Published twice yearly, Human Tech Center Finland magazine showcases the expertise, culture and people to be found in the Jyväskylä Region.
* Education success stories from around the world
* Studying in Abu Dhabi for a Jyväskylä degree
* Creating a centre of excellence for education innovations in Saudi Arabia
* Strong demand for expertise
* Huge market for education and expertise
* Tablet computers put fresh zip into teaching
* Let Oiva help
* Day care runs smoothly thanks to Daisy
* "When a character dies, you really have to feel it"
* Resource-wise urban region
* Wood is in favour
* Exporting world-class building products from Central Finland to Russia
* Modern architecture in wood: Kuokkala Church
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The City of Jyväskylä, with a population of 132 000, is one of Finlands centres of growth. Recognised as a city of high-quality education, Jyväskylä is also internationally known for the architecture of Alvar Aalto. www.jyvaskyla.fi
Jyväskylä Regional Development Company Jykes Ltd. is a busi- ness promotion and development company owned by the four municipalities in the Jyväskylä Region. The aim of Jykes is to create a favourable business environment. By offering expertise, support and various networks for companies, Jykes creates opportunities and conditions for profitable business operations. www.jykes.fi
The University of Jyväskylä is one of the largest, most attractive and dynamic research universities in Finland, with about 15 000 students, including international students from some 90 countries. www.jyu.fi
JAMK University of Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary institution of higher education with a strong international orientation and a student enrolment of 8 000. Our strengths are workplace- driven learning, close cooperation with the labour market and business, as well as extensive international contacts. www.jamk.fi
Jyväskylä Innovation Ltd. is a development company that reinforces the growth, development and competitiveness of technology companies in Jyväskylä and Central Finland. The company carries out the Jyväskylä Region Centre of Expertise Programme. www.jklinnovation.fi
Jyväskylä Educational Consortium provides vocational and general upper secondary education to young people and adults. The consortiums educational institutions are attended by over 22 000 students. www.jao.fi
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ISSN 1795-3146
Editorial Office in this issue
JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Rajakatu 35, 40200 Jyväskylä heli.toivola@jamk.fi, www.jamk.fi Editor-in-chief Heli Toivola JAMK University of Applied Sciences Editorial staff Viestintä-Paprico Oy, www.paprico.fi
Editorial board
Satu Heikkinen (City of Jyväskylä), Miikka Kimari (University of Jyväskylä), Taija Lappeteläinen (Jyväskylä Regional Development Company Jykes Ltd.), Niina Luttinen (Jyväskylä Educational Consortium), Katja Maunonen (Jyväskylä Innovation Ltd), Heli Toivola (JAMK University of Applied Sciences)
English translation
Peter Gregory and Tony Melville
