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Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences passed the audit

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:13:38 GMT

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences passed the audit

The Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council has conducted an audit of Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences and has awarded the institution with a quality label that is valid for six years from 21 February 2013. The quality system of Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences fulfils the national criteria set for the quality management of higher education institutions, and the system corresponds to the European quality assurance principles and recommendations for higher education institutions.

The object of the audit was the quality system that Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences has developed based on its own needs and goals. The freely selected audit target chosen by the institution was lifelong learning. The following were regarded as key strengths of the quality system:

The quality system supports the management of the Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences very well. Management systematically uses the data generated by the quality system in its steering and strategic decision-making procedures.
A good case of how well the quality system works in practice is the way in which all staff members take care of the students from the beginning of their studies all the way to graduation. The principle of taking care of students has a crucial impact on the wellbeing of students, and consequently on the educational results.
There is an open and interactive quality culture in the University of Applied Sciences. All members of the University participate actively in activities related to quality.

Among others, the following recommendations were given to Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences:

Various activities have accumulated in the quality system over the years and some of them are overlapping. The extensive documentation generated by the quality system should be streamlined and existing documentation be made lighter.
Quality management practices have been harmonised since the previous audit. The practices and documentation procedures should be further enhanced to ensure that all units operate on the same quality system principles.
The relations between the University of Applied Sciences and regional actors are trustful and open. To further promote this, a systematic and transparent management system for partnerships is recommended, and stakeholder inquiries should be carried out more systematically than at present.

Katja Kyllönen is the alumna of the year

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:32:39 GMT

Katja Kyllönen is the alumna of the year

Katja Kyllönen has been chosen as the alumna of the year at Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences. Kyllönen graduated from the Savonniemi campus in 2009 and has completed the degree programme in nursing. She has been a frequent visitor at her former university since her graduation and has been telling about her work to the current students.

The bases of her getting chosen are Kyllönen’s active and exemplary pursuits during her education and post-education in the duties of nursing. She has promoted the cooperation between the university and work life in many ways. The thesis by Kyllönen about kangaroo care is utilised both in education and training as well as in counselling at the children’s ward.

- Kyllönen has visited our classes several times after her graduation and, amongst other things, demonstrated the use of slings and cloth diapers on babies. She has given a very positive and encouraging image of both our school and her occupation, says the lecturer Tuula Okkonen from Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences.

Katja Kyllönen works at present at the Savonlinna central hospital in the department of children’s disease, gynaecological disease and breast surgery. In addition she’s participating in several associations and voluntary work such as the Allergy and Asthma Federation. She is the vice president of the local organisation and an allergy counsellor in her area. Kyllönen has also organised a baby bonnet knitting campaign for the new-borns in the maternity ward, for example.

- By telling about her versatile actions she has created faith in the first year students for the fact how important networks and participating in different initiatives already during the education are, mentions Okkonen.

The Alumnus of the Year award was handed to Katja Kyllönen at the Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences’ Savonniemi campus at the graduation party on Friday.

The Alumnus of the Year was now chosen for the second time. The choice was made by Heikki Saastamoinen, the rector of the Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences, based on the propositions of the degree programmes. Last year Ville Asikainen, Bachelor of Business Administration, was rewarded as the Alumnus of the Year.

Additional information:

Katja Kyllönen, p. 040 530 5866
Lecturer Tuula Okkonen p. 050 3125111, tuula.okkonen@mamk.fi
MUAS alumni activities’ contact person Heli Kauppinen, p. 0408423413, heli.kauppinen@mamk.fi

Facebook pages in English!

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 07:49:24 GMT

Facebook pages in English!

Facebook pages of Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences are now available in English. Pages were created to serve international students and applicants. The pages contain information of MUAS, applying process, student life and overall all kinds of issues related to studies.

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evibas info

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:55:51 GMT

Intensive programme on Evidence Based Health Care EVIBAS in frame of Erasmus Life Long Learning (funded by European Union) - ERA - IP - 2012 - 09

20.1.-2.2.2013 in Liberec, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic is an opportunity to improve the research skills and knowledge in non-medical health care. 40 students (nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, biomedical technicians, sociel nurses etd.) from 8 countries will participate. Czech Republic is the coordinating country, partner countries are Greece, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Turkey, Scotland and Belgium).

