NORDIC STUDENT WEEK & INNOEVENT IN TAMPERE 2014
Saturday 1st Nov – Arrival Day 1
Pick up from Tampere airport / Tampere train station / Tampere bus station
Free time for settling
Sunday 2nd Nov – Arrival Day 2
13:00 Meeting in front of Tampere Cathedral (Tampereen tuomiokirkko), address: Tuomiokirkonkatu 12.
Walking tour in Tampere city centre, information on Tampere and on how to get around in Tampere,
Coffee or Tea
Free time for settling and sightseeing according to own interests. Some suggestions:
- Moominvalley & Tampere Art Museum, open 10–18 http://muumilaakso.tampere.fi/en/ - Spy Museum, open 11-17 http://www.vakoilumuseo.fi/index.php/en/ - Werstas Museum Centre, open 11-18 http://www.werstas.fi/?q=en - Näsinneula Tower - the highest observation tower in Scandinavia, open 11-21.30, location: Adventure Park Särkänniemi www.sarkanniemi.fi - Pyynikki Tower and cafe, address: Näkötornintie 20, cafe open 9-18 http://www.munkkikahvila.net/?page=1 - Moro Sky Bar, address: Ratapihankatu 43, open 11-24 (New high tower/hotel with a great view) - Tampere Jazz Happening, Klubi, at 14 - (and also at Telakka) http://www.tamperemusicfestivals.fi/jazz/en/programme/ - Evening music at Tampere Cathedral, at 18 (Tampereen tuomiokirkko)
Monday 3rd Nov
8:00 Pick-up from Hotel Homeland* to Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)
8:30 Registration at the Lobby of C-building at TAMK (address: Kuntokatu 3) http://www.tamk.fi/en
9:00 – Opening ceremony of the InnoEvent at the Auditorium of TAMK
– 16:00 Orientative opening day; meet your team, introduction to the theme and the assignment. More detailed programme and instructions will be given to students at TAMK when the InnoEvent starts.
16:00 Meeting at TAMK´s International Office, introduction to TAMK and the Students' Union (Tamko) and a guided tour at TAMK
Free time Tuesday 4th Nov
8:30 – 16:00 Working on the assignment in groups at TAMK
17:45 Meeting in front of The Old City Hall by the fountain (Keskustori Central Square) and guided walk to the restaurant
18:00 – 19:30 Dinner hosted by The City of Tampere, location in the city centre
Wednesday 5th Nov
8:30 – 16:00 Working on the assignment in groups at TAMK
17:45 Meeting in front of Tampere Hall Congress and Concert Centre (Tampere-talo), address: Yliopistonkatu 55. A guided walk in the area and to the University of Tampere (UTA).
18:15 – 19:45 A possibility to take part in a joint lecture on Finnish Society and Culture together with dozens of international exchange and degree students of TAMK, UTA & TUT. The lecture is organized at the University of Tampere (UTA), Pinni B building, Auditorium B1100.
Topic: Finnish Welfare and Social Services (includes theory and cases from real life)
The lecture is part of the course 'Finnish Society and Culture' (1-5 ECTS credits) which is designed especially for international students who wish to know more about the Finnish society and culture. The main purpose is to introduce the students to the society and culture of contemporary Finland.
The course is intended for all international students (both degree and exchange students) studying at Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK), Tampere University of Technology (TUT) and the University of Tampere (UTA). Lectures are held by experts in the fields of, for example, Finnish history, welfare state, foreign policy, information society, technology, innovations, literature, culture, music, art, design, environ-mental issues, forestry, business and business branches especially in the Tampere region. Course info: https://www10.uta.fi/opas/opetusohjelma/marjapuuro.htm?id=28221
Thursday 6th Nov
8:30 – 16:00 Teamwork and preparation of the presentation for Friday
Free time
Friday 7th Nov
9:00 – 14:00 The presentations of the results at TAMK
18:00 – 22:00 Reward Ceremony of the InnoEvent & Party at TAMK
Saturday 8th Nov
Free time for shopping and sightseeing etc.,
Time for preparing for the presentation for Monday (“Outcomes of the InnoWeek”, Student Representatives from Norrköping, Odense and Trondheim Share Their Experiences of the Student InnoWeek 2014)
Sunday 9th Nov
The City of Tampere sponsors a day visit to Vapriikki Museum Centre, address: Alaverstaanraitti 5, opening hours 10-18, http://vapriikki.fi/en/vieraile/ . Lunch included.
Monday 10th Nov – Wednesday 12th Nov
The Nordic Twin City Seminar (See the programme in another attachment)
NB! Your presentation “Outcomes of the InnoWeek”, Student Representatives from Norrköping, Odense and Trondheim Share Their Experiences of the Student InnoWeek 2014” takes place on Monday.
CONTACT INFORMATION
City of Tampere contact persons: Ms. Maria Virtanen, tel. +358 40 8063878, maria.kr.virtanen(a)tampere.fi Ms. Minna Jalonen, tel. +358 40 8416917, minna.jalonen(a)tampere.fi
TAMK´s InnoEvent contact person: Ms. Eva-Maria Hyvärinen, eva-maria.hyvarinen(a)tamk.fi
USEFUL LINKS
Tampere: Tourist Guide 2014 (iBooklet) ENGLISH: http://www.ibooklet.fi/ibooklet/visittampere/Visit2014en/index.html or SVENSKA: http://www.ibooklet.fi/ibooklet/visittampere/Visit2014se/index.html Visit Tampere, Tourist information: http://www.visittampere.fi/ The City of Tampere webpages: http://www.tampere.fi/english/index.html Weather in Tampere: http://www.foreca.com/Finland/Tampere?lang=en
Finland: http://finland.fi/public/default.aspx?culture=en-US&contentlan=2