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Thursday seminar in biology: Scott F. Gilbert on: Holobiont Evo-Devo: How Symbionts might direct evolutionary trajectories.
by Heikki Helanterä 01 Sep '25

01 Sep '25

Dear all, this week's Thursday seminar (4th September, 12:15, on site, room MA 342) features a very high profile speaker - it's an honour to have Prof. Scott F: Gilbert, a world leading developmental biologist as our guest, with the topic "Holobiont Evo-Devo: How Symbionts might direct evolutionary trajectories." Professor Gilbert is a pioneering figure in the fields of evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo) and ecological developmental biology (eco-devo), and author of the classic textbook Developmental Biology, now in its 13th edition. His research has explored the mechanisms of turtle shell formation, revealing the role of trunk neural crest cells in the development of the plastron. Additionally, he has been instrumental in conceptualizing the holobiont-the host and its symbiotic microbes considered as a single unit of developmental and evolutionary significance. In his lecture, Professor Gilbert will present new material on holobiont evo-devo, discussing how symbionts can: * provide new, selectable phenotypes * initiate the formation of new organs * cause reproductive isolation This seminar is organized together with the Kvantum institute, and there will be coffee served at 12:00! See you on Thursday! Heikki

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Who is LP?
by Marko Mutanen 29 Aug '25

29 Aug '25

Hi all, Someone using initials LP has reserved many museum labels, see the attached picture. I could not find anyone who could be LP among our staff. If you know something about this, please let me know. Best wishes, Marko M.

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Trainings on IPR (intellectual property rights)
by Maarit Jokela 29 Aug '25

29 Aug '25

Hi, Do you want to learn new skills from intellectual property rights? We all are making and using copyright protected creative works. Inventions play crucial role in creating new business opportunities and are results that should be reported to the funder. Seize the opportunity by participating in our spring training sessions. We offer both concise webinars and more extensive courses. If you have the study right, you can get credits from them. Our offering in this fall can be found here<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/get-know-intellectual-property-rights-fall-tr…>. Four highlights: 1. Copyright and CC Licenses (1 h) Nowadays, scientific articles and theses are often published under CC, or Creative Commons, licenses. What do they mean? How do I choose the right license for my own work? How should I handle, for example, images made by others in my own work? What rights do I give up as an author? OBS! This webinar is part of course DP00AT95 (Intellectual Property Rights in Teaching and Research, 0.5 ECTS) * in Finnish <https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/tapahtumat/innowebinaari-49-tekijanoikeus-ja-cc-li…> 4.9.2025 at 10-11 * In English <https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/innowebinar-159-english-copyright-and-cc-li…> 15.9.2025 at 10-11 1. From Idea to Innovation - Reporting, Funding, and Commercializing an Invention (1 h) Inventions play a crucial role in research projects as they can lead to new business opportunities. Did you know that you can receive rewards for your inventions, and the university may provide funding for the initial implementation of an idea or invention? OBS! This webinar is part of course DP00AT95 (Intellectual Property Rights in Teaching and Research, 0.5 ECTS) * In Finnish <https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/tapahtumat/innowebinaari-910-ideasta-innovaatioksi…> 9.10.2025 at 10-11 * In English <https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/innowebinar-1510-english-idea-innovation-re…> 15.10.2025 at 15-16 1. Copyright in theses (1 h) Are you working on a bachelor's thesis, master's thesis, diploma work, or dissertation? Or are you supervising a thesis? Do you know how to consider copyright when creating and publishing a thesis? OBS! This webinar is part of course DP00AT95 (Intellectual Property Rights in Teaching and Research, 0.5 ECTS) * In Finnish <https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/tapahtumat/innowebinaari-2910-tekijanoikeus-opinna…> 29.10.2025 at 14-15 * In English <https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/innowebinar-611-english-copyright-theses> 6.11.2025 at 10-11 1. IP rights and Research<https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/tapahtumat/opi-immateriaalioikeuksien-asiantuntija…> 29.9.-2.10.2025 (total 8 h, 0.5 ECTS, in English, online) * Basic of copyrights, trademarks, patents, patent databases and how inventions are handled in our University * Course code: 920016J Welcome to learn new skills! Best wishes, Maarit Maarit Jokela, PhD IPR Manager University of Oulu / University Innovation Centre https://www.innoblogi.com<https://www.innoblogi.com/> tel. +358-40-355 9660 https://fi.linkedin.com/in/maaritjokela [cid:image001.png@01DC1805.4C143C90] Follow us on LinkedIN<https://www.linkedin.com/company/universityinnovationcentre/> (Oulu University Innovation Centre) and Twitter<https://twitter.com/UICOulu> (UICOulu) The content of this message is confidential. If you are not a recipient indicated or intended in this message or you think this message may have been addressed to you in error, please inform us by an email reply and then delete the message. In such case it is forbidden to copy, forward, or in any way reveal the contents of this message to anyone

