Information about and related to doctoral studies at UIAH Media Lab . Last updated 13.05.2004 5:02.

To main page


EVENTS THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM DOCTORAL STUDENTS FACULTY AND STAFF STUDIES
SUMMER/WINTER SCHOOLS, WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA SEMINARS PUBLICATION PLAN NETWORKS LITERATURE AND LIBRARIES
INTERNET SITES REGISTERING CREDITS GUIDES FUNDING INFO
WANT TO APPLY? THIS SITE

EVENTS

Calendar Past_events_archive Conferences,_symposia

Calendar

This site is temporarily discontinued. For current info contact prof. Lily DiazeMail to

14.05.2004(mennessä) Suomen Akatemian toukokuun hakujulistus on ilmestynyt http://www.aka.fi > uusin hakutieto Hakukierroksella on mukana kulttuurin- ja yhteiskuntatieteiden toimikunnan yhdessä Taiteen keskustoimikunnan kanssa rahoittama taiteen ja tutkimuksen vuorovaikutuksen tutkimusrahoitus (jäljempänä ko. kohta).Link to

07.06.2004- 09.06.2004 Cross-overs in Audiovisual Arts and ÊInteractive Media June 7-9, 2004 CALL FOR PAPERS Ê The Graduate School of Audiovisual Media Ð Elomedia at the University of Art and Design Helsinki organizes the event in cooperation with Crucible Studio a symposium ÒCross-overs in Audiovisual Arts and Interactive MediaÓ Êin June 7-9, 2004 at Media Centre Lume Sampo hall, Hämeentie 135C, 00560 Helsinki.Link to

09.06.2004- 11.06.2004 ACH/ALLC 2004 XML/XSLT Workshops Center for Humanities Computing, Göteborg University Göteborg, Sweden 9-11 June 2004Link to

14.06.2004- 17.06.2004 Tampere Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) and Finland Futures Academy (FFA) organise biannual international Summer School . The Summer School is arranged consecutively with the Conference on Towards sustainable futures - Tools and strategies. The International Conference 2004 focuses on four themes: thematic discussion about sustainable futures, future of sustainable development, sustainability strategies, and measuring the performance of the strategies. The lectures and exercises of the Summer School go deeper into the topics of the conference. The students are expected to participate both into summer school and conference. Summer School is available for both under and post graduate university students. Teaching and exercises during the days are carried out in English. To complete the whole course students get 7.5 ECTS credits. More information:Link to

22.08.2004- 01.09.2004 2004 Intensive European Programme for Doctoral Research in Communication, 22 August to 1 September 2004, University of Tampere (Helsinki, Finland)Link to
Main index

Past events archive

Archive of past_calendar_events , including courses, whose starting date has passed.Link to
Main index

Conferences, symposia

A collection of digital interactive media related conferences, workshops etc. Please suggest additions to Mauri_Kaipainen . Note that the deadline for submissions is typically several months before the event.Link to

Attending relevant events is part of post-graduate research activity and highly recommended.Link to
Main index

THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM

About_the_program Supervision

About the program

The goal of the UIAH Media Lab doctoral program is to educate highest level researhers and experts in the field of digital interactive media. The requirement of applying to the program is MA or equivalent degree.

The degree requirements are given atLink to

The degree of Doctor_of_Arts is internationally recognized.

The requirements are given inLink to

In addition to organizing courses, workshops and seminars within the lab and UIAH, the program builds on a broadly distributed network, taking advantage of other Helsinki_area_universities and many kinds of higher level education structures, such as national and international research schools. The students can compose their studies from courses provided not only by own university but by many other institutions. Media Lab often serves as the home base for an individually tailored multi-university curriculum, providing a research community and opportunities for involvement in research projects and education.

Doctoral students come from a variety of disciplines and from many countries. Currently there are 25 doctoral students in the program.
Main index

Supervision

Each doctoral student needs to have a supervisor. If you do not yet have one, please discuss this issue urgently with your professor.

Supervisors are best experts of the field of research available at UIAH, in Finland or abroad. As to supervising the thesis, the supervisor has to hold a PhD. As to supervising productions associated with the doctoral project, the supervisors should represent highest level of artistic or professional competence.

Supervisorship is based on mutual agreement between the student, the supervisor and the professor in charge for doctoral studies. The supervisor is then formally nominated by the research council of UIAH.

Be active in maintaining contact with your supervisor. Try to organize your seminar sessions so that your supervisor can be present.

Supervision is compensated according to UIAH standards. Ask your supervisor to bill for the hours, at least yearly. Download bill form .
Main index

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

UIAH_generic_site Media_Lab_doc_database

UIAH generic site

UIAH generic site provides a quick view to all Media Lab doctoral students.Link to
Main index

Media Lab doc database

Media Lab's own database is intended to support doctoral students and their supervisors in planning and structuring the doctoral research project as a format of a personal study plan. The form also includes a questionnaire that draws each person's thematic (keyword) profile which is set into the context of other profiles in a thematic profile map of Media Lab and Elomedia doc students. Please fill your form, update your info once in a while and be active in the development of this tool.

