What’s up Viksu winner 2000?
A Viksu social scientist in the world of information technology
(23.11.12 10:38)
A Viksu social scientist in the world of information technology 23.11.2012 Matti Nelimarkka was one of the winners of the 2005 Viksu competition with his work on municipal mergers. In his current job as a researcher, Matti combines two of his interests, computer science and political research. In the future, he would like to pursue continued studies abroad. “My Viksu success earned me a study...
From a small countryside high school to the forefront of climate research
(22.10.12 10:44)
From a small countryside high school to the forefront of climate research 22 Oct, 2012 Jussi Malila was awarded a shared second prize in the first ever Viksu competition in 1998. Taking part in the competition guided Jussi’s choice of future field of study, and his hope of becoming a researcher also came true. Today, Jussi is working at the University of Eastern Finland as a member of the...
A physics student with a Viksu victory and an eye on research
(26.4.12 12:55)
A physics student with a Viksu victory and an eye on research With his classical geometry entry, Sakke Suomalainen was chosen as the winner in the national category of the 2010 Viksu competition. This achievement encouraged him to study physics at the University of Helsinki, and also strengthened his resolve to pursue a career in research. “Winning the competition was great, and it was so...
Love for science lit the spark for studies in biotechnology
(24.2.12 13:26)
Love for science lit the spark for studies in biotechnology 24 Feb 2012 Raisa Mattila won the international category of the Viksu science competition in 2007 with an entry in the natural sciences. Not only did the win boost her self-confidence, it also landed her a place to study biotechnology at Tampere University of Technology. Today, Raisa is finishing up her MSc degree, while dreaming about...
Viksu winner gripped by ‘beetlemania’
(28.11.11 15:21)
Viksu winner gripped by ‘beetlemania’ Almost ten years after placing fourth in the Viksu science competition in 2002, Mikko Pentinsaari is still very much engaged in the same research topic: beetles. Today, Mikko researches biology at the University of Oulu and is about to start work on his doctoral thesis. “My Viksu project dealt with how different baits attract carrion beetles. It really gave...