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Making a change through Bioinformatics

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Virginia Brilhante had already many years of academic experience under her belt when she started studies at the Faculty of Science’s MBI Master’s Degree Programme in Bioinformatics. The interdisciplinary programme combining informatics and life sciences gives her the opportunity to make a difference and improve people’s lives.

Virginia Brilhante from Brazil studies in the MBI Programme in Bioinformatics at the Faculty of Science. She is working towards Master’s degree and it’s not her first one. Continue reading “Making a change through Bioinformatics”

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Lets make the university greener!

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Photo by: Linda Tammisto

Last year the University of Helsinki joined a Climate Partnership program and made four Climate Commitments. One of these was to gather a Green Guide, where the students can find all the environmental information they need in one place. The guide has now been published in Flamma intranet!

On top of the Green Guide the University and Climateinfo have an emission saving challenge together called Reduce a ton. You can make your own little climate promises and join the race! Continue reading “Lets make the university greener!”

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International lab work at Department of Chemistry

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Athina Sidiropuolou from Greece and Daniel Rico from Spain. Photo: Loriana Ghita. Text editing: Elisa Lautala.

I wouldn’t be here unless I loved it”, agree both Athina Sidiropuolou from Greece and Daniel Rico from Spain. They are students at Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, completing their Master’s studies.

Before the University of Helsinki, Athina Sidiropuolou studied chemistry at University of Patras, Greece. Now she is a second-year student in Master’s Degree Programme in Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry at the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry.

“I have also worked in institutes in Greece for 10 months, and last July I had a research project in France for a month. Now I’m working on my project for my Master’s thesis,” Athina adds. Continue reading “International lab work at Department of Chemistry”

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From business idea to launch in 54 hours?

Want to develop your idea with others? Got skills, but need and idea to
work on? Join Startup Weekend Helsinki and go from idea to launch in just 54 hours!

Startup Weekends are events where developers, researchers,
scientists, marketers and other entrepreneurial enthusiasts meet each
other to create and develop ideas into business in multidisciplinary teams. Continue reading “From business idea to launch in 54 hours?”

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Moi, are you interested in learning Finnish?

The time to register for the Autumn Semester’s Finnish courses is starting soon! You can study Finnish in The University of Helsinki on all our four campuses: City centre, Viikki, Meilahti and Kumpula campus, and in several different levels of study too.

Why study Finnish you might ask? Because, learning Finnish will help you to settle in, to stay informed of what is happening in the university and in Helsinki and ultimately – if you’re planning on staying in Finland for a longer time – help you in finding a job! It is also part of the degree requirements in some faculties that international students will study at least some Finnish or Swedish. Continue reading “Moi, are you interested in learning Finnish?”

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There’s still time to apply for the International Student Grant 2013!

This autumn the University of Helsinki is giving about 50 start-up grants to our international degree students. The International Student Grant, or ISG as we say, is meant for students who are accepted to study in one of the chosen International Master’s Degree Programmes. The amount of each grant will be 1000-1500 euro (paid once) and the application time is open until August 31st 2013 11:59 p.m. (Finnish time GMT +2).

If you are an international degree student moving to Finland from abroad and have already been accepted to the University of Helsinki, you can apply for the grant. You are eligible to apply as soon as you have accepted your placement and registered for studies at the University of Helsinki.

Learn more about the grant and applying for it from the ISG web pages.

Picture form the International Student Grant Celebration 2012, Photo by Ari Aalto
Picture taken form the International Student Grant Celebration 2012, by Ari Aalto.
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Printed version of the Orientation Handbook for International Students now available!

You might have already gotten to know the online version of the Orientation Handbook 2013-2014. Now the book is also available in printed form and if you are already in Helsinki you can come and get your own copy from the Student Services at the university main building (Fabianinkatu 33, ground floor). For those who will be arriving in Helsinki at the beginning of the academic year, the handbook will be handed out at the Welcome Fair 28/8-29/8. Until then we advise you to use the online one.

The handbook contains a lot of practical information that will help you get started with your student life and to navigate through daily life. It includes for example general information about living in Finland and studying in the University of Helsinki. It’s the ultimate survival guide for new students so browse through and also let your friends know!

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Hei! Mitä kuuluu?

languageLearning some Finnish makes sense once you have settled down in Helsinki and at the University. Although it is easy to get by in English – at least in the Metropolitan Area – to really integrate into Finnish society it makes a lot of sense to learn Finnish. Knowledge of Finnish is also extremely helpful if you seek a job here.

The University has Finnish courses for both degree and exchange students. The Finnish courses are organized by the Department of Finnish, Finno-Ugrian and Scandinavian Studies. More information is available on the Department website. Continue reading “Hei! Mitä kuuluu?”

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Think Company: meet other bright minded students and network!

Think-companyIn April 2013, the University of Helsinki opened the Helsinki Think Company space for entrepreneurs together with EnterpriseHelsinki and the Helsinki Business and Science Park.
Helsinki Think Company is a meeting place for new kind of entrepreneurship in the middle of the city, where students, researchers and entrepreneurial-minded can build networks. It is a communal workspace, scene of events and a passage to service. Think Co. is a new platform for creating business out of ideas steaming from the university.

How can I join?
Well, that’s easy! Helsinki Think Company is at Vuorikatu 5. Just go to meet other bright minded students and network.

Helsinki Think company is a meeting place for entrepreneurs or people who are interested in becoming an entrepreneur. Do you need support? Or do you need a team for your business idea? Well, then you have found the right place, because Think company offers you support together with specialists and mentors. If you want to know more, please visit at Think Company or send e-mail to ira.levaaho@helsinki.fi.

Want to know more about the events at Think Company? Check out the Facebook page!

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Meet our students: Champagne, Coconuts and Explorers – How did a Scandinavian Language student from Belgium end up in Finland?

Hi! I’m Pieter and this is my story.

Once upon a time in a land far, far away… Well, truth is, far away is Belgium and long ago is also pretty relative. But anyways, many years have passed since I moved to Finland. My name is Pieter and this is my story.

Continue reading “Meet our students: Champagne, Coconuts and Explorers – How did a Scandinavian Language student from Belgium end up in Finland?”

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