FINAL LIST
Fulbright Finland Grantees 2016-2017
Finnish Grantees
ASLA-Fulbright Research Grants for Senior Scholars for post-doctoral research
Palonen, Pauliina Horticultural Science Breeding for Improved Shelf Life and Postharvest Quality in Rubus Berries – Color Stability and Anthocyanin Content in Various Raspberry Genotypes University of Helsinki Cornell University, NY The grant is cost-shared with University of Helsinki 10 months, beginning September 2016
Wittfooth, Saara Clinical Lab Sciences Evaluating Free PAPP-A as a Risk Marker of Cardiac Events University of Turku Boston Children's Hospital, MA The grant is cost-shared with University of Turku 5 months, beginning January 2017
Total grantees for ASLA-Fulbright Research Grant for a Senior Scholar Program: 2
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program for scholars and professionals to lecture at U.S. institutions for one semester or academic year
Wewer, Taina Education The Curriculum Reform 2016 in Finland: Promoting Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Education and Participatory, Formative Assessment Teacher Training School of Turku University Denison University, OH 9 months, beginning August 2016 Total grantees for Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program: 1
ASLA-Fulbright Research Grants for Junior Scholars for post-doctoral research
Kärki, Kimi Cultural History Imagine the Superman: A History of Transhumanist Popular Culture University of Turku Case Western Reserve University, OH The grant is cost-shared with University of Turku 6 months, beginning January 2017
Nieminen, Tiina Molecular Medicine The Roles of MYC-Regulated Long Non-Coding RNAs in Cancer University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio City of Hope Duarte - Beckman Research Institute, CA The grant is cost-shared with University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio 12 months, beginning August 2016
Tikkanen, Roope Translational Psychiatry The Role of the Serotonin 2B Receptor in Neuronal Signaling, Psychiatric Disorders, and Violent Behavior University of Helsinki National Institute of Health, MD 12 months, beginning August 2016
Total grantees for ASLA-Fulbright Research Grant for a Junior Scholar Program: 3
Fulbright Arctic Initiative Research Awards for research collaboration and participation in the Fulbright Arctic Initiative program
Sokka, Laura Environmental Sciences Energy VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Stanford University, CA Program term: May 2015-October 2016 Research visit: 3 months, beginning February 2016
Total grantees for Fulbright Arctic Initiative Research Awards Program: 1
Fulbright - Technology Industries of Finland Grant (Scholar) for post-doctoral research in projects with relevance to the fields represented by the technology industries. Program in cooperation with Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation.
Björklund, Tua Product Design and Engineering Education Enhancing Development Capabilities of Engineers: Prototyping Practices and Perceptions of Self-Efficacy, Progress and Development Feasibility Aalto University Stanford University, CA 12 months, beginning August 2016
Total grantees for Fulbright - Technology Industries of Finland Grant: 1
Fulbright Center Travel Grants for Research Collaboration
Qu, Bin Environmental Sciences The Interactions Between Climate Change and Riverine Carbon Cycle in Permafrost Area Lappeenranta University of Technology Yale University, CT 2 months, beginning November 2016
Rantanen, Saijaleena Music History Music Culture of Finnish Emigrants in the USA and Canada from the 1890s to the 1930s University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center and Archives, MN 4 weeks, beginning August 2016
Sorvari, Jouni Environmental Sciences The Role of Cuticular Chemistry and Chitin Surface Morphology on Environmental Adaptability in Arctic Ants University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio University of California, Berkeley, CA 4 weeks, beginning March 2017
Total grantees for Fulbright Center Travel Grants for Research Collaboration Program: 3
ASLA-Fulbright Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows for doctoral research
Kallio, Galina Business "The Visible Hands" - An Ethnographic Inquiry into Food Collectives as a Social Practice Aalto University University of California, Berkeley, CA The grant is cost-shared with Aalto University 6 months, beginning January 2017
Koivisto, Mikko Art Education An Art Education of Egress: Hip Hop Autopathographies and the Pedagogy of Depsychiatrization Aalto University University of Illinois at Chigaco, IL The grant is cost-shared with Aalto University 6 months, beginning August 2016 Matala, Saara History Finlandization of Shipbuilding - The Cold War and Industrial Transformation in a Small Country Aalto University Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA The grant is cost-shared with Aalto University 7 months, beginning September 2016
Ovaska, Anna Finnish Literature Divided Minds and Worlds of Illness: Narrating Madness in Finnish Modernist Literature University of Helsinki Columbia University, NY The grant is cost-shared with University of Helsinki 6 months, beginning November 2016
Pöyliö, Heta Sociology Education, Occupation and Family - The Role of Institutions in Intergenerational Transmissions University of Turku Stanford University, CA The grant is cost-shared with University of Turku 6 months, beginning September 2016
