Biolaitos May 2024

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unit website update reminder
by Heikki Helanterä 24 May '24

24 May '24

Dear colleagues, as promised, a resend of this message: By the end of this month - so 31st May, all PIs, please send me: - a short text describing what your group does, see for example the group descriptions that open on this old site when you click on the group name: https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/faculties-and-units/faculty-science/ecolo… . If your group has an external website, include a link into that as well. The text should be both in English and in Finnish - if you have no Finnish speakers in your group I can help with translations. - If you have nice photos of your group in action, please include one as well - list of PhD students and post docs and other staff to be included in the list of personnel - please send your material with the e-mail subject "Unit website" so I can keep track of them more easily - if in doubt whether your group should have its own entry with you as the PI or whether you should be under some larger group of people, I don't think there are any hard rules, let me know if you're uncertain. Any other thoughts on what should be included in the unit website are also valuable, but note that we are tied to the format provided by the University so there are some constraints. Suggestions welcome nevertheless! Have a nice week! Heikki =============================================== Heikki Helanterä Professor Ekologian ja genetiikan tutkimusyksikkö / Ecology and Genetics Research Unit Oulun Yliopisto / University of Oulu / Finland heikki.helantera(a)oulu.fi<mailto:heikki.helantera@oulu.fi> +358 50 4700 545

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FW: Lukujärjestys syksylle 2024 julkaistu – Tarkista toteutusten tiedot | Timetable for autumn 2024 published – Check the information of the implementations
by Lumi Viljakainen 24 May '24

