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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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Application period to SAMK has started

The application period to the degree programmes tuitioned in English at SAMK is now open and it will end on 22 January.

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Balance and Community in Student Life Highlighted in SAMK’s Well-Being Survey

SAMK’s Student well-being survey, conducted during last spring, offers valuable insights into students’ experiences and wishes.

Lavalla kolme juontajaa ja etualalla juhlaan osallistujat istuvat.

Physiotherapy education celebrated its 70th anniversary – See the photo gallery

SAMK’s physiotherapy education is celebrating a 70-year milestone this year. To celebrate the anniversary, the programme organised a celebration seminar.

Research, Development and Innovation

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Toni Aaltonen in the server room.

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.

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.

Two students are looking at the robot controller.

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.

DIVERSE University Alliance representatives meet at the Universidad Europea del Atlántico.

A significant step for the internationalisation of Satakunta – SAMK joins the European Commission's flagship collaboration

The European Commission has awarded the Seal of Excellence to the DIVERSE University Alliance comprising Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) and 11 other European higher education institutions. This positions SAMK as part of the flagship collaboration of the Commission’s European Strategy for Universities.

Lavalla kolme juontajaa ja etualalla juhlaan osallistujat istuvat.

Physiotherapy education celebrated its 70th anniversary – See the photo gallery

SAMK’s physiotherapy education is celebrating a 70-year milestone this year. To celebrate the anniversary, the programme organised a celebration seminar.

On the national Children's day at Work , almost fifty children of employees was seen at the Pori Campus of SAMK.

Employees' children took over SAMK

On the national Children’s day at Work, almost fifty children of employees was seen at the Pori Campus of SAMK. The children range in age from 2 to 14 years old.  

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 SAMKs website.

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.

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