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FW: Kutsu: Luontodirektiivin ja lintudirektiivin raportointien tulosseminaari 12.9.2025 klo 9.30-14.00
by Heikki Helanterä 29 Aug '25

29 Aug '25

Sorry in Finnish only (as the event will also be in Finnish it seems) – this is an invitation to a Ministry for the Environment seminar on EU Conservation and Bird Directives, online or on site in Helsinki. Heikki Subject: FW: Kutsu: Luontodirektiivin ja lintudirektiivin raportointien tulosseminaari 12.9.2025 klo 9.30-14.00 From: YHA koulutus <yha.koulutus.ym.gov(a)user.lyyti.com<mailto:yha.koulutus.ym.gov@user.lyyti.com>> Sent: keskiviikko 27. elokuuta 2025 14.57 To: Oulun yliopiston kirjaamo <kirjaamo(a)oulu.fi<mailto:kirjaamo@oulu.fi>> Subject: Kutsu: Luontodirektiivin ja lintudirektiivin raportointien tulosseminaari 12.9.2025 klo 9.30-14.00 [https://www.lyyti.fi/att/614e1f3cf61e8f28f75a/5589734f7aa0164a267f3e1c30f69…] Tervetuloa luontodirektiivin ja lintudirektiivin raportointien tulosseminaariin! Aika: 12.9.2025, klo 9:30-14:00 Paikka: Mariankatu 9, Paja, Helsinki, ja Teams Tapahtumaan voi ilmoittautua 9.9. asti. Ilmoittautumisen yhteydessä voit myös esittää etukäteiskysymyksiä järjestäjälle. Varauduthan esittämään henkilötodistuksen saapuessasi valtioneuvoston tiloihin. Tervetuloa mukaan keskustelemaan paikan päälle (tai verkon kautta)! Ohjelma: Tilaisuuden avaus, ylijohtaja Tarja Haaranen, ympäristöministeriö 9:40 Raportoinnin tausta, toteutus ja EU-tason jatkotyö, ympäristöneuvos Esko Hyvärinen, ympäristöministeriö 9:55 Luontodirektiivin luontotyypit, erikoissuunnittelija Marita Arvela ja erityisasiantuntija Aija Kukkala, Suomen ympäristökeskus Keskustelua 10:40 Luontodirektiivin lajit, erikoissuunnittelija Ulla-Maija Liukko, Suomen ympäristökeskus Riistanisäkkäät, erikoistutkija Mia Valtonen, Luonnonvarakeskus Kalat, tutkija Topi Lehtonen, Luonnonvarakeskus Keskustelua 11:30 Lounastauko (omakustanteinen) 12:30 Lintudirektiivin lajit, yli-intendentti Aleksi Lehikoinen, Luomus Riistalinnut ja rauhoittamattomat linnut, erikoistutkija Andreas Lindén, Luonnonvarakeskus Keskustelua 13:15 Ennakkoon pyydetyt kommenttipuheenvuorot 14:00 Tilaisuus päättyy [Ilmoittaudu tästä | Lyyti.fi]<www.lyyti.in/Luonto_ja_lintudirektiivin_raportointien_tulosseminaari_3726> Mikäli yllä oleva painike ei toimi, voit kopioida linkin selaimen osoitekenttään: www.lyyti.in/Luonto_ja_lintudirektiivin_raportointien_tulosseminaari_3726<http://www.lyyti.in/Luonto_ja_lintudirektiivin_raportointien_tulosseminaari…> Lisätietoja tapahtumasta: Esko Hyvärinen, esko.o.hyvarinen(a)gov.fi<mailto:esko.o.hyvarinen@gov.fi> Peruuta tilaus Klikkaa tästä<https://redir.lyyti.com/lnk/EAAAB3bl64kAAAAAAAAAAKJwPxUAAP-JLoYAAAAAAAVvlQB…> | Tietosuojaseloste<https://redir.lyyti.com/lnk/EAAAB3bl64kAAAAAAAAAAKJwPxUAAP-JLoYAAAAAAAVvlQB…> Powered by Lyyti<https://redir.lyyti.com/lnk/EAAAB3bl64kAAAAAAAAAAKJwPxUAAP-JLoYAAAAAAAVvlQB…> <https://redir.lyyti.com/lnk/EAAAB3bl64kAAAAAAAAAAKJwPxUAAP-JLoYAAAAAAAVvlQB…> <https://redir.lyyti.com/lnk/EAAAB3bl64kAAAAAAAAAAKJwPxUAAP-JLoYAAAAAAAVvlQB…>

