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ARRIVAL ORIENTATION PROGRAM For U.S. Fulbright Scholars and Students August 19-22, 2019, Helsinki, Finland #FinnishWelcome Welcome to Fulbright Finland! Dear Fulbright Awardee, On behalf of the Fulbright Finland information already in advance through Foundation Board of Directors and the the Pre-Arrival Webinar and the web- staff team, it is my great pleasure and based Fulbright Finland Orientation privilege to welcome you to Finland. Guide. The on-site seminar starts from Among the nearly 160 Fulbright where these two resources left off. It programs around the world, the strives to give you the direct contacts Finnish-American program is unique. and connections that will help you hit Celebrating its 70th Anniversary this the ground running! year, it is based on a history unlike Please take an active role in the any other, and in the present day it week’s program. It is your questions distinguishes itself internationally for and comments that will help steer its exceptionally broad funding and the discussions to be helpful to you partnership network. We are proud specifically, and we look forward to of our program and we are so pleased lively and timely discussions with to welcome you to our community of you. Once again, welcome to Finland! Finland Fulbrighters. Lämpimästi tervetuloa Suomeen! The Fulbright year in Finland begins with an orientation week in Helsinki. The most important focus of the on- Terhi Mölsä site orientation is to plug you in to the Chief Executive Officer, important local networks and give you Fulbright Finland Foundation an opportunity to meet face-to-face @TerhiMolsa with our key partners and leaders in education and society. This is why we have given you most of the factual Contents 2 Welcome to Fulbright Finland 3 Partners and Sponsors 4 Orientation Schedule 16 Orientation Speakers 19 Fulbright Grantees in Finland 22 Map of Helsinki Thank You! Fulbright Finland wishes to thank the following partners and sponsors for their invaluable support for the 2019 Orientation: Academy of Finland / www.aka.fi ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association / www.fulbright.fi Ateneum Art Museum / www.ateneum.fi City of Helsinki / www.helsinki.fi Embassy of the United States in Helsinki / fi.usembassy.gov Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA / www.eva.fi Ministry for Foreign Affairs / www.formin.fi Sibelius Upper Secondary School / www.sibel.edu.hel.fi 3 DAYMonday, August 1 19th Welcome, Introduction to Fulbright Finland HOTEL SCANDIC HAKANIEMI (SILTASAARENKATU 14) 11:10 Departure with the Fulbright Finland Team from the Lobby FULBRIGHT FINLAND OFFICE (HAKANIEMENRANTA 6) 11:30 Travel to Villa Hvittorp by Bus VILLA HVITTORP (HVITTORPINTIE 245, KIRKKONUMMI) 12:30-13:30 Welcome Remarks; Introductions of Grantees and the Foundation Team Terhi Mölsä, Chief Executive Officer, Fulbright Finland KURSSIKESKUS 13:30 -14:30 Lounas - Lunch VILLA HVITTORP 14:35-14:45 Iltapäiväkahvi and Introduction to the Orientation Program Mirka McIntire, Manager, Teacher Exchange and Education Programs, Fulbright Finland; MC for the Orientation 14:45-15:45 U.S. Fulbrighters and the Fulbright Program in Finland: What Everyone Needs to Know Terhi Mölsä, Chief Executive Officer, Fulbright Finland 15:45-17:00 Fulbright Finland Services, Training and Outreach Key Contacts During Your Fulbright Program, Host Institution and Fulbright Finland Services and Responsibilities Emmi Jelekäinen, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Finland Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager, Fulbright Finland Your Role in Publicity and Outreach Terhi Mölsä, Chief Executive Officer, Fulbright Finland Maija Kettunen, Communication and Events Coordinator, Fulbright Finland – Social Media – Media Outreach – Fulbright Speaker Program What Does Fulbright Finland Foundation Do in View of Your Taxes? – Pia Arola, Executive Assistant, Fulbright Finland Pre-Arrival Orientation Webinar Q&A and Feedback Emmi Jelekäinen, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Finland Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager, Fulbright Finland – This session expects all grantees to have either attended the pre-arrival webinar or viewed the recording of it. 17:00 Opportunity to go to Sauna and Swim in Lake Vitträsk, and play Mölkky Sauna Guide: Johanna Lahti Family members have possibility to go to the sauna at 16:00 KURSSIKESKUS 18:30-19:30 Dinner 19:40 Bus Back to Helsinki 20:25 Arrival to Hakaniemi – additional stop in Espoo, at Matinkylä metro station Emergency contact: Mirka McIntire +358 44 5535 269 5 “LIVING ABROAD makes the world both seem bigger and smaller at the same time…bigger in that you come to appreciate the unique qualities of other cultures and expand your thinking about the world; smaller in that you learn to recognize the values and connections that unite us and draw us closer together with a common purpose.” Stephen