Information on preparedness and action plans for different situations at SAMK
Public safety is an essential precondition for all of our operations. Taking safety into account is a part of normal daily activities.
What's physiotherapy got to do with mental health? Our IOPTMH Executive Board member in interview
What’s physiotherapy got to do with mental health? A lot, according to Merja Sallinen, a Member of Executive Board of International Organization of Physical Therapists in Mental Health.
Two languages, one group: reforming mechanical engineering studies
In the future, students of the two degree programmes in Mechanical Engineering, both the one with Finnish and the one with English as the language of tuition, will study together. The common language for the degree programmes will predominantly be English.
SAMK aspiring to become carbon neutral
SAMK is part of Arene Program for sustainable development and responsibility. The program creates a framework for a more sustainable and responsible future for all Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland. SAMK wants to be carbon neutral by the year 2030.
Students selected teacher of the year – other employees also awarded in personnel event
“Guides the lost souls, encourages the hopeless, further develops ideas and changes dreams into plans, as a person to person. That´s our Petri.” This is the way students described senior lecturer Petri Martikkala, who was chosen as the teacher of the year. Other distinguished employees were also awarded at SAMK personnel event in January 2021.
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).
Updating teacher's competence with a period in working life
During a work-life period, the teacher works for an agreed period of time in an organization in the field they normally teach. The idea is not to have something special arranged for the teacher during the period spent on the field, but that they are involved in the daily life and activities of the organization.
Tourism education receives top results in the national student questionnaire: SAMK graduates appreciate their education
The national student questionnaire measures the satisfaction of graduates each calendar year, regarding, for example, the content of education and connections to working life. SAMK graduates from 2023 were highly satisfied with their studies, helping the field of education to be ranked first in the country.
Peliselli opens at SAMK!
Peliselli can serve a wide range of stakeholders - from a technology perspective it is a games and experience lab, for the social and health sector it is a technology (information) bank and for partnering organisations it is a service design factory.
Interaction in key role in online teacher´s everyday life
Jonna Koivisto is a long-time SAMK employee. The career at SAMK has lasted already for over 15 years. Nowadays Jonna works as a teacher of adult working people, and it is important for her to support, encourage and coach the students. She feels that she is in customer service profession.