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Reminder: please remain studying remotely from home if someone in your household is exposed to COVID-19 [article]
Due to the worsening coronavirus situation in Kuopio, the regional coronavirus coordination group now recommends remote work also to those who live in the same household with someone who has been exposed to the coronavirus. The objective of the recommendation is to prevent the region from entering the community transmission phase of the epidemic, which […]
Mutated coronavirus variants are more infectious – keep a safe distance of over 2 metres to others [article]
The new, mutated coronavirus variants are more infectious and spread more easily than the earlier variant. This is why the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare now recommends keeping a safe distance of over 2 metres to other people. In addition, close contacts should be reduced still. A face mask should be worn in all […]
20-person limit on gatherings continues on both campuses until 22 February 2021 [article]
The Regional State Administrative Agency for Eastern Finland has continued its order which prohibits, in the municipalities of its area of jurisdiction, all public events and general meetings, both indoors and outdoors, which have more than 20 people attending. The order is in effect from 23 January 2021 to 22 February 2021 and it is […]
UEF calculated its carbon footprint – call for comments on the proposed measures to reduce carbon footprint! [article]
The University of Eastern Finland seeks to become carbon neutral by 2025. In connection with this work, a working group comprising experts from different fields calculated the university’s carbon footprint and proposed measures on how to achieve the carbon neutrality goal. Now is your turn: get to know the proposed measures and comment on them! […]
Olola space at the Joensuu Campus Library is not available from 15 January to 26 February 2021 [article]
Olola space at the Joensuu Campus Library is not available from 15 January to 26 February 2021. The space is under renovation. The book drop hatch will be closed during the renovation. Books can be returned to the black mailboxes attached to the wall on the left of the library’s entrance door. Newspapers and magazines […]
Data protection guide for students [page]
Do you process personal data in your assignments or thesis? Personal data means all information relating to a natural person that makes it possible to directly or indirectly identify the person. Direct identifiers include a person’s name, personal identity code, photo, video footage, voice recording, email address containing the person’s name, and handwritten signature. A […]
20-person limit on gatherings is applied to both campuses until 22 January 2021 [article]
By Section 58(1) of the Infectious Diseases Act, the Regional State Administrative Agency for Eastern Finland has prohibited, in the municipalities of its area of jurisdiction, all public events and general meetings, both indoors and outdoors, which have more than 20 people attending. The order is in effect from 23 December 2020 to 22 January […]