Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology - News

The assessment of forests' structural biodiversity is a timely topic as forests play a significant role in biodiversity-related decision-making, says Janne Toivonen, MSc (Agr & For).

An international study led by the University of Eastern Finland and the Finnish Meteorological Institute has demonstrated that the formation and properties of lower-atmosphere clouds are highly sensitive to changes in atmospheric aerosol concentrations.

The University of Eastern Finland’s operational and financial result for 2024 was good.

The University of Eastern Finland has appointed new Deans for its faculties for a term of office stating at the beginning of 2026.

The UEF Startup Day brought university-related business ideas and entrepreneurial services to the surface.

Vincent Biard, MSc, explored key aspects of the seal behaviour during the moulting season, including spatial, temporal and social fidelity patterns.

In the future, the photosynthesis of microalgae found in peatlands could compensate for up to 14 per cent of the carbon dioxide emissions of peatlands.

Arecent study demonstrates that random light acquires an additional phase factor, known as the geometric phase, when its oscillation direction (i.e., polarisation) is altered in a deterministic manner.

Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland measured post-restoration Sphagnum moss layer growth on 18 peatland sites in Finland 10 years after restoration.

Author Sirpa Kähkönen will receive an Honorary Doctorate in Social Sciences in a doctoral conferment ceremony on 6th of June.