We are in association with the POLKU project developing an online ”Handbook for working in Finland” in order to provide more knowledge on Finnish working life and enhance the employment of international students and other migrants. We are now searching for some student represents to participate in the development work with feedback.

• Are you interested in developing your emlopyment or project skills?
• Would You like to know how it is to work in Finland – which skills are needed?
• Would you like to help the project and provide information that in future will help foreign Academic Professionals to get employed?

We need a person that is not afraid to say ones opinion.

We will meet a few times, (we´ll meet at my office and have lunch or a dinner) and discuss what the participants think about working in Finland. What kind of skills du you think you need while working? I will provide with  some information how to get employed and we´ll together structure what ”Handbook for Working in Finland” material package should consist of.

We´ll have our first meeting on 25.11 or 30.11.
Please contact me before 21.11.2016 if you are interested.

Contact Mia Adolfsson,
mia.adolfsson@tek.fi
Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK

International student as a resource for expanding companies

When? Tuesday November 1st, 9:00-12:00

Where? Åbo Akademi University, Centre for Lifelong Learning, Tehtaankatu 2, Turku (Arken)

Whom? For internationl degree students as well as for university teachers, study advisors and other staff from all higher education institutions in Turku area

What?
Speeches, discussions and workshops on the main topics

• International Mobilities Today, Tuomas Martikainen, director,  Institute of Migration (presentation.pdf)
• What kind of services do the international students need to be able to integrate into the Finnish working life?
• How to improve the services and studies of HEIs in order to improve the integration and employment of international student

Three main paths of employment for international students developed by the POLKU project

• Employment path
  – deepening the knowledge of Finnish working life, language and culture
  – offering training opportunities,  working life experiences and improved contacts to employers
• Entrepreneurship path
  – giving information and inspiration on entrepreneurship
  – presenting opportunities for self employment
  – fostering entrepreneurs
• Ambassador network
  – teaching international students to promote the region
  – and to promote the business life in South-West Finland

Registration is done here: https://survey.abo.fi/lomakkeet/8125/lomake.html

POLKU Seminar program

PATH-project is glad to organize two similar tours in Turku Castle on 20th of October at 15.00 and 16:15.

Tour description: Everyday Life and Festivities at Turku Castle -tour covers the medieval part of the castle, but guide will tell about the life in the 16th century as well. After the tour visitors have the opportunity to get acquainted with the other parts of the castle on their own with the same ticket.

Tour starts in the main hall of Turku Castle in Linnankatu 80, Turku.

Since there is only limited number of people can attend these tours you need to enroll to the tour in Lyyti: https://www.lyyti.in/Tour_in_Turku_Castle by Sunday 16th of October.

For registration: http://responsible.turkuamk.fi/challenge/

Mobile-friendly leaflet about current MOOC courses in Data science

Machine learning, 5 ects

Machine learning skills are fast becoming necessary for data scientists as companies navigate the data and try to build automated decision systems that hinge on predictive accuracy. At the end of this course students get familiar with the foundation of machine learning. They would be able to analyze the data with standard machine learning skills and would be able to write the relevant code in MATLAB/Octave to facilitate these analyses.
Prerequisites for the course: The basic knowledge of MATLAB/Octave is advised.

Target group: The course is well suited for professionals with an IT-background, currently wanting to upgrade their skills and thus suitable for both unemployed as well as those in the working force.

This online course (MOOC) is starting in week 44 (31.10.2016)

Registration and fees: Registration via the Open University. This course is part of a pilot within the AVOT-project and if you only want to attend the course you can do it for free. However, if you wish to do all the exercises and get credit points and a certificate you need to pay the Open university term fee of 50 euros.

Examination: Project-based, project peer-review, project report, online course (MOOC).

Facilitators and teachers: PhD Sepinoud Azimi, and professor Ion Petre, Åbo Akademi University

What? University of Turku European Day of Languages

When? 26th of September from 10:00 to 14:00

Where? at Natura building

New international students arriving in Finland this autumn can learn more about their new home country through WhatsApp. The multilingual Infopankki.fi has put together the ‘Your First Finnish Friend’ course, which provides information about life in Finland, the Finnish language, working, studying and leisure activities.

You can subscribe to the service by sending WhatsApp message “Moi!” to number 044 941 9282. The free course lasts from the beginning of September until the end of October.

Infopankki is a 12-language website providing vital information to people planning to move to Finland and to immigrants already living in the country in their own language. The website can be found at www.infopankki.fi.

http://www.infopankki.fi/en/ajankohtaista/101/2/whatsapp-course-provides-information-about-finland-to-international-students

Are you interested in getting to know more about the Finnish way of life?
Participate in the Friendship Programme and learn more about the Finnish way of life!

What is the Friendship Programme?

The Friendship Programme is organised by the higher education institutions in Turku. It offers international visitors of the higher education institutions in Turku (students, teachers and researchers) and the local Friends a chance for mutual cultural exchange, unforgettable experiences and improving their language skills. The student tutor helps with study related issues, but with the Friend from the local community it is possible to learn about the Finnish culture and everyday life.

All activities within the Friendship Programme are voluntary, which means that the international visitor and his/her Friend decide on their own how much and in what way they want to spend time together. Also the international visitors can suggest activities.

Who are the Finnish Friends?

The participants of the programme are ordinary Finnish people of different ages (from students to pensioners). They can have families or live by themselves.

How can I participate?

The Friendship Programme is organised twice a year, once in the autumn and once in the spring term. The programme period is one term. The Friendship Programme starts with an opening meeting shortly after the application deadline has ended.

Application instructions and deadline

The enrolment for the autumn semester is now open! Enroll by 14th of September 2016 here.

The opening event will take place 27th of September 2016 at ICT City (address: Joukahaisenkatu 3) at 18.00-20.00.
All the selected applicants will receive information email about the meeting from the organisers.

Come to see Turku with an Åboriginal on 23^rd of August in an architectural tour of Turku.

Have you always wondered who has designed beautiful jugend styled buildings in Turku? Or are you just fascinated by architecture in general?

With this guided walk in Turku you will get know the work and life of architect Frithiof Strandell.

You will also hear more about jugend style and why Strandell liked to use this particular style in his buildings.

Duration is 1h and it starts from Aurakatu 4 on 23^rd of August at 12.00 (noon), in front Turku Turist info and ends to Puolalanpuisto.

For more information and to enroll to this walk please contact Ms. Ida Kaukonen email: ida.kaukonen@icloud.com