The separation of the UK from the EU is not a new phenomenon. Campaigns against joining and for separation have been going on for 60 years. A real piece of…
Author Timo Parvela was born in Jyväskylä. He graduated from the University of Jyväskylä Teacher Training School and later from the Department of Teacher Education, University of Jyväskylä. While still…
Common earthworms are invaluable and diligent workers, so how can you attract them to your own garden? What are the tiny black bugs leaping in great numbers across the snow…
There has long been concern about the insufficient physical activity and excessive screen time of children and adolescents. Both the previous Government Programme and the present one include policy statements…
The new General Upper Secondary Schools Act, which came into force in August, requires schools to cooperate with universities. As one form for such cooperation, the University of Jyväskylä is…
What kind of music puts you in a good mood? What music would you choose when your friends come for a visit? Does music comfort you when you are sad,…
Do you fear ageing or do you look forward to eld? What is active ageing? Professor of gerontology and public health Taina Rantanen talks about ageing in Researcher´s Night on…
Perttu Pihlaja is a physicist and entrepreneur. He is also a pioneer of Finnish parkour and the first professional practitioner of the discipline in Finland. In 2007 this athletic young man was…
The debt burden of Finnish households has increased significantly in the 21st century. Concerns and anxiety about financial matters are present in the daily life of many Finns. Extended financial…
Since the beginning of June, the University of Jyväskylä no longer has a Language Centre. Language and communication teaching is, naturally, still continuing at the University, but it is now…
