Biolaitos August 2025

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Rector's visit
by Marjut Saastamoinen 18 Aug '25

18 Aug '25

Place holder to the rector's visit.

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Biology Thursday seminar 21st Aug, Dr. Anu Valtonen on Recovery of biodiversity during tropical forest restoration at Kibale National Park, Uganda
by Heikki Helanterä 18 Aug '25

18 Aug '25

Dear colleagues, Biology Thursday seminar will kick off on 21st August, 12:15, on site in room BF119, with Dr. Anu Valtonen, University of Umeå, on "Recovery of biodiversity during tropical forest restoration at Kibale National Park, Uganda" Abstract: Tropical forests belong to the Earth's most biodiverse ecosystems. However, out of the original area, approximately one third has been already cleared and one third is in degraded state. As a consequence, there has been remarkable interest in restoring tropical forests, yet, it is poorly understood how efficiently restoration could bring back the diversity and networks of species interactions in these forests. In our project, we have been working in Uganda Wildlife Authority - Forests Absorbing Carbon dioxide Emissions (UWA-FACE) project area of Kibale National Park, Uganda. Our research project has studied how quickly and effectively active restoration drives recovery of plant and insect diversity, community compositions and food webs over three decades since start of restoration. https://www.umu.se/en/staff/anu-valtonen/ https://uefconnect.uef.fi/en/anu.valtonen/#publications See you in the seminar room, Heikki

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PhD course in Philosophy of Biology
by Heikki Helanterä 15 Aug '25

15 Aug '25

Hi all, University of Eastern Finland has a new (online) PhD course series on Philosophy of Science, and this semester it's on biology, with a heavy focus on evolution https://opas.peppi.uef.fi/fi/opintojakso/1145025/90354?period=2025-2026 - looks very interesting! This is part of the network of doctoral studies across universities, so open to Oulu students as well: https://www.doctoralcourses.fi/ Cheers, 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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ERC Synergy grant inaugural event
by Marjut Saastamoinen 15 Aug '25

15 Aug '25

Dear all, You are invited to an inaugural event of the new ERC Synergy grant 'Geomagnetic Excursions and Reversals: Establishing their Atmospheric and Climatic Effects', by Ilya Usoskin and the Faculty of Science. A welcome from the University rectorate will be followed by an overview of the project, a presentation of the project personnel, and a general discussion of the prospects. Coffee and snacks will be provided Would you be so kind as to confirm your attendance at this meeting so we can order the correct amount of refreshments, please. Please respond to the invitation by September 18, 2025, at the latest. Thank you. Thank you very much in advance. On behalf of Ilya Usoskin, Marjut Saastamoinen

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Invitation to my public defence - August 22
by Mahtab Yazdanian 15 Aug '25

15 Aug '25

Hello everyone, I would like to invite you to the public defence of my doctoral thesis next Friday, August 22, at hall L6 starting at 12 noon. You are all welcome to join. The electronic version of my thesis can be found here: https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-202506174649 [http://oulurepo.oulu.fi//bitstream/handle/10024/57527/nbnfioulu-20250617464…]<https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-202506174649> Moth abundance changes and consequent bottom-up effects on birds in boreal forests<https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-202506174649> urn.fi The defence will be streamed online: https://oulu.zoom.us/j/68188987643 Defence announcement and summary of my work: https://www.oulu.fi/en/theses/moth-abundance-changes-and-consequent-bottom-… Please see the attachment for more information about the defence. Hope to see many of you ☺️ Cheers, Mahtab -- Mahtab Yazdanian Doctoral Researcher Ecology and Genetics Research Unit University of Oulu

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Speakers wanted for University Business forum on AI in research
by Heikki Helanterä 15 Aug '25

15 Aug '25

Hi all, https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/university-business-forum-2025 our faculty customer manager Anu Tuomela is looking for speakers to represent our faculty in the thematic sessions at the University Business from in late October - please contact Anu (cc) if you are interested! Cheers, 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: Brown Bag Seminar: How do humans experience virtual reality?
by Marjut Saastamoinen 14 Aug '25

