explains.

Each of the four entrepreneurs has studied information technology in Jyväskylä, either at the University of Jyväskylä or JAMK University of Applied Sciences.

“The finest thing about designing games is creating something new. We get to produce a new kind of graphic world. If things work out, it can naturally provide you with a living, too. A hit game would guarantee us the financial security to design more games down the line,” says Mäkynen of his current career choice.

As a company Direlight launched itself straight into the global market, where the competition is tough.

In the virtual world a company’s home base is not of great importance, but according to the owners, all aged around 30, Jyväskylä scores in terms of the cost of

living, which is much lower than in other centres of growth. They also believe that the Jyväskylä Region can provide them with more skilled labour as and when they need it.

Direlight’s first game of its own is still something of a question mark for the makers themselves as far as the exact idea and look are concerned. However, the following gives some clues.

“Our first game will be a level-jumping game that is big on action. The idea is for it to be downloadable free of charge, but we reckon players will spend money on buying extra features. One idea is certain: the game has to include a sword,” Mäkynen promises. n

Expa helps turn game expertise into business

By Tommi Salo The Jyväskylä Region is home to numerous experts in the video­ game branch, but previously they have had no clear picture of each other’s talents or opportunity to join forces. The situation changed in December 2012 with the establishment of an open community, Jyväskylä Game Industry Hub (Expa), aimed at those interested in the field of gaming.

Expa brings together game makers, researchers, students, teachers and other people and organisations active in the branch. ”Expa wishes to be the base stock for everything that’s happening in the gaming branch. Now interested parties have an organisation that gathers people together and can provide further information,” says Expa’s Coordinator and Board Chairman Jonne Harja.

Expa can also open the door to commercial activity. Mid-April witnessed the launch of the Expa Game Business Cooperative, which is taking experts and enthusiasts in the gaming branch under its wing. In this way the threshold for entrepreneurial activity can be lowered and an opportunity created for turning expertise into business. ”The cooperative could be the vehicle for implementing different gaming-branch projects, in other words creating new games, commissioned games or game components, such as music, sound or graphics,” Harja explains.

It is estimated that the total volume of the gaming branch will increase globally as the number of actual games grows, but also as a result of everyday matters being turned into games. ”The gaming branch has extensive unexplored markets in Russia and various Asian countries, for instance. By focusing on these markets big opportunities for doing business may well unfold,” Harja ventures. n t Jyväskylä-based Direlight Oy’s co-owners, Jaakko Korpi (left), Tuomas Mäkynen and Ville Mäkynen, are ready to design the next hit game. The fourth co-owner, Mika Kolehmainen, is missing from the photograph.

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Resource-wise urban In partnership with the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra Jyväskylä is developing models that will help us respond to the challenges presented by the depletion of natural resources, population growth and climate change. The objective is a resource-wise urban region in which recycling, efficient use of energy and cooperation between enterprises produce savings in raw materials and create new opportunities for business. Words by Timo Sillanpää, Photos by Petteri Kivimäki and Daniel Schildt/Sitra

“The basis for the development of the Kangas area reflects numerous themes related to resource wisdom.”

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“What lies behind resource wisdom is a concern for the adequacy of natural resources, growth in population and climate change. Due to these issues we need solutions by means of which the lifestyle of urban communities can be made ecologically sustainable.

These solutions include recycling and reuse, energy efficiency and cooperation between companies that leads to savings in raw materials,” says Johanna Kirkinen, Senior Lead at Sitra.

In the spring of 2013 Sitra, in partnership with the City of Jyväskylä, launched a two-year year project entitled Towards Resource Wisdom, the purpose of which is to create duplicable models that will provide the basis for an ecologically resource-wise lifestyle in urban environments.

As part of the project trials will be conducted which are based on ideas put forward by inhabitants of the Jyväskylä Region. Dozens of suggestions were made at an open brainstorming event held in the spring of 2013.

For instance, numerous ideas were voiced regarding the utilization of food products classified by stores and supermarkets as waste.

In addition people came up with ideas for collecting rain water for irrigation purposes, recycling plastic goods and computers, establishing a market for local fish and ways of making the journey to and from work more ecological, among other things.

“The best ideas will be selected for closer examination and polishing, during which time their effects in practice will be tested. After these trials the most promising will be refined further, which presents an opportu-

nity for new business,” explains the City of Jyväskylä’s Director of Development Timo Rusanen.

