Joensuu Campus Library:
5.12.2019 8-16, Customer Service 9-16
6.12.-7.12.2019 Closed
Kuopio Campus Library:
5.12.2019 8-16
6.12.-7.12.2019 Closed
More information on Opening hours (opening in a new window).
For more information: library(at)uef.fi
Due to the library system being replaced, the library suspends book acquisitions and the processing of books into collections until the end of the year. Due to this interruption making reservations on Legal deposit copies is closed from this point on. We will inform you about making reservations in UEF Primo later. For more information please contact: Riitta Porkka, riitta.porkka[at]uef.fi or acquisitions[at]uef.fi. Please follow our detailed updates about the process on the UEF Library’s webpage (opening in a new window), University intranet and UEF Library’s social media channels.
Library and thus Oppari is closed on fri 29.11. So, if you need an access badge to Natura N112 exam room for tomorrow, collect it today; thu 28.11. We are open `till 18:00 PM.
Beat the winter blues with the bright light therapy lamps. They are available in Studentia Kappeli (upstairs, the same entrance as for sporthall). Doors are open at 7 am. You can also use the kitchen, for example to make some tea and to warm your breakfast.
The bright light is a 2,500 -10 000 lux. The light resembles sunlight, but it’s UV-free. The bright light lamp is medically certified to treat SAD (seasonal affective disorder). The lamps are offered by the Student Health Servcies (YTHS) and the Student health co-operation team of Kuopio Campus.
Here’s how to get the most out of bright light therapy:
You can read more about Innolux and Are you suffering from winter depression? Get light therapy at our units (Finnish Student Healdt Service).
The week is arranged jointly by ISYY (The Student Union of UEF) and SYL (National Union of University Students in Finland).
Programme in English on Joensuu campus:
Monday 28 Oct: UEF and sustainable development research seminar at 12.00-14.00, Carelia C2
Tuesday 29 Oct: Documentary screening: “TONY – The Chocolate Case” The documentary film “TONY” tells the story of a group of young Dutch journalists who fight the child slavery in the cocoa industry. Duration: 90min, time: 17:00, Natura, N100
Friday 1 Nov: Fair Trade Wine Tasting at 17-19.30, Aurora, AU102, Register in advance in FB! https://www.facebook.com/ISYYnkekeviikko/
Programme in English on Kuopio campus:
Monday 28 Oct: UEF and sustainable development research seminar at 10.30-13.30, Snellmania, SN200
Thursday 31 Oct: Documentary screening: “TONY – The Chocolate Case” The documentary film “TONY” tells the story of a group of young Dutch journalists who fight the child slavery in the cocoa industry. Duration: 90min, time: 14:30 Snellmania, SN200
Friday 1 Nov: Fair Trade Wine Tasting at 16.30-18 at Lukema hall, Register in advance in FB!
https://www.facebook.com/ISYYnkekeviikko/
As a Fair Trade university University of Eastern Finland is celebrating it with Fazer Food & Co, who runs campus restaurants, and with Student Union. There are Fair Trade products available in restaurants during the week, Fair Trade receipt competition for students and staff and you´ll get -20% discount as you buy Fair Trade coffee to your own cup.
Fair Trade Finland celebrates this year also it’s 20 year in Finland. This years theme is Climate Change. Read more https://www.fairtrade.net/(link opening in a new window).
Participate in a raffle! Every year, UEF Library raffles off a grant worth EUR 100 among UEF students who have made their master’s thesis publicly available that same year. The 2019 raffle will be held on the international Open Access Week, 21–27 October 2019 (opening in a new window). The grant will be raffled off among all UEF students who have made their master’s thesis publicly available through the UEF ePublications archive between 1 January and 18 October 2019 and who sign up for the raffle.
Sign up by submitting the electronic form (opening in a new window) no later than 20 October 2019.
More information: information.services(at)uef.fi
The act of violence that took place at Savo Vocational College in Kuopio this Tuesday (1 Oct 2019) will have a long-lasting effect on our community and society. On behalf of all those promoting student well-being at UEF, we’d like to remind our students that no one should feel left alone with what they are going through, write educational psychologists Katri Ruth and Mari Tirronen in the Puheenvuoroja blog.
Please read the blog here (opening in a new window).
The aim of the Wellbeing Week is to help students to look after their physical and mental health. The focus is on stress-management, healthy lifestyles and student welfare in general. The Wellbeing Week is held once a year in both Joensuu and Kuopio.
During the week there are presentations, talks, events and general guidance related to topics such as nutrition, exercise and how to look after your emotional and social health.
Both students and staff are welcome to attend the Wellbeing Week. Please see: https://www.isyy.fi/en/whats-on/upcoming-events/the-wellbeing-week-of-isyy-and-uef.html
The registration period of students already enrolled at the university will end on 15 September 2019. Students who fail to register by 15 September will be removed from the student register.
