It is on, first day of our summer school course Managing Sustainable Forest Landscapes.

Professor Markku Kanninen introduced the objectives and some guidelines of the course and we were telling that we are trying to focus on big picture when talking about forest landscapes. Overall I was very glad to see you guys eventhough we had only half an hour time for introduction.

First day of the Helsinki Summer School 2017 is officially on when students, coordinators and HSS staff gathered together in University Main Building when opening ceremony started. We heard some interesting stories about history of Universities of Nordics by Vice-Rector Anne Mauranen who is also one of the summer school teachers.

Mr. Stuba Nikula told some jokes about Finnish holiday tradition and how people in Helsinki are a bit dissapointed when they need not to guide tourists holding citymaps next to street corners.

The day was all about introducing every course of the summer school and there were so many of them. And it felt like people all around the world were present. So many nationalities and great moments, it was a great opening ceremony. Hope that every one of you will find your way to Viikki tomorrow morning when we are beginning our field trip to Hyytiälä Forestry Field Station.

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