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Best doctoral thesis of the year improves speed and accuracy of quantum computers

The award for the best doctoral thesis of the year goes to Eric Hyyppä. The best master’s thesis (diplomityö) has potentially created a way to use the waste heat from quantum computers. The best master’s thesis (pro-gradu) on the other hand will benefit medical imaging. TEK, TFiF and MAL will award the theses today.

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Aalto University, University of Jyväskylä, award, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/best-doctoral-thesis-of-the-year-improves-speed-and-accuracy-of-quantum-computers

Neljä henkilöä ylipiston laboratoriossa.

Universities are going green

Sustainable development and the green transition increasingly characterise the teaching and research in universities.

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sustainable development, green transition, Aalto University, LUT University, University of Oulu, Tampere University

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/universities-are-going-green

Piiroskuvassa on kolme opiskelijaa matematiikkaa kuvaavien elementtien kanssa.

Does the field of study matter?

How easily do academic engineers and architects graduating from different fields of study find jobs? Are there major differences between different fields in terms of pay or the satisfaction with studies? TEK studied these questions.

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Graduate Survey, TEK's research, graduation, recent graduate

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/does-the-field-of-study-matter

Universities are learning to be more neurodiverse

Universities in the field of technology support students’ neurodiversity with individual arrangements, for example. Hundreds of students are already utilising these arrangements, and the demand for them is growing.

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neurodiversity, student

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/universities-are-learning-to-be-more-neurodiverse

Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen töissä laboratoriossa.

Best doctoral thesis of the year could reduce Finland’s dependence on Russia

The doctoral thesis written by Doctor of Science in Technology Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen improves the recovery of nutrients from wastewater and bringing them to market. Three tech theses will be awarded today in Helsinki. The winning theses are from Aalto University and the University of Oulu.

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Aalto University, University of Oulu, award, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/best-doctoral-thesis-of-the-year-could-reduce-finlands-dependence-on-russia

Cooperation creates jobs in Vaasa

The University of Vaasa works closely with other universities, the city, local businesses and other actors in the region. This benefits students, businesses and the society.

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internationality, work life, University of Vaasa, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/cooperation-creates-jobs-in-vaasa

Opiskelijat kävelevät Oulun yliopiston käytävällä.

Record number of academic engineers graduated

The number of graduating academic engineers and architects was 19 per cent higher last year than in 2022. A tech degree carries significant weight – four out of five graduates had a job at the time of graduation and the median monthly salary was 3,600 euros.

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Graduate Survey, TEK's research, recent graduate

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/record-number-of-academic-engineers-graduated

Nuori tekee matematiikan tehtäviä tablettitietokoneella

Mathematical competence continues to decline, grades remain high – mathematicians call for better basic education

Separate study groups for students interested in mathematics could be one option, but the key is to build a solid foundation for everyone already in comprehensive school. Grade inflation obscures the full picture.

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education, mathematics

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/mathematical-competence-continues-to-decline-grades-remain-high-mathematicians-call-for-better-basic-education

Tech fields need more applicants

We need every single tech professional and natural scientist, as we navigate digitalization and the green transition.

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column, education

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tech-fields-need-more-applicants

TEKin hallituksen puheenjohtaja Mari-Leena Talvitie

Skills and knowledge are the key

Our message is that education policy is the most important tool for the Finnish innovation policy and sustainable economic growth.

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education, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/skills-and-knowledge-are-the-key

Fresh tech graduates have insufficient sustainability skills

Universities need to place more emphasis on green skills.

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Graduate Survey, education, TEK's research, work life, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/fresh-tech-graduates-have-insufficient-sustainability-skills

Sustainability transition requires more engineers, broad expertise and attractive goals

We need more engineers to facilitate the sustainability transition. There is also a need not only for STEM skills, but also many other competencies, such as systems thinking and data expertise. However, as TEK's Graduate Survey reveals, there is a lot of variation in the level of sustainability skills between different fields of education.

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Graduate Survey, education, university, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/sustainability-transition-requires-more-engineers-broad-expertise-and-attractive-goals

Tuomas Olkku istuu kannettavan tietokoneen ääressä, käsissään kynä ja vihko.

How to apply for research grants

The competition for research grants is fierce. A grant foundation and a post doc researcher share some advice on how to write a good application.

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education, research, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/how-to-apply-for-research-grants

New report on the differences in educational success between Finland and Estonia

Finland has lost its top position in education and competence. At the same time, our neighbouring country Estonia has swept past us and become a paragon for education. How did Estonia achieve first place in PISA and why has Finland fallen behind? Published on Friday, 2 December 2022, a report commissioned by several trade unions looks for answers to these important questions concerning knowledge and skills.

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education

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/new-report-on-the-differences-in-educational-success-between-finland-and-estonia

Vastaanottajat. Erikoissuunnittelija Marianne Muurinen (vasemmalla alarivissä), TEKin opiskelijayhdyshenkilö Rita Ojaniemi, koulutuspäällikkö Sari Stenvall-Virtanen, dekaani Jaakko Järvi (vasemmalla ylärivissä), professori Pasi Liljeberg ja yritysyhteistyöjohtaja Timo Vasankari vastailivat ystävällisesti ja asettautuivat kuvaan vasta-avatussa TFiF & TEK Loungessa Aurumissa Henrikinkadulla, kun TEK-lehden toimitus vieraili Turussa kyselemässä kuulumisia.

Turku fulfils expectations and wishes

The Faculty of Technology at the University of Turku further adds to the density of academic engineers in southwestern Finland.

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academic engineer, education, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/turku-fulfils-expectations-and-wishes

Juhani Nokela: The demand for new technology specialists is best met where the structures for education already exist

Expanding higher education is necessary, but it must not be done by scattering it wider but by consolidating high-quality operations even further under the same roofs.

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education

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/juhani-nokela-the-demand-for-new-technology-specialists-is-best-met-where-the-structures-for-education-already-exist

Mies esittelee tussitaulua, jossa matemaattisia kaavoja

Circular economy requires skilled engineers

The engineering community plays a key role in the transition towards a circular economy. The skills needed in a circular society require changes in all higher education in the field of technology, the report states.

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circular economy, education, environment

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/circular-economy-requires-skilled-engineers

TEK criticizes the expansion of the degree education of academic engineers

Jari Jokinen from TEK: It would make more sense to improve the resourcing of existing educational establishments.

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education, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-criticizes-the-expansion-of-the-degree-education-of-academic-engineers

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Best doctoral thesis of the year improves speed and accuracy of quantum computers

Universities are going green

Does the field of study matter?

Universities are learning to be more neurodiverse

Best doctoral thesis of the year could reduce Finland’s dependence on Russia

Cooperation creates jobs in Vaasa

Record number of academic engineers graduated

Mathematical competence continues to decline, grades remain high – mathematicians call for better basic education

Tech fields need more applicants

Skills and knowledge are the key

Fresh tech graduates have insufficient sustainability skills

Sustainability transition requires more engineers, broad expertise and attractive goals

How to apply for research grants

New report on the differences in educational success between Finland and Estonia

Turku fulfils expectations and wishes

Juhani Nokela: The demand for new technology specialists is best met where the structures for education already exist

Circular economy requires skilled engineers

TEK criticizes the expansion of the degree education of academic engineers