UEF Bulletin

Issue 1/2012, date of publication 30.3.2012.

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Scientific peer review at a turning point

For decades, the publication of research findings has been based on peer review carried out by fellow members of the academic community. Recent years, however, have witnessed increasing criticism of the peer review procedure as it is today.
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It’s all about getting involved

Combining academic challenges and a passion for dance is not a balancing act but a necessity for Dr Crispin Pierce.
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The polyamine puzzle is slow to solve

Polyamine research can bring about new treatment solutions for cancers, inflammatory diseases and metabolic disorders.
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Looking into extremist movements

A pan-European research project studies the involvement of young people in extremist movements.
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Monk Serafim is enchanted by the aesthetics of the East

Dr Serafim Seppälä is an Orthodox monk and Professor of Systematic Theology and Patristics at the University of Eastern Finland. His research interests include Byzantium and the Middle East, and lately also Armenia.
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Thinking globally

The new international Master’s degree programmes at the University of Eastern Finland answer the demands of the increasingly international labour market and put the university’s multidisciplinary expertise to innovative use.
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