News Archive: May 2011

The most beautiful postage stamp of 2010
Nature is close to a Finn's heart even in postage stamps. Here are the top-ranking stamps of 2010! (31.5.2011)

1.6. Infosession: Summer in Tampere
Come and hear, what nice and lowprised entertaintments you can find in Tampere this summer! (31.5.2011)

2.6. Ascension Day (HELATORSTAI) is a public holiday
Shops and offices are closed. (30.5.2011)

Immigrant Advice Centre: Opening Hours & New Languages (26.5.2011)

European Universities Futsal Championship in Tampere in July 2011: Apply now for a volunteer! (26.5.2011)

FinMIT Summer School in Molecular Biology 2011: Mitochondria and Cancer
The Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence FinMIT will arrange a residential summer school in September 2011 on the topic 'Mitochondria and Cancer'. (25.5.2011)

European Museum of the Year Award 2011: Special Commendation to Vapriikki’s exhibition on Finnish civil war
The museum centre in Tampere succeeded to handle the memory of a difficult past with utmost tact and respect resulting in reconciliation. (25.5.2011)

80th Anniversary Jubilee Exhibition of Tampere Art Museum (25.5.2011)

How much do Finns love ice cream?
Summer is the time of ice cream, but how much of it do Finns eat each year? (23.5.2011)

23.-29.5. Events this week
Cirque Mechanics on tour in Tampere. (22.5.2011)

23.5. Ice hockey world champions visit Tampere
Finland's victorious national ice hockey team visits Tampere on Monday 23.5.2011 (21.5.2011)

20.5. Night of the Museums
Get your fix of Tampere's museum night life at the Night of the Museums! (20.5.2011)

Intensive Course on Finnish Language, Society and Culture for Hungarian Erasmus Students in August in Tampere (20.5.2011)

All Bright! is the Tampere Region’s new brand
The universities in the Tampere Region wish to thank all the international students of TAMK, TUT and UTA who took part in the branding in 2010 and 2011! (19.5.2011)

23.-26.5. Helsinki African Film Festival
Helsinki African Film Festival at Arthouse Cinema Niagara, Tampere. (17.5.2011)

The Annual Report 2010 of the City of Tampere
Available also in English. (17.5.2011)

International student: join the mentoring program
WorkPlace Pirkanmaa mentoring program starts in autumn 2011. (16.5.2011)

Prizes of the IIDA Idea Competition 2011 to TUT (16.5.2011)

16.-22.5. Events this week
Ladies' Jogging Event (Likkojen Lenkki) on Saturday. (15.5.2011)

14.5. Paradise Oskar & Da Da Dam in the Eurovision Song Contest Final
The Final will be televised in YLE TV2, at 22.00. (13.5.2011)

14.5.-11.9. Orivesi Summer Festivals (12.5.2011)

12.5. Day of J.V. Snellman and Finnishness (12.5.2011)

TUT launched a renewed website (12.5.2011)

15.5. Remembrance Day
In remembrance of Finnish war casualties, the Finnish flag will fly all around the country this Sunday. (11.5.2011)

13.5. Tampere University Singers' Spring Concert (10.5.2011)

14.5. TASO's Concert in Tampere Cathedral
TASO - the academic symphony orchestra in Tampere. (10.5.2011)

9.5. Europe Day (Eurooppa-päivä) (9.5.2011)

9.5. SITR Summer School application period starts!
The application period for SITR Summer School 2011 will start May 9, 2011. (9.5.2011)

International Piano Master Classes in Mänttä (9.5.2011)

9.-15.5. Events this week
Europe Day, art from schoolchildren and music from Bach to punk. (8.5.2011)

Join a volunteer work camp in Finland!
KVT Finland offers a chance for foreigners living in Finland to join the Finnish volunteer work camps. (7.5.2011)

Finland's Eurovision representative chosen!
Paradise Oskar, real name Axel Ehnström, a 20-year old singer-songwriter from Helsinki, has been chosen to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011. (7.5.2011)

Digitising services from the city library (4.5.2011)

University students numbered 169,400 in 2010 (3.5.2011)

Pyynikkisali: Student concerts in May (2.5.2011)

2.-8.5. Events this week including 25th International Pirkka Tournament in boxing (2.5.2011)