14 Aug '25

Please forward this invitation to your colleagues and networks who might be interested:   Welcome to the Brown Bag Seminar: How do humans experience virtual reality? Patio event<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/brown-bag-seminar-how-do-humans-experience-…> // oulu.fi event<https://www.oulu.fi/en/events/brown-bag-seminar-how-do-humans-experience-vi…>  The speakers in this seminar are Assistant Professor Matti Pouke from the Ubiquitous Computing Research Unit working with the Hybrid Intelligence research programme<https://www.oulu.fi/en/research/human-ai-co-evolution-and-strengthening-hum…> and Postdoctoral Researcher Laura Kohonen-Aho from the Research Unit for Languages and Literature.  Assistant Professor Pouke will talk about human perception and experience in virtual reality, including the illusion of presence and the use of virtual avatars. His work combines insights from human-computer-interaction research and neuroscience. Postdoctoral Researcher Kohonen-Aho will discuss social virtual reality, looking at embodied and material interaction as well as the role of language in it. Her research approaches VR experience through the lens of social interaction. If you want to participate on-site, please register<https://uniouluevents.microsoftcrmportals.com/event/?id=Brown_Bag_-pohja387…> by Monday 13th of October at 12 pm. Lunch will be served to registered participants attending the seminar on Linnanmaa campus, in Tellus Backstage. If you cannot make it to the Linnanmaa campus, you can also participate via Zoom<https://oulu.zoom.us/j/69299569275>. If you participate via Zoom, you don’t need to register for the event.   Note UniOGS Doctoral Researchers: You can add Brown Bag Seminars in your personal learning plan and once you have attended 10 Brown Bag Seminars, you can get 0,5 credits of doctoral studies. [cid:image001.png@01DC0D1E.920ABEF0]

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"Laitoksen" kiikarit
by Seppo Rytkönen 14 Aug '25

14 Aug '25

Hei Onko teillä joillakin lainassa lähinnä tinttiryhmälle kuuluvia Hawke-kiikareita, 10x42 ja 8x42 malleja, vihreitä. Voisitteko "lainata" niitä Ekaterinan pitämälle luontokurssille 15-22.09? Niitä voi siis kiikuttaa minun huoneeseeni, tai jos ja kun en ole paikalla, minun postilokerooni (jos mahtuvat) sr ------------------------------------------------------------- Seppo Rytkönen, Oulu -------------------------------------------------------------

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Joint Units’ August BBQ
by Erika Sininärhi 14 Aug '25

14 Aug '25

Hi everyone! (alla suomeksi) Hopefully, you've had a wonderful summer! It would be really nice to hear how you are doing 😊 We are planning another BBQ party for the last week of August to kick off the autumn semester! It will also be a joint event between the Ecology and Genetics Unit and Biodiversity Unit. All new and old members of the units are warmly welcome! First, I need your help to decide the date: Wed 27th , Thu 28th, or Fri 29th of August. Please answer the poll via the link below and check all the dates when you can attend. The poll will also be used to estimate how many people might be interested in attending, so I'd appreciate it if you could answer even if you could attend on any date (this is not a biding registration, so it's fine if you change your mind later). The time and place will be the same as last time: 14:00 - 18:00 (you can join and leave whenever you like 🙂) at the Botanical Garden in Linnanmaa. https://framadate.org/trVjmqmVMtrHCRmX Please answer the poll by August 18th 🙏 Looking forward to seeing you at the BBQ party! 😊 Best wishes, Erika ------------------------------ Hei! Toivottavasti sinulla on ollut mukava ja rentouttava kesä! Olisi ihanaa vaihtaa kuulumisia ja kuulla, miten kesäsi on mennyt 😊 Nyt toiset grillijuhlat ovat suunnitteilla elokuun viimeiselle viikolle syyskauden avajaisten merkeissä! Kyseessä on jälleen Ekologian ja genetiikan yksikön sekä Biodiversiteettiyksikön yhteinen tapahtuma, ja kummankin yksikön niin uudet kuin vanhat yhteisön jäsenet ovat lämpimästi tervetulleita! Ensimmäiseksi tarvitsisin apuasi päivämäärän päättämiseen: vaihtoehtoina ovat ke 27.8., to 28.8. ja pe 29.8. Voisitko vastata kyselyyn alla olevan linkin kautta ja kertoa, milloin pääsisit paikalle? Kyselyä käytän myös osallistujamäärän arvioimiseen, joten olisi hienoa, jos voisit vastata, vaikka pääsisitkin kaikkina päivinä. (Tämä ei ole sitova ilmoittautuminen - on siis täysin ok, jos mieli/tilanne muuttuu myöhemmin.) Aika ja paikka pysyvät samoina kuin edellisissä grillijuhlissa, eli klo 14–18 (voit saapua ja lähteä silloin kun haluat 🙂) ja tapahtumapaikkana Kasvitieteellinen puutarha Linnanmaalla. https://framadate.org/trVjmqmVMtrHCRmX Olisin kiitollinen, jos voisit vastata kyselyyn ma 18.8. mennessä 🙏 Toivottavasti nähdään grillijuhlissa! 😊 Ystävällisin terveisin Erika

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REMINDER, Mahtab Yazdanian defence gift
by Reetta Hämäläinen 14 Aug '25

14 Aug '25

Hello all, I would like to remind you that, Mahtab Yazdanian will defend her thesis on 22.08.2025. You are welcome to participate in the gift collection by: * using MobilePay: 0405934391, * making a bank transfer to account: FI11 5510 0020 0293 04, or * bringing cash to me in room B211, Please make your contribution by 17.08.2025. Best regards, Reetta Hämäläinen

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