90th Anniversary Seminar of the Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology at the University of Jyväskylä celebrates its 90th anniversary by hosting a commemorative seminar that offers perspectives on the history, present state, and future directions of psychological science and education. We warmly welcome everyone interested in the field to join us for a series of engaging and timely presentations.

Event information

Event date
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Registration period
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Event type
Academic celebrations
Science events
Public lectures, seminars and round tables
Event language
Finnish
English
Event accessibility
The event is not accessible
Event address

Seminaarinkatu 15
Jyväskylä 40100
Finland

Event organizer
Department of Psychology
Event payment
Free of charge
Event location category
Seminaarinmäki

We warmly welcome everyone interested in the field to join us for a series of engaging and timely presentations.

Participants may attend either the first session (15.00–16.30), the second session (17.00–18.30) or both. Advance registration is requested to help us arrange the coffee service. As places are limited, registration is required. The maximum number of participants is 170 per session.

Please register by 23 November 2026.

Programme

Session I

15:00–15:15 Jarmo Hämäläinen, Professor, Head of the Department of Psychology: Tilaisuuden avaus ja Psykologia 90 vuotta Jyväskylässä

15:15–15:30 Johanna Rantanen, Senior University Lecturer: Psykologian laitoksen opetuksen historiaa ja nykypäivää

15:30–15:50 Paavo Leppänen, Professor: Oppimisen dynamiikan ja interventiotutkimuksen huippuyksikön tuloksia

15:50–16:10 Tahnée Engelen, Academy Research Fellow: Interoception and mental health from a transdiagnostic perspective

16:10–16:30 Jan Wikgren, Senior University Lecturer: Replikaatiokriisi psykologian alan tutkimuksessa – vaikutukset opetukseen

Coffe Break

16:30–17:00 Coffee Break

An opportunity to meet the speakers and staff of the Department of Psychology, discuss seminar topics, and ask questions. Representatives of the psychology student association Stimulus will also be available to talk with those interested in studying psychology.

Session II

17:00–17:10 Jarmo Hämäläinen, Professor, Head of the Department of Psychology: Psykologia 90 vuotta Jyväskylässä

17:10–17:30 Katariina Keinonen, University Lecturer and Academy Research Fellow: Psykoterapeutin kompetenssien määritteleminen ja mittaaminen

17:30–17:50 Piia Astikainen, Professor: Kielten oppiminen aivojen hyvinvoinnin tukena

17:50–18:10 Virpi-Liisa Kykyri, Professor: Miksi käyttäytymisen muuttaminen on vaikeaa ja miten muutosta voi tukea hyvän vuorovaikutuksen avulla?

18:10–18:30 Questions and discussion with the speakers.

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