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Newsletter 6/2008

   
   
  

Matti Pursula:
Freedom of arts and science is the cornerstone of the Innovation University’s operation

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Decision-makers need to have courage

We must have the courage to experiment with and apply best international practices also in Finland. Without hands-on experience, learning is slow and many opportunities are overlooked. The Innovation University is the most open-minded idea to do things differently than what universities are accustomed to over decades.

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Student unions bring rich culture to the Innovation University

The Student Union of the Helsinki School of Economics (KY), the Student Union of the University of Art and Design (TOKYO), and the Student Union of Helsinki University of Technology (TKY) are laying the foundations for the Innovation University’s student union, and they are doing much more than just staging visible student events. Below are a few examples of the student unions’ activities:

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News

» The government has parliament’s
trust in the university overhaul
  


Inno News tells you the latest about the Innovation University project. Newsletter will be published every other week.

Editorial Team:
Editors-in-Chief: Eliisa Anttila (TaiK), Hanne Haapoja (HSE), Päivi Tainio (TKK)
Editors: Heli Laukko (TaiK), Riitta Särkisilta (TKK), Leena Vuorenmaa (HSE)

Feedback and ideas

Architect Antti Ahlava:
A university based on cooperation is not located in the city but rather the city is located in the university

The location of our new university and division in the city structure bears important meaning to the university’s sphere of operation.

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Thesis about the Innovation University

"Terms 'innovation university' and 'top-level university' kept appearing in many Finnish newspaper articles since autumn 2005, which woke my interest in the whole new University project", explains Eeva Tella, student of digital communications technology and knowledge management.

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On research evaluation

The starting point for research of the Innovation University’s three universities will be evaluated during the year 2009. Vice rectors in charge of the research have been preparing this international estimation.

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Questions and Answers

Questions and answers about the Innovation University Project.

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Events


3.6.2008
"New university – new culture” seminar June 3.
On Tuesday June 3rd. at 8.30 – 15.00 in TKK/TUAS building, Otaniementie 17
The seminar consists of two complementary parts. The first part presents international comparative data on the operational cultures, personnel processes, and decision-making structures of the best universities.

The morning of the seminar is geared towards founding parties of the new university foundation, university personnel and students participating in the preparations, university decision makers, and interest groups.

The afternoon portion of the seminar is reserved for theme groups nominated for preparational actions and groups preparing the new university’s operational and governmental structures.

The seminar is for all members of the university community.

Contact Maarit Heikkilä (maarit.heikkila@tkk.fi) by May 30th to register.

11.6.2008
Innovation University morning coffee on June 11
Morning coffee event for the Innovation University staff and students on Wednesday, June 11, from 7.45 to 10.00, TKK Main Building, lecture hall A (Otakaari 1 F).
Programme and registration information on the university intranet pages.

  
    
     
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