December in Finland feels like a dream come true. When I first arrived in Finland in August last year, I couldn’t wait for December. I imagined snow-covered landscapes, cozy evenings and of course, a festive Christmas. But December in Finland offers so much more than just Christmas celebrations. My name is Dilumi, and I am a second year International Business student at Arcada. Let me share my experiences as an international student, exploring my first December in Finland.
Category: Blog
So, it was time for Arcada's physiotherapy students to once again, for the second year in a row, implement their knowledge and skills during the major international badminton event "CLASH ROYALE Arctic Open". The event is part of the Badminton World Tour, with the world's best players as participants.
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This summer has been full of exciting discoveries as part of the Baltic Reed x Circagile project. Working with Arcada UAS and exploring the intersection of sustainability, renewable resources, and collaboration has been an amazing experience.
Category: Sustainable and functional materials
In this blog post we describe how we approached the task of coming up with or designing circular solutions for a client in the textile industry.
Category: Publication
In this article, we explore the term ‘international talent’ and the lack of a definition for it. Although we offer no conclusion, we hope to raise awareness of the complexity and potential discomfort the well-intended use of the term may bring about.
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Welcome to Finland! I’m Zoa, a second-year Financial Management student at Arcada University of Applied Sciences. In this blog, I’ll share insights on "What I wish I had known when arriving in Finland," reflecting on my experiences to help you make the arrival as smooth as possible.
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In March 2024, the project partners for Agile Circular Competence Network organised a three-day Spring School aimed at students, companies, and researchers interested in the circular economy. The focus of the third day was on understanding how businesses can measure their transition towards a circular and sustainable economy.
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The shortage of nurses is a global issue that already threatens the ability to deliver safe and effective care. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this gap in the healthcare workforce, especially in Europe, could be characterised as a ‘ticking time bomb’ that could worsen health outcomes and, in extreme cases, lead to system collapse (WHO, 2022).
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The Finnish healthcare sector is facing rather big challenges. The ageing population and a high number of people with chronic diseases and disabilities, paired with a decrease in healthcare professionals, has set high pressure on the Finnish healthcare sector. This calls for alternative solutions, and one possible solution, that has been pioneered in the United Kingdom as a response to the chronic and unsustainable high demand for hospital beds, is the use of virtual wards.
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