One person’s mountain of waste is another’s goldmine The Towards Resource Wisdom project has won the commitment of an extensive group of public sector actors and enterprises.

“We intend to create industrial symbioses, which means cooperation between companies to make the use of resources more efficient. In industrial sym­bioses companies make use of each other’s unused capacity, waste products or raw material side-streams. To put it in simple terms, one person’s pile of waste is somebody else’s raw material,” Rusanen continues.

One good example of industrial symbiosis is Britain’s National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP).

With the aid of NISP’s industrial symbioses companies have succeeded in optimizing the raw material cycle and achieved millions of pounds worth of savings. Companies are keen to get involved in symbioses if they benefit from them financially.

Timo Rusanen believes that Towards Resource Wisdom will generate new business activity. In particular there is vast potential associated with the bio-economy.

“Central Finland as a region is strong in terms of bio­ technology expertise and raw materials. We stand an excellent chance of shifting to a bio-economy. In local transport, for instance, we could make far greater use of biofuels than at present,” Rusanen ventures.

Smart City Kangas, a model example of sustainable development Development of the Kangas area, located just a stone’s throw from the centre of the city, will be the most important urban planning project in Jyväskylä over the next couple of decades. The area previously occupied by a paper mill will be turned into a city suburb of 3 000 inhabitants and 1 500 jobs offering both services and recre­ational facilities. The aim is to make Kangas a model example of sustainable development, a factor which will be taken into account from the outset when conH u ma m a n T ech e c h C e n ter t e r F i n la land

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struction gets under way.

“The basis for the development of the Kangas area reflects numerous themes related to resource wisdom, such as a reduction in dependence on motor vehicles and the construction of newstyle infrastructure that permits sustainable development,” states Timo Rusanen.

According to Rusanen the aim is to create a carbon-neutral area, which at best could produce clean energy for the use of others, too. n www3.jkl.fi/blogit/kangasjyvaskyla www.sitra.fi/resurssiviisaus

Top chef Sami Sorvoja from Restaurant Pöllöwaari was closely involved in the Towards Resource Wisdom project’s opening event, producing ”junk food” for Jyväskylä residents. The stunt entailed creating over 750 delicious meal portions from waste food donated by local stores and supermarkets. ”The event provided a reminder that Finnish households annually throw away as much as 64 kilos of perfectly edible food,” says Sami Sorvoja.

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Ecological benefits and new technologies are boosting wood

Wood is in favour Wood construction is growing in popularity due to its small carbon footprint and the emergence of new technologies. The city of Jyväskylä has become known for its pioneering role in wood construction.

Muurametalot Oy, a local company, is one of Finland’s leading producers of wooden houses built from prefabricated modules. Jyväskylä will also be home to an area of multi-storey wooden buildings based on prefabricated module technology designed for high-rise construction.

Words by Pia Tervoja Photos by Petteri Kivimäki Jyväskylä-based Muurametalot produces prefabricated modules in factory conditions. When houses are constructed in dry indoor areas, there is no risk that the building materials will be exposed to the weather.

“In building projects nowadays not enough attention is paid to the humidity loads caused by climate change,” says Managing Director Lauri Vappula.

Building houses in factory conditions is also cost-­ effective. The heating, water, ventilation and electric systems as well as a ground source heating unit are all installed during manufacture. The benefit of prefabricated module construction for customers is that the process is fast and easy and they get a house that is ready to move into.

“In just a short period of time sales of turnkey houses have doubled in Finland – actually, in our case they’ve tripled. One of the factors behind this growth is legislation, which imposes a lot of regulations on building activities. The banks have also become a lot stricter in their mortgage lending. People who buy a turnkey house know exactly what their house is going to cost.”

Around 90 per cent of new single-family homes are now built of wood. Vappula adds that Finland is a heavily forested country, and Finnish people love wood and appreciate its ecological benefits.

Multi-storey wooden buildings going up in Jyväskylä “it is possible to ensure fire safety in multi-storey wooden buildings with modern sprinkler systems and structures.”

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The proportion of apartment buildings built from wood has grown dramatically during the last year. Just one year ago 4 000 apartments were being planned or under construction in multi-storey wooden buildings. Now the figure is more than 7 000.

In Jyväskylä, Lakea Oy is the developer of one of Finland’s most significant areas of multi-storey wooden buildings. The Puukuokka city block is an important initiative in many different ways, as it will include an eight-storey building that will be Finland’s highest multi-­storey wooden building. The block will be home

to 200 people, and other buildings at the site will include a kindergarten.

