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Agora (ISSN 2242-2528) is the online magazine of Satakunta University of Applied Sciences. The magazine (ISSN 1456-114X) is also published in print once a year, only in Finnish.

We also publish blog posts about the work at SAMK and the people who do it, topics from studies to research and the politics of higher education – with a personal touch.

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OpenSAMK again brought secondary school students to campus

SAMK had an OpenSAMK event in Pori. Visitors had the opportunity to learn about the education on offer and get answers from students to questions about different fields of study and studying in general.

Business Week participants Raquel Delgado Gómez (left), Kajip Kanapathypilai, Essi Lindroos and Kasper Eerdekens were rewarded for their performance.
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Business Week focused on local food and sustainability – See photo gallery

SAMK organised an international Business Week event focusing on locally produced food and its sustainability. The event brought together degree and exchange students from SAMK and students from Erasmus+ partner higher education institutions in Croatia, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Chathura De Silva Giving his opening statement on the second day,
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Inspiration and insight for students and staff at the NBF Studio Rauma live stream event

350 participants from SAMK engaged with thought-provoking keynotes on leadership, strategy, and customer experience during the two-day event.

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Research, Development and Innovation

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Innovation at SAMK – Artificial intelligence server to accelerate learning

SAMK’s new AI server opens doors to deeper learning for students. The unique AI server built at SAMK is designed specifically for educational and research purposes. What exactly is this all about, Senior Lecturer Toni Aaltonen?

The professorship will strengthen cooperation between Ostrobothnia and Satakunta in research on green School of Technology and Innovations at the University of Vaasa.
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University of Vaasa's Master's programme in Robotics starts in autumn in Pori in cooperation with SAMK

The University of Vaasa’s Master’s programme in Robotics will start in Pori in autumn 2024. Applications for the Master’s programme in cooperation with SAMK can be submitted between 2 and 15 May 2024.

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The Robotics Academy will henceforth be known as the RoboAI Academy

The Robotics Academy, which for the past six years has been providing students with high-quality education in robotics, will be rebranding itself as RoboAI Academy this spring.

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Szilvia Simon-Nagy in the SAMK conference room.
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SAMK puts a strong emphasis on integrating international students

Many international students arriving at SAMK meet Szilvia Simon-Nagy, the International Relations Coordinator, during the very first days of their studies. What does she do and what does SAMK do to ease integration?

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Staff Day culminated in the awarding of deserving SAMK employees

SAMK’s autumn semester started traditionally with the staff day and this year’s theme was “Looking to the future with SAMK strategy”. During the day, the discussion focused on the new Our SAMK strategy and its importance for SAMK and the whole region.

Two students are looking at the robot controller.
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The Robotics Academy will henceforth be known as the RoboAI Academy

The Robotics Academy, which for the past six years has been providing students with high-quality education in robotics, will be rebranding itself as RoboAI Academy this spring.

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Meet the editorial team

Inna Saarinen

Planning Officer for Communications and Marketing
+358 44 710 3052 inna.saarinen@samk.fi
Editor-in-Chief
Office
President Operating unit
Communication Services Establishment
SAMK Campus Pori

I work on external communications at SAMK. My responsibilities include news and article production, newsletters and blogs, media relations and SAMK’s website.

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Jani Wahlman

Head of Communications and Marketing
+358 44 710 3987 jani.wahlman@samk.fi
Member of the Editorial Board
Office
President Operating unit
Communication Services Other roles in organisation
Member of the management group Establishment
SAMK Campus Pori

At SAMK, I work as a member of the communications and marketing team and manage communications services. I have a MSc degree

(Econ. & Bus. adm), MA degree and a BBA degree. I am also involved in at least the following working groups: the education export team, the sustainability and responsibility development group, the diverse SAMK development group and the steering group of the Digivision change programme.

I also act as an executive representative for the High technology foundation of Satakunta.

Read more about the person Jani Wahlman

Jatta Lehtonen

Planning Officer for Communications and Marketing
+358 44 710 6327 jatta.lehtonen@samk.fi
Member of the Editorial Board
Office
President Operating unit
Communication Services Establishment
SAMK Campus Pori
Read more about the person Jatta Lehtonen