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Open lecture / President Marcia McNutt 3.10.2024

All our members are warmly welcome to attend an open lecture by President, Dr. Marcia McNutt from National Academy of Sciences (NAS) on “Policy for Public Good: Does Science Matter?”.

President McNutt will visit Finland by the invitation of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters.

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Kuvassa Tuula Linna Suomalaisen Tiedeakatemian ovikyltin edessä

The humanities on sustainability

What is the role of the humanities in addressing the major challenges of our time? The President of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters, Tuula Linna, writes about the relationship between the humanities and sustainable development.

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Seminar: Satellite Positioning in Our Uncertain World, 18.9.2024

In recent years, we have seen an increasing number of cases where GNSS positioning has been disturbed, either intentionally or for natural reasons. In this seminar, we will discuss the threats and vulnerabilities of GNSS positioning and ways to detect and mitigate them. Welcome to hear and discuss the topic.

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Kuvassa Pekka Aula

Artificial intelligence in science: From opportunities to ethical challenges

“It is important for the scientific community to define clear guidelines for the use of AI, to increase transparency and to maintain a constant dialogue on how the technology can be utilized fairly and efficiently,” writes Secretary General Pekka Aula.

“Scientific research is not detached from social values or ethical considerations.”

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Office closed in July

The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters is on summer break during July. We wish all our members a happy holiday season!

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Save the date for the science communication seminar in January 2025

The event is intended for science communicators from the Nordic and Baltic countries. Welcome to meet international colleagues, network, and discuss themes that unite us all.

The registration starts on the 20th of September 2024.

If you are interested in presenting findings, best practices etc. related to the topics of the seminar, please send in your informal proposal by the 19th of June 2024.

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Seminar: Geospatial modelling of urban dynamics and sustainability 27.2.

Urban areas are growing rapidly in Finland, Europe, China and especially in Africa, which creates challenges for green spaces, traffic, air quality and urban planning. University of Helsinki has focused on land use mapping and urban sustainability and accessibility research in cooperation with Finnish Environment Institute, National Land Survey and Wuhan University, China. Welcome to hear about the outcomes and current focus of the research!

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