Construction of multi-storey buildings has been boosted by new technologies. CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) technology will be used at Puukuokka, which means that the vertical and horizontal loadbearing elements will consist of panels manufactured by gluing boards in layers at right angles to one another.

Forthcoming building regulations are increasing the popularity of wood construction, as they emphasise the life cycle impacts of building activities.

Wood also ideal for renovation work “In future the emissions arising from the manufacture, transportation and disposal of building materials will be taken into account,” says Matti Paatola, Development Manager at Jyväskylä Regional Development Company Jykes Ltd. “There’s been a lot of discussion about fire safety in the context of wood construction, but it is possible to ensure fire safety in multi-storey wooden buildings with modern sprinkler systems and structures,” Paatola states.

One developing trend in wood construction is the use of wood in renovation projects. In her Master’s thesis, Hanna Ranto, who comes from Jyväskylä, studied how CLT can be used to add additional storeys to an existing building.

The building in question was the Kyllikinkatu Care Centre operated by the city of Jyväskylä.

Matti Paatola says that panel solutions have been developed for renovating the facades of multi-storey buildings. These panels incorporate cladding, additional insulation and even windows.

“The panels can also include various building services.

When a façade panel can be installed in one operation – even on a high multi-storey building – long renovation times can be considerably shortened.” n H u ma m a n T ech e c h C e n ter t e r F i n la land

Muurametalot will be prominently on display at the Jyväskylä Housing Fair in the summer of 2014. A detached house is currently under construction in the area for top Jyväskylä swimmer Jere Hård. It will be built on the prefabricated module principle. Pictured right Muurametalot’s Managing Director Lauri Vappula.

Exporting world-class building products from Central Finland to Russia Russians who live in single-family homes are interested in turnkey houses constructed from prefabricated modules. In late spring 2013 a group of companies from Jyväskylä signed a significant letter of intent regarding the supply of prefabricated module houses to a new area­ of 134 single-family homes near St Petersburg. The aim of the joint project is to sell several hundred houses during the next few years and generate turnover measured in tens of millions of euros. For the future the project aims to start a broader marketing effort and begin manufacturing houses in Russia.

The joint project, which involves six companies, is being promoted within the Developing Housing Cluster run by Jyväskylä Regional Development Company Jykes Ltd. The prefabricated modules are produced by Jyväskylä-based Muurametalot Oy, with four other companies from Jyväskylä – Siparila Oy, LämpöYkkönen Oy, SunSauna Oy and Allaway Oy – responsible for installing

the necessary equipment and fittings. Another com­ pany, lamit.fi, handles energy calculations, measurement and certificates.

“With this joint project we are aiming to sell several hundred houses during the next few years, which will generate tens of millions of euros of turnover,” says Matti Paatola, Development Manager at Jykes.

Right time to enter the Russian market He says that the time is now right for Finnish companies to enter the Russian market, because new housing areas in Russia are planned in much the same way as in Finland. In addition, houses produced by Russian manufacturers are similar to Finnish houses in many ways, even though they are mainly based on large prefabri­ cated panels.

“If the volume of business increases in future the Finnish companies aim to start manufacturing houses and products in Russia,” Paatola states. n 21

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Modern architecture in wood: Kuokkala Church Words by Pia Tervoja Photos by Petteri Kivimäki

The architecture of the new church in the Kuokkala area of Jyväskylä can be characterised as a dialogue between wood and stone. Consecrated in 2010, the church is clad in dark slate but the spectacular interior is in light wood.

The architecture of Kuokkala church has received a lot of positive attention in a sign that wood – which is sometimes perceived as an everyday material – can create an imposing and sacred space. In the interior, wood not only evokes warmth and human values but also the spirit of Finland.

The inside of the church is dominated by a gridshell construction made from Finnish spruce, which forms a magnificent arch in the roof. Spruce has also been used in the walls and fixtures.

The pews, altar rails, and pulpit are of ash. The altar and font are made from limewood.

Kuokkala Church was designed by Lassila Hirvilammi Architects Ltd and Luonti Architects Ltd. n

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Non-standard working hours impact family wellbeing

By Pia Tervoja Parents who work unusual hours are more dissatisfied with child care arrangements and the quality of pre-school education than those who work traditional office hours. They are also more likely to feel that they have too little time to spend with their family.

Shift work, early and late work, and weekend work make it more difficult to strike the right balance between work and family life.