Howard Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Grantee 2016-2017 in Finland DAYTuesday, August 2 20th Education and Research in Finland; Networking; Embassy Reception HOTEL SCANDIC HAKANIEMI (SILTASAARENKATU 14) 08:45 Departure with the Fulbright Finland Team from the Lobby Practical Introduction to Public Transportation; Travel by Public Transportation to Hanken School of Economics Mihkel Vaim, Program Assistant, Fulbright Finland Heidi Tiainen, Program and Events Assistant, Fulbright Finland HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (ARKADIANKATU 22), ROOM A411, 4TH FLOOR 9:15–10:00 Aamukahvi, Recap and Tips for the Day; Welcome Remarks Timo Korkeamäki, Professor of Finance, Hanken School of Economics; Member of the Fulbright Finland Board of Directors Karen Spens, Rector, Hanken School of Economics Terhi Mölsä, Chief Executive Officer, Fulbright Finland 10:00–10:20 Fulbright Seminars and Activities in Finland Maija Kettunen, Communication and Events Coordinator, Fulbright Finland – American Voices Seminar (October) – Annual Thanksgiving Events (November) – Fulbright Forum: Education, Innovation, Science and Art (March) – Fulbright Finland Orientation Seminars (August, January and May) – Fulbright Finland Grant Award Ceremony (May) – Others 10:20-10:30 Inter-Country Travel Grant Program Emilia Holopainen, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Finland 10:30-10:35 Greetings from the U.S. Embassy William Couch, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Helsinki 7 10:35–10:45 U.S. Citizen Services William Couch, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Helsinki – Registering with STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) – Passport replacement – Emergency phone number: +358-9-616-250 (select 0) – Travel to neighboring countries – Voting – Other citizen services 10:45–11:00 Break 11:00–12:00 Panel Discussion: Higher Education in Finland – Overview of the Finnish higher education system and the role of the governmental education and research policy – What is the difference between a university and a university of applied sciences? – Universities of applied sciences (UAS) and their role in the Finnish higher education system – Special features, internationalization and recent changes in the Finnish university system PANELISTS: Erja Heikkinen, Director, Science Policy Group, Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture Jouni Ahonen, Vice President, Commercial Director, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences Timo Korkeamäki, Professor of Finance, Hanken School of Economics; Member of the Fulbright Finland Foundation Board of Directors FACILITATOR: Terhi Mölsä, Chief Executive Officer, Fulbright Finland RESTAURANT FAZER FOOD & CO, 1ST FLOOR 12:00–13:15 Networking lunch together with the participants of the host workshop ROOM A411, 4TH FLOOR 13:15–13:35 Q&A Session on Research Funding in Finland – Research funding in Finland – Recent changes and trends in research funding – How can the Academy of Finland help U.S. Fulbrighters? Johanna Hakala, Manager, International Affairs, Academy of Finland; Fulbright Mid-Career Professional Development Grant 2012-2013 Timo Korkeamäki, Professor of Finance, Hanken School of Economics; Member of the Fulbright Finland Foundation Board of Directors Jukka Tanskanen, Science Adviser, Academy of Finland 13:35-13:45 Break 13:45-15:45 Break-out Sessions for Fulbright Scholars and Students SCHOLARS: ROOM A408, 4TH FLOOR Higher Education Classroom in Finland – Differences in Teaching and Studying Between U.S. and Finland and Navigating the Academic Department – Academic vocabulary for Finland – Similarities/differences between U.S. and Finnish students and HEIs – Practical tips for lecturers and researchers – Social and everyday life DISCUSSION LEADERS: Nely Keinänen, Lecturer, Department of Modern Languages, University of Helsinki Timo Korkeamäki, Professor of Finance, Hanken School of Economics; Member of the Fulbright Finland Foundation Board of Directors Ville Taajamaa, Project Manager, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Turku; Fulbright Mid-Career Professional Development Grant 2014-2015 FACILITATOR: David Yoken, Senior Lecturer, Arts Academy, Turku University of Applied Sciences; Vice-Chair of the Fulbright Finland Foundation Board of Directors 9 STUDENTS: ROOM A411, 4TH FLOOR Student Life in Finland – How does student life in a Finnish university differ from a U.S. university? – Fulbright stories from student alumni – Social life and leisure time – Practical tips for everyday life and local culture DISCUSSION LEADERS: Andrew House, Fulbright-EDUFI Fellow 2017-2018 Sakari Jukarainen, Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grantee 2018-2019 Carolyn Kehn, Fulbright-University of Helsinki Graduate Awardee 2018-2019 Kaisla Komulainen, ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grantee 2017-2018
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