Welcome to Arcada's blog world

What is it like to move from the other side of the world to study at a university of applied sciences in Finland? What is the latest within research at Arcada? How is Arcada a truly sustainable study choice, according to the students themselves?

You can find answers to these questions and more in Arcada's blogs written by our students, researchers, alumni, partners and external guests.

Our scientific blog posts, marked publication, are part of Arcada's own publication series where each post is reviewed by an editorial board.

Physiotherapy students again at CLASH ROYALE Arctic Open 2024

So, it was time for Arcada's physiotherapy students to once again, for the second year in a row, implement their knowledge and skills during the major international badminton event "CLASH ROYALE Arctic Open". The event is part of the Badminton World Tour, with the world's best players as participants.

Category: Blog

Summer Learnings: Baltic Reed x Circagile Project

This summer has been full of exciting discoveries as part of the Baltic Reed x Circagile project. Working with Arcada UAS and exploring the intersection of sustainability, renewable resources, and collaboration has been an amazing experience.

Category: Sustainable and functional materials

Who is an international talent?

In this article, we explore the term ‘international talent’ and the lack of a definition for it. Although we offer no conclusion, we hope to raise awareness of the complexity and potential discomfort the well-intended use of the term may bring about.

Category: Publication

What I wish I had known when arriving in Finland

Welcome to Finland! I’m Zoa, a second-year Financial Management student at Arcada University of Applied Sciences. In this blog, I’ll share insights on "What I wish I had known when arriving in Finland," reflecting on my experiences to help you make the arrival as smooth as possible.

Category: Blog

How to monitor the transformation towards circular society?

In March 2024, the project partners for Agile Circular Competence Network organised a three-day Spring School aimed at students, companies, and researchers interested in the circular economy. The focus of the third day was on understanding how businesses can measure their transition towards a circular and sustainable economy.

Category: Publication

Cultural diversity in healthcare – the role of leadership and education

The shortage of nurses is a global issue that already threatens the ability to deliver safe and effective care. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this gap in the healthcare workforce, especially in Europe, could be characterised as a ‘ticking time bomb’ that could worsen health outcomes and, in extreme cases, lead to system collapse (WHO, 2022).

Category: Publication

From Beds to Bytes: Virtual Wards in Healthcare

The Finnish healthcare sector is facing rather big challenges. The ageing population and a high number of people with chronic diseases and disabilities, paired with a decrease in healthcare professionals, has set high pressure on the Finnish healthcare sector. This calls for alternative solutions, and one possible solution, that has been pioneered in the United Kingdom as a response to the chronic and unsustainable high demand for hospital beds, is the use of virtual wards.

Category: Publication