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SuomiAreena events take place across Pori. The photo shows a panel discussion from a few years ago in the courtyard of Pori City Hall.

SAMK at SuomiAreena, in themes of space technology, expertise and a sustainable future

SAMK will participate in SuomiAreena in Pori from 23 to 26 June 2026. SAMK will be contributing both the Kansalaistori (Citizen square) programme and SuomiAreena’s Suuri avaruuspäivä (Big Space Day) which will explore the opportunities offered by space technology and Finland’s role as a future success story in the sect

Former NASA astronaut Tim Kopra (right) and NASA HUNCH Program Manager Scott Rodriguez listened to students presenting their space-related projects during their visit to SAMK.

International space industry guests visited Pori – see the photo gallery

Former NASA astronaut Tim Kopra, NASA HUNCH Program Manager Scott Rodriguez, and Consul General of Finland in Houston Stefan Lindström visited Pori to explore the region’s potential in developing space-related education, research, and international collaboration.

Pink roses.

118 students graduated from SAMK in April

Altogether 118 students graduated from SAMK in April. 16 of them graduated with a Master’s degree.

Kukkia/Flowers.

Registration for the graduation ceremony is open until the end of May

The graduation celebration Publiikki will be held at Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM. All students who have graduated or are planning to graduate during the academic year 2025–2026 are welcome to attend the celebration.

A police incident at the Pori Campus today

The police received a report of an possibly armed individual on the SAMK Pori Campus this morning, Friday, April 17.

Kukkapuska

89 students graduated from SAMK in March

Altogether 89 students graduated from SAMK in March. 27 of them graduated with a Master’s degree. SAMK congratulates all the graduates.

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