Where: Marsio & Online, Aalto University, Finland
When: –
What: Seminar
The seminar is organized by the Aalto University Bioinnovation Center to celebrate the long career of Aalto Distinguished Professor Tapani Vuorinen as a researcher, educator, and industry partner.
Alongside his scientific career, Professor Tapani Vuorinen has been running CHEMARTS study courses with Professor Pirjo Kääriäinen since 2011, teaching over 1,000 students. This long-standing collaboration is based on a solid foundation of in-depth disciplinary expertise, a sense of curiosity, respect for others and a dedication to collaborative work. Now is the time to reflect on the key lessons learned and discuss the future vision for bio-based materials research. This seminar will explore scientific and design-oriented approaches to the sustainable use and processing of biomass and will highlight collaboration across academic disciplines and between academia and industry. New ways of working can lead to significant and unexpected outcomes – and it can be fun!
Seminar program
The program is tentative and some changes may still occur.
13:00-13:15 Welcoming words: Inspired by collaboration – Pirjo Kääriäinen, CHEMARTS facilitator
13:15-13:30 Educating for the Future – Petri Suomala, Vice President for Education, Aalto University
13:30-13:50 Innovating with bio-based materials – Lightning talks by partners and companies
13:50-14:30 A journey through science and design – Panel discussion
Facilitator: Raili Pönni
Panelists: Christine Hagström-Näsi, Olavi Pikka, Pirjo Kääriäinen, Ainomaija Haarla and Tapani Vuorinen
14:30-15:00 A talk by Aalto Distinguished professor Tapani Vuorinen
15:00-16:00 Coffee & refreshments
The event is organized as hybrid at Marsio Stage and online. A link to the online streaming will be provided closer to the event.
More information on the Aalto University website.