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Antti Liski

The new professor of practice helps statistics students get started in the world of work

Antti Liski is a new professor of practice in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. His expertise lies in supporting teaching, guidance, research and corporate cooperation networks in the field of statistics and data science.

The master's thesis review process will be transferred to the Vasara system in all faculties

Starting from October 6, 2025, all faculties at the University of Jyväskylä will begin submitting thesis for advanced studies via the Vasara system.

Plone Conference 2025 & PyCon Finland 2025 on October - Welcome!

Plone Conference 2025 & PyCon Finland 2025 on October - Welcome to Join!

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Research news

Metsätutkimusta. Kuva: Steffi Heinrichs

Unmanaged forests are needed to ensure biodiversity conservation in European forest landscapes

An international research team led by the University of Göttingen (Germany) and University of Jyväskylä (Finland) investigated how the Triad forest management framework can support biodiversity conservation in European beech forests.

Sanni Kiviholma

Doctoral dissertation: Integration measures support the access of immigrants to the labour market - anonymous recruitment can promote hiring

In her doctoral dissertation in Economics, Sanni Kiviholma, studied immigrants in the labour market as well as the impact of immigration on the labour market. According to her findings, integration measures facilitate entry to the labour market.

Simuloitu ytimen gluonikenttä. Kuva: Björn Schenke.

More accurate computer models open up the early universe

JYU has participated in international research that has improved computer models that simulate these initial conditions along with the entire collision dynamics. Research helps reveal how nuclear matter behaves under extreme conditions.

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Dissertation press releases

Sanni Kiviholma

Doctoral dissertation: Integration measures support the access of immigrants to the labour market - anonymous recruitment can promote hiring

In her doctoral dissertation in Economics, Sanni Kiviholma, studied immigrants in the labour market as well as the impact of immigration on the labour market. According to her findings, integration measures facilitate entry to the labour market.

Timo Vilpponen

Lean production can enhance internal social responsibility, but dialogue with staff is key

In his doctoral dissertation on management and leadership, M.Sc. Timo Vilpponen investigated the significance of implementing a lean-inspired production system for an organisation’s internal social responsibility.

Sonja Kujanpää

Dissertation: New laser spectroscopy device strengthens nuclear physics research in Jyväskylä (Kujanpää)

Sonja Kujanpää has developed and commissioned a new laser spectroscopy setup, called RAPTOR at the Accelerator Laboratory. RAPTOR will strengthen the ability to address questions about how atomic nuclei change across the nuclear chart.

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Upcoming events

Join Start to Finnish – an online course on Finnish working life

Online course on Finnish working life

2nd European Biblio/Poetry Therapy Conference 2025

2nd European Biblio/Poetry Therapy Conference 2025: Exploring new dimensions of biblio/poetry therapy, 2 - 4 October, 2025

Career Day at the Faculty of Education and Psychology 2025

Career Day at the Faculty of Education and Psychology 2025

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Public examinations of doctoral dissertations

3.10.2025 M.Sc. Irma Äyräväinen (Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Gerontology and Public Health)

M.Sc. Irma Äyräväinen defends the doctoral dissertation in Gerontology and Public Health "Vastavuoroinen vertaissuhde vapaaehtoistyössä. Ulkoliikuntaohjelman iäkkäiden osallistujien ja vapaaehtoistyöntekijöiden kokemana".

3.10.2025 M.Sc. (Econ.) Sanni Kiviholma (School of Business and Economics, Economics)

M.Sc. (Econ.) Sanni Kiviholma defends the doctoral dissertation in Economics "Essays on Immigrants and the Labor Market".

4.10.2025 YTM Ossi Laaksamo (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Social Work)

YTM Ossi Laaksamo defends their doctoral dissertation in Social Work "Jätteen ja aktivoinnin jäljillä. Etnografinen tutkimus kuntouttavan työtoiminnan paikantumisesta osana ekososiaalista siirtymää".

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