The University of Oulu is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge biosensor technology that could revolutionize the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases has secured nearly one million euros in funding from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation to support a three-year research initiative The project brings together five research groups at the University of Oulu the principal investigators include Professors Aki Manninen, Seppo Vainio as well as the Assistant Professor Jian-An Huang The project integrates expertise from diverse fields Biosensors play a critical role in healthcare and life sciences enabling the precise measurement of biomolecules in the body This precision is vital for early disease detection and for monitoring the effectiveness of treatments biosensors are employed in a range of medical applications including monitoring blood glucose levels in diabetes management and diagnosing heart diseases by detecting biomarkers indicative of heart attacks Research is also underway to develop biosensors for the early detection of cancer Particularly promising are ultrasensitive biosensors capable of detecting single molecules advancing these technologies requires innovations that achieve higher sensitivity and lower limit of detection based on specific applications along with integrated data analysis capabilities The project team at the University of Oulu aims to develop molecular biosensors capable of identifying and measuring individual biomolecules at the cellular level By leveraging natural cellular communication mechanisms and utilizing nanosensors the team aims to create sensors that mimic artificial cells the project focuses on developing an innovative sensor technology based on Raman spectroscopy which enables the detection of single protein molecules Our research addresses one of the biggest challenges in biosensing: the label-free detection of single molecules We are developing ultrasensitive technologies that offer significantly more precise and sensitive analytics than previously possible The technologies we are working on have the potential to establish Oulu as a global leader in biosensor technology The impact of this research could be far-reaching enhancing healthcare and improving disease diagnostics and treatment worldwide.” Professor Caglar Elbuken, University of Oulu The project's Principal Investigators at the University of Oulu: Caglar Elbuken holds a joint professorship at the University of Oulu's Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine and at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland He also serves as a lead researcher at the Kvantum Institute His research focuses on micro- and nanosystems Aki Manninen, Professor of Cell Biology, is the leader of the Disease Networks Research Unit at the Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine and has extensive experience in molecular cell biology, cell signaling His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms by which the immediate microenvironment particularly the extracellular matrix (ECM) Jian-An Huang is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in biosensors at the Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology and the Disease Network Research Unit at the Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine His research combines nanophotonic nanostructures (nanotube nanopillar) with molecular manipulation methods for single-cell single-particle and single-molecule biosensing Simo Saarakkala, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, is a Head of the Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology He has extensive experience of developing new data analysis and AI based methods for biomedical and medical diagnostics His own research focuses specifically on developing innovative solutions for diagnostics and imaging of musculoskeletal disorders is a lead researcher and scientific director of the Kvantum Institute (KI) at the University of Oulu He also leads a research group within the Disease Networks Research Unit at the Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine His research focuses on micro- and nanoscale signaling in ex vivo as well as live biosensor engineering and disease modeling The University of Oulu Posted in: Device / Technology News | Medical Science News Cancel reply to comment Learn how experts are advancing benzodiazepine analysis and detection using insights from the lab discusses how he is addressing today’s medical challenges using the technology of the future Explore how the Radian ASAP mass spectrometer is being used to streamline and enhance seized drug screening you can trust me to find commercial scientific answers from News-Medical.net please log into your AZoProfile account first Registered members can chat with Azthena, request quotations, download pdf's, brochures and subscribe to our related newsletter content A few things you need to know before we start Read the full Terms & Conditions The City of Oulu in central Finland launched dredging work at the Nallikari Beach The aim of the dredging is to increase water’s turnover rate on the beach and thus improves water quality “Heavy vehicles will move in the area which will cause disturbances in traffic Construction traffic arrangements will be active in the construction site for the duration of the work The beach has to be closed for the duration of the work,” the City in a statement is aiming to complete the project in April 2025 The Nallikari Beach was dredged last in 2012 Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox Finland – Three new hydrogen plants planned for Oulu The City of Oulu has been preparing to reserve land for three new hydrogen production and processing plants The City’s aim is to actively promote green transition investments in its area Advancing the planning of three new hydrogen plants will support the growth of hydrogen economy and the development of Oulu’s local hydrogen infrastructure The planning reservations for the Pyyryväinen site will be discussed by the City of Oulu Urban Environment Committee at its meeting on 8 April 2025 large-scale industrial area of up to 800 hectares less than 10 kilometres from the centre of Oulu The area required by businesses ranges from 15 hectares to 41 hectares The plants would produce hydrogen and synthetic fuels processed from hydrogen both for local use and for export via the Port of Oulu and a new hydrogen pipeline all the way to central Europe Hydrogen would be produced from water by electrolysis in an emission-free way using wind power and other potential renewable electricity are produced from hydrogen and biogenic carbon dioxide the City of Oulu and Verso Energy of France signed an agreement aiming at building a hydrogen processing plant in Oritkari local energy company Oulun Energia is planning to build a hydrogen production plant in Laanila The first phase of Energiequelle Oy’s project would involve the construction of a hydrogen production plant of up to five megawatts (MW) and a hydrogen refuelling station for buses and other heavy vehicles the capacity of the hydrogen production plant would be increased by 10–50 MW and hydrogen exports would also be launched production would be further increased by an additional 100–500 MW The final size of the second and third phases will depend on the market situation and the infrastructure available at Pyyryväinen Energiequelle estimates that the employment impact after completion of the first phase would be around 10 jobs in plant operation The employment impact of the second and third phases would be significantly higher The phases would be completed between 2028 and 2033 Energiequelle Oy’s parent company is Energiequelle GmbH of Germany The size of the hydrogen plant planned by ABO Energy Suomi Oy would be up to 600 MW Implementation would take place in 2–3 phases if the project proceeds the company is also exploring the possibility of producing methanol from hydrogen as well as sustainable aviation fuel the realisation of which depends on the availability of biogenic carbon dioxide ABO Energy would offer the waste heat generated for use as district heating in the Oulu region The first phase could be deployed around 2034–2036 the hydrogen plant could employ at least 50–80 people depending on the final size of the hydrogen plant ABO Energy Finland Oy’s parent company is the German ABO Energy a third company is planning to build about 400 MW of electrolysis capacity for hydrogen production in the region The first phase of the plant is tentatively scheduled to be deployed in 2030 The company estimates the employment impact of the project to be around 150–300 people when the plant is fully operational Updated 9.4.2025: The City of Oulu’s Urban Environment Committee approved the planning reservations for all three companies in its meeting on 8th of April 2025 READ the latest news shaping the hydrogen market at Hydrogen Central Finland – Three new hydrogen plants planned for Oulu, source Hydrogen on show at the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps A pillar of endurance racing and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest’s efforts to decarbonise motorsport hydrogen will be highlighted during the forthcoming.. The Trump Administration Climate Plan: Red States Get Hydrogen a hydrogen hub in upheaval as natural gas producer pauses involvement while four others bail on the project South Australia closes Hydrogen Power SA office The state government of South Australia has rolled its Office of Hydrogen Power SA (OHPSA) into the Department of Energy and Mining (DEM) COPYRIGHT POLICY DISCLAIMER TERMS & CONDITIONS PRIVACY POLICY We love meeting interesting people and making new friends Plans for completion in 2026 are aligned with Oulu’s celebrations for its European Culture Capital year with the broader community-driven goals for this new chapter already echoed in the ongoing cultural events at the site her ‘geoarchaeological’ approach to architectural preservation and how various design constraints have inspired creative solutions all images © Skene Catling de la Peña unless stated otherwise The AaltoSiilo sits at the edge of the Arctic Circle in Oulu and is locally known as ‘The Fang of Toppila’ stirring divisive opinions among the city’s residents and authorities; while some appreciate its distinctively brutal silhouette and architectural heritage others have been averse to its imposing presence Recognizing the silo’s significant