Innovators at work 4: From Research to Reality – Turning Academic Insights into Innovation
In this episode, we will be looking closer at taking research and understanding how and when to make it a viable commercial product or service. There are different parts to break down what needs to happen and how you can do this in an academic environment. This topic is being pursued by universities around the world as we speak. They are all trying to get the research out of the papers and applied to make the world a better place.
5 Kesä 24min
European connections 4: Promoting participation and co-creation
It is easy to co-create with small or medium size organizations. But when the total student body is approximately 123,000 students and a combined number of staff is about 11,000 employees the challenge of co-creating rises to the next level. These numbers are huge - and still there is drive to co-create. How can it be done with success? Why is it important to put effort into it? And what do Legos have to do with it all? In this European connection podcast Minna Kaihovirta discusses with Dymphna Snijders Blok. European connections is a podcast with meaningful conversations about European University Alliances and how they deepen European collaboration. It is produced by the U!REKA European University. Dymphna Snijders Blok, Institutional Lead U!REKA, University of Applied Sciences Amsterdam Dymphna Snijders Blok is the coordinator of transformation into a European University at University of Applied Sciences Amsterdam. She is a co-author of a boardgame about inequality of opportunity called IQ110. Minna Kaihovirta, Manager of Dialoque, Metropolia UAS Minna Kaihovirta is an enabler of dialogue and a strong advocate of a participatory approach. She is Vice Head of Communication at Metropolia UAS and part of the Communications Group of U!REKA European University. Manuscript: Minna Kaihovirta
2 Kesä 38min
European connections 3: Communicating across Europe
In this European connections episode Minna Kaihovirta and Ana Raposo delve into the topic of communication. All European Universities aim to communicate as effectively as possible and spread the word about what they are doing. The goal is to activate students to make the most out of offered opportunities and at the same time inform a broader audience on how they can participate. As usual there is some struggle in finding the right channels and to reach the right audiences. European connections is a podcast with meaningful conversations about European University Alliances and how they deepen European collaboration. It is produced by the U!REKA European University. Ana Raposo, Senior Lecturer, Polytechnic University of Lisbon Ana Raposo works at the School of Communication and Media Studies at the Polytechnic University of Lisbon. She is passionate about building bridges between organisations and stakeholders through communication. Minna Kaihovirta, Manager of Dialoque, Metropolia UAS Minna Kaihovirta is an enabler of dialogue and a strong advocate of a participatory approach. She is Vice Head of Communication at Metropolia UAS and part of the Communications Group of U!REKA European University. Manuscript: Minna Kaihovirta
23 Touko 37min
European connections 2: Creating joint courses
European Universities offer study opportunities for both young students and lifelong learners throughout Europe. How are the courses offered created? What does it take to create a course together with a number of other European universities? Minna Kaihovirta and Jose Camposano dive into the topic in the European Connections podcast. European connections is a podcast with meaningful conversations about European University Alliances and how they deepen European collaboration. It is produced by the U!REKA European University. José Camposano, Research and Development Manager, Metropolia UAS José Camposano is a strong supporter of closer EU integration, motivated by the goal of building bridges to increase the impact of research and innovation across Europe. He works in the EU Advocacy and International Project Activities unit at Metropolia UAS and in the U!REKA European University. Minna Kaihovirta, Manager of Dialoque, Metropolia UAS Minna Kaihovirta is an enabler of dialogue and a strong advocate of a participatory approach. She is Vice Head of Communication at Metropolia UAS and part of the Communications Group of U!REKA European University. Manuscript: Minna Kaihovirta
15 Touko 39min
European connections 1: Promoting European values
