8.12.2023
We organised four Academy forums during the anniversary year
During the year, four Academy forums were organized to mark the anniversary.
In total, the events attracted around 1000 participants.
“How to protect ourselves from the infodemic”
Emma Frans gave a lecture on 13 April 2024 on navigating the digital era of alternative facts, disinformation campaigns and information overload. She combines her research experience with an award-winning ability to clearly and engagingly communicate strategies for critical information management in the digital age.
The panellists were: students Moa Pöysti and Elina Hyöty and Professor Kim Strandberg.
Editorial writer Anna Sourander moderated the discussion.
Emma Frans is a PhD in medical epidemiology. She is a researcher at Karolinska Institutet and previously at the University of Oxford, as well as a science writer for Svenska Dagbladet and has been called one of the funniest Swedes on Twitter.
‘Wellbeing and happiness’
The following Academy Forum was organised on 4 September 2024 in Academill.
Micael Dahlen gave a lecture entitled ‘Wellbeing and Happiness’.
Mr Dahlen is an author, international lecturer and professor of economics at the Stockholm School of Economics. He is also the world’s first professor of happiness, wellbeing and welfare at the Stockholm School of Economics’ newly established Centre for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness. He has been voted ‘the most popular speaker in business’ and in September 2021 he was ranked second in the world in the latest global ranking of researchers in his field in the Journal of Business Research.
In Academill, he spoke about the future and the pursuit of happiness, and how we can have a wiser and more enjoyable world. And what about it – does the happiness professor think Finland is really the happiest country in the world?
“AI is revolutionising our lives”
‘Join Assistant Professor Arno Solin on a fascinating journey through artificial intelligence (AI).
In this inspiring introduction, you’ll get an insight into the groundbreaking advances in AI that are transforming our everyday lives. Through engaging examples, Solin shows how AI has gone from being a research dream to becoming tools in our daily lives.
Don’t miss the exciting panel discussion where Solin will be joined by Eleonor Hedström, Director of Next Business Lab, Wärtsilä; Jerker Björkqvist, Professor at Åbo Akademi University and Anna Häggblom, successful entrepreneur at AVEO. Together they will explore the opportunities and challenges of AI and share their insights on the technology of the future.
Björn Stenbacka will act as moderator.’
Footnote: This text was produced with AI.
The event took place on Wednesday 23 October at 18:00 at Academill in Vaasa. It was a collaboration between Åbo Akademi University, Vasabladet, Österbottens Tidning, Sydösterbotten and Radio Vaasa.
“Play and utmost seriousness”
Five researchers and artists looked at what children and young people can do. Not what they can’t. And how those of us who have lived a little longer than young people can better understand what needs to be done. And about the courage to care.
Åbo Akademi University welcomed the public to an academic and artistic performance, a lecture that is a performance with five heavy voices.
On stage:
Ellen Strömberg is the author whose descriptions of young people’s everyday life.
Ulrika Ferm is the visual artist whose practice is based on research that is a combination of documentary fact and poetic or personal fiction.
Johan Korhonen is the professor who monitors children and young people’s reading, writing and maths skills and their self-perception and well-being.
Anna Forsman is the associate professor who researches the promotion of mental health and well-being.
Fredrik Rusk is the professor researching children’s and young people’s use of screens, computer games and digital interaction.
Sofie Stara is the journalist who ties the short lectures together into a performance.
The lecture was organised on Wednesday 27.11 at 18 at Academill in Vaasa.
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