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Teaching-related task for a PhD student
by Lumi Viljakainen 29 Aug '25

29 Aug '25

Hei, I have a teaching-related administrative task where help would be appreciated, and which a PhD student could fulfill as part of their teaching responsibilities. If you are interested, please reply to this e-mail. Cheers, Lumi

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ERC 2026 calls info 2.9. 2025 & Interreg Aurora info 4.9.2025
by Päivi Tomperi 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

ERC 2026 calls info 2.9.2025 at 13-15:30 (online) The Finnish ERC National Contact Points are arranging a national ERC info webinar. The webinar is aimed at researchers interested in ERC Grant calls, as well as the Research Services staff. The webinar will be held on the MS Teams platform in English. Register here<https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/whats-new/events/horisontti-eurooppa/2025…> at latest September 1st 2025. Programme 13:00 - 13:05 Opening words by ERC NCPs, Research Council of Finland 13:05 - 14:05 ERC funding schemes, WP 2026, etc. Janne Salo, ERCEA 14:05 - 14:20 Q & A 14:20 - 14:30 Break 14:30 - 15:00 ERC grantee's view - Professor Emilia Kilpua, University of Helsinki 15:00 - 15:30 ERC grantee's view - Associate Professor Samuli Junttila, UEF Interreg Aurora info 04.09.2025 at 12-14 (Linnanmaa, Tellus Backstage) Interreg Aurora call 7 will open on 08.09.2025 and now it is a good time to start planning new projects and preparing applications. Welcome to hear and discuss the content of the Interreg Aurora 2021-2027 program. The event will be held in Finnish or English, depending on the participants, the materials will be in English. Location: Linnanmaa, Tellus Backstage, Thursday 04.09.2025 at 12-13.45 Please register in advance with this form no later than Monday 01.09.2025 https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/42D3C53D17CE4D31 Programme 12.00 Coffee and opening of the event 12.10 Anna-Mari Auniola and Niko Auer - Experiences and results of the previous Interreg Call - Content and instructions for the Call 7 - tips for Cross Border Collaboration 13.30 Discussion 13.45 Joint event ends You will also have the opportunity to discuss about your project idea with Anna-Mari Auniola and Niko Auer in private. Book an appointment (30 min) for this by sending an e-mail to Research funding specialist Marjo Leinonen marjo.leinonen(a)oulu.fi<mailto:marjo.leinonen@oulu.fi>. See more on the Interreg Aurora program page https://www.interregaurora.eu/

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Huge thanks to everyone!
by Mahtab Yazdanian 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

[cid:8c477355-a829-4123-9aeb-288c5e5b2e60] Dear friends and colleagues, A few days have passed since my defence, and I'm still feeling overwhelmed by all the love and kindness you showed me. I wanted to reach out and properly thank each of you. Thank you for joining me in my BIG day. It meant so much to see familiar faces in the audience. I'm also deeply touched by your thoughtful and generous gifts. Thank you for those lovely surprises, they are perfect reminders of this milestone. Most importantly, thank you for your friendship and support through all of this. You've made these years memorable in the best possible way. My heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you. Cheers, Mahtab -- Mahtab Yazdanian Doctoral Researcher Ecology and Genetics Research Unit University of Oulu

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Is anybody using SPSS?
by Heikki Helanterä 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

Dear all, the unit's licence for SPSS is up for renewal - is anybody actually using it? Please let me know - it's not super expensive, but if everybody has moved on to R then there is no use paying for it. Best wishes, 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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Reminder: Akatemian talvihaun tuki // Support for RCF wintercall
by Päivi Tomperi 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

