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(a) Scanning electron micrograph of the measured Superconductor(Nb)/Normal metal (Ag)/ Superconductor(Nb) Josephson junction. (b) Color-coded sketch of the normalized energy-phase dependent density of states of a long diffusive SNS junction. Full (dashed) vertical arrows represent the high (low) probability inelastic transitions. Grey (blue) circles represent electron-like (hole-like) quasiparticles. Credit: University of Jyväskylä/Pauli Virtanen

Non-Adiabatic Dynamics of Strongly Driven Diffusive Josephson junctions

Understanding how microwave absorption changes the transport properties of diffusive Josephson junctions is at the forefront of interest in the quantum transport community.

Men prone to negative emotions are less physically active during leisure time

Fundamental and early-appearing dispositions of feeling and reacting, also known as temperament, are reflected in the amount of physical activity in midlife.

PISA 2018: Finland has top readers

Ministry of Education and Culture, Press Release: The focus in the OECD’s PISA 2018 (Programme for International Student Assessment) was on reading literacy.

The research done at the University of Jyväskylä showed that calpain proteases can cut out viral capsid proteins from the larger polyprotein. Credit: Varpu Marjomäki/University of Jyväskylä

Host cell proteases can process viral capsid proteins

It has long been suggested that a cell protease could take part in enterovirus infection.

Finnish children’s motor skills at the top in Europe

Data gathered in Finland, Belgium and Portugal reveal that Finnish children are ahead of their European peers in motor skills at ages 6 to 10 years.

Emmi Kirjanen did her Master's thesis at the Nanoscience Center at the University of Jyväskylä. Credit: Tekniikan akateemiset TEK/Anssi Kumpula

Emmi Kirjanen received an award for her Master’s thesis on nanophysics

Academic Association for Mathematics and Natural Sciences – MAL awarded M.

Tiina Kontinen aloittaa kansainvälisen kehitystutkimuksen apulaisprofessorina Jyväskylän yliopistossa ensi vuoden alussa.

Research on learning needs global and social science perspectives

The global learning crisis is alarming: children do attend school but they do not learn even the basics skills. Currently, Finnish development policy debates reflect the potential role of universities in addressing the global crisis of learning.

Helium ion microscope image of bacterial growth. Credit: Gabriel Almeida/University of Jyväskylä

Bacteria-infecting viruses bind mucosal surface and protect from disease

Mucosal surfaces protect organisms from external stressors and disease.

Nanoscience Center (NSC) is co-opereting with Millog Oy on graduate thesis. A specialist Olli Herranen (left) from MIllog Oy, student Kasperi Honkanen and Assistant Professor Jussi Toppari from University of Jyväskylä are in cleanroom facilities at NSC.

Nanoscientists find a job easily- Business Day at the Nanoscience Center is an excellent networking event for tech experts

University of Jyväskylä (JYU) Nanoscience Center (NSC) will host a Business Day event in Jyväskylä on 22nd November 2019.

THE ranking: Psychology at JYU among the best in Finland, health sciences and natural sciences also ranked high

Psychology at the University of Jyväskylä was placed 176–200 in the ranking of the best universities. Times Higher Education – World University Rankings listed the top 494 universities in Psychology. JYU’s position dropped slightly from the previous year.

The tacit knowledge of the forest industry - University of Jyväskylä receives it’s first Co-Innovation funding

Digitalization is changing the world. One of the key cornerstones of Finnish economy, the forest industry, is also affected.

An article about superconductivity research at the Nanoscience Center was recognized

A research consortium led by professor Ilari Maasilta at the Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä was recognized by the journal Superconductor Science and Technology.