Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology - News

The University of Eastern Finland is holding a Doctoral Conferment Ceremony in Kuopio on 9–11 June 2022.

​​​​​​​“In the wake of climate change and excessive environmental pollution, it is vital to develop new methods for effective agricultural and horticultural practice,” James Blande, Professor of Chemical Ecology, says.

“Physics is the fundamental background of everything around us, from life to the universe,“ Professor Polina Kuzhir says.   

“Medical physics and biomedical engineering are mutually supportive fields. Our programme for medical physicists is one of the field’s most demanding programmes in the world,” Professor Petro Julkunen says.

New technological solutions for sustainable development, climate change and materials sufficiency can be found in natural sciences, Professor Jarkko J. Saarinen says.

Augmented reality (AR) glasses can now be built at home and very affordably, costing less than 20 euros. 

The total number of applicants for the university’s Master’s degree programmes taught in English was 2,535, which is 27.1% more than last year.