Spring 2010

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The City of Jyväskylä, with a population of 130 000, is one of Finland’s 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 business 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 Regional Council of Central Finland is responsible for moulding joint development aspirations and managing the implementation of the same in a region dedicated to quality of life. www.keskisuomi.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 is one of the biggest institutions of vocational education in Finland. It provides instruction to 6 000 young people and 12 000 adult students each year. www.jao.fi

Published twice yearly, Jyväskylä Human Technology City magazine showcases the expertise, culture and people to be found in the Jyväskylä Region.

ISSN 1795-3146

Editorial Office in this issue: Jyväskylä Educational Consortium, Viitaniementie 1 A, 40720 Jyväskylä, erkki.mantymaa@jao.fi, www.jao.fi

Editor-in-chief: Erkki Mäntymaa, Jyväskylä Educational Consortium

Editorial board: Merja Lahti (Regional Council of Central Finland), Taija Lappeteläinen (Jyväskylä Regional Development Company Jykes Ltd.), Kevin Manninen (Jyväskylä Innovation Ltd), Anu Mustonen (University of Jyväskylä), Helinä Mäenpää (City of Jyväskylä), Erkki Mäntymaa (Jyväskylä Educational Consortium), Heli Toivola (JAMK University of Applied Sciences), Carola Wictorsson (Jyväskylä Innovation Ltd) Editorial staff: Viestintä-Paprico Oy English translation: Peter Gregory and Tony Melville Circulation: 9 400

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