Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies - News

The Planetary Inclusion Scale structures our planetary relationship.

Professor Jussi Kukkonen and Professor Jussi Pihlajamäki will continue to the next phase of the recruitment process of Vice Rector for Research. As regards the post of Vice Rector for Education, Professor Markku Hauta-Kasari, Professor Laura Hirsto and Professor Marja Laasonen will continue in the recruitment process.

Annalisa Savaresi, newly appointed Professor of International Environmental Law, has seen the change in how students see the future.

Significant differences of opinion were found both within and between the professional groups, and similar symptoms may even lead to entirely opposing conclusions, the study found.

Rosemary Mwanza, Doctor of Law, has been selected as the Primus Doctor, and Nicola Kokkonen, Doctor of Science (Agriculture and Forestry), as the Ultimus Doctor of the doctoral conferment ceremony to be held at the University of Eastern Finland in June.

The Board of the University of Eastern Finland selected 10 Vice Rector candidates for interviews and public hearings organised for the university community at its meeting of 25 April.

Five applications were received for the post of Vice Rector for Research and 13 for the post of Vice Rector for Education.

The University of Eastern Finland and Ponsse Plc have signed a letter of intent to intensify cooperation in multidisciplinary competence development in research, development and innovation activities and training.

Honglin Chen, a Professor in Gerontological Social Work, studies how technology could enhance the well-being of older adults and support healthy aging in place.

The doctoral dissertation in the field of Physical Geography will be examined at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies at Joensuu campus.