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Nanotiedepäivien ohjelma koostuu yhdeksästä kutsutusta luennosta sekä noin 70 posteriesityksestä, joissa esitellään alan uusimpia tutkimustuloksia sekä nanotieteiden eri näkökulmia.

Cellular transport mechanisms, active molecular systems and the dynamics of 2D materials at the Nanoscience Days in Jyväskylä

The Nanoscience Center of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, hosts again the annual Nanoscience Days conference on 10th – 11th of October 2023 in Jyväskylä, Finland.

Kuva kelpasi kanteen kolmenkymmenen vuoden jälkeen.

Portrait of a gay researcher wasn’t good enough for a magazine cover until 30 years later

The latest article by Kari Silvola, PhD researcher in creative writing, is a tribute on the 40th anniversary of the emergence of the dreaded virus.

Fysiikan laitoksen uuden professorin Juha Muhosen erityisalaa on kvanttiteknologia.

New Professor Juha Muhonen has a passion for quantum technologies

Newly appointed professor at the University of Jyväskylä Juha Muhonen is interested in quantum technologies, such as quantum sensors and quantum computers.

Application for doctoral programmes starts 15 August 2023

The application period for the doctoral programmes of the University of Jyväskylä opens on 15 August 2023. The deadline for applications is 14 September 2023 at 15.00.

JYU keeps its position in the Shanghai Ranking

The University of Jyväskylä was again included in the Shanghai Ranking (Academic Ranking of World Universities, ARWU) and this year the ranking was 701–800.

Rehtoritrio Henrik Kunttu, Jari Ojala ja Marja-Leena Laakso.

Jari Ojala starts as Rector of the University of Jyväskylä

Professor Jari Ojala’s term of office as Rector of the University of Jyväskylä begins on 14 August 2023. The term of office of the Rector is five years.

Coherent control phase space. Credit: Samuel Perrett.

Making molecules dance to our tune reveals what drives their first movements

Bringing ultrafast physics to structural biology has revealed the dance of molecular ‘coherence’ in unprecedented clarity.

Exhausted by remote meetings? How to avoid common pitfalls

In autumn, many people will again find themselves engaged in one remote meeting after another.

Ääniaallot tunneloituvat tyhjiöraon yli.

Physicists at the University of Jyväskylä demonstrate how sound can be transmitted through vacuum

A classic movie was once promoted with the punchline: ”In space, no one can hear you scream”.

Develop your company through Business Coaching!

Develop your company in Business Coaching!

Mette Lammi ja Riku Heinonen rohkaisevat kaikkia kiinnostuneita hakemaan vastuullisen urheilujohtamisen maisteriohjelmaan.

Mette Lammi and Riku Heinonen were the first to graduate from the Master's Degree Programme of Responsible Management and Business of Sport

A new Master's Degree Programme of Responsible Management and Business of Sport (RESPO) started at the University of Jyväskylä in autumn 2021.

Lasten kuvilla kerrotaan tavoitellusta elämäntyylistä. (Mostphotos)

Mothers express their ideals in the fashion photos of their children in social media

Mothers often share fashion photos of their children on social media, a practice which combine the traditions of family photos and the commercial symbolism of fashion images.