Events, thought and goings-on at Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)
What kind of role does emotional intelligence play in leadership? Emotional intelligence is an essential feature of a good leader, as it helps the leader to understand the emotions of others and his/her own emotions, which improves the overall well-being, communication and leads to a better decision-making.
Artificial intelligence has arrived with a bang and is making its mark in the world of work. Various AI programmes have come to the market, and at times it can be difficult to grasp what these AI programmes are actually capable of doing. How can we leverage artificial intelligence in the international contexts of higher education?
No one is too good at interpersonal skills and they should be practiced throughout life. That's why I wanted to start this blog post with excerpts from a book that everyone should read: Olet hyvä tyyppi – Opas sujuviin ihmissuhteisiin (Nieminen, K. 2017).
Last week, we had the opportunity to participate in Rheology Power Week 2025, which was organised by Anton Paar Nordic AB in Malmö, Sweden. The event provided a good overview of various aspects of rheology, which is the study of material flow and deformation (Mezger 2014). The event had international participants from both industry and universities.
Do you have a lot of friends? If so, great, you're in a lucky position. Do you have so many friends that you don't feel you need any more? If you answered yes, then stop for a moment to think. People who do not experience loneliness have the greatest responsibility to make lonely people feel less lonely. Making friends is not easy for everyone. Let's try to do what we can together so that no one is left alone.
Five lecturers Taru Nurmala, Kaisa Kokko, Kirsi Karimäki, Tiina Wickman-Viitala and Sanna Tahlo from Tampere University of Applied Sciences participated in a train-the-trainer workshop in Vienna as part of the Personal Green Skills in Higher Education project in December 2024.
This blog explores why students deserve respect from educators and society, focusing on the Finnish education system as a model. It discusses the mutual responsibilities between students and teachers in taxpayer-funded education and highlights Finland’s tradition of collaboration between schools and the working world. Although centered on Finland, this analysis invites reflection on how its practices might inspire adaptations in different educational contexts, particularly in Africa.
TAMK Talent Boost and Tampere Chamber of Commerce have jointly organised company visits for a year to bring together students and companies interested in international talents. Companies participating in the spring 2024 campaign once again invited TAMK's international students for a visit and offered students internships and projects.
"It feels like everyone else has a place They have their own gang, the club Where they can always be on Sundays wearing a suit with other people It feels like everyone else has a direction They have their own group rulebook And they don't have to wonder if they made a mistake again."
Internationalisation and international mobility are important areas at TAMK so my teacher exchange with the University of Staffordshire, in the United Kingdom, was a valuable experience. In January 2025, I visited Stoke-on-Trent, the university’s main campus. The main goal of my exchange was to deepen the relationship with the University of Staffordshire and consider different possibilities for future co-operation in education science and teacher education.
In the last week of November, Marika Kyllönen, Harri Karvinen and Toni Pippola from TAMK had the opportunity to participate in the International Week organised by HdM (Hochschule der Medien) in Stuttgart, Germany. The visit provided an excellent opportunity to network with international colleagues and to get to know the German higher education scene.
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