In its meeting on 9 June 2023, the University Board of the University of Jyväskylä selected Professor Jari Ojala, PhD, as the new rector from 14 August 2023. The rector’s term of office is five years.
A recent doctoral study from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä shows that the menopausal transition is associated with an increase in fat mass and a decrease in muscle mass.
The Academy of Finland is preparing a new call for applications for funding to support researchers from Ukraine and invite them to Finland to do research. Provided that the plans for the funding are realised, the call could be opened in autumn 2023.