These are the findings of the international Families 24/7 research project that is being coordinated by JAMK and involves the University of Jyväskylä’s Department of Education and the National Institute for Health and Welfare.

Research organisations in the Netherlands and UK are also participating in the project. Broader in scope than previous studies, the project is

researching at the European level how atypical working times affect the wellbeing of families and children.

“When we report our results we will highlight how the social position of people who work atypical hours could be improved through changes in working life, legislation, day care arrangements, family policy and the division of tasks within the family,” says Anna Rönkä, who is heading the project.

The aim is to identify effective models in the different countries that can then be disseminated further.

In Finland there is a good non-standard hour child care system, for example. In the Nether­ lands parents are able to take advantage of flexible working arrangements, with parents of small children often working shorter days and taking turns in caring for the children. n

“Shift work, early and late work, and weekend work make it more difficult to strike the right balance between work and family life.”

Smartphone app for crisis communication

By Pia Tervoja A smartphone app for crisis communication has been developed at the University of Jyväskylä. The new system is more versatile than an SMS message. ”Using the new application we can send an audible or vibrating alarm, as well as an icon indicating the type of emergency and instructions on how to respond, to a recipient’s phone. The message provides an alarm, even though the phone may be in silent mode,” says Project Manager Jaana Kuula from the Department of Mathematical Information Technology.

Introduction of the smartphone system could boost security at a variety of organisations. It would be of particular benefit in large office buildings, schools and other major real estate complexes.

The system has been tested by Central Finland District Police, the Finnish Police Authority and various police stations. n

Guided tours of Housing Fair site now available

By Tommi Salo Construction work is on schedule for the Housing Fair which will be held in Jyväskylä in summer 2014. A total of 36 low-rise buildings and one multi-storey tower are rapidly taking shape. The buildings will be open to all visitors during the one-month Housing Fair.

“We already have guided tours so that visitors can take a look at the site and see how construction work is progressing. The preevent tours will be arranged about once a month,” says Project Manager Anu Hakala.

The Housing Fair has been introduced to an international audience in St Petersburg and featured on Swedish TV. A group from Estonia was also shown around the fair site during a visit to Jyväskylä.

Next year’s Housing Fair in Jyväskylä will be presented at this year’s event in Hyvinkää, giving visitors a foretaste of what to expect. The Housing Fair showcases the latest trends in Finnish housing design and construction and shows the direction for future developments. n www.asuntomessut.fi 24

Housing Fair in Jyväskylä 11.7.–10.8.2014. www.jyvaskyla.fi/international

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Jyväskylä, Finland’s own City of Light Jyväskylä is an innovative leading city in modern urban lighting systems. There are over 80 lighting installations already and the number is increasing annually. New permanent installations are unveiled at the City of Light event 26.–28.9. (Photo: City of Light Jyväskylä)

Rally fans treated to fast special stages and plenty more besides

By Tommi Salo The eighth round of the 2013 World Rally Championship, Neste Oil Rally Finland, will attract rally fans from all over to the Jyväskylä Region on the first weekend of August, 31.7.–3.8.

This year the total length of the Neste Oil Rally Finland route will be 1 567.87 kilometres. The itinerary will include 23 special stages amounting to 327.34 kilometres in total. The primary guideline in putting together this year’s route has been to make proper forest rallying even more accessible to the public.

In traditional fashion Jyväskylä will once again be the focal point of activities, with Jyväskylä Paviljonki international congress and trade fair centre serving as rally headquarters

and providing the venue for the service park.

Neste Oil Rally Finland will reach a climax on the final evening of competition with the podium­ceremony at Paviljonki followed by a live concert. Rally HQ will lay on a range of entertainment for rally-goers, including fun events such as Family World aimed at younger members of the family. Events will also take place along the rally route, since among other things on selected special stages a fast-paced crosskart show will be staged. The Vetomies Rally makes a welcome return to the rally programme on Saturday 3.8. This sideshow competition, last arranged in 2009, enjoys considerable popularity among Finnish Group F drivers and all lovers of rear wheel-drive rally cars from years gone by. n www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi

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Jyväskylä Festival

The highlight of summer in the city

By Pia Tervoja Jyväskylä Festival has a reputation for bringing together different artistic forms, with a programme that alternates between classical and light music, mime, and dance. This summer’s classical music stars are from the UK. Violinist Aleksey Igudesman and pianist­ Hyung-ki Joo put on a show that breaks down artistic barriers, combining virtuoso playing with stand-up comedy and other­elements.

