Visiting rural Mayan Mexico – not your typical university course
People often regard university studies as a series of sleep-inducing lectures and an endurance test on the student’s part. These...
What do you learn at college?
I’m now enrolled in the last few courses that I need for completing my master’s degree in engineering at Aalto...
Freeze! It’s FBI Day!
Throughout my studies, Forest-Based Industries (FBI) Day has ranked among the year’s top occasions. Interesting talks by leaders of the...
Super-Techie’s New Year’s resolutions for 2017
I promise to complete my master’s degree. This promise encompasses the following steps to be completed by the end of...
A tour of the provinces: Mietoinen and Kaipiainen
One of the perks of my job as the official blogger for Chemigate is that I get to visit places...
Russia and environmental protection – a match made in heaven?
When I think of Russia, environmental protection and efficient use of resources aren’t among the first things that spring to...
What are today’s freshmen made of?
What are today’s freshmen made of? Do they have any interest in the forest industry as an employer? Even though...
The annual cycle in engineering studies
In 2016, Chemigate published articles in its magazine The Bridge describing the annual cycles in the cultivation of barley and...
Career paths built on pulp
When I started high school, I had no clear idea of what I wanted to study after taking my final...
How to become a better summer employee?
Hi guys! I had the privilege to attend a seminar in Paphos, Cyprus, headlined “The Torchbearers” and run by Esa...