heritage which reflects one of the Aaltos’ most innovative Charlotte Skene Catling’s approach focuses on preserving the architecture while considering the activities and social dynamics that once animated it. The interventions are then centered around stripping the derelict structure ‘back to its purest form’ and utilizing materials and methods for the building’s resurrection that poetically reveal details of its past the project forms a core chapter in Oulu’s plans as the European Capital of Culture in 2026 Through reimagining the silo and its surroundings the renovation seeks to create a sustained impact on both the local economy and community turning the Meri Toppila area marked by diverse and transient demographics into a cultural landmark ‘The goal is to create a place where people want to be through the introduction of spaces for social encounters and economic viability and employment,’ Skene Catling tells designboom Alvar and Aino Aalto’s first industrial structure will be turned into a research center designboom (DB): Can you introduce us to the vision behind the AaltoSiilo project What inspired you to take on this particular site Charlotte Skene Catling (CSK): We discovered by chance that the Silo was up for auction and it fitted very well with our ‘geoarchaeological’ approach to architecture: looking at place which had an enormous influence on modernism European architects saw the American grain silos as a liberating vision of the future that offered an antidote to stylized bourgeois constraints Aalto’s sulfite cellulose factory thrived when exploitation seemed natural and resources infinite It closed in 1985 leaving behind a ravaged landscape This led to a thought… Could some of the dark historical context which produced the Silo be looked at as part of its reinvention Skene Catling de la Peña teams up with the Factum Foundation and Aalto Foundation what are your architectural plans for the structure’s restoration CSK: The AaltoSiilo is essentially being stripped back to its purest form that described in the original architectural drawings The plans demonstrate the messages: Silo – Don’t tear down: RE-INVENT; Spolia – If you must tear down: RE-USE; Social – Re-invention + Re-use: RE-VITALIZE The program of the Research Center weaves public functions and activities A café and flexible exhibition hall welcome visitors through an entrance colonnade At the heart of the building is a community sauna where heat generated is recycled throughout the building Offices and residences enclose the upper floors of the courtyard the interventions are centered around stripping the derelict structure ‘back to its purest form’  | image © Lauri Klemola DB: Adapting the structure from an industrial silo to a place for the community must have presented several design constraints CSK: The AaltoSiilo is an extreme and apparently impossible building: one designed not for people but for processes; an uninsulated 28-meter-tall concrete building with no windows As it is Alvar and Aino Aalto’s first industrial building Solving the circulation was one of the most challenging aspects Here we repurposed the original bucket conveyor into a lift for people Equally complex was the insertion of a sculptural staircase through the existing concrete structure The new route through the building will follow the original industrial process The path the woodchips once took will form the basis for a new ‘architectural choreography’ beginning at ground level where the trees were processed It then rises to the top by conveyor lift as the woodchips once did before filtering down around the structure through a ‘Cabinet of Curiosity’ that is arranged on platforms along the stair route and exiting from the opening that once connected the silo to the next stage of the cellulose production The walls are also made of 10-centimeter-thick uninsulated concrete in a structure on the edge of the Arctic Circle where temperatures are far below freezing for much of the year We are working with an innovative MEP engineer on this Charlotte Skene Catling’s ‘geoarchaeological’ approach to architectural preservation leads the project DB: How are you working with existing materials and introducing new ones CSK: A more tangible way of connecting Industrial Cultural Heritage to the present is through what we are calling ‘Material Resonance’: where the materials used in the resurrection of the building have a direct relationship to the building’s former use The thin concrete envelope is a key defining characteristic of the architecture Timber pegs that originally held the shuttering apart were left in situ when the concrete was poured leaving behind holes that create beautiful star-like points of light in the space and restoration to be revealed through a single gesture the current protocol is to hack away much of the material around the reinforcement bars before sealing and recasting so much of the original would have to be removed that the nature of the building would be fundamentally changed A solution is being developed through collaboration between Factum and the manufacturer of Acrylic One — a lightweight and flexible material to allow very ‘light touch’ repairs that keep the original structure largely intact solving the circulation with stairs and elevators was one of the most challenging aspects for the architects Another approach is where we’re using materials that recall the silo’s historic context: Finland’s timber industry the original function of the cellulose plant and Oulu’s past as a prime pine tar producer in the 16th century Pine tar will be used to aromatically seal wooden surfaces and as an alternative to bitumen to waterproof the roof; cellulose will serve as insulation to boost the thermal properties of glazing; and wood chips will be returned to the Silo DB: Can you explain what this concept of ‘concrete spolia’ is and how it aligns with your goals of sustainable construction CSK: The annex next to the silo uses what we call ‘concrete spolia’ we have set out a protocol to utilize their pieces rather than demolishing them to dust The AaltoSiilo Research Lab is an opportunity to develop this concept where buildings scheduled for demolition are ‘surgically’ dismantled and large pieces of them can be reused in new constructions the proposed ‘Tar Bar’ is at the highest DB: As you’re working closely with the Factum Foundation CSK: Factum Foundation demonstrates what can happen when technology is developed by creative thinkers The AaltoSiilo Research Center will focus on its applications in the preservation of culture and the environment with a range of activities involving digital technologies The project is also based on the same principles that Factum has developed over the past 21 years: local people must gain The goal is to create a place where people want to be through the introduction of spaces for social encounters and economic viability The building and its exhibitions and events will be a source of pride elevation of the new AaltoSiilo with the new Research Lab in the background DB: How do you see the AaltoSiilo influencing the architectural and cultural landscape of Oulu especially in the context of its plans for its European Capital of Culture year in 2026 CSK: Oulu is the perfect size and location at the right time it’s small enough for us to have close contact and a direct relationship with the Mayor and other key figures in the City’s political while being big enough to become the European Capital of Culture The AaltoSiilo will be a long-term legacy of this The ultimate goal is to create meaningful and lasting change the adjacent AaltoSiilo Annex includes the AaltoSauna + Amphitheater the new route through the building will follow the original industrial process materials used in the resurrection of the building have a direct relationship to the building’s former use architect: Skene Catling de la Peña  collaborators: Factum Foundation | @factum_foundation, Aalto Foundation | @alvaraaltofoundation happening now! partnering with antonio citterio, AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function, but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style, context, and personal expression. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. A new project in Finland will bring artists and scientists together to raise awareness about the climate crisis. Climate Clock will comprise a new permanent public art trail running through the city of Oulu, Europe’s Capital of Culture in 2026. The trail will feature seven site-specific outdoor installations—each one created by an artist-scientist duo—that celebrate the region’s natural beauty. As one of the world’s northernmost cities, located on the edge of the Arctic Circle, Oulu is experiencing the effects of climate change more rapidly than the global average. The trail, which will open in June 2026, is curated by Alice Sharp, the founder and artistic director of the UK-based international environmental art organisation Invisible Dust. Sharp has 15 years of experience working with artists and scientists. She says of the project: “The climate clock is ticking, the snow is melting, and we are learning anew what our forebears knew—that time is not ours to command; that nature keeps its own time. It has been so exciting to see how the artists have embraced scientific environmental thinking in the context of Oulu2026, from [exploring] the archaeological remains of Stone Age spiritual practices to measuring the uncontrollable melting of glaciers.” The London-based artist Rana Begum’s contribution will be the result of a collaboration with the glaciologist Alun Hubbard from the University of Oulu. Drawing on his research highlighting the alarming rate at which Arctic Circle glaciers are melting, Begum is creating an interactive series of sculptures inspired by Oulu’s subarctic light and the intricate shapes of its sea ice—to be displayed in the city’s central square. Rana Begum will display a work created in collaboration with the glaciologist Alun Hubbard Courtesy of the artist She added: “This is the first time I have worked with a scientist and our conversations have brought new perspectives, including on how it feels to be standing on a moving melting Arctic glacier.” The other artists contributing work to the project, are the British-Nigerian artist Ranti Bam, the Brussels-based artist Gabriel Kuri, the Japanese sculptor Takahiro Iwasaki, the Finnish multimedia artist Antti Laitinen, the Helsinki-based participatory