What can we as teachers and degree programmes do to improve student well-being and remove hindrances of studies? Based on an initiative by the Science Students’ Association Matlu, the Faculty of Science implemented in spring 2020 a questionnaire designed to produce actionable information. Continue reading
Category Archives: Well-being – hyvinvointi
‘’In Kumpula we can manage… or can we?’’ Mental health event on 16 April
[For Finnish, see below]
On Thursday 16.4.2020 we will have the second edition of the mental health event ‘’In Kumpula we can manage… or can we?’’ for Kumpula students and staff.
Save the date! Continue reading
Matlu International Committee established by the Science Student’s Association Matlu
The Science Student’s Association Matlu established an International Committee in December of 2019.
“The Committee is charged with the responsibility to promote the interests of international students in Kumpula. Our goal is to organise fun events for international and internationally-minded students. For example, we are currently planning an International Sitsit and International Hangouts.”
Women constitute 29% of staff in the Faculty of Science
Our recent post about the gender distribution of students in the Faculty of Science (45% of women among new students) raised questions about the gender distribution of the staff. Per popular request: overall, the distribution is 29%/71% between women/men.
Fraction of women in major staff groups:
- Research and Teaching Assistants: 35% (78/144 female/male)
- Laboratory staff and Research Coordinators: 33% (31/62)
- PhD students: 31% (100/223)
- Postdocs: 26% (50/140)
- University Lecturers and Teachers: 32% (28/60)
- University Researchers: 22% (22/79)
- Assistant and Associate Professors: 32% (13/28)
- Professors and Research Directors: 16% (15/77)
Faculty of Science has a strong gender balance in students
Against some popular impressions, the Faculty of Science has the most balanced gender distribution among students in the whole University of Helsinki. In 2019, 45% of new students admitted to the BSc programmes of the faculty were women (314 out of 703). The Faculty of Science wins this competition with a clear margin: the next faculties, Law and Theology, both admitted 37% men. Continue reading
CS-osaston uuden henkilökunnan esittäytyminen – CS department’s new staff presentations
Tietojenkäsittelytieteen osasto (CS) on saanut paljon uusia opettajia. Osaston opiskelijat järjestävät opiskelijoille ja henkilökunnalle yhteisen tutustumistilaisuuden 1.10.
The Department of Computer Science has lots of new teachers. CS students organise an event on Oct 1st to bring new and old staff and students together. Continue reading
Kumpula Science International’s Opening
Message from KSI, Kumpula Science International:
“We aim to bring English-speaking students and staff together to support, share, and generate our enthusiasm for studies, science and enjoy some fun activities! And now we are proud to have a warm and cozy space where we can precisely do just that. Continue reading
How to take International Students better in to the community
[ENG] The Faculty of Science is facing a new era with the International Students during fall 2019, when the Bachelor’s Programme in Science starts. There has already been an increasing number of International Students at the Kumpula Campus, so supporting them becomes all more important. Continue reading
Kysely: Kumpulan opiskeluympäristö on hyvä fyysisesti ja ilmapiiriltään
Opiskelun ja koulutuksen tutkimussäätiö Otuksen tekemä Pääkaupunkiseudun yliopisto-opiskelijoiden toimeentuloselvitys 2018 (01/2019) tarkastelee toimeentulon lisäksi myös opiskelijoiden hyvinvointia. Continue reading
Save the date: International Spring Festival on 25 April, 2019
The Spring Festival is coming again to Kumpula campus and you are warmly welcome!
Time: Thursday 25.4.2019 starting at 5pm
Place: Physicum Lobby Continue reading