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Take your child to the forest – Finnish maternity and child health clinics tell you why
Nature can support the health and wellbeing of even the youngest children. A new guidebook, Raised by Nature, published by South-Eastern Finland University of Applied…
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Youth oriented approach in food education
Food is present in young people’s lives every single day. And so is food education – although we don’t even think about it. Broadly understood,…
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Jouni Punkki Joins Xamk to Strengthen Concrete Research
Doctor of Science (Technology) Jouni Punkki has been appointed Principal Researcher at the Bio-Based and Circular Economy Research Unit of South-Eastern Finland University of Applied…
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Electronics 3K Factory opens new opportunities for research, education and industry collaboration
An exceptionally versatile environment for electrical testing has been opened in Savonlinna, marking a significant step forward in the regional development of electrical engineering capabilities. The…
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Maternity and Child Health Clinics Can Now Offer Guidance on Nature Exposure
"Let your baby sit and crawl on moss and grass, not just on a blanket. Sometimes choose a forest instead of a playground." These are…
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South East Finland is well-suited for studying information warfare, says Senior Researcher Niina Meriläinen
Niina Meriläinen, Adjunct Professor (docent) in political science, began working as a Senior Researcher at Xamk’s cyber security and game technology research unit mid-April. She…
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Heart-healthy lipid profile benefits brain health in adolescents
A new Finnish study shows that blood markers of dysfunctional lipid metabolism are associated with poorer cognitive function in 15–17-year-olds. The findings are significant because…
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Pasi Karppinen to Strengthen Xamk’s Digital Economy Research
Pasi Karppinen, PhD, Adjunct Professor, has been appointed Principal Researcher for the Digital Economy focus area at Xamk. He started in the role in April,…
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Norowareta Game Trailer – Bringing Ideas to Life with Virtual Production
In spring 2026, an experimental project at Meduusa Studio created a live-action teaser for a video game using virtual production technology. The project brought together…
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Mikkeli Water Week returns in June – plenty of new program for water sector professionals as well as city residents and cottage owners
Mikkeli Water Week will once again be held on June 8–14, 2026, bringing to Mikkeli people from around the world who are interested in the…
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From Turkey to Helsinki: Boosting Founders New to the Region
Meric Eryurek is the Co-Founder & Game Designer at Upgrade Entertainment Ltd., Partner at Gaming İstanbul, Indieway & Vardiya | Mentor at BUG Lab |…
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Test results guiding the improvement of oil spill response preparedness
The results of oil spill response testing have led to measures to strengthen the national preparedness for responding to ship-borne oil spills.
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Community‑Driven Sustainable Solutions Explored at the Kemiönsaari Living Lab
A unique GreenCCircle Living Lab weekend was held on Kemiönsaari in the Archipelago Sea of Western Finland on 20–21 February 2026. Professionals from various fields…
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Digital Towers Can Secure the Future of Finland’s Smaller Airports
Research identifies path to shared, remote Air Traffic Services – but warns that short-term thinking is blocking adoption.
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Maternity and child health clinics in Finland may soon give recommendations to spend time in nature
In the future, maternity and child health clinics in Finland can provide instructions on nature exposure to expectant mothers and families with young children. South-Eastern…
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Xamk’s Worklife Boom Takes Place in January
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) will organize its traditional Working Life Boom events in January 2026. The event brings together local companies, students,…
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GNSS jamming on the rise in Finland – newly published study recommends novel anti-jamming measures
According to a survey conducted by the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute, to ensure reliable positioning, a service that provides up-to-date situational awareness is necessary along…
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Xamk to establish a concrete testing laboratory in Ukraine together with a local university to support reconstruction
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) and Lviv Polytechnic National University (LPNU) have signed a cooperation agreement to establish an accredited concrete testing laboratory…
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Local development spiced with a global touch
At its best, collaboration with an international project provides concrete tools for improving the operations of your own organization. For example, the need to develop…
Experience
From Screens to Scenes – INACS team on the road in Latvia and Estonia
In mid-October 2025, the INACS project team gathered for a three-day cross-border workshop trip to Latvia and Estonia. The goal was to strengthen collaboration clarify…
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BRIDGING FUTURE COACHING AND PEACE EDUCATION IN MIKKELI
The partners of the PeaceAct project – Mondo (Estonia), Shokkin Group (Estonia), ISZ (Slovenia), World of Tolerance (Georgia) and Juvenia XAMK (Finland) – were hosted…
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Exploring Diverse Themes at Xamk’s RDI Day
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) hosted its Research and Development (RDI) Showcase Day at Saimaa Stadiumi in Mikkeli. The event gathered nearly 300…
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Time for (S) Heroes builds future hero stories and sustainable design
Xamk coordinates the international Time for (S) Heroes project, which aims to develop sustainable fashion and costume expertise and support the digital skills and entrepreneurship…
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Midwife’s assistance via video would be helpful in unexpected childbirth, according to new study
In a situation where a layperson has to assist in an unexpected out-of-hospital childbirth event, a midwife’s assistance through a video connection would be a…