24 May '24

(In English below) Lukujärjestys syksylle 2024 julkaistu – Tarkista toteutusten tiedot Tarkista lukujärjestystiedot syksyn 2024 toteutuksilta Koulutuksen lähipalvelut on luonut Peppiin kaikkien opintojaksojen toteutukset lukuvuodelle 2024–2025. Lisäksi lukujärjestykset syksylle 2024 on julkaistu. Kevään 2025 osalta lukujärjestykset julkaistaan 1.11.2024. Toteutukset ja lukujärjestystiedot löytyvät Pepistä<https://www.oulu.fi/fi/peppi>, opinto-oppaalta<https://opas.peppi.oulu.fi/fi/index?period=2024-2025> ja Tuudosta. Opiskelijat pääsevät ilmoittautumaan lukuvuoden 2024–2025 opetukseen aikaisintaan 1.8.2024 alkaen. Tarkistathan opinto-oppaalta, että oman opintojaksosi kaikki toteutukset lukuvuodelle 2024–2025 on julkaistu. Löydät opintojaksosi opinto-oppaalta kirjoittamalla opintojakson nimen tai koodin ”Hae sisältöä” -hakukenttään. Jos joku ensi lukuvuoden toteutuksistasi puuttuu, ota yhteyttä koulutuksen lähipalveluihin<https://www.oulu.fi/fi/opiskelijalle/yhteystiedot-opiskelijalle/koulutuksen…>. Tarkistathan Pepistä, että syksyn 2024 toteutuksen lukujärjestystiedot seuraavilla kolmella toteutuksen välilehdellä ovat oikein. Linkit otsikoista vievät ohjeisiin: * Rytmitys- ja tilatoiveet ja ajoitus<https://wiki.eduuni.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=272173762#Toteutuksenk%…> * Opetusryhmät<https://wiki.eduuni.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=272173762#Toteutuksenk%…> * Resurssit<https://wiki.eduuni.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=272173762#Toteutuksenk%…> Katso ohjeet<https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/palvelut-ja-ohjeet/koulutuksen-palvelut/koulutukse…>, mitä muutoksia opettaja saa tehdä lukujärjestykseen ja mitä muutoksia pitää pyytää koulutuksen lähipalveluista. Päivitä lukuvuoden 2024–2025 toteutusten tiedot Päivitäthän Pepissä toteutuksen tiedot lukuvuodelle 2024–2025 seuraavilla välilehdillä. Linkit otsikoista vievät ohjeisiin: * Toteutuksen perustiedot<https://wiki.eduuni.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=272173762#Toteutuksenk%…>: Opiskelijoiden näkökulmasta erityisesti Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet -kenttä on tärkeää. Ilmoita tenttien ajankohdat ja ilmoittautumiskäytännöt mahdollisimman tarkasti. * Toteutuksen osat<https://wiki.eduuni.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=272173762#Toteutuksenk%…>: Toteutuksen osa on yksittäinen arvioitava suorite, esimerkiksi harjoitustyö, raportti, tentti tai muu vastaava osasuoritus. Mikäli opintojakson arvioinnissa käytetään osasuorituksia, voi toteutuksen osat lisätä Peppiin, jolloin opiskelijat näkevät osasuoritusten arvosanat Pepissä. * Oppimisympäristöt<https://wiki.eduuni.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=272173762#Toteutuksenk%…>: Jos opintojaksolla käytetään Moodlea, lisää linkki toteutuksen Oppimisympäristöt-välilehdellä. * Kysymykset<https://wiki.eduuni.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=272173762#Toteutuksenk%…>: Lisää halutessasi toteutukselle tai tentille ilmoittautumisen lisäkysymykset ennen ilmoittautumisen aukeamista. Päivitäthän toteutuksen tiedot 31.5.2024 mennessä, jotta opiskelijoilla on ajantasainen opinto-opas käytettävissään lukuvuoden alkaessa. Tarvittaessa toteutusten kuvaustietoja on lupa korjata ja täydentää koko lukuvuoden ajan. Voit pyytää neuvoja toteutusten tietojen päivittämiseen koulutuksen lähipalveluista. Ystävällisin terveisin, Koulutuspalvelut, Jatkuvan oppimisen ja opetuksen palvelut Koulutuspalvelut, Koulutuksen järjestelmä- ja opintohallinnon palvelut *** Timetable for autumn 2024 published – Check the information of the implementations Check the timetable information from the autumn 2024 implementations All the implementations for academic year 2024–2025 have now been created to Peppi by Academic Affairs. In addition, timetable for autumn 2024 has been published. Timetable for spring 2025 will be published in November. Implementations and timetable can be found in Peppi<https://www.oulu.fi/en/peppi>, Study Guide<https://opas.peppi.oulu.fi/en/index?period=2024-2025> and Tuudo. Students can enrol for the implementations of academic year 2024–2025 from August 1, 2024 at the earliest. Please check in the Study Guide<https://opas.peppi.oulu.fi/en/index?period=2023-2024> that all implementations of your course for the academic year 2024–2025 have been published. You can find your course in the Study Guide by writing the name or code of the course in the Search field. If any of your implementations for the next academic year is missing, contact Academic Affairs Service Teams<https://www.oulu.fi/en/for-students/supporting-your-studies-and-contact-inf…>. In addition, please check the timetable information in the following three tabs in Peppi. Links in the titles lead to instructions: * Suggestion for time and location<https://wiki.eduuni.fi/display/UOPEPPIPALVELUT/Handling+implementations#Han…> * Teaching groups<https://wiki.eduuni.fi/display/UOPEPPIPALVELUT/Handling+implementations#Han…> * Resources<https://wiki.eduuni.fi/display/UOPEPPIPALVELUT/Handling+implementations#Han…> See the instructions<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/services-and-instructions/education-services/curri…> what changes teacher can make to timetables and what should be asked from Academic Affairs Service Teams. Update the information of the implementations for the academic year 2024–2025 In addition, please update and complete the implementation information in Peppi for the academic year 2024–2025 on the following tabs. Links in the titles lead to instructions:: * Basic information of implementation<https://wiki.eduuni.fi/display/UOPEPPIPALVELUT/Handling+implementations#Han…>: From the students' point of view, the "Exam dates and retake possibilities" field is especially important. State the time of the exam and enrolment practices as precisely as possible. * Implementation parts<https://wiki.eduuni.fi/display/UOPEPPIPALVELUT/Handling+implementations#Han…>: Implementation part is a single study attainment such as an essay, report, or an exam. If partial study attainments are used in the assessment of the course, you can add the parts of the implementation to Peppi, in which case the students will see the grades of the partial completions in Peppi. * Learning environments<https://wiki.eduuni.fi/display/UOPEPPIPALVELUT/Handling+implementations#Han…>: If Moodle is used in the course, add a link on the Learning environments tab of the implementation. * Questions<https://wiki.eduuni.fi/display/UOPEPPIPALVELUT/Handling+implementations#Han…>: You can add additional enrolment questions to the implementation or the exam before enrolment opens. Please, check and update the implementation information by the end of May 31, 2024, so that students have an up-to-date study guide available at the start of the academic year. If necessary, the implementation information is allowed to be corrected and supplemented throughout the academic year. If you need advice on updating information on implementations, please contact Academic Affairs Service Team. Regards, Academic Affairs, Services for Continuous Learning and Teaching Academic Affairs, Education Systems and Study Administration Services

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Ilze's defence and gift
by Coen Westerduin 24 May '24