Contact person: Sirkka Erämaa

MUAS’s HVAC training awarded Teknologiasta Tuotteiksi Foundation’s special prize

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:51:48 GMT

MUAS’s HVAC training awarded Teknologiasta Tuotteiksi Foundation’s special prize

The Teknologiasta Tuotteiksi Foundation’s special prize of €15,000 was awarded to Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences’ degree programme in building engineering at the Annual Convention of Property Investment Prospects in Aulanko. MUAS’s HVAC training received the award for its long-term development work towards improving the quality of teaching, which has resulted in students being successful in national and international HVAC competitions. Oras was given an honourable mention by the Foundation.
The Teknologiasta Tuotteiksi Foundation promotes Finnish product ideas, the productisation of technology and internationalisation. The Foundation’s focus area is the environment, with specific emphasis on good interior environments. The Foundation gives out a special prize of €15,000 every year. In 2011, the special prize was awarded to Technopolis Plc which, in addition to internationalising, has successfully productised an innovative service concept, which involves connecting clients, providing support services and offering modern buildings with good, energy efficient interior environments.

The Teknologiasta Tuotteiksi Foundation decided to award its 2012 special prize to Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences for its degree programme in building engineering and the prize will be used to support the HVAC House 2020 project. Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences has been carrying out long-term development work to improve the quality of its teaching. As a result of this, MUAS students in the HVAC sector have won four national HVAC competitions, in which HVAC students from universities and universities of applied sciences compete. MUAS students in the HVAC sector have also had considerable success in European competitions.

The Foundation gave an honourable mention to Oras, a family business from Finland which has become an international company. Oras has made long-term investments in innovation, product development and design, and it has attained a leading position as a manufacturer of electronic taps. Oras’s products focus on positive user experiences, saving energy and environmental values.

The special prize was awarded to MUAS by the chairman of the Teknologiasta Tuotteiksi Foundation, Mika Halttunen, at the Annual Convention of Property Investment Prospects, which was held in Aulanko on 8 November 2012.

Further information:

Mika Halttunen, Chairman of the Teknologiasta Tuotteiksi Foundation
Tel. +358 400 711 299
Email: mika.halttunen@teknologiastatuotteiksi.fi

Aki Valkeapää, Principal Lecturer, Department of Energy and Environmental Technology, MUAS,
Tel. +358 40 829 8454
Email: aki.valkeapaa@mamk.fi

The first joint research publication of KyUAS and MUAS – Russia as a theme

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:02:13 GMT

The first joint research publication of KyUAS and MUAS – Russia as a theme

A new publication called “Research Publication 2012” has been published in Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences’ publication serie B, “Reseach and reports”.

It is the first issue of the joint research publication of two higher education organisations, Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences (KyUAS) and Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences (MUAS). The theme of the issue is Russia and the shared Russian know-how of the universities.

The eight articles introduce co-operation projects with Russian partners and Russia-related development activities in Kymenlaakso and Mikkeli UAS. Furthermore, articles discuss the requirements and needs for Russia-oriented education and degree programmes in Finland.

The joint research publication in English was created to be published each year with a different theme. The aim of the publication is to present the research, development and innovation (RDI) activities and their integration to the education and to the regional development.

To the domestic and international partners, this publication provides a window into the daily activities of the two universities of applied sciences and introduces the wide range of cooperation possibilities in the field of RDI and education.

The Research Publication is free of charge and it can be subscribed from MUAS’ Publishing Services by email ktp.keskus@mamk.fi and phone +358 50 312 4971. A pdf-version is available at www.kyamk.fi/julkaisutoiminta .