artists Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen, and the Danish art group Superflex. but London museum dogged by controversy over partnership with oil and gas giant news27 June 2024Hottest Abe: wax statue of Lincoln loses its head amid US heat waveThe artist Sandy Williams IV’s wax replica of the Lincoln Memorial melted during the East Coast heat wave news19 November 2024A slither of hope: ‘artivists’ bring colour and snake-themed protest to Cop29The Artivist Network organised a range of actions at the summit that both highlighted the serious costs of climate breakdown and interrupted what can be a drab visual environment preview17 March 2025Massachusetts museum presents an artist's intimate portrait of a dying glacierOhan Breiding’s experimental film and photography pay homage to the disappearing Rhône Glacier in Switzerland Home - News - MM Simulations Releases Oulu Airport for MSFS 2020 and 2024 Finnish destination comes to both versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator ICAO: EFOU) has been brought to life in both Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024 with the latest release from MM Simulations With its modest 2501m runway and located a latitude of 64-degrees north Oulu truly is a unique destination for all aviators with a host of wintry challenges and non-precision approaches to test out those skills Despite only being served by a handful of airlines the airport supports general aviation activities as well as business jet traffic amongst others MM Simulations’ rendition brings custom night lighting optimised 3D modelling and custom surroundings which includes integrated real world matching elevation modelling You can purchase a copy of MM Simulations Oulu Airport from Contrail.com for €16,29 (excl VAT). ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " Stora Enso has announced that the new consumer board line has started the production ramp-up in Oulu.  The line is flexible between grades and will have the capacity to produce 750,000 tpy of folding boxboard (FBB) and coated unbleached kraft (CUK) for various end uses like frozen and chilled food The machine previously produced coated fine papers The start-up comes at a time when packaging demand in Europe is challenging. 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You can find more information on the individual external services in our privacy policy. 23 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}SJK won 3–1 over AC Oulu on Wed Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are SJK 10 win(s) Have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (2) Kasper Paananen is the competition's top scorer (3) Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 5 matches 23 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT?SJK won 3–1 over AC Oulu on Wed 23 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches SJK is playing home against AC Oulu at OmaSP Stadion on Wed Stora Enso’s new consumer packaging board line at the Oulu site in Finland has started production ramp-up with the first customer deliveries expected in the second quarter of 2025 Stora Enso decided to convert the remaining idle paper machine at the site into a highly flexible consumer packaging board line for folding box board (FBB) and coated unbleached kraft (CUK) The project is being completed according to the original timeline and budget of around €1bn (£841m) The new packaging board line is expected to reach EBITDA breakeven by the year-end 2025 and full capacity during 2027 at which point annual sales are anticipated to be approximately €800m Renewable packaging is Stora Enso’s largest growth segment The investment supports the group’s strategy by further strengthening the customer offering in the growing FBB and CUK segments primarily for customers in Europe and North America Stora Enso president and CEO Hans Sohlström said: “The new line will be the most modern and cost-efficient in Europe our Oulu unit will become Stora Enso’s largest production facility focusing on future packaging board grades and featuring a flexible production setup “This will strengthen profitability and competitiveness for our consumer board and containerboard offerings It will also enable us to optimise production at our other sites to unlock further profitable growth for example in liquid packaging board at our Skoghall site in Sweden.” Following this investment and the earlier conversion completed in 2021 the Oulu site will produce unbleached pulp and consumer board in both reels and sheets The Oulu production site employs around 650 people Wood consumption at the site will increase by around one million cubic metres to approximately 3.5 million cubic metres per year The site will use local wood supply in production as well as pulp from Stora Enso’s Enocell site in Finland and Veracel site in Brazil Stora Enso’s recently announced acquisition of the Junnikkala sawmills in Finland long-term supply of raw materials such as wood chips Printweek welcomes informed debate, but please read our House Rules before posting Printweek is the premier website for the print industry STORA ENSO OYJ INVESTOR NEWS 19 March 2025 at 9:00 EET ABO Energy explores hydrogen and synthetic fuel production in Oulu The German ABO Energy group has been granted a planning reservation to build a hydrogen production plant in Oulu in northern Finland the new hydrogen plant would have an electrolyser with a maximum capacity of 600 MW Implementation would take place in 2-3 phases the company is exploring the possibility of producing methanol and sustainable aviation fuel (E-SAF) in Oulu The feasibility of synthetic fuel production depends on the availability of biogenic carbon dioxide The first phase is planned to be operational around 2034-2036 For the new green transition industrial area of Pyyryväinen the plant would be implemented by ABO Energy Suomi Oy whose parent company is ABO Energy KGaA of Germany Finland is an incredibly attractive destination for investment affordable green electricity and exceptional capacity to scale up production “Our unique strength as a company lies in our ability to supply renewable energy to hydrogen projects directly through our wind energy portfolio,” Electricity in Finland is among the cheapest in Europe The Oulu region is the largest producer of renewable electricity in Finland Several other hydrogen production and H2 derivative projects have already been initiated in the Oulu region Gasgrid Finland plans to establish a hydrogen transport infrastructure to connect Oulu’s hydrogen production with the rest of Finland and other European countries Other hydrogen production companies have also decided to invest in Oulu attracted by the international port of Oulu biogenic carbon dioxide sources and the European TEN-T transport network The University of Oulu is also a centre of hydrogen research providing the city with both high-quality hydrogen expertise and a large pool of hydrogen specialists to meet companies’ workforce needs This land reservation is only a preliminary decision; a final investment decision will be made later ABO Energy explores hydrogen and synthetic fuel production in Oulu, Finland, source Swedish board manufacturer Stora Enso plans to start up the rebuilt paper machine 6 at the Oulu mill in the first half of 2025 which was previously designed for coated fine papers will have an annual capacity of 750,000 tpy and produce folding boxboard (FBB) and coated unbleached kraft (CUK) board It is expected to reach full capacity by 2027 According to the group's 2024 financial results, the investment programme at the Oulu mill, which has a total value of approximately €1bn Stora Enso expects the start-up to have an adjusted Ebit impact of €100m expects a gradual improvement in earnings thereafter Content from video platforms and map services is blocked by default. 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You can find more information on the individual external services in our privacy policy Energiequelle plans a green hydrogen park in Oulu The European renewable energy group Energiequelle is reserving a site for a new hydrogen project to produce hydrogen in Oulu When all three stages of the project are fully completed the plant could produce hydrogen by electrolysis with a capacity of over 500 megawatt (MW) The hydrogen plant would be commissioned in three phases between 2028 and 2033 The first phase of the project would involve the construction of a hydrogen production plant of a maximum of 5 MW and a hydrogen refuelling station for buses and other heavy-duty vehicles the capacity of the hydrogen production plant would be increased to 10-50 MW and hydrogen exports via the planned hydrogen pipeline and the port of Oulu could be an option production would be further increased to an additional capacity of 100-500 MW The schedule and full size of the project are highly dependent on the market situation and the infrastructure available in the selected new greenfield site Head of New Business Development at Energiequelle Finland we expect the first phase to be ready by 2028 this is a major industrial project and investment so the planning reservation we have now received is only one of the first steps towards making concrete investment decisions planning and studies are always carried out carefully,” The Oulu Green Hydrogen Park project is Energiequelle’s first public hydrogen project in Finland but the company has already gained experience in the European hydrogen market the group unveiled and opened the HY.City.Bremerhaven project in Germany which was inaugurated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz adding that the realisation of the project will also depend on the investment environment and interest of off-takers In cooperation with other hydrogen players Energiequelle is part of a hydrogen production facility and refueling station for buses and heavy-duty vehicles in the German city of Bremerhaven which is very similar to the first phase of the project now planned for Oulu “We therefore have a strong belief that the project will proceed successfully,” The Finnish state-owned gas transmission system operator Gasgrid Finland plans to establish a hydrogen transport infrastructure to connect Oulu’s hydrogen production with the rest of Finland and other European countries providing the city with both high-quality hydrogen expertise and a large pool of hydrogen specialists to meet the workforce needs of companies Energiequelle plans a green hydrogen park in Oulu, Finland, source OMV Eye Green Hydrogen Partnership This article was first published on Rigzone here OMV AG and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co PJSC (Masdar) have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on producing renewable power.. 