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Minister Christoffer Taxell to chair the board of the Alliance
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| Group working skills were among those improved at a seminar of Alliance universities' boards. - Photo: Pirjo Achté |
Minister Christoffer Taxell has been appointed a member and chair of the board of the University Alliance Finland formed by the University of Tampere, the University of Jyväskylä and the Tampere University of Technology.
At a meeting in Jämsä of the Alliance board and the member universities, an advisory board was set up meaning that all organs are now complete. The task of the advisory board is to make recommendations to the board of the Alliance on developing operations.
The graphic design adopted by the Alliance was likewise made public. The colours selected for the Alliance combines dark blue, which occurs in the colour schemes of all the member universities and red, which is a signature colour of both Central Finland and Pirkanmaa.
The focal areas for research of the University Alliance are human centred technology, ageing, sustainable energy, education and expertise policy, culture and society, medical technology and health, nanotechnology and scientific methods. The Alliance's first key projects were chosen in spring 2008.
The Advisory Board of the University Alliance Finland for the term set to end on 31 July 2011:
Members nominated by the Tampere University of Technology:
- Professor Martti Kauranen
- Professor Ari Visa
- Secretary Tiina Heikkilä
- Researcher Heikki Jokinen
- Student Jaska Viherkari
- Student Riku Merikoski
- Professor Yrjö Neuvo
- Director Kati Korhonen-Yrjänheikki, TEK
Members nominated by the University of Tampere:
- Professor Pirjo Saransaari
- Professor Pertti Alasuutari
- Amanuensis of Administration Leena Sulkanen
- Researcher Pekka Rantanen
- Student Anna-Mari Huhtinen
- Student Carita Maisila
- Hospital District Director Rauno Ihalainen, Pirkanmaa hospital district
- Director of Business and Economic Development Kari Kankaala, City of Tampere
Members nominated by the University of Jyväskylä :
- Professor Jukka Maalampi
- Professor Maarit Valo
- Lecturer Auli Poutanen
- Planning Officer Saija Kyllönen
- Student Olli-Pekka Koljonen
- Student Soile Koriseva
- President and CEO Ilkka Hakala, Moventas Oy
- District Director Merja Haverinen, Kesko Corporation
The Board of the University Alliance Finland:
- Rector Aino Sallinen (University of Jyväskylä)
- Rector Markku Kivikoski (Tampere University of Technology)
- Rector Krista Varantola (University of Tampere)
- CEO Keijo Manner
- Researcher Matti Vesa Volanen
- President Raimo Ylivakeri
- Student Eero Hytönen
- Chief Editor Hannu Olkinuora
- Professor Eero Ropo
- Minister Christoffer Taxell