[This is eventually to be integrated with the Media Lab internal people database.]Link to
Main index

FACULTY AND STAFF

Professors Lab_personnel

Professors

Lily Diaz Acting Professor of Design for Systems of Representation and Digital Cultural Heritage, in charge for the doctoral program

Philip Dean, head of departmenteMail to

Mauri Kaipainen, Applied Cognitive ScienceLink to
Main index

Lab personnel

Amanuensis Anna ArsnivaeMail to

Department secretary Rauni PalmeneMail to

All Media Lab peopleLink to
Main index

STUDIES

Requirements Credits Recommended_courses General_research_studies Net_lectures

Requirements

The requirements of the doctor of arts degreeLink to
Main index

Credits

How to register your creditsLink to
Main index

Recommended courses

NOTE! courses that have already started can be found in the archive.Link to

RESEARCH METHODS Class in English By Prof. Pentti Routio Prof. Pentti Routio, author of the book 'Arteology' or 'Science of the artifacts', gives a class on Research Methods (2 credits) focused on methodologies for the precise needs of design & art research. Visit his webpage for further information:Link to

Courses in English at the University of Helsinki, Department of PhilosophyLink to

New Media and Learning workshop (Spring 2004) that will focus on hands-on production: implementing some training, teaching or learning application (web, mobile, digital TV), interactive learning material, simulation or equivalent. It is recommended to to take the New Media and Learning seminar first.Link to

November 2003. Qualitative Research Methods PhD Jill Green, at TeaK. (The course starts in November, more information later on)eMail to

Spring 2004. Academic writing. University of Helsinki arranges a course in academic writing in the Spring term. The study guide is in Finnish but please look at pages 152-153ÊÊ English for Foreign StudentsLink to

17.05.2004- 20.05.2004 Emergent phonology Lecturers: Björn Lindblom (Stockholm University) Place: University of Helsinki, Finland Time: 17 - 20 May 2004 Deadlines: 23 AprilLink to
Main index

General research studies

General research studies (code 40001), focused on Science and Art Philosophy, scientific and artistic research methods, are common to all UIAH doctoral students, organized by the Department of ArtLink to

These studies form the obligatory foundation of the doctoral studies, altogether worth 10 cr. Unfortunately, everything is not covered in English, and it will be necessary to replace some of the required courses with books or courses elsewhere.

PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

A recommendation for replacement of the philosophy of science is a referate and essay on

1) Kuhn, T. (1962). The Structure of Scienfific Revolutions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, as reflected against your own research

2) Dewey, J. (1929). The Quest for Certainty: A Study of the Relation of Knowledge and Action.

3) Attendance on Artists, Work of art and Experience - AWE seminarLink to

Contact Pentti_Määttänen for alternatives and further literature

AESTHETICS AND PHILOSOPHY OF ART 01061

4 (2+2) cr

Teacher: Ossi NaukkarineneMail to

Goal and contents:

The goal is to deepen one's knowledge of some core issues of philosophy of art and aesthetics, including the definition, ontology, and interpretation of art, as well as the concepts of beauty and ugliness. At the same time, students are suggested to seek for applications of terms and models of aesthetics with respect to their own post graduate projects.

Forms of studying:

The students are expected to write either two brief or one broader essay. This assignment is to be based on basic literature of aesthetics and philosophy of art (see below), and some auxiliary literature specific to the student's own post graduate research, to be negotiated case by case.

Literature :

One of the following:

- Carroll, Noel: Philosophy of art (Routledge 1999)

- Eaton, Marcia Muelder: Basic Issues in Aesthetics (Wadsworth Publishing Company 1988)

- Lyas, Colin: Aesthetics (UCL Press 1997)

One of the two:

- Beardsley, Monroe C.: Aesthetics from Classical Greece to the Present (University of Alabama Press 1988 (1966)

- Kivy, Peter (ed.): Essays on the history of aesthetics (University of Rochester 1992)

Other literature to ber negotiated with Ossi Naukkarinen.eMail to

Evaluation: Accepted/rejected.
Main index

Net lectures

Antti Revonsuo: Technology and ConsciousnessLink to

UNESCO DigiArts Knowledge PortalÊ FREE! http://portal.unesco.org/digiartsÊÊ andÊMECAD/Media Centre of Art & Design of ESDi (Barcelona).Ê Starting with: Ê Peter Weibel, Director of ZKM, Karlsruhe ALGORITHMIC ART. FROM CƒZANNE TO THE COMPUTER A theoretical and historical approach (Available in English and Spanish)ÊLink to
Main index