Total grantees for ASLA-Fulbright Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows Program: 5
ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grants for graduate studies and doctoral research
Hakoköngäs, Eemeli Visual studies and Social Psychology Non-degree studies in Museums & Digital Culture graduate program University of Helsinki Pratt Institute, NY The grant is cost-shared with University of Helsinki 9 months, beginning August 2016 Kuivala, Petra Theology Identity and Development of the Catholic Church in Revolutionary Cuba, 1959- 1986 University of Helsinki Florida International University, FL ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Ambassadorial Award 2016 11 months, beginning August 2016
Manninen, Mika Exercise Psychology Completing a Doctoral degree in Sport Pedagogy in the U.S. University of Jyväskylä University of Georgia, GA 9 months, beginning August 2016
Peltonen, Aleksi Law Completing a Master's Degree in Law in the U.S. University of Helsinki New York University, NY The grant is cost-shared with the University of Helsinki 4 months, beginning January 2017
Pitkänen, Silja General History Children in Soviet and German Propaganda Photographs of the 1930s University of Jyväskylä University of California, Berkeley, CA The grant is cost-shared with University of Jyväskylä 11 months, beginning August 2016
Pyhäranta, Meri-Katriina Energy Law Shale Gas Regulation in the United States: A Model to Follow or Rather to Avoid in the European Union University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu University of Texas at Austin, TX The grant is cost-shared with University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu 9 months, beginning August 2016
Siniauer, Pauliina Food Journalism Completing a Master's degree in Journalism in the U.S. Diaconia University of Applied Sciences The City University of New York, NY 9 months, beginning August 2016
Total grantees for ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant Program: 7
Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistants for Finnish teaching and graduate study. Program in cooperation with CIMO, the Centre for International Mobility, operating under the Finnish Ministry of Education.
Kähkölä, Sara Finnish Language University of Tampere University of Washington, WA 9 months, beginning September 2016
Leskinen, Kirsi Finnish Language University of Jyväskylä University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 9 months, beginning August 2016
Rissanen, Minna English Linguistics University of Jyväskylä University of California, Berkeley, CA 9 months, beginning August 2016
Total grantees for Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistant Program: 3
Fulbright Center’s Undergraduate Grants Funded by the Finland-America Educational Trust Fund
Aitola, Taru Global Studies Completing a Bachelor's degree in Global Studies in the U.S. Tampereen Lyseon lukio Upper Secondary School California State University, Monterey Bay, CA 9 months, beginning August 2016
Ashorn, Klaus Economics Completing a Bachelor's degree in Economics in the U.S. Li Po Chun United World College Harvard College, MA 9 months, beginning August 2016
Tiainen, Teresa Communication Studies Non-degree studies HUMAK University of Applied Sciences Gallaudet University, D.C. 9 months, beginning August 2016
Total grantees for Undergraduate Grant Program for undergraduate studies: 3
ASLA-Fulbright Mid-Career Professional Development Grant for professional development projects
Henttonen, Pekka Records and Archives Management Developing Finnish Records and Archives Management Curricula University of Tampere University of California, Los Angeles, CA The grant is cost-shared with University of Tampere 3 months, beginning February 2017
Kuittinen, Outi Social Sciences Developing Practices of Co-Creation for 21st Century Engagement and Collaboration Demos Helsinki The New School, NY 11 months, beginning August 2016
Pohjoisaho, Seppo Wind Instruments Pedagogical Approach to Marching Band Instructing and Show Design Finnish Defence Forces Georgia State University, GA 5 months, beginning August 2016
Sormunen, Kari Science Education Diverse Learners in Science Education University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu Stanford University, CA The grant is cost-shared with University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu 4 months, beginning September 2016
Total grantees for Mid-Career Professional Development Grant: 4
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching semester-long program for primary and secondary level educators
Heikkilä, Maija English Introducing the History, Language and Culture of the USA in Finnish High School Tervakosken yhteiskoulu comprehensive school Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 4 months, beginning August 2016
Soininen, Susanna History, Social Studies Historical Thinking and Multi-Literacy: The Use of Primary Sources As a Part of Learning Processes Jyväskylän Lyseon lukio Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 4 months, beginning August 2016
Total grantees for Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program: 2
Fulbright Center Renewal Grants for continuing studies after the initial grant year
