International maritime education conference brought together experts
SAMK hosted the 2023 annual conference of The International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) in mid-October. See the photo gallery.
The responsibility of organising the annual conference provides an opportunity to present maritime knowledge from Satakunta and Finland to the international maritime community.
This year the annual IAMU AGA assembly took to the sea, as part of the conference took place on the cruise ship Silja Serenade sailing between the Finnish capital Helsinki and the Swedish capital Stockholm, so it gave the participants a truly Nordic maritime experience. The event brought together over 200 maritime experts and students from over 50 universities and colleges worldwide. The student event took place at SAMK campus Rauma.
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Distinguished SAMK employees awarded at the Staff Day
The new academic year at SAMK started with the staff day. The day culminated in awards for distinguished SAMK employees in 2024.
SAMK is participating in SuomiAreena
SAMK will participate in SuomiAreena, held from June 24–27, 2025. SAMK will have a tent at Kansalaistori, featuring daily changing themes. In addition, SAMK will co-host a discussion titled "Finland thrives on the West Coast" (in Finnish).
SAMK's Senior Researcher Susanna Kunvik participating in creating Finland's first dietary guidelines for working-age adults
For the first time, Finland is developing dietary guidelines specifically for working-age adults. A working group appointed by the National Nutrition Council has begun preparing the recommendations, and Senior Researcher Susanna Kunvik from SAMK is among the working group.