Performers at Jyväskylä Festival have always been able to engage the audience’s emotions. Renowned mime artist Nola Rae’s show Upper Cuts is extremely funny and Tangram, a performance by the duo of Cristiana Casadio and Stefan Sing, tells a love story through dance and juggling.

Maiurta by Catalan street circus troupe Los Galindos is a truly original experience. The show is performed in a traditional yurt, which is Los Galindos’ way of paying homage to nomadic cultures.

Casey Driessen’s The Singularity Tour packs limitless energy.

From America, Driessen is a one-man band who can use the magic of a pedal board to sound like a full orchestra. Marcia Lisboa Trio brings the sensual sounds of bossa nova to summer evenings in Jyväskylä. The festival programme also features a broad spectrum of Finnish artists and performers. n 58th Jyväskylä Festival 9–14 July 2013, www.jyvaskylankesa.fi

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Sales negotiator Olga Hirvonen presented Spa Hotel Peurunka at the marketing event organised by Jykes in Saint Petersburg.

Jykes office in Saint Petersburg turns twenty

By Pia Tervoja Jyväskylä Regional Development Company Jykes Ltd has had its own office in Saint Petersburg for twenty years now. Its task is to assist enterprises in Central Finland in all practical matters related to doing business in Russia.

Central Finland-based enterprises are interested in Russia’s growing markets. Entering a new market is best achieved with the assistance of a good partner. ”Among other things the Saint Petersburg office provides assistance with finding business partners, making market surveys and trips to

establish contacts, arranging business negotiations as well as with different marketing efforts and translations. The Saint Petersburg office has also been involved in various regional and international projects,” explains Suvi Metsola, Development Manager at Jykes.

As part of the twentieth birthday celebrations a Central Finland marketing event was held this spring in Saint Petersburg with twenty or so enterprises from the region in attendance. The business gathering provided a forum for various marketing speeches and also included an exhibition space where companies had the opportunity to meet representatives of Russian firms and

other interested parties.

For the last fifteen years Saint Petersburgbased Team Group Consulting Oy has conducted close cooperation with Jykes. ”In partnership with Jykes we have supported the entry of new Finnish enterprises in Russia and helped them to develop their business activities here. Although Central Finland is situated further away from Russia than Eastern Finland, the number of Central Finnish firms operating in Russia is almost the same. We believe this is due to the active efforts made by Jykes,” says Managing Director Viktor Mironov. n www.jykes.fi

University of Jyväskylä – ahead of its time for 150 years

By Timo Sillanpää The University of Jyväskylä traces its roots back to 1863, when Uno Cygnaeus established the first Finnish language teacher training seminary in Jyväskylä. Today the University of Jyväskylä is a multidisciplinary, international and popular university with seven faculties and almost 100

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subjects. The university community consists of around 15 000 degree students and 20 000 students in continuing education, as well as almost 2 600 employees.

The University of Jyväskylä has also made a major contribution to the Jyväskylä Region which has developed into one of Finland’s most dynamic growth centres.

The University of Jyväskylä is home to Finland’s only Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

The anniversaries of the University and the faculty will be marked by a broad range of events for Finnish and international audiences, and the whole scientific community. n www.jyu.fi/en

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HARRI KOSKINEN TO CHAIR ALVAR AALTO DESIGN SEMINAR NEW WAVE, the international Alvar Aalto Design Seminar, will bring together top experts in the field for the seventh time in Jyväskylä on August 24–25, 2013. This year, the Design Seminar will be chaired by one of Finland’s internationally best-known contemporary designers, Harri Koskinen.

EVENTS 16.5.–8.9. A Stool Makes History Venue: Alvar Aalto Museum www.alvaraalto.fi JAMK International Summer School 2013 JAMK University of Applied Sciences arranges an International Summer School every year in May-June.