24 May '24

Hi all, Next Friday, Ilze Brila will be finishing her PhD with her defence, a journey that started at the University of Oulu in 2018, before moving to Jyväskylä with Phill Watts' group in 2019 where the defence will now take place (though officially still via the Univ. of Oulu). If those that remember her from back in the day or know her otherwise wish to contribute to the gift collection in Jyväskylä, please find the details below. For those interested in the dissertation "Metals, pathogens, and islands. How the environment shapes the gut microbiota of wild bank voles" or following the defence via Zoom, see here: https://www.oulu.fi/en/theses/metals-pathogens-and-islands-how-environment-… -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Davies, Lucy <lucy.r.davies(a)jyu.fi> Subject: Re: Ilze's defence gift Hi everyone The wonderful Ilze will be defending her PhD next Friday (31st) and from now I will be collecting money if you'd like to participate in the department gift. You can transfer your contribution to Lucy Davies FI33 1045 3501 0837 69 Please reference it Ilze gift/for Latvia/Sisu is the best.. etc etc . Apologies for not being modern with the lack of mobile pay (at least it's not writing a cheque). I will add your name to the card and message no problem (if you want a message, email lucy.r.davies(a)jyu.fi )! Thanks very much everyone. Very best, Lucy -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheers, Coen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coen Westerduin Ecology and Genetics Research Unit University of Oulu Oulu Finland

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Reminder - Biology Thursday seminar today on site, with Dr. Tuomo Mantere on Next generation cytogenetics
by Heikki Helanterä 23 May '24

23 May '24

Dear colleagues, don't forget today's Biology Thursday seminar, on site in room MA335, 23th May, 12:15 with Dr. Tuomo Mantere, University of Oulu, Research Unit of Translational Medicine, on "Next generation cytogenetics with optical genome mapping" Optical genome mapping (OGM) is a novel genomic technology used to generate high-resolution maps of the genome. It offers a unique capability to detect structural variations (SVs) and other genomic alterations that may be challenging to detect through current short-read sequencing and traditional low-resolution cytogenetic methods. This presentation covers the principles of OGM technology and presents proof-of-concept studies utilizing this technology for the detection of constitutional chromosomal aberrations underlying rare diseases, as well as acquired chromosomal aberrations in leukemia. See also: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2u3dWesAAAAJ&hl=en See you there, Heikki =============================================== Heikki Helanterä Professor Ekologian ja genetiikan tutkimusyksikkö / Ecology and Genetics Research Unit Oulun Yliopisto / University of Oulu / Finland heikki.helantera(a)oulu.fi<mailto:heikki.helantera@oulu.fi> +358 50 4700 545

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Master's thesis reviewers
by Lumi Viljakainen 22 May '24

22 May '24

Hei, In the last meeting of the Biology Degree Programme Committee we decided that from now on the supervisor of the thesis will be one of the reviewers and they will invite another reviewer in Laturi (see instructions here: https://libguides.oulu.fi/laturiguide/reviewer). At least one of the reviewers should be a teaching staff of our Unit, i.e. in a case when a PhD student, a postdoc or somebody outside the Unit has been the supervisor. The reason behind this decision is that we have been more and more often short on reviewers. This practice is already in use in many other degree programmes at our university. Best wishes, Lumi Viljakainen Director of the Degree Programme in Biology -- Lumi Viljakainen, Ph.D. University Lecturer Ecology and Genetics Research Unit P.O. Box 3000 90014 University of Oulu tel: +358 29 448 1530 https://www.oulu.fi/en/researchers/lumi-viljakainen

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Kutsu opetushenkilökunnalle LuTK:n Publiikkiin / Invitation for teachers to Faculty of Science’s diploma conferment ceremony
by Minna Vanhatalo 22 May '24

22 May '24

Hei, tiedoksi kutsu kaikille opetusta antaneille ja opinnäytetöitä ohjanneille / FYI invitation for teachers and BSc and MSc thesis supervisors. WBW Minna Luonnontieteellisen tiedekunnan kevään 2024 valmistujaisjuhlaa Publiikkia vietetään torstaina 13.06.2024 klo 14.15 Linnanmaalla salissa L2. Ohjelmassa on koulutusdekaanin avauspuhe, kahden valmistujan puheet sekä todistusten jako. Tarjolla myös kakkukahvit. Pukukoodi valmistuville ja heidän kutsumille vierailleen on ns. tumma puku. Opetushenkilökunta on tervetullut juhlaan. Ilmoittaudu 4.6.2024 mennessä osoitteeseen study.science(a)oulu.fi. Ilmoita samalla mahdolliset erityisruokavaliot. ___ ___ ___ Faculty of Science will hold Publiikki (Diploma Conferment Ceremony) on Thursday 13.06.2024 at 14.15 lecture hall L2. Programme includes educational dean’s speech, graduation speeches and awarding diplomas. Coffee and cake will be served as well. Dressing code dark suit for graduates and their guests. Teaching staff is welcome to the ceremony. Please enroll by 4.6.2024 to study.science(a)oulu.fi. Inform your possible dietary restrictions.

