Current news at the Faculty of Mathematics and Science

The recently introduced term “σ-hole interaction” comprises halogen, chalcogen, pnictogen, and tetrel bonding which have been described previously as independent interactions.

The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters has invited six new members from the University of Jyväskylä: Professor Tuomas Lappi, Professor Robert van Leeuwen, Professor Tapio Mappes and Professor Heikki M.

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä highlight how the struggles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic can guide us towards an equitable use of our shared environment and a transition towards sustainability.

The University of Jyväskylä and the Natural Resources Institute Finland are launching a circular economy development project, in which raw materials are produced from waste and side streams in a new way.

Collaborative research of the University of Jyväskylä and Natural Research Institute Finland (Luke) presents new evidence of the effects of enriched rearing on well-being of aquaculture fishes.

Graphene is a new exciting material, which has been characterized as “the wonder material” because of its excellent properties.

The Finnish Physical Society awards an annual prize for the excellent Master’s thesis in the field of physical sciences.

Findings provide insights into tunable drug delivery and new design paradigms of DNA-based drug-carriers. The reseach was published in Nucleic Acids Research in February, 2021.

Fluorescent, light emitting dyes are a remarkable group of molecules employed by biologists world-wide in their experimental work.

Nanotechnology harnesses DNA molecules as versatile building blocks. The dissertation of M. Sc. Heini Ijäs presents new methods for applying nanosized DNA structures as drug delivery vehicles and biosensors.

The annual celebration of the University of Jyväskylä was held on 10 March as a virtual event.

The results of QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021 have been published.