UEF Insight

UEF Insight is the University of Eastern Finland’s new online magazine dedicated to exploring current issues and emerging phenomena.

Our world is increasingly diverse and complex, and there is a growing demand for reliable, research-based knowledge. In response to this challenge, we offer our readers in‑depth insight into research and unexpected perspectives. Published by UEF Communications and Media Relations, UEF Insight comes out three times a year.

Power of communication

Our very first issue examines the power of communication. Communication involves both the exercise of power and being subject to it. We explore it from a variety of aspects, including human interaction, technology and the natural world around us.

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Data as an interpreter of the state of democracy

Recent decades have seen an uptick in anti-democratic rhetoric and disinformation on various online discussion forums and across different social media platforms. Research offers increasingly accurate tools for identifying these phenomena.

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Social media is a treasure trove for interdisciplinary linguistic research

Data-driven research is currently being strengthened at the University of Eastern Finland, with social media offering enormous opportunities for it.

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Speech deepfakes continue to challenge researchers

Creating speech deepfakes is becoming increasingly easy. Not so long ago, the Finnish language still posed an obstacle, but not anymore.

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If work feels stressful and exhausting, your hearing may be the cause

Why is my colleague speaking so quietly? I can’t even hear my thoughts in this noise! Many of us fail to realise that our hearing has deteriorated – even if it impacts our work.

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Young people breathe new life into Karelian

The Karelian language is being studied, researched and revitalised at UEF. A discussion group for young people shows how the language comes alive in everyday conversation.

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How do conifers communicate?

Professor James Blande tells how conifers interact with each other, what trees are “talking” about and whether trees are intelligent.

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Deeper insight into the power of communication

Conifer communication is complex and can be altered by air pollution

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that upon attack by bark-feeding weevils, conifers release substantial quantities of volatile organic compounds that provide important cues to neighbouring seedlings.

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Citizens engage with information in different ways during a crisis – understanding this can support public authorities’ communication efforts

The COVID-19 pandemic was a major health crisis that challenged citizens’ information management routines. Epistemic ideals guided how people searched for information and adapted their behaviour accordingly.

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Revival of the multivocal Karelian language begins at UEF

A special duty to revive the Karelian language was assigned to the University of Eastern Finland in the beginning of 2021, and funding for the work has been granted for two years.

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