Welcome to the Finnish Union of University Professors' public event to listen to speeches on geographical borders, reindeer herding and cyber security. The Professor of the Year 2026 will also be announced at the event.
Location: Kulttuuritalo Valve, Ravintola Valveen Paljetti, Hallituskatu 7, Oulu
Program
Rajattoman maailman utopia konfliktien luonnehtimassa maailmassa (transl. The utopia of a borderless world in a world characterized by conflict)
Anssi Paasi, Professor Emeritus of Geography
1000 vuotta poronhoitoa Pohjois-Suomessa (transl. 1000 years of reindeer herding in Northern Finland)
Anna-Kaisa Salmi, Professor of Archaeology
Arjen laitteet ja uudet keksinnöt – kyberturvan haasteet (transl. Everyday devices and new inventions – the challenges of cyber security)
Kimmo Halunen, Professor of Cyber Security
Announcement of the Professor of the Year 2026
The public event will be hosted by journalist Petri Laukka. Free entry, no registration required. Coffee and tea will be served. Please note that the language of the event be Finnish.
Immediately after the public event, you are welcome to discuss funding for research and education and other current issues with Teija Laitinen and Tarja Niemelä, Chair and Executive Director of the Finnish Union of University Professors respectively.