Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology - News

A total of 11 professors from the university’s four faculties will give their inaugural lecture.

Researcher Marta Cortina-Escribano of the Natural Resources Institute of Finland (Luke) was the first to study Finnish strains of Ganoderma lucidum in her doctoral thesis.

MSc Iman Kafian-Attari's research makes several significant contributions to our understanding of articular cartilage optical properties.

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.