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In December, celebration lectures will be given by twelve new professors. New Professors’ Celebration Lectures will be held on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, starting at 12:15 p.m. in the Seminarium (S) and Agora (Ag) at the same day and time. 

In the New Professors' Celebration Lectures, professors will present topic of their research to the public and reflect their scientific discipline's significance in the future. Events are held in Finnish. 

The celebration lectures in the Seminarium will be given by:
Professor of Psychology Miriam Nokia, KPTK
Professor of Adult Education Kaija Collin, KPTK
Professor Tuire Koponen, KPTK
Professor of Finnish language Sari Sulkunen, HYTK
Professor of art history Tuuli Lähdesmäki, HYTK
Professor of entrepreneurship Mikko Rönkkö, JSBE

Opening words by Vice Rector Marja-Leena Laakso.
The event will be followed by a coffee service in the Tissari Art Collection Hall (1st floor) for registered participants.

Read more about celebration lectures in the Seminarium here. 

The celebration lectures in the Agora will be given by:
Professor of Sport Pedagogy Timo Jaakkola, LTK
Professor of Sport Pedagogy Arja Sääkslahti, LTK
Professor of Physics Tuomas Grahn, MLTK
Professor of Mathematics Vesa Julin, MLTK
Professor of Mathematics Mikko Parviainen, MLTK
Professor of Mathematics Tapio Rajala, MLTK

Opening words by Vice Rector Kaisa Miettinen.
The event will be followed by a coffee service in the Agora lobby (1st floor) for registered participants.

Read more about celebration lectures in the Agora here. 

A recording will be made of both events, and they will be added to the event websites later.
Registration for the events closes on Monday, 1 December 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
More information on the events websites and the registration form.