To Lapland UAS, It is important to have continuous discussions and cooperation with companies and organisations in order to be able to follow the latest trends and recognize weak signals which will have impact on the whole tourism industry.
Category: 3/2021
International cooperation – a pathway to a long-lasting cross-border exchange
The cooperation between UAS Technikum Wien and Lapland UAS facilitates student and staff exchange and networking. Over the years, the cooperation has evolved over various fields and formats.
Erasmus goes green
Erasmus Goes Green -project finda solutions to reduce the transport-related carbon footprint of higher education students and staff taking part in Erasmus mobility. When it comes to Finland, Lapland and carbon footprint, we cannot change our remote geographical location in Europe. What we can do, however, is to provide exchange students a country with a well working public transportation system.
‘Health Africa Exchange Can Hit You Like a Sack of Bricks’
Health Africa Network comprises of eight Universities of Applied Sciences in the fields of Health Care, Social Work and Nutrition in Finland and two partner universities in Kenya and Uganda. Each year International Services of Lapland UAS provides exchange opportunities for students and staff of health care and social services.
Florence Network promotes professional co-operation in nursing and midwifery education
It is important for nursing teachers to meet other European colleagues about curricula, the content of the studies and pedagogical solutions. Also the comparison and harmonization of assessment methods and curricula are important issues.
Virtual Slaughterhouse introduces good practices to new reindeer slaughterers
Virtual Slaughterhouse is a new innovation. This learning environment can easily be adapted internationally for the slaughter of other animals, for example, sheep.
The roles of game- and graphic design in creating digital solutions for mining industry
Field practice is perhaps the most efficient way for practical learning, but even in practical fields, theory and know-how concepts are relevant part of the education. In the Migael-project we have tackled on this issue from both perspectives, by creating gamified practices for both hands-on-training and teaching theoretical concepts.
Implementation of new measurement methods in wood construction; Case DAS Kelo.
DAS Kelo is an eight-storey student apartment building with a CLT structure, the first storey being made of concrete. It acts as a demonstration building in the Tall Wood project and LaplandUAS is researching it. For monitoring and collecting data, new-generation IoT sensors are used.