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Science day - 22.3.2023

Mission Possible is the most influential and innovative forum for people interested in science. Did you know that we already have the tools to solve future challenges? Of course, it's science. 

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Whether you work in business, in the public sector or whether you're simply interested in the future, Mission Possible is the place to be. This is where researchers meet the general audience, students and partners. We discuss science together in the light of current affairs.

Mission Possible is the place to find out where we're heading and we are confident it will be a great future.

The event is bilingual (English and Finnish), free of charge and open for everyone.

Rectors' panel discussion

Time

Panelists

Topic

Room

14:00 -
15:00

Minna Martikainen (University of Vaasa), Mikko Hyppönen (WithSecure, F-Secure), Riikka Heikinheimo (EK) & Philipp Vanrie (Wagralim, Ecosystemix)

Mission possible - Tieteellä tulevaisuuteen:
What is good science? Why should we use research-backed methods to help solve the challenges of our time? What are the roles of science going into the future?

Levón

Impact case presentations

Time

Presenter

Topic

Room

15:00 -
15:15

Minna Martikainen,
Merja Koskela

University of Vaasa sience communicator of the year award - Vaasan yliopiston Vuoden tiedeviestijä -palkinto
 

Levón

15:20 -
15:30

Riccardo Notarangelo, 
Philipp Holtkamp

Boosting innovation and university-industry collaboration. Tools and approaches for the future
 

Levón

15:35 -
15:45

Vaasa Entrepreneurship Society, 
Antti Sinisalo,
Riccardo Notarangelo

Launch of a new student-lead accelerator program for student entrepreneurs
 

Levón

15:50 -
16:00

Mona Enell-Nilsson,
RIPEET project team

Responsible research and Innovation Policy Experimentations for Energy Transition
 

Levón

16:05 -
16:15

Hanna Hankaniemi,
Kukka-Maaria Kallio

Tiedekasvatus tulevaisuudentaitojen rakentajana

Levón

Poster Session at the University

Starting at 15:00 over 30 posters presenting research in a suitable format for all audiences will be presented in the Tervahovi A-wing hallway.

Examples of topics: "Osuustoiminnallisen liiketoimintamallin opetus ja tutkimus elämäntavaksi Vaasan yliopistossa", "Ravitsemusmerkin vaikutus ruokakokemukseen", The Societal and Economic Impact of Personalised Digital Solutions, The value of managerial – AI collaboration in mergers and acquisitions, Artificial intelligence systems and firm internationalization.

Short Presentations - English

Time

Speaker

Topic

Room

15:00 -
15:10

Mikko Ranta,
Marika Salo-Lahti

AI tools in sustainability communication and reporting
 

Palomäki

15:15 -
15:25

Liisa Mäkelä

Social well-being at remote and hybrid work

Palomäki

15:30 -
15:40

Thomas Woodson

The importance of inclusive innovation
 

Palomäki

15:45 -
15:55

Ahm Shamsuzzoha

Green innovation - A way towards prosperous business and environment
 

Palomäki

16:00 -
16:10

Martta Ylilauri

Green Care as a resource for eco-social transition and sustainable wellbeing
 

Palomäki

16:15 -
16:25

Nannan Xi

Potentials and challenges of gamification in business and service
 

Palomäki

17:00 -
17:10

Jouni Juntunen

The old barriers of energy communities are gone – Is the year 2023 when they are breaking into the mainstream?
 

Palomäki

17:15 -
17:25

Shakila Bu-Pasha 

Legal and financial challenges related to blockchain technology and virtual currency 

Palomäki

17:30 -
17:40

Klaus Grobys

Cryptocurrencies: Blessing or Curse?
 

Palomäki

17:45 -
17:55

Niranjan Sapkota

The Illusion of Decentralization: Uncovering the Truth about Defi
 

Palomäki

18:00 -
18:10

Ausrine Silenskyte

Developing global Blockchain-based business
 

Palomäki

Short Presentations - Finnish

Time

Speaker

Topic

Room

16:00 -
16:10

Sami Karhu

Osuustoiminnallisen liiketoimintamallin opetus ja tutkimus elämäntavaksi Vaasan yliopistossa

Wolff

16:15 -
16:25

Maija Kantola

Ravitsemusmerkin vaikutus ruokakokemukseen

Wolff

16:30 -
16:40

Heli Siirilä

Keinoja kestävään työmatkaliikenteeseen

Wolff

16:45 -
16:55

Ville Tuomi

Kestäviä tuotteita orgaanisista sivuvirroista digitalisaation keinoin – kannattaako se?

