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Small Worlds, Big Discoveries: Researchers' Night Microscopy Workshop

October 3, 2026 • 2 min read • Teaching

Small Worlds, Big Discoveries: Researchers’ Night Microscopy Workshop

On the last Friday of September, the University of Helsinki's Viikki campus filled with nearly 450 students from schools of the capital region who participated in the daytime activities of the 2026 edition of Researchers' Night. We set up shop in the Biocenter 2 lobby to host our hands-on microscopy workshop.
Does Finland repeat the mistakes of the USA?

August 16, 2026 • 7 min read • Teaching

Does Finland repeat the mistakes of the USA?

Against the evidence, the short-sighted policies of the Purra/Orpo government aim at destroying Finlands' future in favour of small (and perhaps non-existing) cost savings.
Adding "Add to calendar" buttons for multiple targets (Google Calendar, Outlook, iCal) to an email invitation

July 11, 2026 • 4 min read • Technology

Adding “Add to calendar” buttons for multiple targets (Google Calendar, Outlook, iCal) to an email invitation

It is surprising that an "Add-to-calendar button" functionality is missing from all the large email clients.
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