Further information: www.jamk.fi 3.–5.6. Summer school of applied language studies 2013: Multidisciplinary Perspectives to Language Learning Venue: University of Jyväskylä www.jyu.fi/en/congress/applied-summerschool/ summerschool2013 5.–7.6. ENROAC2013 – the 9th European Network for Research in Organisational & Accounting Change www.jyu.fi/jsbe/en/research/enroac2013 5.–7.6. Language and super-diversity: Explorations and interrogations Venue: University of Jyväskylä www.jyu.fi/en/congress/superdiversity 10.–18.6. International Symposium on Educational Reform, ISER Venue: University of Jyväskylä www.jyu.fi/edu/laitokset/rehtori/en/ internationalization/iser-2013-finland 11.–12.6. Witchcraft, Magic and Popular Religion – XI Gustav Vasa seminar Venue: University of Jyväskylä gustavvasaseminar2013.blogspot.fi 11.–15.6. The 3rd International Conference on Music & Emotion, ICME3 Venue: University of Jyväskylä www.jyu.fi/hum/laitokset/musiikki/en/icme3 24.6. Intensive Summer Course in Finnish Language and Culture Venue: Salmia Training and Development Centre https://kesayo.jyu.fi/Kieli-ja-lukiolaiskurssit/intensiivi/intensiivi

11.–12.7. 12th European Conference on Information Warfare and Security, ECIW 2013 Venue: University of Jyväskylä academic-conferences.org/eciw/eciw2013/eciw13home.htm

26.–27.9. Nordic Business Forum 2013: Leadership Venue: Jyväskylä Paviljonki – International Congress and Trade Fair Centre www.nbforum.fi/2013

14.–19.7. Chemistry and Physics at Low Temperatures – CPLT2013 in Jyväskylä Venue: Spa Hotel Rantasipi Laajavuori www.jyu.fi/kemia/en/research/cplt2013

26.–28.9. The City of Light 2013 event Venue: Jyväskylä valonkaupunki.jyvaskyla.fi/english/cityoflight

31.7.–3.8. Neste Oil Rally Finland 2013 Venue: Jyväskylä Region www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi 7.–23.8. The 23rd Jyväskylä Summer School www.jyu.fi/science/muut_yksikot/summerschool/en 24.–25.8. New Wave – the 7th International Alvar Aalto Design Seminar Venue: University of Jyväskylä alvaraaltodesignseminar.fi 23.–25.8. The Conferment of Degrees Ceremony for new Masters and Doctors from all faculties of the University of Jyväskylä www.jyu.fi/en/academic-events/degreesceremony 28.–30.8. Interpersonal Violence Interventions – Social and Cultural Perspectives Venue: University of Jyväskylä www.jyu.fi/en/congress/ipvi 4.-6.9. International Wood 2013 and Bioenergy 2013 conference & exhibition – the leading event of the industry Venue: Jyväskylä Paviljonki – International Congress and Trade Fair Centre www.paviljonki.fi/puu2013/index.php www.bioenergyevents.fi 12.–14.9. AIESEP Specialist Research Seminar 2013 “The Role of PETE in Ensuring Quality PE in the Classroom – Exploring Best Practice” Venue: University of Jyväskylä www.jyu.fi/sport/liikunnantarina/AIESEP/aiesep1

1.–3.7. Reliable Methods of Mathematical Modelling, RMMM-2013 Venue: University of Jyväskylä www.mit.jyu.fi/scoma/RMMM2013

14.9. Finlandia Marathon Venue: Jyväskylä www.finlandiamarathon.fi

9.7.–14.7. Jyväskylä Festival Venue: Jyväskylä www.jyvaskylankesa.fi

25.–28.9. Tanssin Aika – Dance festival Venue: Jyväskylä www.tanssinaika.fi

7.–8.10. Teacher education in the future: Challenges in research and professional development Venue: University of Jyväskylä 9.–12.10. KoneAgria 2013 Venue: Jyväskylä Paviljonki – International Congress and Trade Fair Centre www.koneagria.fi 1.11.2013–2.2.2014 Timeless – Aalto’s Architecture in Rovaniemi Venue: Alvar Aalto Museum www.alvaraalto.fi 13.–15.11. Agency and State Building in the 16th and 17th centuries Venue: University of Jyväskylä personalagency.blogspot.fi 21.–22.11.2013 FERA Conference on Education 2013 Venue: University of Jyväskylä www.jyu.fi/edu/en/feraconference2013 28.–30.11. International symposium: Biomechanics from basic research to practical applications www.jyu.fi/sport/laitokset/liikuntabiologia/ ajankohtaista/Symposium%202013 28.11.–22.12. Christmas at Toivola Old Courtyard Venue: Toivola Old Courtyard www.vanhapiha.fi

The main speaker at the Nordic Business Forum 2013 will be the legendary CEO and Chairman of General Electric, Jack Welch.

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Wood and Bioenergy 2013 International Exhibition and Conference 4–6 September, Jyväskylä, Central Finland jklmessut.fi/bioenergia2013

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