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There are many diverse proposals up for vote located all over the city and directed at citizens of different ages.  “I encourage everyone to take a look at the voting proposals There are familiar ideas and also brand-new and surprising proposals Everyone will surely find something to vote for,” city of Oulu’s Interaction Designer Anne Kippola-Rinne explains All citizens of Oulu starting from middle schoolers get to vote Everyone may vote for a maximum of eight proposals The city will implement the proposals that receive the most votes and fit into the total budget of 240 000 €.  You may vote online by registering with your bank information or mobile certificate Students in the city of Oulu’s schools may also vote with their school accounts.  More detailed voting instructions can be found on the Osallistu Oulu website The website also includes contact information which you can use if you have questions regarding voting or using the website.  citizens of Oulu came up with ideas for how the city should spend the 240 000 €.  the ideas were processed by different city of Oulu sectors and specialists.  The goal of Participatory Budgeting is to increase the citizens’ influencing and participation opportunities as well as increase dialogue between the city and its citizens.  Ideas have already been implemented for the benefit of the citizens of Oulu with half a million euros since 2018.  Contact information Accessibility Statement Suomi | Svenska Tourist information (visitoulu.fi) Business Oulu (businessoulu.com) Explore our comprehensive portfolio that addresses the complete care continuum for many of the world’s most threatening diseases.  Discover the stories of pioneers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people’s lives around the world Patient-centered innovation has been and always will be at the core of our company Dive deeper into our fascinating technologies Chief Medical Officer at Oulu University Hospital we’re seeing a rapid development of new treatment techniques But we also have significant challenges for the future: Do we have enough financial resources to implement effective treatments And will we have enough human resources – cancer care professionals – to treat these patients?”  Oulu University Hospital serves patients throughout northern Finland which has approximately 741,000 inhabitants and accounts for more than half of the country’s territory the hospital is affiliated with the University of Oulu and serves as a teaching hospital for the Faculty of Medicine In 2022, Siemens Healthineers joined forces with Oulu University Hospital in Finland to form a ten-year impactful Value Partnership | Oncology which includes the delivery and installation of medical imaging and therapy equipment as a service covering several digital solutions to support workflow efficiency the partnership supports the implementation of new technologies the development of the quality of diagnostics and care and the improvement of workflow efficiency It also offers resources for scientific research projects Through the combination of Siemens Healthineers and Varian the partners want to enhance the hospital’s diagnostic and therapeutic performance and thereby increase the quality of care for patients throughout the region.  The partnership was initiated as part of the broader renewal plan for Oulu University Hospital’s facilities It is considered a key factor toward their goal of being one of the most innovative and modern hospitals in the world by 2030 “Our Value Partnership is one of the cornerstones for realizing this vision,” says Jaakko Niinimäki Service Center Manager at Oulu University Hospital Head of Enterprise Services Nordics and Baltics at Siemens Healthineers our customers will be able to free up their resources from technology management to actual patient care.”  innovative applications based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) are already helping save human resources by providing time-saving support for routine activities.  The team of cancer experts is actively involved in national and international research networks and that kind of collaboration between cancer researchers and doctors lays the foundation for increasingly personalized care “To guarantee successful and more patient-oriented therapy it’s important that our treatment chains are functional That allows us to do the right things at the right time for the right patients,” Kuitunen points out.  CAR T-cell therapy is a type of immunotherapy in which so-called T-cells are genetically modified so that they can effectively localize and destroy cancer cells Department of Diagnostic Radiology Oulu University Hospital Multimodality imaging plays a central role in cancer care explains the benefits: “Using computed tomography (CT) in conjunction with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is our clinical routine We can make our treatment plans more precisely than in the past CT shows certain things like bones very well but the better soft tissue contrast of MRI enables a much more accurate determination of certain organs like the prostate.” MRI has become an essential component in cancer care – particularly in radiation oncology it is possible to provide treatment which is completely non-invasive and highly targeted MRI is considered one of the best imaging modalities and is being applied to a growing number of cases MRI can be beneficial in ultra-hypofractionated radiotherapy for prostate cancer (stereotactic radiotherapy): There tight safety margins demand the highest accuracy in localization the prostate and identifying dominant intraprostatic lesion and patient-specific assessments of prostate motion Radiation therapy has become a primary treatment method for many cancer patients patients with a specific tumor type and stage are often treated with a standard dose they can more precisely plan the therapy according to their patient's condition leading to more effective treatment.  MRI allows the experts to accurately see soft tissue changes that cannot be seen in CT alone tumors of the head and neck region as well as liver tumors And the ongoing development of this technology will continue to create new options in the future MRI also plays an important role in the treatment path, even before radiation therapy is planned. “Its role is central, for example, in the treatment of breast cancer when neoadjuvant treatment  is given,” says Lehtiö And 4D MRI significantly improves the quality of care in treatments like lung stereotactic radiotherapy Treatment given as a first step to shrink a tumor before the main treatment - usually surgery - is given and personalized patient care all keep Oulu University Hospital on the cutting-edge of patient care the team continues to face the challenge of providing top-notch care efficiently with limited resources.  the team of partners has been developing process optimizations to find ways to improve workflows and staffing models In a project together with Oulu University Hospital the entire radiotherapy patient pathway was analyzed from initial referral through treatment monitoring.  With comprehensive data analysis and collaboration with the radiotherapy department staff it was identified that with the new working model can be increased by 30 percent with 30 percent lower costs And by allocating more dosimetrist resources to treatment planning productivity can be increased by 50 to 100 percent with the same resources Find out where the team was able to plan resource utilization more efficiently:  the convergence of a strategic partnership and personalized treatment planning has led to a significant leap forward in cancer care The integration of multimodality imaging allows for thorough tumor characterization which enables customized treatment strategies that can optimize patient outcomes.  Personalized radiotherapy treatment planning helps ensure patients receive the most effective and targeted therapies while minimizing side effects and helping improve their quality of life Together these advances mark a transformative shift toward more efficient  [1] CONCORD-3: Global surveillance of trends in cancer survival 2000-14  [2]  https://www.cancersociety.fi/publications/reports/cancer-in-finland-2016/cancers-in-2030/ The statements by Siemens Healthineers’ customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer's unique setting Because there is no “typical” hospital or laboratory and many variables exist (e.g. level of IT and/or automation adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results The products/features mentioned herein are not commercially available in all countries Their future availability cannot be guaranteed.” Home - News - MM Simulations Shares Oulu Previews Developer MM Simulations has shared new previews of their upcoming rendition of Oulu Airport Developer MM Simulations has shared new previews of their upcoming rendition of Oulu Airport (EFOU) having only regular connections to Helsinki and Munich with Finnair and Lufthansa respectively the airport still serves the most populated city in Northern Finland The previews don’t reveal a whole lot of the airport yet with the previews being mostly close-ups of the terminal interior We do get a few slight glimpses of the outside of the terminal building and the ‘red box’ structure that features prominently MM Simulations shared they are putting in the final details and the airport will be “coming your way very soon” The City of Oulu in Finland and French company Verso Energy have signed a co-operation agreement aiming to build a hydrogen processing plant in Oulu Verso Energy intends to construct a plant with a yearly production capacity of 80 000 tonnes of e-SAF The estimated value of the project is €1.4 billion Signing the co-operation agreement strengthens the City of Oulu’s status as a key hydrogen hub in the Nordics Verso Energy’s hydrogen refining plant in the port area of Oulu will be the largest of its kind in Finland so far The cooperation agreement is valid until the end of 2026 stated today at the yearly Northern Power event in Oulu that the biggest city within the Arctic region indeed has everything it takes to produce emission-free aviation fuel in an environmentally friendly way “Finland is a very attractive country for e-SAF production and the Oulu site has all the qualities to be a very competitive site at the European level We are very honoured by the confidence that the elected representatives of Oulu have placed in us,” Huard says.  “The excellence of the cooperative work with both the City of Oulu and the Port of Oulu was decisive for the development of this project which will allow Finland to demonstrate the potential to reconcile job creation industrial growth and sustainable development,” Huard adds Verso Energy has several hydrogen and synthetic fuel plants in pipeline in France is among the company’s first projects abroad Verso Energy's production of synthetic fuels is based on the production of renewable hydrogen on site and biogenic carbon dioxide captured from paper and pulp mills near the site Verso Energy offers synthetic fuels for both aircraft and ships fuel used at the EU's largest airports must include a 2% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) there are no SAF production plants in Finland The signing of the cooperation agreement means that the City of Oulu will proceed with the zoning of the Port of Oulu green transition industrial area and the requirements and objectives of Verso Energy and the City of Oulu will be accommodated in co-operation Verso Energy is responsible for the surveys plans and permits concerning its future site The agreement enables Verso Energy to commence the planning of plot use to initiate environmental impact assessment and to begin applying for permits required by their operations Application for the building permit can also be prepared alongside the zoning process.  Director of Urban Environment Services for the City of Oulu highlights fluent co-operation as Finland’s strength in attracting the green transition investments the zoning process can run parallel to a company's project planning offering more flexibility compared to some other countries The scale of investments required for the green transition industrial projects is so substantial that this kind of phased commitment helps projects move toward the final investment decision more smoothly," Kilpeläinen says In addition to the city's zoning and building control authorities Port of Oulu and the local energy and water companies Oulun Energia and Oulu Waterworks are involved in the planning process Co-operation with the relevant government authorities is also carried out early on The co-operation agreement remains in effect until the end of 2026 both parties are committed to advancing the project toward the next phase – the implementation agreement The implementation agreement will outline key aspects such as threshold investments and the division of responsibilities "I am glad that Verso Energy's project has progressed so smoothly so far This also indicates that our city has a valuable role to play in the green transition we create the conditions for companies to invest here I want to thank the city's experts for their efforts so far and Business Finland for facilitating the initial contact with Verso Energy,” says Ari Alatossava "As the plans for Verso Energy’s project and zoning of the area progress we will define in more detail how the costs of earthworks and electrification of the area will be shared between the city and the company the overall framework for cooperation for the next two years is clear under this agreement," he continues The cooperation agreement between Verso Energy and the City of Oulu was sealed at the annual Northern Power business forum which gathered 450 hydrogen industry professionals in Oulu Verso Energy and the Port of Oulu also signed their own cooperation agreement The Church Assembly of the Orthodox Church of Finland has elected Metropolitan Elia of Oulu as the Archbishop of the Orthodox Church of Finland in a vote held at the main church of the Valamo Monastery on November 28 Metropolitan Elia will travel to Constantinople on Friday where he will participate in the services celebrating the Feast of St Andrew the First-Called at the center of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on Friday and Saturday The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate will convene on Sunday during which the canonical election and confirmation of the Church Assembly’s decision will take place The elected Archbishop will immediately assume the duties of the office and return to Finland late Monday evening Accompanying him on the trip are Archdeacon Andreas Salminen and theological secretary Jelisei Heikkilä The enthronement of the Archbishop will take place at the Uspenski Cathedral during the Divine Liturgy on December 15 Archbishop Makarios of Australia will be 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The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate approved on October 4th the canonization of Eldress Sophia Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew traveled by air to Antalya (function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners: [] cb) { window.mc4wp.listeners.push( { event : evt callback: cb } ); } } }})(); © 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com - All rights reserved Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website These cookies do not store any personal information Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website Home - News - MM Simulations Announces Oulu Airport MM Simulations returns to the North with their latest project Developer MM Simulations has announced the latest airport in their line-up for Microsoft Flight Simulator Following on the release of Münster Osnabrück the developer shared that Finland’s Oulu Airport will be next This is not the first time MM Simulations ventures into Finland: the developer has previously recreated Turku Airport (EFTU) located on the Southwestern coast of Finland Oulu Airport (EFOU) is located in Northern Finland It’s the third busiest airport in Finland The airport provides a large number of daily connections to Helsinki as well as several seasonal connections to various places With the announcement came several previews and the airport already appears to be in a fairly advanced stage of development We will keep you up to date on any news regarding MM Simulations’ latest announcement Flights from Frankfurt to Kittilä via Oulu will be operated twice a week flights from Germany to Oulu Airport are operated by Lufthansa from which the Oulu connection will be transferred to Discover Airlines Discover Airlines is part of the Lufthansa Group Discover Airlines has increased its flights to the Nordic countries The direct connection to Frankfurt Airport offers travelers from Finland diverse transfer connections to Lufthansa's route network around the world Discover Airlines arrived in Finnish Lapland for the first time | Finavia a log home to be built for the summer 2025 Housing Fair in Oulu is a modern interpretation of traditional architecture typical for the coastal area painted with the classic tone of Falun red The minimalistic façade hides inside an earthy home full of atmosphere that rolls back the years and provides the most memorable sauna experience in the housing fair tailored to first-time home builders Emma and Lassi not only in the logs but also the fixtures and the interior choices In addition to the home’s natural material choices the spatial and aesthetic solutions inspired by tradition create a soothing atmosphere The home of the magical pine is a place for contemplation the charming curiosity of Honka Kömmeli is the sauna inspired from age-old Finnish sauna where the benches are high in the room and the washing area below inviting you to relax and cleanse yourself at your ease “I wanted to design a daily sauna ceremony in Kömmeli that is inspired by Finnish traditional culture The route to the sauna has also been carefully planned to enhance the sauna experience,” says Lonkila who is currently working on a doctoral dissertation about Finnish sauna culture The red colour was the obvious choice for first-time home builders Emma and Lassi as it evokes fond memories of coming back home The name Kömmeli is also firmly rooted in tradition: In Emma’s childhood home It’s an old Finnish word for a small building The material for Honka Kömmeli is mainly pine fixtures and also some of the furniture are also made of pine The natural material makes Honka Kömmeli a soothing atmosphere The connection with nature is strong in Honka Kömmeli because the wood is used plentifully in both the building itself and the interior Connecting with nature is particularly important in the northern hemisphere because we spend up to 90 per cent of our time indoors,” says Honka product director Eino Hekali Research has shown that log buildings are beneficial not only in terms of mental wellbeing but also have other health benefits A healthy house is built of components that emit the smallest possible amounts of synthetic substances In addition to its own product development Honka has spurred its partners to develop low-emission and M1-class materials Housing fair partners Fasetti and Ruukki Construction at the forefront of ecological choices Honka Kömmeli's interior design is by Aare Visuals Honka Kömmeli’s housing fair partners are Fasetti and Ruukki Construction Fasetti is a Finnish design company that sells and restores Finnish design classics and design future classics Honka Kömmeli has design furniture made by Fasetti and unique lighting designed for the house provides the roof made of SSAB Fossil-free™ steel for Honka Kömmeli Ruukki® Classic Low-carbon roof complements the ecological and low-carbon Honka log house Pictures of Honka Kömmeli: https://honka.mediabank.fi/fi/collection/view_share_link/72027b0095f3f73ad264654557824a11 Additional information and interview requests: Honkarakenne Ltd manufactures healthy and eco-friendly high-quality log homes Its buildings are made from Finnish solid wood under the Honka® brand The company has already delivered 90,000 buildings in over 50 countries The Honka log home kits are manufactured at the company’s own factory in Karstula Honkarakenne Group's consolidated net sales totalled EUR 46.3 million the Finnish city set to serve as a European Capital of Culture in 2026 has announced that it will open a climate change-themed public art trail as part of its programming next year the Climate Clock consists of seven site-specific works that are being created in collaboration with scientists each of which pays tribute to the natural