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MUSICONNECT Project

Saturday, 17 May, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ – Library Lähde
Lähde lobby (1st floor)

Did you know that Jyväskylä is a world leader in music and science? People travel from all over the world to Jyväskylä to learn from the researchers at the Centre of Excellence for Music, Mind, Body and Brain and the MUSICONNECT project. We would like to welcome members of our community to learn more about the world-leading and groundbreaking research on music and science taking place in their backyard. We will share information about our ongoing studies and research results with visitors from the Uptown Night (Yläkaupungin Yö) festival.

The Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain (CoE MMBB) studies music as a multimodal human experience and as a versatile engine of change, throughout the life span and in health and disease. As a multidisciplinary research centre, it combines musicology, psychology, education, music therapy, computer science, and cognitive neuroscience. The CoE MMBB is a consortium between three research groups at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ and University of Helsinki. The MUSICONNECT project introduces music engagement as a ubiquitous daily resource to advance a critical capacity in the modern world: youth abilities connect with self and others.

Maahinkaistanssijat

Saturday, 17 May, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. & from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ – Seminarium
Old Assembly Hall (2nd floor)

Maahinkaistanssijat performs dances reconstructed from historical sources, dating from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Maahinkainen has been teaching historical dances since 1999 in cooperation with the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥. The group includes staff, students, alumni, and friends of JYU. Some of the dancers in the group have started in recent years, while others have been dancing historical dances for decades. Welcome to watch the dances in Old Assembly Hall (Seminarium building, 2nd floor) on Saturday, 17 May, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. & from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Cherry blossoms and well-being the Japanese way

Saturday, 17 May from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ – Library Lähde
Kuvasto (B154), Väite (B248), Lähde lobby (2nd floor)

Welcome to dive into Japanese culture! Come and explore four activities at the university's Lähde building: listen to Tove Jansson's literature in Japanese and Swedish, learn knitting, study Japanese at the language café, and participate in Japanese exercise sessions! By collecting stamps from all the stations, you can enter a draw to win a Japanese-themed prize. Read more on the event page.

Night Nature as a Friend

Saturday, 17 May from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ – Library Lähde
Tietoniekka & Taitoniekka, Lähde lobby (1st floor)

What happens in nature at night? Come and find out by experimenting and exploring for yourself and visit the Luonto ystävänä - JYUniorit exhibition. The tasks in the non-stop workshop will inspire the whole family to explore and reflect on their own relationship with nature.
The event is organized by JYUniorit - University of Children and Youth. JYUniorit activities are carried out by the Central Finland LUMA Centre, the Jyväskylä University Museum, and the Summer Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥.

Lastenleikkiä – Child's Play Workshop

Friday, 16 May, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 17 May, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m.
Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ – Seminarium
Soihtu Exhibition Centre

In the Child's Play workshop, participants will immerse themselves in play and reflect on childhood through the lens of art. The workshop is self-guided, allowing visitors to participate at their own pace. Children are welcome with an adult!

The workshop has been created in collaboration with the Jyväskylä University Museum and JYUniorit. The University Museum collects, preserves, studies and exhibits items related to the past and present of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, cultural history and the diversity of nature. JYUniorit organizes science clubs, science camps, university tours, school visits, and science events for children and young people aged 3–18.

Time Travel to the Jyväskylä Teacher Seminary – a self-guided workshop

Friday, 16 May, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 17 May, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m.
Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ – Seminarium
Soihtu Exhibition Centre

Step back in time 150 years to the Jyväskylä Seminary’s training school. In this family-friendly, self-guided workshop, you will navigate various activity stations spread throughout the Soihtu Exhibition Centre. At the activity stations, you can, for example, build with Froebel blocks, practice your alphabet on a slate board, and discover the contents of Uno Cygnaeus’ suitcase. The workshop is self-guided. Children are welcome with adults.

The workshop is organized by the Jyväskylä University Museum and JYUniorit. The University Museum collects, preserves, studies, and exhibits items related to the past and present of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, cultural history, and the diversity of nature. JYUniorit organizes science clubs, science camps, university tours, school visits, and science events for children and young people aged 3–18.