Paavos-Blog

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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