Hakanpää, Milena Fulbright Center’s Undergraduate Grant 2013-14 International and Global Studies and Business Brandeis University, MA 9 months, beginning August 2016
Lemetti, Lotta Fulbright Center’s Undergraduate Grant 2015-16 Photography New York Film Academy, NY and CA 9 months, beginning August 2016
Rimali, Saku Fulbright Center’s Undergraduate Grant 2015-16 Systems Engineering University of Pennsylvania, PA 9 months, beginning August 2016
Sumén, Mauri ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2015-16 Media and Film Studies Columbia University School of the Arts, NY 9 months, beginning August 2016
Takkinen, Jaakko ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2013-14 Religious Studies University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 9 months, beginning August 2016
Tomi, Miika ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2015-16 Foreign Service Georgetown University, D.C. 9 months, beginning August 2016
Total grantees for Fulbright Center Renewal Grants: 6
Study of the U.S. Institute for Scholars Short-term programs for scholars and secondary school educators
Sihvonen, Hanna-Miina Study of the U.S. Institute on U.S. National Security Policymaking Security Policymaking Ministry of Interior University of Delaware, DE 1,5 months beginning January 2017
Ikkala, Jussi Study of the U.S. Institute for Scholars on Religious Pluralism in the U.S. Religious Education University of Helsinki Temple University, PA 6 weeks, beginning June 2017
Lonka, Harriet Study of the U.S. Institute for Scholars on American Politics and Political Thought Legislative Studies University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute, MA 6 weeks, beginning June 2017 Martikainen, Timo Study of the U.S. Institute for Scholars on U.S. Culture and Society Education University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu New York University, NY 6 weeks, beginning June 2017
Total grantees for Study of the U.S. Institutes: 4
Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders from Europe summer programs for youth leaders
Ahokas, Inari Social Entrepreneurship Business Administration Savonia University of Applied Sciences University of Tennessee, TN 5 weeks, beginning June 2017
Kangas, Aino Environmental Issues Geography and Environment Policy University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu University of Oregon, OR 5 weeks, beginning June 2017
Salo, Konsta Environmental Issues Civil Engineering Tampere University of Technology University of Oregon, OR 5 weeks, beginning June 2017
Total grantees for Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders: 3 U.S. Grantees
Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program for lecturing and research in higher education institutions in Finland
Broussard, John Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics Finance Multiple Share Class Characteristics and Stock Market Behavior in Finland Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Camden, NJ Hanken School of Economics 5 months, beginning August 2016
Ghosh, Aloke Fulbright-Aalto University Distinguished Chair Finance Banks, Monitoring and Audit Quality Baruch College, The City University of New York, NY Aalto University 9 months, beginning June 2016 (multiple visits during June 15, 2016 and August 31, 2017)
Lee, Ruby Puiwan Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics Marketing Is Frugal Innovation a Solution for Nordic Firms to Maintain Their Global Competitiveness? Florida State University, FL Hanken School of Economics 7 months, beginning December 2016 Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant to University of Lisbon, Portugal
Miller, Patrick Fulbright Bicentennial Chair in American Studies History and American Studies African American History and Race Relations: The LONG Civil Rights Movement Northeastern Illinois University, IL University of Helsinki 9 months, beginning August 2016 Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant to University of Heidelberg, Germany Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant to Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant to Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, Austria
Moe, Kiel Fulbright-Aalto University Distinguished Chair Architecture “Wood Urbanism” From the Molecular to the Territorial Harvard University, MA Aalto University 5 months, beginning August 2016
Stock, James Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics Marketing Supply Chain Sustainability: A Collaborative Partnership to Identify Best Practices in Finnish Organizations University of South Florida, FL Hanken School of Economics 6 months, Flex grant for academic years 2016-2018 (August-November 2016)
Subramanian, Vaidyanathan Fulbright-Aalto University Distinguished Chair Chemical Engineering Ecofriendly Inorganic Oxide – Cellulosic Nanocomposites with Multifunctional Properties University of Nevada, Reno, NV Aalto University 4 months, beginning August 2016
Talluri, Srinivas Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics Operations Management Risk Mitigation to Enhance Supply Chain Sustainability Michigan State University, MI Hanken School of Economics 4 months, Flex grant for academic years 2016-2018 (July-September 2016)