Tukea hakijoille Suomen Akatemian talvihakuun syyskuun alusta lähtien Suomen Akatemian seuraava talvihaku sulkeutuu 12.11.2025. Tutkimus- ja projektipalvelut tarjoavat hakijoille tukitoimia uuden akateemisen vuoden alusta lähtien. Academy Camp akatemiatutkijarahoitusta hakeville Academy Camp on syyskuun alussa alkava etätilaisuuksien sarja, joiden toivotaan tukevan erityisesti akatemiatutkijahakijoita. Teamsissa järjestettävissä tilaisuuksissa on alustuksia hakemuksen eri kohtiin ja lisäksi voidaan toteuttaa halukkaiden osallistujien kanssa vertaiskommentointia. Vertaiskommentointiin pääsee mukaan ensimmäisen tilaisuuden (4.9.) jälkeen ja prosessi selitetään tuolloin. Academy Campiin ovat tervetulleita kuulolle myös akatemiahankehakijat, joita aiheet kiinnostavat. Tilaisuudet tallennetaan ja ne ovat kaikkien rekisteröityneiden osallistujien saatavilla. Aikaa on varattu kaksi tuntia, mutta kesto vaihtelee kerrasta toiseen. Ilmoittautumislinkki: https://link.webropol.com/s/academycamp2025 Academy Camp tilaisuudet torstaiaamuisin Teamsisa kello 9-11: 4.9. What’s new in the winter call? Research plan: Background and Significance 18.9. Research plan: Impact 2.10. Research plan: Implementation 9.10. Appendices: CV and Increased merits and competencies. Use of AI. 16.10. Budgeting and HR 30.10. SARA online system, Q&A 6.11. Last-minute Q&A Muita tukitoimia akatemiahakijoille: * Talvihaun info ja vastuullisen tieteen info 3.10. kello 10-15, luentosalissa L1 ja online. Ilmoittautumislinkki: https://link.webropol.com/s/wintercallinfo2025 * Tiedekuntien tutkimusrahoitusasiantuntijat kommentoivat hakemusluonnoksia * Budjetit tarkastaa projektibudjetoinnin tiimi: projektibudjetointi(a)oulu.fi<mailto:projektibudjetointi@oulu.fi> Lämpimästi tervetuloa mukaan tilaisuuksiimme! * * * Support for Research Council of Winter call starts early September The deadline for submissions for the Research Council of Finland’s next winter call is 12th of November 2025. Research and Project Services will offer support for applicants starting early in the new academic year. Academy Camp for Academy Research Fellow applicants Academy Camp is a series of online events aiming to support Academy Research Fellow applicants starting early September. Online events entail short presentations about the different sections of the application and there is a possibility for peer review. This process will be explained in the first session on 4th of September. Although aimed at Academy Fellowship applicants, it is possible for Academy Project Funding applicants to join in the presentations, if found relevant. Recordings of the Academy Camp sessions will be available to all registered participants on Teams. Sessions will last from one to two hours depending on amount of the topics and if there is discussion. Please register using this link: https://link.webropol.com/s/academycamp2025 Academy Camp events at 9-11 am on Thursdays in Teams: 4.9. What’s new in the winter call? Research plan: Background and Significance 18.9. Research plan: Impact 2.10. Research plan: Implementation 9.10. Appendices: CV and Increased merits and competencies. Use of AI. 16.10. Budgeting and HR 30.10. SARA online system, Q&A 6.11. Last-minute Q&A Other support for applications is available for all RCF applicants: * Winter call info and Responsible science info 3rd of October at 10-15 at lecture hall L1 and online Please register using this link: https://link.webropol.com/s/wintercallinfo2025 * Research Funding Specialists in faculties comment on your draft proposals * Help with budgeting: projektibudjetointi(a)oulu.fi<mailto:projektibudjetointi@oulu.fi> Welcome to our events! Best regards Päivi Päivi Tomperi Research Funding Specialist (Faculty of Science, SGO, KSI, Kajaani) University of Oulu Research and Project Services Pentti Kaiteran katu 1 PL 8000 90014 University of Oulu Finland tel. +358 294 483972 mobile: +358 (0)40 7468503 e-mail: paivi.tomperi(a)oulu.fi<mailto:paivi.tomperi@oulu.fi> Room: M202

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Reminder - Biology Thursday seminar today: Lukas Schrader on Adaptive radiation and genome evolution of ants
by Heikki Helanterä 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

A reminder:, Biology Thursday seminar continues in zoom (link below) on the 28th of August, at 12:15, with Dr. Lukas Schrader, Institute for Evolution & Biodiversity, Univ. Münster, on "Adaptive radiation and genome evolution of ants" Ants are among the world's most successful lineages of animals. Over the last 150 MY of evolution, they became dominant parts of terrestrial ecosystems and diversified into over 15,000 extant species in 340 genera. In 2017, we initiated the Global Ant Genomics Alliance (GAGA) to generate large comparative genomic, transcriptomic, phenotypic and life history data to address fundamental questions about the evolution of the ants. The analyses of more than 130 high-quality genomes that I will present here have allowed unprecedented insights into the genetic underpinning of ant social traits, their adaptive radiation, and their genome evolutionary history. https://www.uni-muenster.de/Evolution/molevolsocbio/lukasschrader.shtml https://scholar.google.fi/citations?hl=en&user=sH4_TPkAAAAJ&view_op=list_wo… See you online on soon! Cheers, Heikki Heikki Helanterä is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://oulu.zoom.us/j/62917763539?pwd=WENZRy9Bb3NlSzlyeVlVamJ4RHR5Zz09 Meeting ID: 629 1776 3539 Passcode: 166151 --- Join by SIP 62917763539(a)109.105.112.236<mailto:62917763539@109.105.112.236> * 62917763539(a)109.105.112.235<mailto:62917763539@109.105.112.235> =============================================== 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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