environment it is found within artist collective SUPERFLEX is creating a piece along the harbour of the coastal area of Haukipudas should rising sea levels cause it to be submerged a woodland area beside the River Iijoki home to the Kierikki Stone Age Centre; Kiiminki the woodland beside the Koiteli river rapids; Ylikiiminki which hosts the annual Tar Festival; the suburban area of Oulunsalo; and the city’s central square Artist duo Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen will also be working with the residents of Oulu to create The Most Valuable Clock in the World which will go on tour throughout the municipalities The clock’s hour hand will display moments from Oulu’s natural annual cycle while the second hands will highlight everyday moments filmed by locals founder and Artistic Director of the UK-based international environmental art organisation Invisible Dust and we are learning anew what our forebears knew – that time is not ours to command; that nature keeps its own time It has been so exciting to see how the artists have embraced scientific environmental thinking in Oulu2026’s incredible context from the archaeological remains of Stone Age spiritual practices to measuring the uncontrollable melting of glaciers.” Oulu is one of the world’s northernmost cities The overall aim of the region’s stint as European Capital of Culture is to create lasting cultural climate change and build a more sustainable and open Europe and world for all’ More information: oulu2026.eu/en Tap into the Finnish happiness in Tampere Lapland’s Big 5 of wildlife Åland Islands: Discovering Finland’s archipelago Sign up to our newsletter for free with the Wanderlust Club The city of Oulu’s Participatory Budgeting vote opens on the Monday of the coming week you get to decide which ideas given by Oulu’s citizens the city will implement Citizens of Oulu came up with ideas for how the city will spend 240 000 €.  There are many diverse ideas all over the city up for vote Everyone will surely find the right proposal for them.  All voting proposals and their budgets will be published on April 28 on the Osallistu Oulu website. Voting also takes place on the same website Voting is done online with bank authorization Students in Oulu’s schools can vote with their school accounts More detailed voting instructions are found on the Osallistu Oulu website when the vote opens.  Ideas of our citizens have been implemented for the benefit of our citizens with over half a million euros since 2018.  Oulun kaupungin verkkomedia – lämpimällä sydämellä Oulusta The Sendai delegation in Oulu included the city's political leadership and officials as well as representatives of Tohoku University Hospital Recently the cities renewed their cooperation agreement for another five years aiming to elevate collaboration to a broader Oulu University Hospital and Tohoku University Hospital also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) underscoring their commitment to joint progress The aim of the Sendai City delegation’s visit to Oulu was to strengthen cooperation between the cities and renew the cooperation agreement between Sendai and Oulu cities for the next five-year period Sendai’s Vice Mayor Shinichi Takahashi and Mayor of Oulu Ari Alatossava signed the agreement at a formal ceremony held at Oulu City Hall on Tuesday as the partnership has consistently yielded tangible benefits over two decades “This is already the fourth cooperation agreement between the cities” Senior Advisor in Business Oulu for Japan International Affairs we’ve completed many concrete projects across various sectors the Oulu Game Lab and Global Lab Sendai have worked together on educational initiatives in the game industry We’ve also jointly showcased Oulu- and Sendai-based game companies at the Tokyo Game Show and facilitated similar collaborations for ICT companies at trade fairs” Lots of Japanese company headquarters are located in Tokyo metropolitan area which means that the decision making for international business is not done in Sendai for many cases “Typical matchmaking between Oulu-based companies and Sendai-based companies is not a viable solution for us to foster cooperation across industries we focus on business clusters and entire ecosystems across industries which has proven to work and thus delivers tangible results” Uchida envisions the renewed agreement enabling deeper cluster- and ecosystem-based cooperation “Local municipalities must play a role in driving this growth making ecosystem collaboration key between Oulu and Sendai” The partnership will leverage the strengths of both cities to explore new opportunities in ICT Startup collaboration is particularly focused on health and life sciences and Polar Bear Pitching events complementing Sendai’s startup ecosystem and Sendai for Startups Oulu University Hospital and Tohoku University Hospital have also shared innovations through platforms like OYS Testlab and Tohoku’s Open Bed Lab adopting best practices to enhance their piloting services,” Uchida explains The renewal of the MoU between the two hospitals marks another milestone “Signing an official document like MoU is not a quick process I’ve been working on building collaboration between the two hospitals since 2016 OYS and OuluHealth delegation visited Tohoku University Hospital in Sendai and last June Oulu hosted an Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine conference in which key people from Tohoku University Hospital attended It was a perfect opportunity to set up a meeting between Oulu and Tohoku university hospitals and the decision to renew the MoU was made” Japan and Finland face similar challenges in healthcare such as aging populations and shrinking workforces These issues have brought Oulu and Sendai’s university hospitals closer together the Memorandum of Understanding between two hospitals was updated for the next five years Oulu University Hospital Director Miia Turpeinen highlighted the value of their cooperation “The first MOU cooperation document between Oulu and Tohoku University Hospitals was signed in 2020 we’ve learned from their practical experiences but our collaboration goes beyond our shared experiences” “We need modern solutions and technologies to address our shared challenges in healthcare Our goal is to support companies in developing innovations that benefit both hospitals the two university hospitals aim to modernize operations and drive meaningful improvements for the future of healthcare” The partnership has provided Finnish companies with valuable connections in Japan while experts from Tohoku Hospital have lent their expertise to Oulu-based initiatives Plans are underway to establish an exchange program for professionals focusing on areas like cleft patient treatment where OYS holds national responsibility in Finland “This program would allow our professionals to learn new techniques and improve care quality in Finland” When asked about the broader benefits of international partnerships “OYS currently has no other similar international partnerships but new collaborations are in the pipeline Our Sendai connections will be instrumental in developing these.” The renewed cooperation agreements promise to elevate collaboration between Oulu and Sendai to new heights With plans in motion and concrete progress visible this partnership exemplifies how long-term cooperation can drive meaningful outcomes across sectors munoulu@ouka.fi Postiosoite: Mun Oulu / Oulun kaupungin viestintä Toimituksen yhteystiedot Palaute ja juttuvinkit Jet Kerosene Market Analysis: Industry Market Size Copyright © ChemAnalyst - 2020 | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy The city of Oulu and the city of Sendai in Japan have already cooperated for 20 years the cities signed a renewed cooperation contract for the following five years.  The Sendai delegation ended their three-day visit to Oulu on January 15 The goal of the visit lead by Deputy Mayor Shinichi Takahashi was to renew the cooperation contract between the cities for the coming five-year period promote partnerships in the fields of research and reinforce ties between the cities.  The Sendai delegation included representatives of the Tōhoku University Hospital who signed the Memorandum of Understanding cooperation document with the Oulu University Hospital during the visit the Director of Oulu University Hospital Miia Turpeinen stated that cooperation between Finland and Japan is very natural since both countries have a lot in common when it comes to solving health care challenges Turpeinen believes that the cooperation between the two hospitals will breed solutions that are needed in future hospital activities and providing health care services.  A new phase in cooperation between the cities  cooperation between Oulu and Sendai will transition to a new phase of cooperation as the new contract was signed The goal is to transition from individual industry projects to more extensive cluster- and ecosystem-based modes of cooperation Oulu and Sendai will utilize their strengths by learning from each other and cooperating more extensively in central areas Startup cooperation will focus especially on health and bio sciences StartupStation and Polar Bear Pitching as well as Sendai’s startup ecosystem and SENDAI for Startups event offer diverse opportunities for startups and cooperation between the cities International top research and technology  The visit reinforced cooperation in top research and technology between Finland and Japan Discussions with the leadership of Sendai brought up shared focus areas on scientific innovation that focuses on practical solutions for societal challenges.  