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The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences anniversary year culminates in celebrations on 26-27 October

This year marks the anniversary of physical education teacher training and of the Faculty as a whole. The anniversary will culminate on 26-27 October 2023 with a 60th anniversary celebration for invited guests, an alumni day and a Sports Evening open to a

University of Jyväskylä included in the list of the world's best research universities

The University of Jyväskylä was ranked 401-500 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE), which compares research-focused universities.

Five tips for Researchers’ Night – Visit at least these!

On Friday, 29 September, there will be banging, splashing, and foaming in the air when European Researchers’ Night gets started at the University of Jyväskylä!

Tohtorit promootiossa 2023

Pre-order for the picture book of the Conferment of Degrees Ceremony

Pre-order for the picture book of the Conferment of Degrees Ceremony

Free training helps immigrants to find studies and employment in Finland

The purpose of the training is to help immigrants who have completed or are qualified for higher education studies to apply for degree studies or get employed in their own field in Finland.

Students protest in the Main Building of the University of Jyväskylä – Rectors understand the demands of the occupiers

Students are currently protesting the cuts planned by the Government in the Main Building of the University of Jyväskylä. The students have announced the occupation will continue for several days.

University of Jyväskylä included in the list of the best universities in Europe

The University of Jyväskylä has been ranked 186th in a new list of the best universities in Europe.

Antti Sihvonen vastaanottamassa EBHA-palkintoa elokuussa 2023

Jarmo Taskinen, Juha-Antti Lamberg and Antti Sihvonen were awarded for their research on business history at EBHA in August 2023

Jarmo Taskinen, Juha-Antti Lamberg and Antti Sihvonen from JSBE (Strategy and Entrepreneurship) and Henrikki Tikkanen from Aalto University have got the Best Paper award at the EBHA congress in August 2023.

Liikkumisen muutokset heijastuvat terveyden riskitekijöihin jo nuoruudessa.

Decreasing physical activity increases risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases already in adolescence

A follow-up study found unfavourable changes in glucose metabolism, HDL cholesterol levels, and body mass index in adolescents whose physical activity decreased between the ages of 15 and 19.

Usein vasta velkaantuminen herättää huomaamaan shoppailuriippuvuuden. (Mostphotos, Andrey Popov)

Low self-regulation in smartphone use is connected to online shopping addiction

A recent research article from a joint study by the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy at the University of Jyväskylä and the Department of Education at the University of Helsinki is among the first peer-reviewed scientific publications...

Professori Gert Biesta. Kuva: Allan Bovill

Professor Gert Biesta visits the Department of Teacher Education as a visiting scholar

The Department of Teacher Education is honoured to welcome the well-known educational thinker and educational philosopher Prof.

Janne Pakarinen

Janne Pakarinen receives Tomek Czosnyka Honorary Award

The Tomek Czosnyka Honorary Prize has been awarded to physicist Janne Pakarinen from the Department of Physics at the University of Jyväskylä.