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Unit meeting / Yksikkötapaaminen: SAP Cats!
by Heikki Helanterä 22 May '24

22 May '24

Unit meeting at the usual time, on the agenda: New working time allocation system! Yksikkötapaaminen tuttuun aikaan, asialistalla uusi työajankohdennusjärjestelmä! Heikki Heikki Helanterä is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://oulu.zoom.us/j/63956017334?pwd=MG5XZ1U5NVRHVHQ0aFk2MjgyeERHUT09 Meeting ID: 639 5601 7334 Passcode: 808140 --- Join by SIP 63956017334(a)109.105.112.236 . 63956017334(a)109.105.112.235 --- Join by H.323 . 109.105.112.236 . 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 639 5601 7334 Passcode: 808140

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SAP CATS tukiklinikka, Luonnontieteellinen tiedekunta/SAP CATS - support clinic, Faculty of science
by Marjut Saastamoinen 22 May '24

22 May '24

Hei, Uusi työajan kohdennus työkalu, SAP CATS on otettu käyttöön 1.5. alkaen. Huomasithan koulutustallenteen ja ohjeet patiosta: https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/palvelut-ja-ohjeet/talous-ja-hankinnat/talouden-su… Tarvitsetko tukea työajankohdennukseen? Tiedekunnan talousasiantuntijat ja avainkäyttäjät tarjoavat apua järjestelmän käytössä. Osallistu tukiklinikkaan valitsemalla sopiva ajankohta alla olevasta linkistä (Teams linkki). * 22.5.24 klo 10-10:45<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZWZkMzQ1YjEtMjM3YS00…> * 30.5.24 klo 10-10:45<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzE3MzgyNWUtMTgyOS00…> * 31.5.24 klo 10-10:45<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NDNhYzgyN2YtMDcxZS00…> * 3.6.24 klo 12-13:00<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NmYxZTFjNWMtYWE0YS00…> The new working time allocation system, SAP CATS, has been implemented since May 1st. Did you miss CATS info & training session? No worries, here is the recorded video & comprehensive instructions for SAP CATS<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/services-and-instructions/finance-and-purchase/fin…>. Do you need support with using the system? Is there anything unclear? Join the support clinic where financial experts in project finance answer questions and provide guidance on using the system. Participate via Teams using link * 23.5.24 at 9:30-10:15<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzcxZDdmM2YtZDYyNi00…> * 27.5.24 at 14:30-15:15<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Njk0N2I3MGQtODU3ZC00…> * 31.5.24 at 9:30-10:15<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NWIzMzIwZjctNjllZS00…> * 3.6.24 at 14:30-15:30<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDJlYTI3OWItZmY2My00…> terveisin Jouni Tyni, Birgit Jämsä ja Marjut Saastamoinen

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Heat block missing
by Johanna Honka 21 May '24

21 May '24

Hi Heat block has now been missing several weeks from the last booth of the molecular biology labs (Laura Törmänen's/Wildlife genomics benches). Who has borrowed it, please return it (cleaned)! Please, if you borrow equipment, always leave a note behind stating who borrowed the equipment and to which lab. Then we can contact the borrower if the equipment is needed. Best regards Johanna Honka Johanna Honka | Ph.D Tutkijatohtori | Postdoctoral Researcher Oulun yliopisto | University of Oulu Ekologian ja genetiikan tutkimusyksikkö | Ecology and Genetics Research Unit PO Box 3000, FI-90014 OULUN YLIOPISTO Tel. +358 503270665 www.oulu.fi <http://www.oulu.fi/yliopisto> [cid:image001.png@01DAAB95.B6B2D120]

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Bachelor Graduate Survey - national comparison
by Lumi Viljakainen 20 May '24

20 May '24

Hi all, In the last unit meeting I presented the results of the Bachelor Graduate Survey 2023, attached here (both in Finnish and English in the same document). Today I got the results of a national comparison, and in 38% of the questions we were ranked first, and in 85% of the questions we were in the top three (see the attachment). This is excellent and recognized and praised also at the faculty level! Huge thanks again to all who have been teaching, supervising bachelor’s and master’s theses and evaluating student work in our Unit! There was confusion with a couple of questions where the response scale should have been inverted, but I wasn’t completely sure if that had been done. I found this in the Information sheet of the survey: “There are two inverse themes in the Kandipalaute survey (“Unreflective approach to learning” and “Study-related burnout”), with the best score being 1 and the worst score being 5. In the report tool, the results of these themes are reversed so that “I completely disagree” is 5 points, the best possible result.” Keep up the good work! Best wishes, Lumi

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