Welcome to the Events & Blog page!
Here you will find news and blog articles written by our talented VME team related to everything going on at the lab, alongside any events hosted in or by the VME lab and staff.
Posts talk about what’s going on in the VME Environment, let you in on our research and share inspiring stories from the wider VME community.
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Activity Putting together this type of jigsaw puzzle requires a lot of coordination with experts in different fields, and for me such a multidisciplinary experience was invaluable. – Joni-Roy Piispanen
Activity UWASA is a special place and I’d love to share with you some of my favourite things. I’m referring to my final blog post as a patchwork, in that it’s a random selection of the fabric (or pieces) that when brought together, makes a beautiful whole.
Activity Piano scrolls were one of the first widely accepted examples of an ongoing relationship between technology and the arts. They were modelled on the punch cards used by Jacquard looms, which successfully translated human intention into machine action, laying the groundwork for coding, and eventually AI.
Activity How do we govern technologies in ways that reflect the best of our humanity? We’re so concerned with doing things in the fastest, most efficient manner, we completely lose the human element, and worse, we’re choosing to lose it.
Activity It was a lovely compromise as I was unable to gather moss as tempting as it was. It is one of the few exceptions to what is known as “The Everyman’s Rights,” or Jokaisenoikeudet, the right for every person to roam free, forage, and gather from forests and natural areas regardless of land ownership.
Activity As many of the employees were women, it could be argued that the Cotton Mill and similar manufacturing industries in the region, were the first to take the early steps towards a shift in gender roles and the societal equity that is enjoyed in Finland today.
Activity Many spoke of feeling their work was meaningful and valued; that they were contributing both to Vaasa and globally.
Activity I’d personally love to hear what you think about art and its place at the university. What creativity you value. How you incorporate art into your life, or anything else you’d like to talk about around Vaasa, local history, and Finnish culture.
Activity A reminder to look everywhere, notice everything, look to the past, and imagine the future.
Activity Have you ever felt a bit eerie when scrolling through social media feeds in the middle of the night? Wonder who’s watching, or watching you watching?
Activity Many local companies, partners, and laboratories (including VME) are coming together to charge the Pulse, making this a memorable event for all.
Activity Starting in October, our students will have access to the Nepsy counseling service to assist with the rhythm of their studies and daily management. In some courses this October, students will have the option to choose a neuro-friendly lecture instead of a traditional one.
Activity A much loved member of our VME Family, Heini Pensar, has just spent 3 months on an OpenInnoTrain Secondment to RMIT University, Melbourne, where she has gained rich insight into diverse research and learning cultures. This piece reflects some valuable knowledge she picked up in terms of establishing spaces in which everyone thrives. Here’s what Heini has to say.
Activity Aila Kronqvist is an information and enterprise architect at Solita, and PhD candidate at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Aila is currently completing her PhD in Cognitive Science on the role of gender in the experience of women working in the information technology field. The research takes a close look at how the experiences influenced by gender affect cognition in the workplace.
Activity The very advancement of information technology into the realms of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) testifies the in-built fascination humans have with making dreams come true.
Activity PhD Researcher and VME Family Member, Vaiva Stanisauskaite, was heavily involved in the planning and coaching of the XR Ocean Hackathon this year. Afterwards, Vaiva took the time to interview the participants to gather their reflections of this great event.
Activity It is these future professionals who through action now, have a chance of instinctively reverting to ethical and humane IT development and business in their practices.
Activity Virtual reality (VR) has exploded in popularity in recent years. Despite its popularity, VR and its capabilities remain somewhat a mystery to some. In this blog post our expert answers to frequently asked questions concerning virtual reality.
Activity Hack the Happiness Hackathon took place at the VME, Technobothnia on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 April 2022.
Activity As Dr. Stenros challenged us, we now challenge you: Think outside the box, work together as a team and have courage to be creative!
Activity The new team at VME would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and an even better New Year! The year 2021, has been marked by changes, challenges and new opportunities. Read Rebekah Rous’s review of the past year and ideas for developing the lab.