Tenopir, Carol Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished Chair in Information and Communications Technologies Information Science The Intersection Between Technology and Scholarly Information Behaviour: Influences of Geographic Region and Culture University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Hanken School of Economics 9 months, beginning September 2016 Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant to Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
Total grantees for Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program: 9
Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Garrick, Sean Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Grant in Health and Environmental Sciences Mechanical Engineering The Effects of Turbulence on Aerosol Formation in the Atmosphere University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio 7 months, beginning January 2017
Jeyasingh, Punidan Biology Using Restored Finnish Lakes as Whole-Lake Experiments to Understand the Direct and Indirect Evolutionary Consequences of Eutrophication in Daphnia Oklahoma State University, OK University of Jyväskylä 5 months, beginning August 2016
Miller, Peter Fulbright-University of Tampere Scholar Award Political Science Election Administration and Voting Behavior: Convenience Voting in Comparative Perspective University of Pennsylvania, PA University of Tampere 10 months, beginning August 2016 Niemistö, Paul Music Finnish Brass Band Music - Seeking the Historical Sources; Presenting in Modern Times St. Olaf College, MN University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy 5 months, beginning January 2017
Nizkorodov, Sergey Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Grant in Health and Environmental Sciences Climatology Molecular Composition and Photochemistry of Highly-Viscous Atmospheric Organic Aerosols University of California, Irvine, CA University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio 6 months, beginning August 2016
Olson, Susan Fulbright-Haaga-Helia Scholar Award Vocational Education Future Learning by Design: International Adult Vocational Teacher Education University of Akron, OH Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences 4 months, beginning August 2016
Sivak, Edward Medicine Cost Comparisons in Healthcare: A Benchmarking Collaborative Between Finland and the United States Case Western Reserve University, OH Aalto University 4 months, Flex grant for academic years 2015-2017 (September-November 2016)
Total grantees for Core Fulbright Scholar Program: 7
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Those in the U.S. Student Program will be in Finland at least for 1 academic year.
Beitz, Ryan Fulbright-CIMO Grants Philosophy Our Cities, Our Bodies: Finnish Conceptions of the Body Loyola Marymount University, CA Aalto University and University of Helsinki
Chajed, Avanti Fulbright-University of Turku Graduate Award Education Completing a Master's degree in Learning, Learning Environments and Educational Systems University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL University of Turku
Duncan, Hannah Education Multicultural Early Childhood Education and Parental Participation in Finland Brown University, RI University of Helsinki
Garton, Daniel Neuroscience and Behavior Novel Mouse Models Allow Unique Analysis of Endogenous GDNF Function in Adult Striatum Columbia University, NY University of Helsinki
Knoth, Lauren Fulbright-CIMO Grants Criminology Driving Under the Influence and Risk of Recidivism in Finland Pennsylvania State University, PA University of Helsinki
Magnani, Natalia Fulbright-CIMO Grants Social Anthropology Sami Cultural Revival in Finland University of Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Lapland
Partridge, Anna Fulbright-Lappeenranta University of Technology Graduate Award Engineering Completing a Master's Degree in Energy Systems Community Smith College, MA Lappenranta University of Technology
Smyl, Danny Fulbright-CIMO Grants Civil Engineering Electrical Methods to Improve Monitoring of Structural Health North Carolina State University, NC University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio
Stillabower, Anthony Music Non-degree studies in Microtonality and Electronic Music Composition Juilliard School of Music, NY University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy
Toth, Joseph Fulbright-CIMO Grants Chemical Engineering Triboelectric Charge Measurements in a Particle Fountain Case Western Reserve University, OH University of Turku
Tysman, Marie Fulbright-University of Turku Graduate Award Public Health Chemical Exposures in Etiology of Type 1 Diabetes University of California, Berkeley, CA University of Turku Zimmerer, Rebekah Environmental Conservation Mixed-Methods Study of the Similarities and Differences Between Finnish and U.S. Private Forest Landowners University of Massachusetts, MA University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu
Total grantees for Fulbright Graduate Student Grantees: 12
Mid-Career Professional Development Grant for professional development projects
Beeferman, Leah Art Non-Measureable Objects Independent Artist Titanik Gallery; University of the Arts Helsinki, Academy of Fine Arts; and Sorbus Gallery 8 months, beginning October 2016
Total grantees for Mid-Career Professional Development Grant: 1
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching A semester-long program for primary and secondary level educators
Howard, Stephen Science Not Just in Science Class: Developing a Global View of Sustainability Education Across the Curricula Meadowdale Middle School, WA University of Helsinki 3 months, beginning January 2017
