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The Department of Biological and Environmental Science has gone from being the smallest to the largest at the University of Jyväskylä

Over the past 55 years, the Department of Biological and Environmental Science has grown into the largest department at the University of Jyväskylä. The main celebration will take place on 17 June 2025.

Woman sitting on a yoga mat

Central adiposity increases the risk for urinary incontinence

According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, body composition is associated with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders in middle-aged women.

Jari Ojala ja Ilkka Hämälä

Metsä Group and the University of Jyväskylä agree to start a partnership

Metsä Group and the University of Jyväskylä have signed a partnership agreement that includes a plan to promote research and develop education related to forests, the forest industry and wood-based products to better meet the needs of working life.

Jyväskylän yliopiston tutkijoiden tulevaisuustalo Sitralle laatimassa selvityksessä on laskettu ensimmäistä kertaa suomalaisten kulutuksen keskimääräinen luontojalanjälki. (Kuva: Topias Dean, Sitra)

Finns' biodiversity footprint calculated for the first time - Important step forward in combating biodiversity loss

Work on mainstreaming biodiversity footprint accounting is already well underway. The biodiversity footprint of the average Finnish consumer has been calculated for the first time.

Carla Pereira

New study highlights the impact of ACL surgery on tendon health and quadriceps strength

New Study Highlights the Impact of ACL Surgery on Tendon Health and quadriceps Strength

Dissertation: Space probe camera reveals asteroid composition – aid for mining industry and asteroid impact mitigation

Leevi Lind’s dissertation examined the processing of spectral images taken of asteroids.

Nuorten Tiedeakatemiaan on valittu Jyväskylän yliopistosta Minttu Kauppinen ja Susanna Heikkilä.

New members of the Young Academy Finland - two researchers from Jyväskylä

The members of the Young Academy Finland for the 2025-2029 term have been elected. The Board of the Finnish Academy of Sciences selects the members for a four-year term by a call for nominations from the Academy's scientific sub-groups

Gut microbes may help in recognising and treating pancreatic cancer

A new international cooperation study indicates that in the future pancreatic cancer may be detected at an early stage from gut microbes. Gut microbes may also offer solutions for therapy development.

Mika Pettersson

Innovative project led by the University of Jyväskylä awarded €1.4 million funding - Graphene-based interface device enables communication between neurons and machines

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have received a funding of €1.4 million from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation. The aim is to develop enabling technology for a robotic prosthesis.

IT faculty lecturer Panu Moilanen awarded with the Open Learning Influencer Award

IT faculty lecturer Panu Moilanen was awarded the Open Learning Influencer Award.

Tekoälyn luoma havainnollistus protoniemissiosta.

The heaviest proton emitter: A new type of atomic nucleus discovered in the Accelerator Laboratory of the University of Jyväskylä

The heaviest nucleus decaying via proton emission has been measured in the Accelerator Laboratory. Exotic nuclei of this kind are extremely challenging to study due to their short lifetimes and low production cross sections.

JYU.Well kesätiimin tiimikuva.

Introducing JYU.Well Summer Team 2025

This summer, the JYU.Well community will be strengthened by a summer team of 9 interns to support the visibility and impact of wellbeing research across disciplines.