Wolff

17:00 -
17:10

Henna Syrjälä

Ilmastoviisaus asumisen käytännöissä: Kuluttajien toimijuuden rajoittajat ja mahdollistajat

Wolff

17:15 -
17:25

Carita Eklund

Naiset, tuottavuus ja innovaatiot

Wolff

17:30 -
17:40

Juha Arrasvuori,
Pirjo Yli-Viitala,
Mikael Mäenpää

Riskienhallinta digitaalisessa toimintaympäristössä: case KOMPASSI-hanke

Wolff

17:45 -
17:55

Tomi Laapotti

Digitaaliset alustat meissä

Wolff

Startup Café

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Panel Discussions - English

Time

Panelists

Topic

Room

16:30 -
17:05

Rebekah Rousi,
Ville Vakkuri,
Shakila Bu-Pasha
& a surprise guest

Why does privacy matter? - a BUGGED panel discussion

Levón

17:10 -
17:45

Khuram Shahzad,
Enno Masurel (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam),
Irene Beccarini (EMLV)

Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energy - EntRENEW

Levón

17:50 -
18:25

Nikos Hatziargyiou

Local Energy Communities

Levón

Panel Discussions - Finnish

Time

Panelists

Topic

Room

18:00 -
18:35 

Jenni Kantola,
Heli Katajamäki,
Leena Forsén (Vaasan Kaupunki),
Jenni Sandberg (Stormossen),
Hanna Hannuksela (ABB)

Etätapaamisiin osallistumisen uusi normaali 

Wolff/
Padlet

18:40 -
19:15

Harri Jalonen,
Hanna-Kaisa Pernaa,
Petri Uusikylä,
Suvi Einola (Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue),
Rikhard Berg (Mehiläinen), Johanna Yliviitala (Mielle ry)

Hyvinvoinnin leveämmät hartiat – totta vai tarua?

Wolff

19:20 -
20:00

Minna-Maarit Jaskari,
Hanna Leipämaa-Leskinen,
Henna Syrjälä,
Hannele Kauppinen-Räisänen (HY)

Saunan lauteilla – suomalaisten pyhällä paikalla

Wolff

Lab Tours

Registration for the lab tours has to be done through the following registration form.

Time

Contact Person

Description

Location

Additional Notes

16:00 - 16:30

Rayko Toshev

Metal Additive Manufacturing Lab is a 3D metal printing laboratory with a wide range of printing possibilities: from simple spare parts to complex and geometrically demanding components. 

Technobothnia, Puuvillakuja 3

Starts in the Technobothnia Aula

16:30 - 17:00

Rayko Toshev

Metal Additive Manufacturing Lab is a 3D metal printing laboratory with a wide range of printing possibilities: from simple spare parts to complex and geometrically demanding components. 

Technobothnia, Puuvillakuja 3

Starts in the Technobothnia Aula

16:30 - 17:30

Jaako Yliaho,
Petri Välisuo

The Space Data Lab is a laboratory focusing on the use of space data, such as remote sensing and positioning data.   

The 5G Lab includes a 5G base station and a spectrum licence for the use of the base station, as well as an edge server for the development of distributed AI-based automation. The lab also has 5G terminals for developing and testing embedded 5G systems and VR/AR solutions.

Technobothnia, Puuvillakuja 3

Meet in the Technobothnia Aula

17:30 - 18:00

Rebekah Rousi,
Jani Boutellier (Visual Positioning Demo)

 The VME Interaction Design Environment is a state-of-the-art human-technology user interface development laboratory that boasts tools for design and development in the areas of virtual reality, augmented reality, games, websites, and other software. 

Visual positioning is a technology for locating the device user in the environment based on a camera image, and is one of the fundamental technologies behind augmented and extended reality applications. This visual positioning demonstration shows an example where the user can discover her/his position within and outside technobothnia by means of a camera image captured using a regular mobile device.

Technobothnia, Puuvillakuja 3

How to get here  https://sites.uwasa.fi/vmeenvironment/en/visit/ 

18:00 - 18:30

Rebekah Rousi

 The VME Interaction Design Environment is a state-of-the-art human-technology user interface development laboratory that boasts tools for design and development in the areas of virtual reality, augmented reality, games, websites, and other software.  

Technobothnia, Puuvillakuja 3

How to get here  https://sites.uwasa.fi/vmeenvironment/en/visit/ 

18:00 - 19:00

Kimmo Kauhaniemi

FREESI Lab conducts research on future reliable electricity and energy system integration. In the FREESI Lab, you will find real-time simulators and research in the areas of power electronics, as well as protection, automation and communication in Smart Grids. 

Wolffintie 36, F11

Starts on the ground floor

Me & Science Lectures

Time

Speaker

Topic

Room

18:30 -
19:15

Eveliina Salmela

Ituhipit ja punaniskat - syylliset ja syyllistetyt ilmastonmuutoksen verkkokeskusteluissa

Levón &
online

19:30 -
20:30

Jaana Rahko

Kannattaako kestävyys – Miten ympäristöystävällisyys vaikuttaa yritysten taloudelliseen menestykseen?

Levón &
online

Free transportation for Energy Week visitors

There’s a free shuttle bus for Energy Week visitors from Vaasa City Hall to the University of Vaasa.

From City Hall to University (Tervahovi main parking lot):
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00

From University (Tervahovi main parking lot) to City Hall:
16:30
17:30
18:30
19:30
21:00
21:15

Please look for a bus with a sign “University of Vaasa”.