Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies - News

Researchers from the Neuro-Innovation PhD programme are organising, for the first time, an English-language science camp as part of SnellmanEDU’s Children’s University.

The doctoral conferment ceremony of the University of Eastern Finland culminated in the ceremonial conferment of degrees in Joensuu today. A total of 82 doctorates were conferred, 13 of which were honorary doctorates conferred upon persons chosen by the university’s faculties.

The doctoral dissertation of Yasemin Kontkanen, M.Soc.Sc, will be examined at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies.

The festivities started with the Rector’s reception, followed by an event aimed at the honorary doctors in the Conferment Park, where the honorary doctors’ commemorative plaques were attached on logs of deadwood.

Developing sustainable business models can enable a systemic approach for reducing food loss and value loss at the post-harvest stage.

The doctoral dissertation of Suvi-Tuuli Puharinen, M.Sc. (Admin.), will be examined at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies.

Many managers are currently seeking a balance between digital and face-to-face communication.

The Board of the University of Eastern Finland has elected the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, MD Jussi Pihlajamäki, as the Vice Rector for Research.

A Policy Brief describes the current state of the climate and particularly the risks concerning the slowdown and possible shutdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.

Meri Löyttyniemi has been appointed as the Research Manager of the Sustainability Transformations Doctoral Education Pilot at the Department of Social Sciences, starting from 1 August 2024.