Laura Palovuori
Divya Shrestha
Centria University of Applied Sciences has a range of programs in which students may either be supported or actively engaged as tutors, mentors, mentees, trainees, or assistants. These roles vary greatly in terms of responsibility, workload, payment, and application process. This article details these differences and thus enables students to make informed decisions.
Jatka lukemista ”Student Roles and Support Programs at Centria ”
Mari Mehtälä
Projects start and projects end, but what happens to carefully built living lab collaboration when the funding comes to an end? Without a continuation plan, there is a real risk that years of trust-building and cooperation gradually fade away as people move on to new projects and priorities.
Jatka lukemista ”Long Live Living Labs Collaboration!”
Laura Palovuori
Johan Lugnet
Åsa Ericson
The Cybersecurity First Aid Clinic “CyberAkuten” was established as part of the Interreg Aurora project ISSUES to connect experts and non-experts in an informal, hybrid setting across the Swedish-Finnish border. Cybersecurity is essential, but effective communication can be difficult. This article offers reasoning and advice for improving project communication, making it more inclusive, and increasing its appeal. It also encourages everyone to rethink how they communicate and, in doing so, take small but meaningful steps toward greater inclusion and security.
Jatka lukemista ”Cybersecurity First Aid Clinic: Bridging the Gap Between Experts and Everyday Users”
Taina Tossavainen
The Ansel Project explores how design thinking and research-driven innovation can be harnessed to advance sustainable development within the cultural sector. By integrating low-latency technologies, promoting inclusive digital services, and emphasizing user-centered design, the project aims to demonstrate how sustainability can become an intuitive part of everyday life. This essay examines how Ansel’s development plan addresses not only environmental objectives but also promotes social equity and cultural accessibility—laying the foundation for long-term, systemic change.
Jatka lukemista ”Enhancing cultural accessibility in the north through ANSEL”
