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University of Eastern Finland extends students’ study rights due to the coronavirus situation

03.04.2020 Leave a Comment on University of Eastern Finland extends students’ study rights due to the coronavirus situation

The University of Eastern Finland will extend the rights to study of its degree-seeking students and students of the Open University that are due to expire on 31 July 2020 until the end of 2020. The university acknowledges that for some students, the coronavirus situation may delay the progress of their studies. The study rights will be extended automatically and no action on the part of students is required.

“The well-being of our students is very important to us, and this is why we decided to extend their right to study. The coronavirus situation can cause anxiety and extra stress, but expiring study rights are now something our students don’t have to stress about,” Academic Rector Tapio Määttä says.

For further information, please contact:

Academic Rector Tapio Määttä, tapio.maatta(at)uef.fi, +358505751589

Director of Student and Learning Services Miia Turtiainen, miia.turtiainen(at)uef.fi, +358504382610

Regarding Security and Privacy in the Zoom Service

01.04.2020 Leave a Comment on Regarding Security and Privacy in the Zoom Service

The security of Zoom, used in online teaching and meetings, has been much discussed in media recently. UEF has taken a closer look at the discussion and sorted out the security implications.

The Zoom service used in UEF is offered and implemented by CSC through NORDUnet. The service is located in Sweden and it’s used by Nordic education and science communities. Security and privacy statements of the service are in line with both European and national information security legislations.

The Zoom service offered by CSC is technically different from the free to use American Zoom service offered by Zoom Video Communications, Inc. The leaked phone numbers and credit card numbers mentioned in media do not apply to the Zoom service offered by CSC. The cloud storage feature has been disabled in the Zoom service used in UEF. Any recordings made of online teaching sessions or meetings have not been stored outside the EU, they have been stored in the users’ devices only.

Media has reported that the Attendee attention tracking feature in Zoom can be used by the organizer to track the activity of participants. This feature can only be used to see if a participant’s Zoom session is active not. This feature has been turned off by default in UEF and is now disabled completely, so the organizer cannot activate it anymore.

Media has also reported that the Zoom iOS app (iPhone, iPad), leaks device data to Facebook, and that Zoom has failed to mention this feature in its App Store EULA. The leaks were related to the app’s Facebook login feature, which passed on device data to Facebook when launching or closing the app. Zoom has removed this feature from the iOS app in the updated version 4.6.9., so updating the app from App Store is recommended. The device data passed on to Facebook contains only device technical information, which is by itself not enough to recognize a single user.

Furthermore, media has spotlighted an old vulnerability in Zoom, allowing an attacker to spy on the cameras and microphones in Apple MacBooks. The vulnerability was published in July 2019 and patched by Zoom in July 2019. It’s recommended to always use the latest versions of apps and install any security updates without delay.

It has also been reported that some Zoom meetings have received uninvited guests or been disrupted with inappropriate video clips. This is a common problem with online meetings. Anyone with the invite link may participate in open online meetings. The organizer can control participation with password or login requirements and choose if joining is allowed to anyone or registered users only.

If you have further questions regarding the security of Zoom, please contact: [email protected]

Exceptional arrangements in education continue

31.03.2020 Leave a Comment on Exceptional arrangements in education continue

The Finnish Government has decided on 30 March 2020 to extend until 13 May 2020 the duration of the previously imposed restrictions to slow down the spread of coronavirus infections and to protect those at risk. The restrictions on early childhood education, teaching and education and training will continue at different levels of education. At the same time, preparations will be made for extending the exceptional arrangements in education until the end of term, if this is deemed necessary for containing the epidemic.

This means that the facilities of the University of Eastern Finland will remain closed, and teaching and working continues online.

Please follow the university’s coronavirus website at www.uef.fi/koronavirus. If you have any questions about the coronavirus situation, please send an email to [email protected].

Important bulletin to students

31.03.2020 Leave a Comment on Important bulletin to students

Dear University of Eastern Finland student,

We sincerely hope that the transition to distance learning caused by the coronavirus situation has been a smooth one for you. Moreover, we look forward to seeing you back on campus, safe and sound, after the state of emergency eventually gets lifted in the future. The university’s facilities will remain closed until the Finnish authorities deem it safe to reopen them. The Finnish Government decided on 30 March 2020 to continue the exceptional arrangements in education until 13 May 2020, and the Government is also preparing to extend these exceptional arrangements until the end of term, if this is deemed necessary for containing the epidemic. This means that the facilities of the University of Eastern Finland will remain closed, and teaching and working continues online.

Please follow the university’s coronavirus website at www.uef.fi/koronavirus as well as the coronavirus page here in Kamu at https://kamu.uef.fi/en/student-book/coronavirus/. In Kamu, you can also find support and instructions relating to distance learning.

Right now, we understand that you may feel anxiety, and you may also worry about your financial situation. We have gathered a list of providers of help you can turn to in different life crises. The list is available in Kamu: https://kamu.uef.fi/en/student-book/help-in-crises/.

Despite physical distancing, it is important to stay in touch with your fellow students and with your near and dear ones. We encourage distance socialising!

Keep calm and stay online #etäsuomenyliopisto

Tapio Määttä
Academic Rector

Miia Turtiainen
Director of Student and Learning Services

Uef Korona Keep Calm And Stay Online

Apply to EXPrees by april 7.4.2020

26.03.2020 Leave a Comment on Apply to EXPrees by april 7.4.2020

Are you planning to do your master’s at a Finnish university?
Would you like to specialise in Russia and Eastern Europe?

The Aleksanteri Institute at the University of Helsinki coordinates a network of 12 Finnish universities*, also known as ExpREES. We offer a multidisciplinary, 2-3 year study programme suitable for students of various disciplines from the humanities to business and technology. These studies offer numerous advantages when pursuing diverse positions in academia, public administration, or business life. Contact teaching, online courses, summer schools and excursions help you in finding your strengths, developing your career, and completing your thesis!

You are welcome to apply for ExpREES if you are about to finish your BA level and continue as an MA student in one of the network universities listed below. Evidence of strong motivation is appreciated.

Apply to ExpREES by april 7. The network will enrol ca. 40 students. The results will be announced by 20 May 2020.

Apply online ja bulletin (pdf)

Contact persons Sirke Mäkinen 050 4767293 ja Hanna Peltonen 02941 23681.

Order your transcript of records or student certificate from WebOodi (OLD NEWS, follow the link to updated instructions)

20.03.2020 Leave a Comment on Order your transcript of records or student certificate from WebOodi (OLD NEWS, follow the link to updated instructions)

If you are in need of a digitally signed transcript of records or student certificate, you can order them from WebOodi. First, click “Tools” and order the certificate you need.

Transcripts and certificates ordered from WebOodi are digitally signed. Digital signatures replace handwritten signatures and stamps and are official only in their digital form. If you forward a digitally signed transcript or student certificate, do it digitally (either as a link or a PDF). You can print the transcript or student certificate for your own use. However, printing invalidates the digital signature.

See further instructions on digitally signed certificates  in Kamu.

Anxious about the coronavirus? Join Nyyti´s chat 31.3.2020 at 15-17

20.03.2020 Leave a Comment on Anxious about the coronavirus? Join Nyyti´s chat 31.3.2020 at 15-17

In this chat you can share and receive peer support about the fear and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus.

Come and share your thoughts and feelings with other students on Nyyti’s Chat. You can join the chat through Nyyti’s website: https://www.nyyti.fi/en/opiskelijoille/chat/

This group chat is meant for all students. You don’t need to register or make yourself known. You can use a nickname instead of your own name.

Welcome to chat!