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School of Business student story: Osama Hamoud

Osama Hamoud, a 3rd year student of the Bachelor's Program in International Business never thought he could stay away from home for too long: “Despite being thousands of kilometres away from Cairo, Mikkeli still feels like home thanks to our amazing community.”
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BScBA student Osama Hamoud riding a horse back home in Egypt.

School of Business student story: Ni Nguyen

Studying in the Bachelor's Program in International Business has made Ni Nguyen more confident: “Public speaking used to be my biggest fear but now, the shaking voice and tensed facial muscles during presentations have vanished.”
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BScBA Program student Ni Nguyen

School of Business student story: Kaisar Bilal

For Kaisar Bilal, a 2nd year student, studying in the Bachelor's Program in International Business has been an eye-opening experience: "Mikkeli community has taught me that studying is indeed fun and manageable."
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BScBA student Kaisar Bilal

Studies opened the doors to the world of programming for Veera Ihalainen

With Digital Systems and Design as her major, Veera has particularly liked the project courses and programming, even though she does not have a background in coding
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 Veera Ihalainen sitting on the stairs.

School of Business student story: Veikka Partanen

Veikka Partanen, a 2nd year student of the Bachelor's Program in International Business and a part-time entrepreneur, has learned how to balance between school and his business: “My time in Mikkeli has taught me that anything is possible if you have the passion for it.”
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BScBA student Veikka Partanen. Photo by Emma Kallioniemi

Parallel paths: Designer and materials scientist conjure up glimmering colours out of wood

Designer Noora Yau and materials scientist Konrad Klockars have used wood to conjure up a colour, which is transparent yet glows like a copepod in shallow water. The pair’s good chemistry and open attitude towards asking silly questions is a great help in their work.
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Tohtorikoulutettavat Noora Yau ja Konrad Klockars seisovat vierekkäin valkoista taustaa vasten. Heidän välissään on pystysuora puinen levy, joka on pohjaväriltään musta, mutta pinnassa on kirkkaita sinisiä ja keltaisia kuvioita. Kuva: Jaakko Kahilaniemi.

Anu Kaukovirta has been selected as the School of Chemical Engineering's Alumnus of the Year 2020

As a sign of her significant career and role in our society, Doctor of Technology Anu Kaukovirta has been selected as the School of Chemical Engineering's Alumnus of the Year 2020. She has worked as both a researcher and a director in industry and research institutes and throughout her career has been in close contact with her school. Currently, Anu works at the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) as Vice President of Research.
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Doctor of Technology Anu Kaukovirta

Get to know us: Doctoral student Pingchao Ke

Having an overseas research experience is very important for every researcher.
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Pingchao Ke in the laboratory with safety gear standing in front of lab equipment smiling

Get to know us: Doctoral student Taina Kalliomäki

University of applied science studies before Aalto.
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Taina in lab gear in the laboratoy smiling

Get to know us: Doctoral student Jere Partinen

Be prepared to face difficulties, but do not let them stop you.
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Jere in the laboratory with safety gear holding a bottle

Get to know us: Postdoctoral Researcher Sipi Seisko

Even a seahorse can be a lab partner.
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Sipi leaning towards the building for the School of Chemical Engineering
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Internship in Japan: Working as an Industrial Designer at Mitsubishi Electric

Janne Pärssinen, a master student in Industrial Design, is delighted he had influence on the projects as an intern.
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Janne Pärssinen seisoo Mitsubishi Electronicin rakennuksen edessä Japanissa.