Larson, Tiffany English Second Language Acquisition: Does Finland Get Immigrant Students to the Finnish Line? El Dorado High School, CA University of Jyväskylä 5 months, beginning January 2017
Lucius, Rachel Music Education An In-Depth Look at Music Education and Children's Choirs in Finland Rahn Elementary School, MN University of Jyväskylä 4 months, beginning January 2017
Molina, Mayra Education (primary level) The Effects of Motivation and Best Practices on Low-Performing Students: Finland's Success Story Winter Gardens Elementary School, CA Niilo Mäki Institute 6 months, beginning January 2017
Nickerson, Sundra Education (primary level) Instructional Strategies for Engaging 5th and 6th Grade Girls in Project Based STEM Rudy G.Bologna Elementary School, AZ University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu 3 months, beginning January 2017
Poole, Mark Science and Technology An Analysis of Deeper Learning Competencies Across Finnish Upper Secondary Tracks High Tech High Chula Vista, CA University of Jyväskylä 4 months, beginning January 2017
Schmuttermair, Andrea Education (primary level) Globalizing STEM: Creating STEM Partnerships with Finland Colorado STEM Academy, CO University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu 5 months, beginning January 2017
Woodruff, Nathaniel Physics, Engineering, and Environmental Science Education for the 21st Century: Engaging Students with Authentic, Interdisciplinary Projects Amherst Regional High School, MA University of Helsinki 6 months, beginning January 2017
Total grantees for Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program: 8
Friends of Fulbright Finland Alumni Enrichment Award
Hermansson, Casie English Language and Literature Teaching American Literature and Children’s Literature Pittsburg State University, KS University of Turku and Åbo Academy 3 months, beginning March 2017
Jordan, Jean Education Training Principals in Schools in Turku on New-to-Country Students Northeast Metro Intermediate School District 916, MN City of Turku October 2016
Total grantees for Friends of Fulbright Finland Alumni Enrichment Award: 2
Inter-Country Travel Grants for short lecturing visits by U.S. Fulbright grantees based in another country to Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made
Marchetti, Cristi Education Lecture at the University of Jyväskylä, visit the Teacher Training School and meet with the university faculty Lehighton Area School District, PA Current Fulbright host and program: Queen's University Belfast, UK, Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching University of Jyväskylä May 2017
Olsen, Jason Communications Presentation on topic: Disability and Employment – Current and Best Practices and meeting with the Finnish expert group on disability U.S. Department of Labour, D.C. Current Fulbright host and program: University of Ulster, UK, U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program Non-Discrimination Ombudsman, Helsinki May 2017
Total grantees for the Inter-Country Lecturing Program: 2
Fulbright Specialist Program for short-term lecturing and professional collaboration visits by U.S. faculty and professionals to Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences
Information on awarded grants will be updated after selections have been made
Dahlman, Anne Higher Education Providing consultation, academic pedagogical knowledge and engage in collaborative development and research with the Brahea Centre team Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN University of Turku, Brahea Centre 5 weeks, beginning May 2017
Pilcher, June Public and Global Health Leads workshops on human heat balance and effects of sleep deprivation, arctic health, and shift work and sleep habits. Clemson University, SC Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and Thule Institute 3 weeks, beginning May 2017
Total grantees for Fulbright Specialist Program: 2
TOTAL NUMBER OF GRANTEES
Finnish grantees: 48 U.S. grantees: 43 Total: 91
The Fulbright Center
The Fulbright Center (the binational Fulbright Commission in Helsinki, Finland) is a service organization that specializes in cultural exchange between Finland and North America. The Center administers grant programs and provides advising, training and information services for students, researchers and working professionals. The year 2012 marked the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Fulbright agreement between Finland and the United States. The Fulbright Center is an independent, private, not-for-profit organization funded by the Finnish, U.S. and Canadian governments, the Finland-America Educational Trust Fund founded by the U.S. and Finnish governments, and increasingly by private Finnish foundations and Finnish higher education institutions. 80 percent of the Fulbright Center funding comes from Finland. The Fulbright Center Board of Directors consists of eight members appointed by the Finnish Ministry of Education and the U.S. Embassy in Finland. The U.S. Ambassador to Finland serves as the Honorary Chair of the Board. The Fulbright Center team has six permanent staff members and additionally temporary employees, volunteers and interns throughout the year.
Further information: Fulbright Center, Hakaniemenranta 6 (5. floor), 00530 Helsinki, +358-44-5535-286, [email protected], www.fulbright.fi