Welcome to the Researchers' Night on Friday the 27th of September 2024! Meet our researchers at the Think Corner, the Observatory and Helsinki University Museum Flame. Workshops for school or student groups will also be organised on campuses. Registration for the workshops is open untill 20 September.
The Night of the Scientists is a Europe-wide science event making science and the work of researchers known to the general public. The happening on 27 Sept 2024 will include free and varied events for both children and adults.
Daytime events for children and young people in central Helsinki, Meilahti, Viikki, and Kumpula
Campus workshops will give children and young people a daytime opportunity to explore the work and facilities of researchers on the four campuses of the University of Helsinki. The workshops are free of charge.
Please register your kindergarten, school or educational institution group for the workshop of your choice by 20.9.2024 at the latest using the forms, which can be accessed via the workshop links listed below. The workshops will be filled in the order of registration.
You can find more information about the workshops on the forms. If the language of the workshop is both Finnish and English, please indicate this in the workshop field. Please make sure you choose the right time for your group. Check the classroom and building address of the workshop in the confirmation message you receive before planning your itinerary. For help with planning your route, see for example the campus sites and the HSL Journey Planner. Please arrive well in advance of the workshop. You will also receive instructions on how to participate in the workshop in the confirmation message.
- Voiman paikka (Peruskoululaiset, luokka-aste 3-6.)
- AI opetusvideot / AI teaching videos (Primary and secondary school students/ Ala- ja yläkoulun oppilaille)
- Eläinten varoitusvärit -työpaja (Eskarista lukioon)
- Mikrobit ja kasvien terveys (Peruskoululaiset (8-9 luokka) tai toisen asteen opiskelijat (Lukio))
- Laserkeilaus paljastaa puiden ja metsien salaisuuksia (Ensisijaisesti lukio/toinen aste)
- Tutustu syöpätutkimuksen saloihin! / Dive into the world of cancer research! (Vierailu sopii 9-luokkalaisille ja toiseen asteen opiskelijoille, sekä sosiaali- ja terveysalan opiskelijoille. 9th graders and up, incl. students of universities of applied sciences. )
- Testaa medialukutaitosi: harhaanjohtavan tiedon tunnistaminen maailman uutisista (Perusopetuksen luokat 5-9, sekä lukio)
- Bjurböle meteorite impact! (Kindergarten and preschool group, Primary and secondary school students. Päiväkoti, esikoulu, alakoulu, yläkoulu)
- From the Sun to the Earth: the journey of solar storms (Kindergarten and preschool group. Primary and secondary school students. Päiväkoti, esikoulu, ala-aste, yläaste, lukio, ammatillinen koulutus.)
- Karkkeja ja valoja (esi- ja alakoulu)
- Karkkeja ja lasereita (lukio / yläkoulu)
- Mittaa oma NMR-spektri (lukio)
- ALD - tehokkaampia tietokoneita atomikerros kerrallaan (lukio)
- Rakenna seismometri ja hyppää maanjäristys (Esikouluikäiset tai 1.-3. luokat/6-9-vuotiaat) (4. luokasta ylöspäin/10-vuotiaasta ylöspäin)
Evening programme at the Observatory and Think Corner
In the evening, anyone can attend presentations on the wonderful world of science at researcher stands at the Observatory (from 17.00 to 20.00) and Think Corner (from 16.00 to 20.00). You can also delve into the secrets of the universe in the permanent exhibition at the Observatory.
Examples of the researchers' stalls: A hundred years of seismic measurements in Finland * Physics-themed escape room * How are social media giants profiling us? * Test your media literacy - how are we manipulated with maps, images, and diagrams? * Human-centred research and care * Microbes and plant health * Crafting and science - craft science! * Which factors in our environment empower us? * Climate change, loss of biodiversity, and the forests of the future * Sustainability transformations in society * Latest research with Bjurböle meteorites
The events at the Observatory and Think Corner and the exhibition at the Observatory are free and open for all, and there is no registration for them.
Address: Kopernikuksentie 1, Helsinki (Observatory) and Yliopistonkatu 4, Helsinki (Think Corner)
The Researchers' Night at the Helsinki University Museum Flame
On Fri 27 September 2024 at 16-20, entrance to the exhibition centre of the Helsinki University Museum Flame will be free.
Have you seen the new exhibitions at Museum Flame? Welcome for a visit! The exhibition 'Food for All' lets you sink your teeth into a topic that concerns us all: how has science affected what we eat? Where does food come from? We have a rich offering of science history spiced with a pinch of humour. The exhibition challenges the viewer to consider our notions about food.
The permanent exhibition 'Passion for knowledge' tells you stories about the university and its people. In what kind of places is research carried out, and how have different disciplines affected the emergence and development of Finland?
Address: Fabianinkatu 33, Helsinki.