Values guide our everyday work and interaction. How can we create shared values, when the community consists of several universities throughout Europe? And is it possible to include students and staff in the process of defining values? The European Commission wants all European University Alliances to promote European values. What are those values and how are they reflected in education? In this European connections episode Minna Kaihovirta dives into this topic with Koen Van Damme. European connections is a podcast with meaningful conversations about European University Alliances and how they deepen European collaboration. It is produced by the U!REKA European University. Koen Van Damme, Engagement Leader, U!REKA European University Koen Van Damme is a published author and communications trainer who bridges ethics, education & European collaboration in his work. Minna Kaihovirta, Manager of Dialoque, Metropolia UAS Minna Kaihovirta is an enabler of dialogue and a strong advocate of a participatory approach. She is Vice Head of Communication at Metropolia UAS and part of the Communications Group of U!REKA European University. Manuscript: Minna Kaihovirta
9 Touko 40min
Innovators at work 3: Prototyping – Turning ideas into reality
In this episode, we will be looking closer at Prototyping and how to take intangible ideas and make them into something tangible. This process of creating tangibility is so important in the innovation process. It is a form of communication. This is why it is vital to incorporate prototyping into everyday activities in the workplace. The Innovators at work podcast is about both becoming an innovator in your own work and to get a glimpse into the work that innovators are doing. The hosts are both experts and explorers in the areas of service design, innovation culture, and entrepreneurial thinking. It is the purpose of this podcast to take a look behind the curtain of what it takes to be an innovator. We believe that everyone can be an innovator in their work and we will help you to be that person. Scriptwriter: Pamela Spokes. Pamela Spokes, Specialist, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences BA, MA, MBA, AmO. Pamela is an educator in service design and entrepreneurship with the Turbiini Pre-Incubator programme in English. Juha Järvinen, Specialist, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Juha works as an innovation specialist at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. He holds a Doctor of Arts degree and is an industrial designer by training.
9 Touko 24min
Sydämellä terveydelle 6: Raskaana olevan mielenterveyden tukeminen ja edistäminen äitiysneuvolassa
Tässä terveydellä sydämelle -podcastin jaksossa terveydenhoitajaopiskelijat Inka Kärkinen ja Mesi Vihanto, sekä lehtori Tiina Ahti keskustelevat raskaana olevan mielenterveyden tukemisesta ja edistämisestä äitiysneuvolassa. Mitä mielenterveys on? Mitä vaikutuksia raskausajan mielenterveydellä on? Käsittelemme raskaana olevan mielenterveyden tukemista ja sitä, miten mielenterveyttä voidaan tukea kohtaamisissa äitiysneuvolassa. Inka Kärkinen Loppuvaiheen terveydenhoitajaopiskelija. Podcast-jakso on osa hänen opinnäytetyötään. Mesi Vihanto Kolmannen vuoden terveydenhoitajaopiskelija. Podcast-jakso kuuluu myös osaksi opinnäytetyöprosessia ja on opinnäytetyön lopputuotos. Tiina Ahti Terveydenhoitotyön lehtori Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulusta. Käsikirjoittajat: Inka Kärkinen, Mesi Vihanto, Tiina Ahti
2 Touko 29min
Innovators at work 2: How ‘innovation events’ shape future thinkers
In this episode of Innovators at work podcast, Pamela Spokes and Juha Järvinen will be looking closer at Innovation events: challenges, hackathons, service jams, design sprints, etc. and how these can quickly and effectively change mindsets around innovation and innovators. And how identifying with this mindset is the biggest step towards becoming an innovator that there is. The Innovators at work podcast is about both becoming an innovator in your own work and to get a glimpse into the work that innovators are doing. The hosts are both experts and explorers in the areas of service design, innovation culture, and entrepreneurial thinking. It is the purpose of this podcast to take a look behind the curtain of what it takes to be an innovator. We believe that everyone can be an innovator in their work and we will help you to be that person. Scriptwriter: Pamela Spokes & Juha Järvinen. Pamela Spokes, Specialist, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences BA, MA, MBA, AmO. Pamela is an educator in service design and entrepreneurship with the Turbiini Pre-Incubator programme in English. Juha Järvinen, Specialist, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Juha works as an innovation specialist at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. He holds a Doctor of Arts degree and is an industrial designer by training.
22 Huhti 25min
