Category: Pulse
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Let’s be remote – Making remote guidance and digital skills core competences?
Remote meetings and distance learning are part of everyday life. But how should higher education teaching take into account the rapid technological developments that will inevitably change the way we work, for example in social and health services? Many countries have recognised that without digital services, it will not be possible to meet the growing…
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Connecting Education and Industry: Insights from Karelia UAS’s Excursion
“Ten over ten. Thoughtfully put together. Got to know a lot. And also the city’s commitment to keep talents in the region. Eye-opening.” “Actually, the trip was a great experience for us. Because, it helped a lot to break the monotony and also we were able to understand how the production process in a company…
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Cultural Diversity in Student Union POKA – Analysis of the Current Situation and Development Areas considering of Internationalization
Student unions strive for equality, internationalization, and bilingualism. In student unions, bilingualism and the diversity of different cultures are seen as assets. The actors are motivated and care about the important work they do. International expertise is particularly evident in the area of tutoring. Student unions play an important role in the integration of international…
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Encountering the Dynamics of Working in an International Project at Karelia UAS: An Experiential Journey
It was my first time working on an international project at Karelia University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Joensuu, triggering a transformative experience marked by stunning landscapes of the Northern Karelia and warm-welcoming nature of the community. I had the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and exposure engendering an enrichment of my needed…
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Integrating Matka 2024 Learnings into Dark Sky Tourism Communication for Sustainable Travel
GLOW2.0’s Finnish partner Karelia UAS’ representatives attended the Matka 2024 Travel Fair in Helsinki on January 18th. The aim was to gain up-to-date knowledge of tourism industry, present the project and explore different ways to make tourism entrepreneurs and travellers more aware of the opportunities of the dark skies and new technologies. The trip proved…
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INVEST Partner Spotlight: University of Agribusiness and Regional Development (UARD)
This article is based on the experiences from the INVEST and INVEST4EXCELLENCE project trip to Plovdiv, Bulgaria in June 2024. It gives a special highlight to Karelia University of Applied Sciences’ Bulgarian partner University of Agribusiness and Regional Development (UARD). The article introduces UARD as an organisation, the regional characteristics of Plovdiv and presents the…
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Navigating new horizons: Insights from international students doing their internships at government agencies
Karelia’s international business students Ayeman Rahman, Saúl Hernandez Morales and Han Nguyen share their internship experiences at ELY Centre and TE Office, shedding light on their academic pursuits and future aspirations. Ayeman Rahman hails from Bangladesh and embarked on his academic journey in Eastern Finland in 2022, choosing Karelia University of Applied Sciences for its…
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The Value of International University Cooperation: A Look at Three Key Visits
Karelia UAS’s Business Academy (Y-akatemia) is proud to host international visitors throughout the academic year. This past spring was no different, as the Business Academy was glad to host three different delegations from all over the world, from France, Tanzania and Canada. Even though each visit was unique in their own way, they all included…
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Embracing the Finnish Work Culture as a Talent Hub Eastern-Finland -project’s RDI-trainee: My Experience at Karelia UAS
As a final year International Business student at Karelia University of Applied Sciences, I have experienced a blend of academic knowledge and practical experience, all in my role as an RDI-trainee for the Talent Hub Eastern Finland (THEF) -project. This position helped me to contribute effectively to the development of a globally competitive and culturally…
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Screen vs. Paper: Today’s Reading Dilemma
1. Introduction The correlation between emerging trends in reading and writing and the usage of portable digital devices is evident, particularly among younger generations whose members increasingly view literacy through the lens of technology (Noemi Bresó-Grancha et al. 2022). This movement alters conventional information acquisition methods (Baron 2017) and presents challenges for educators and educational…