Night of Science at Coolhead: Communication, Evolution and Adaptation

Night of Science at Coolhead: Communication, Evolution and Adaptation

25th January (Thursday)

18h00-19h30

Coolhead Brewery (Koetilantie 1) *Coolhead kitchen will be opened!

 

Tieteiden Yö – The Night of Science is a collection of free-of-charge science popularization events targeted to anyone who is interested in science. ViPA is hosting a special event for the Night of Science 2024 taking place on the 25th of January! Event website:  https://www.tieteidenyo.fi/en/

Join us at Coolhead brewery to hear more about everything from cells and genes to species evolution and climate change! Our postdoctoral researchers from the University of Helsinki Vikki campus will share and discuss their latest research with you!

Program:

Dr. Audrey Bras – Insects evolving under human influences

Dr. Eva Kanari – Soils and climate change

Dr. Sophie Van Meyel – Why do we live in groups? Insights into cooperation within a group in two insect species

Dr. Muhammad Yasir Asghar – Endoplasmic reticulum stress and calcium signaling in cancer cells

Dr. Martta Viljanen – To see or not to see – photobiology of Arctic zooplankton

Cross Campus Postdocs meet and greet

Cross Campus Postdocs meet and greet

5th December (Tuesday)

15h30-17h30 Fönster, Think corner (Yliopistonkatu 4)

17h30-20h00 Library bar, Belge (Kluuvikatu 5)

 

Coffee & Networking
Get to know postdoc clubs
Brainstorm future activities.

Kumpula Junior Faculty Club (KJFC https://blogs.helsinki.fi/kumpula-junior-faculty/)
Viikki Postdoctoral Association (ViPA https://blogs.helsinki.fi/viikki-postdoc/)
Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-helsinki-institute-life-science)

Please register by 27th November
https://forms.office.com/e/mmfTnxbLpZ

 

Career in Academia seminar

Career in Academia seminar

4th December (Monday)

15h00-16h30

Think Company Viikki

We have three group leaders professor Frauke Ecke, Associate professor Rose Thorogood and Professor Kirsi Mikkonen from Viikki, talking about their career in academia and giving valuable tips for early career researchers interested in a similar path. Feel free to prepare questions to ask them!

Please register here: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/126576/lomake.html