Nanoscience Center news

A new joint study by Aleksei Emelianov, Mika Pettersson from the University of Jyväskylä uncovers the remarkable potential of ultrafast lasers. Ultrafast lasers are a new tool for manipulating the properties of 2D materials.

The Research Council of Finland’s Scientific Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering has selected 6 researchers of the University of Jyväskylä to receive Academy Research Fellowship funding and 10 projects to receive Academy Project Funding.

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have developed an imaging device for schools and research centres to study microbes.

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Helsinki have developed a new dissolution approach to recover gold, silver and copper from waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Computational chemistry days is an annual event showcasing Finnish computational chemistry research. The event provides an opportunity for students and young researchers in the field to network and present their work.

The Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation awarded a significant grant to a research consortium in microbiology and virology. Professor Varpu Marjomäki from the University of Jyväskylä was one of the participants.

Recent research shows that herpesvirus infection modifies the structure and normal function of the mitochondria in the host cell.

The European Research Council has granted a significant ERC Advanced Grant to Professor Hannu Häkkinen at the University of Jyväskylä. The five-year funding is for 2.5 million euros.

HyPER is a consortium project coordinated by VTT. The University of Jyväskylä's sub-project will develop materials suitable for hydrogen storage, contributing to the goal of moving towards safe and cost-effective hydrogen storage.

The Nanoscience Center of the University of Jyväskylä has purchased new instruments to help in physics, chemistry, molecular biology, and materials research. For example, the instruments will enable high-resolution imaging of samples.

Check the open doctoral researcher positions and apply for a position at the Faculty of Mathematics and Science!

In Spring 2024 the Faculty of Mathematics and Science organizes a special course on teaching STEM. The course is for all of you who are interested in university teaching and teaching development.