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Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences
Library and Information Services, Library manager Marja-Leena Saarinen, tel. +358 40 569 8903
Development Services, Development manager Hanna Kuninkaanniemi, tel. +358 50 361 8427
firstname.lastname@mamk.fi

Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
Chair of the Publishing Committee, Coordinating Research Director Juhani Pekkola, tel. +358 44 702 8439
Information Specialist Pekka Malvela, tel. +358 44 702 8461
firstname.lastname@kyamk.fi

1. Marja-Liisa Kakkonen & Alexander Seryakov:
Propositions of a cultural impact on efficient collaborative way of working in the context of Finnish-Russian project work

2. Soili Lehto-Kylmänen & Marja-Liisa Neuvonen-Rauhala:
Russia Know-how from the point of view of competences. Case: Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences

3. Minna Malankin:
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences: Russia operations in tourism, catering and event management

4. Juhani Talvela:
A new model for exchange of innovation ideas and development of entrepreneurial activities on a Finnish-Russian level

5. Valdemar Kallunki & Olli Lehtonen:
Life satisfaction among Young Adults in Kymenlaakso and Leningrad regions – A study of eight life domains in divergent cultural contexts

6. Johanna Hirvonen:
Cross-border cooperation in the field of social services and welfare: visions and future steps

7. Martti Kemppinen:
Mikkeli International Computational Mechanics Workshops

8. Timo Alava & Tanja Tuominen:
Developing rescue operations in the Gulf of Finland - RescOp

Students gained success in an international CCNA NetRiders competition

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:06:27 GMT

MUAS students gained success in an international CCNA NetRiders competition

Information Technology program's student Olga Kushanova has gained second position in Finnish category. Evgeniia Gromyko and Evgeny Malygin from the same program got third and fourth positions. All three got to the next round to represent Finland in an EMEA International NetRiders on July. International NetRiders competitions provide students with hands-on practice and experience in a competitive environment, a chance to test their skills and recognize their weaknesses, showcase their knowledge, and create interactive networking skills as well as new friendships across the world.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells networking equipment. The CCNA NetRiders competition is related to the Cisco CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) education offered in MAMK. CCNA education validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN.

Apply for the degree programmes in English

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:41:08 GMT

Apply for the degree programmes in English

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences offers Bachelor`s Degree Programmes in Business Management (Bachelor of Business Administration), Environmental Engineering and Information Technology (Bachelor of Engineering) in English for new students. The studies begin at the end of August 2013.

You can apply online at www.admissions.fi during the application period 7 January - 12 February 2013. More information about application practicalities can be found at www.mamk.fi/student_admission.

You can also contact the Admissions office for further information.

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences
Admissions Office
P.O.Box 181, FI-50101 Mikkeli, FINLAND
Visiting address: Patteristonkatu 3X, 50100 Mikkeli
Tel. +358 50 3125 031
admissions@mamk.fi

World's longest letter to Santa

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:37:35 GMT

World´s longest letter to Santa was written in Finland

The world´s longest letter to Santa is written in Finland. The letter is 657 meters long and consists of 3668 individual letters. Writers were mainly secondary school students around Finland.
The letters were combined to one long letter and it will be delivered to Santa Claus before Christmas.

The possibility to write to Santa was offered by Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences and Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences. The letters were written at an educational fair Studia 30th November and 1st December 2011.

Writers wished lots of different things. Many wished for world peace and love but cars, mobile phones, computers, woolen stockings and chocolate were quite popular. Due to warm fall in Finland there were many wishes of snow as well.

Previous world record letter to Santa was 413 meters long and written by group of Romanian pupils.

More information
Kymenlaakso University of Appled Sciences
Communications Officer Oona Sahlberg
tel. +358 44 702 8443
firstname.surname@kyamk.fi

Mikkeli University of Appled Sciences
Communications Assistant Aki Ilmanen
tel. +358 40 864 4996
firstname.surname@mamk.fi

Picture: The world’s longest letter to Santa held by Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences’ student Olli Ensola

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Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences passed the audit

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences passed the audit

Katja Kyllönen is the alumna of the year

Katja Kyllönen is the alumna of the year

Facebook pages in English!

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evibas info

MUAS’s HVAC training awarded Teknologiasta Tuotteiksi Foundation’s special prize

MUAS’s HVAC training awarded Teknologiasta Tuotteiksi Foundation’s special prize

The first joint research publication of KyUAS and MUAS – Russia as a theme

The first joint research publication of KyUAS and MUAS – Russia as a theme

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Students gained success in an international CCNA NetRiders competition

MUAS students gained success in an international CCNA NetRiders competition

Apply for the degree programmes in English

Apply for the degree programmes in English

World's longest letter to Santa

World´s longest letter to Santa was written in Finland