Oulu and Sendai reinforce their commitment to long-term partnership with the goal of creating a more diverse and sustainable model of cooperation via innovation There’s a city in Finland that is amazing for riding all-year round and is referred to as the “winter cycling capital of the world The city is a haven for cyclists year-round–and definitely merits the nickname For many Canadians, we are used to riding in the snow, and some cities–like Montreal–are upping the bar for riding when it’s cold. But Oulu definitely is the benchmark for fabulous infrastructure in the cold months There are a whopping 600 km of well-maintained bike paths in Oulu but Oulu is committed to the cycling infrastructure Snow-covered paths are meticulously ploughed and sanded allowing riders to continue riding even in sub-zero temperatures–which happens a lot there This is #Oulu, a cycling city with more than 950km well maintained cycling paths. We have also more than 350km well maintained skiing paths and many of them are easily accessible by bike. Hence it’s only natural that people living in the city center goes skiing by bike🤗🚲🎿 pic.twitter.com/zNn0wBTAYD — Harri Vaarala (@harrivaarala) February 7, 2023 The Finnish coastal city is just 100 km south of the Arctic Circle with 12 per cent of winter journeys made by bike despite temperatures dropping to -30°C This is thanks to the city’s dedicated snow-clearing efforts The city of Oulu ensures cycling routes are cleared daily making commuting easier and also providing access for mobility scooter users and when the sun is shining and the snow reflects the light it’s a lovely environment,” Harri Vaarala “Sometimes I even take the longer route across the frozen sea so I stopped and joined it virtually in the middle of the frozen sea.” For us, the winter maintenance of cycling paths is not a cost but an investment—an investment in preventive healthcare. pic.twitter.com/H5bRTA7whp — Harri Vaarala (@harrivaarala) November 20, 2024 “Three to four centimetres of fresh snow is no issue for cars but it might be a problem for cyclists and prevent elderly people from going outside at all,” Vaarala said “Good winter cycling conditions start with good cycling conditions in general. This is the design width of a bicycle superhighway in Oulu. 2.5m for walking, a stripe of 10cm wide and then a cycleway of 4m wide. A total usable width of 6.6 meters!” – @BicycleDutch pic.twitter.com/uyOHJTVCud — Lior Steinberg (@LiorSteinberg) March 25, 2023 The city’s well-maintained routes include cycling highways with wide such as those leading to the Linnanmaa Campus Cycling in Oulu is not just a commuting method but also a daily exercise The Finnish town is a great example of what can be done with city officials commit to safe cycling infrastructure–not just during the summer Get the digital edition of Canadian Cycling Magazine Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" skilful and committed silliness: that is air guitar unless you have seen a talented practitioner like Aapo Rautio I was privileged to see him in action on a recent trip to Oulu towards the end of last year As the music played his hands flew up and down imaginary guitar strings leaped and thrust his guitar-hero moves in our faces It is a charming city of about 215,00 people almost 400 miles north of the capital Helsinki perched at the edge of the northeastern tip of the Baltic Sea (the gulf of Bothnia) Oulu was once upon a time the world’s biggest exporter of tar which was slapped on the hulls of ships making world trade In modern times it was a key technical research centre for Nokia supported by two leading universities and a vibrant tech scene As one newly concerned citizen told me in Oulu: “Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine we used to be 85 per cent against joining Nato; afterwards it was more like 85 per cent in favour.” The new tensions have even reached as far as the Air Guitar World Championships “The Russians don’t enter any more,” one fan told me He won again in the summer of 2022—but after the Russian invasion he rebranded as Kirill “Guitarantula” Blumenkrants trained in Paris and took part under the French flag Finland has long handled its challenging neighbours with care It was part of the kingdom of Sweden until 1809 when it was ceded to Russia as the “grand duchy of Finland” After 1945 the country not only remained neutral but adopted an approach labelled “Finlandisation” by observers This involved treading carefully on the sensitivities of the USSR while eventual Soviet decline created much greater breathing space Some now suggest that a new Finlandisation will be needed for Ukraine if it is to enjoy independence and freedom over the long term In 2026 Oulu will be helping to encourage “cultural climate change” They will be showing Europe and the rest of the planet the way from their lofty position near the top of the world they have given us a mission statement to remember: make air Stefan Stern was a guest of European Capital of Culture Oulu2026 Binance Academy through its educational branch has created a partnership with the University of Oulu Finland to launch their new online course “Blockchain for Business Sustainability” during March 25 2025 The program teaches students about blockchain tools which support environmentally responsible and sustainable operations in business “I am thrilled to collaborate with Binance Academy on the ‘Blockchain for Business Sustainability’ course,” said Professor Dr “This partnership has allowed us to explore five key domains: supply chain management We aim to clarify what blockchain can achieve and to understand how blockchain technology contributes to a sustainable future It is an inspiring journey to partner with Binance Academy and share my knowledge about the transformative and decentralized role of blockchain technology in sustainable business practices.” Binance Academy supported the development journey by producing educational content and providing joint content development and by maintaining the course platform within their learning platform Stephen McAllister commented on the initiative: “At Binance Academy we believe education is key to driving blockchain adoption and empowering individuals to navigate the evolving digital economy we are making high-quality blockchain education more accessible and relevant to real-world challenges This free course will help learners understand blockchain’s role in sustainability and use it to transform industries The program examines multiple topics which cover supply chain transparency and carbon credit commerce in addition to renewable energy systems and ESG data measurement methods along with sustainability reward schemes and decentralised platform moral marketing along with stakeholder-focused economics The course provides free online education in English during three weeks through twelve self-paced modules that sum up three and a half hours of study duration The course achieves its learning objectives through weekly quizzes which lead to certification issuance from both Binance Academy and the University of Oulu for successful participants By launching this program Binance Academy advances its effort to provide blockchain education around the world Previous Web3 educational programs serve as complements to this new offering because Binance Academy works together with top European universities including Prague University of Economics and Business and European Business University of Luxembourg and European School of Management (ESCP) To pursue enrollment with details examine the website of Binance Academy As one of Finland’s biggest multi-disciplinary universities the University of Oulu maintains its position as a large educational institution This institution established operations in 1958 to deliver education and research across multiple academic bodies as it focuses on developing sustainable innovation The university maintains its base in Oulu where it operates as a major face of technological and societal progress across northern Europe but the court ruled the attempted murder charge was not proven by the prosecutor Open image viewerValkea shopping centre in Oulu, which was the scene of two separate racially-motivated stabbing attacks within the space of a few days in June. Image: Janne Körkkö / YleYle News16.12.2024 14:52Oulu District Court has dismissed the charge of attempted murder against a 15-year-old over the stabbing attack on a man of foreign background at a shopping centre in the city in June The court ruled instead that the teenage defendant was guilty of attempted manslaughter committed as a criminally unaccountable young person citing a lack of evidence presented in the case that the act was deliberately premeditated the prosecutor in the case had presented evidence to the court that the teenager had searched online for information about the Finnish legal system including sentences handed down to young people His search history also showed he had researched far-right ideologies he was wearing a shirt displaying a Nazi slogan in German and his knife had a swastika symbol on it the prosecutor showed the court conversations the defendant had on online forums in which he discussed committing an act of violence against a person of foreign background — just weeks before the attack at the shopping centre the court ruled that it could not be inferred that the defendant had made a decision to commit murder before the attack nor did the prosecution prove that he had a detailed plan to carry out such an act The teenage defendant had himself admitted to police that the attack was racially-motivated and that he had intended to cause injury to the victim Based on the results of a psychological assessment the court ruled that the defendant was criminally unaccountable at the time of the attack and he will therefore not be sentenced the defendant has been involuntarily undergoing treatment prescribed by Finland's public health authority THL The incident was one of three separate stabbing attacks on people of foreign background in the city over the space of a few weeks The week before this incident, a 33-year-old man steeped in far-right activism had attacked two foreign background children first stabbing a 12-year-old and then chasing a 15-year-old In September, a high school student of immigrant background was attacked in broad daylight The trial in that case began on Monday 16 December kuittaisitko siitä sähköpostitse (tapahtumat@ouka.fi) niin voimme hyväksyä tapahtuman julkaistavaksi Järjestämänne yleisötilaisuudet ovat lämpimästi tervetulleita Oulun tapahtumakalenteriin Ylläpito käyttää paljon aikaa tapahtumakalenteriin kuulumattomien sisältöjen poistamiseen Siirrättehän sisältönne oikeaan kalenteriin ja muistattehan tutustua tapahtumajärjestäjien ohjeisiin myös jatkossa Ohjeet löytyvät Oulun tapahtumakalenterin ylälaidasta Oulun tapahtumakalenterin ylläpito tapahtumat@ouka.fi Oulu Youth Council ONE’s two-year term is coming to an end at the end of this year The new composition of the Council will be chosen in the Youth Election on November 4–15 24 young people will be elected to the Youth Council as members Applications for the Youth Council’s next two-year term were open during September and more applications came than ever before This year there were 54 applicants between ages 14–19 living or studying in Oulu.   This year, 14-year-old people could apply. The age limit was 15–19 years before. See the youth candidates in the Oulu Youth Council’s Candidate Gallery (in Finnish).  The Youth Election will be held as an online election on November 4–15 All 13–19-year-old citizens of Oulu and students in Oulu are entitled to vote Voting is carried out primarily through your education institution they can vote with the Byström One-Stop Guidance Centre’s information and guidance services (Hallituskatu 5 A) The voting period ends on Friday November 15 at 12.00.  The results of the vote will be published on Friday November 15 at 18.00 on the Nourten Oulu social media channels (Instagram and Facebook) as well as on the Nuorten Oulu website’s Youth Election page The new Youth Council will start their two-year term in January 2025 The Youth Council’s organization meeting will be held in connection with the group camp New members will be trained for Youth Council activities Nourten Oulu Youth Election webpage  Further information about the Youth Council ONE (in Finnish)  The international Week Against Racism is held on week 12 This year’s theme is the duties of adults in intervening in racism experienced by children and young people Diverse activities are organized in Oulu during the Week Against Racism The week is opened with the Oulu Loves Me event in the Shopping Centre Valkea on Saturday The themes of respect and intervening in racism are highlighted and discussed in the events organized throughout the week.  The city of Oulu’s website includes plenty of material to support anti-racism work for educators, teachers and youth workers and more. The materials can be found on the webpage Oulu loves me | Multicultural Centre Villa Victor | City of Oulu.  Launching the Anti-Racism Programme and founding the Anti-Discrimination Forum on March 19  The brand-new Anti-Racism Operational Programme approved by the City Board will be launched on Wednesday Representatives of a wide range of organizations and minority groups as well as professionals in the field have been invited to attend The city of Oulu’s Anti-Racism Operational Programme’s goal is to acknowledge support the victims of racism as well as increase interaction and trust between population groups in Oulu.  One action of the Programme is founding an Anti-Discrimination Forum in Oulu The goal of the forum is to collect information about racist acts and discrimination in the city and to maintain an up-to-date situation picture.  The Port of Oulu in Finland has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Portal Harbor Crane to improve cargo handling capability at their Main Quay The new Generation 6 machine allows operators to reach across special RoRo vessels that have containers stacked high on deck The new Generation 6 crane will be used to handle the RoRo vessels with containers stacked high on the deck which is expected to increase flexibility to handle general cargo as well as heavy project cargo up to 125 tonnes the Gottwald ESP.7 Portal Harbor Crane has a working radius of up to 51 metres and a maximum capacity of 125 tonnes to serve containerships up to the post-Panamax class READ: Konecranes delivers eight straddle carriers to Copenhagen Malmö Port It is powered from the harbour mains by a cable reel eliminating local exhaust emissions and collecting lowering and braking energy for auxiliary consumption on the crane or to be fed back into the grid the crane has a track gauge of 18 metres and a clearance height of 7 metres It is designed to be mounted closer to the waterside to maximise its working radius with eight wheels on each corner of the waterside and six wheels on each corner on the land side to support its asymmetrical design “This new portal harbour crane will expand our container handling capacity adding essential flexibility to handle also another kind of cargo,” said Marko Mykkänen “Slewing gives it the extra range of motion to access every container on the RoRo vessels its electric drive will reduce our energy consumption which aligns to our state environmental permit.” READ: Konecranes delivers Mobile Harbor Crane to INTERGIS “The outstanding performance from the two  Konecranes cranes onsite already in the Port of Oulu convinced the customer that a Generation 6 portal harbor crane was the right solution for their current needs,” said Hans-Jürgen Schneider “We’ll be able to install the crane on existing rails minimising downtime as the port transitions to a new era of productivity.” Last October, Representatives from Estonia and Finland signed a Green Corridor Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to assure and expedite the development of a marine green corridor between Helsinki and Tallinn In June 2024, Konecranes introduced a heavy-duty version of its flagship E-VER electric forklift for lifting capacities of 18-25 tonnes Arkas Line has added a second company-owned vessel to the USA Express Service (USX) Moller—Maersk (Maersk) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) Chittagong the first privately-owned container terminal in Bangladesh DP World is set to implement OneStop Modal and the OneStop Vehicle Booking System (VBS) The US House of Representatives has voted to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency‘s (EPA) 2023 an international Master’s student at the University of Oulu is writing a thesis about employer perception on skilled immigrant recruitment There is high demand for skill and knowledge workers both in the Oulu area This gap cannot be entirely fulfilled with native workers which means there are a lot of job opportunities for skilled immigrants the number of unemployed skilled immigrants remains high as international recruiting is stagnant Dilina Perera is writing a thesis about this issue at the University of Oulu who has completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in his home country in Business Management After over 11 years of experience in industry Perera decided to come to the University of Oulu in 2023 to join the Industrial Engineering and Management Master’s programme to continue his academic studies he is looking into the employer perception on skilled immigrant recruitment “There has been research into the employer side and the job seeker side of the equation but I noticed a lack of research interest into assessing employer perception related to highly skilled immigrants I set out to identify how Finnish employers perceive the possibility of recruiting highly skilled immigrants to their organisation and their willingness to open up vacancies to this group” Perera is focusing on five industries: ICT He is using a threats/benefits model and stereotype content model to investigate the issue and focusing on several elements in his work The employers included in his thesis are small and medium-sized enterprises businesses that may or may not have had international employees The size of the companies in Perera’s research means that their concerns are more narrowly defined than those of large multinationals “Things like diversity or corporate image as an equal opportunity employer are not yet their top priorities and the most important of those is a human supply issue in the market They need more skilled workers than what is available in the job market currently and the specific skill gaps cannot be fulfilled by native workers only” While the need for competent workers is a top priority to small and medium-sized businesses other perceived benefits of hiring skilled immigrants include getting access to global markets showcasing them as an international company and driving innovation Having a native speaker of a South Asian language as a worker means that communicating in that market is that much simpler Perera says that the number of highly educated workers among all immigrant work seekers is high in Northern Ostrobothnia These are people with university degrees and experience in their respective industries international recruiting has not significantly grown in the past years and in Finland the filling rate is low for jobs: out of 93,700 jobs only 8,800 were filled according to the employment bulletin from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland in May 2024 There is a disconnect between the need and the supply especially for a small and medium-sized business the compatibility of an employee is always a concern to any organisation there are a few specific things when talking about hiring immigrants,” Perera says things like the lack of Finnish language proficiency or challenges in verifying the qualifications of immigrants like academic degrees or professional competence came up on the “threats” side of the model in some industry verticals such as education Finnish competency is more required than in others Other perceived threats like potential discomfort in working with people from other cultures or excluding native workers by hiring international workers were not significantly represented in the results “The companies said firmly that they don’t see the increasing rate of immigrant job seekers as a threat to native workers because it gives more options for local employers most said that their recruitment process is the same for native and immigrant job seekers and that they don’t stereotype personality attributes and competencies based on ethnicities.” Perera says that there is also a practical reason why there is still a high threshold to recruit immigrants and this can be tackled with an equally practical solution “There is simply a lack of experience in many businesses when it comes to having international hires When businesses have had immigrant workers before it correlates directly to seeing many benefits and little to no threats in hiring international workers Businesses immediately become more confident in hiring immigrants A trainee system would help tremendously in this regard a low-risk trial system where both parties can see how compatible they are” If the obstacles to skilled immigrants’ chances of being employed in Finland remain in place it will have serious consequences to the job market 05 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}VPS won 4–3 over AC Oulu on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are VPS 8 win(s) Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches 05 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT?VPS won 4–3 over AC Oulu on Sat 05 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches VPS is playing home against AC Oulu at Hietalahden jalkapallostadion on Sat