SUMMER/WINTER SCHOOLS, WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA

Summer/Winter_schools,_workshops

Summer/Winter schools, workshops

Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) is a three-month (June through August) research program for advanced students whose interests correspond with IIASA's ongoing research. More information:Link to

Nordic Interactive Research School (NIRES, yearly event)Link to

08.06.2004- 11.06.2004 The 11th Summer School of Cultural Studies Jyväskylä, June 8-11, 2004 MATERIAL CULTURE Teachers Professor Patricia Kirkham, The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture Professor Beverley Skeggs, Department of Sociology, University of Manchester Docent Kirsi Saarikangas, Christina Institute, University of Helsinki Docent Teppo Korhonen, Institute for Cultural Research, University of Helsinki Please send your short "intellectual biography" and an abstract (100-200 words) by 15 January 2004 toeMail to

09.06.2004- 11.06.2004 ACH/ALLC 2004 XML/XSLT Workshops Center for Humanities Computing, Göteborg University Göteborg, Sweden 9-11 June 2004Link to

14.06.2004- 17.06.2004 Tampere Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) and Finland Futures Academy (FFA) organise biannual international Summer School . The Summer School is arranged consecutively with the Conference on Towards sustainable futures - Tools and strategies. The International Conference 2004 focuses on four themes: thematic discussion about sustainable futures, future of sustainable development, sustainability strategies, and measuring the performance of the strategies. The lectures and exercises of the Summer School go deeper into the topics of the conference. The students are expected to participate both into summer school and conference. Summer School is available for both under and post graduate university students. Teaching and exercises during the days are carried out in English. To complete the whole course students get 7.5 ECTS credits. More information:Link to

30.08.2004- 10.09.2004 Convivio "Communities in transition" Summer School 2004 in Split, August 30th Ð September 10th.Link to

05.01.2005- 07.01.2005 ISIMD 2005 January 5 - 7, 2005 Istanbul, Turkey ISIMD aims to be an annual meeting platform to discuss the ongoing advances in the field of interactive media design, new technology and techniques in the industry and their impacts on culture and the arts. The third annual meeting is to be held between January 5 - 7, 2005 at Yeditepe University in Istanbul. Hence the program committee of the International Symposium of Interactive Media Design (ISIMD) invites the submission of papers, workshop proposals and art works to ISIMD'05. Official language of the symposium is English, thus all submission should be made accordingly.Link to
Main index

SEMINARS

Media_Lab_research_seminar Seminar_FLE_site ELO_seminar Media_Lab_doc_students'_reading_group AWE_(Artist,_Work_of_Art_and_Experience)
VISKU-tutkijaseminaari Taidekasvatuksen_seminaari School_of_design_research_seminar Aikakäsitteestä-seminaari Tulevaisuudentutkimuksen_jatkoseminaari

Media Lab research seminar

Chaired by Mauri_Kaipainen .

Regular time: Thursdays 16:30 - 18:00

Place: UIAH_Media_Lab 4th floor lecture room

In addition, there will be thematical whole afternoon sessions. Keep an eye on the calendar for exceptions.

The content of the seminar depends on the stage of the doctoral project, see the Publication PlanLink to

How to prepare a seminar presentationLink to
Main index

Seminar FLE site

The Media Lab doctoral seminar has a FLE3 collaborative learning site. It can be used to 1) publish seminar papers or other material one wants to share with one's peers, and 2) to discuss seminar papers or common issues in a structured way, regardless of time and place. Log in:Link to

If you don't have a FLE username, ask Teemu_Leinonen to help you.eMail to
Main index

ELO seminar

Elokuvataiteen ja lavastustaiteen tutkijaseminaari

Peter von Baghin vetämä seminaari kokoontuu keskiviikkoisin klo 16-18 pääasiassa Tutkimusinstituutin luentosalissa, 3. krs. Ohjelma kevätlukukaudella 2004:

Lisätietoja:eMail to
Main index

Media Lab doc students' reading group

Media Lab doctoral students self-organizing reading group. In this group we read and discuss some central texts in digital media/design studies (in English) in order to establish a common knowledge base among our doctoral students. We meet once in two weeks from 17.3. and take turns for leading discussions and distributing texts. We expect the people who join to be commited, active and self-organizing. There is no one "responsible" or "in charge" in this group. If you are interested in participation, please send an e-mail to Olga Goriunova.eMail to
Main index

AWE (Artist, Work of Art and Experience)

AWE (Artist, Work of Art and Experience) is a research group with a common interest in pragmatist philosophy. Its members are from UIAH, Sibelius Academy, Theatre Academy and the University of Oulu. The group meets regularly in order to discuss the research done by its members. The seminar for post-graduate students meets once a month. In seminar we read and discuss texts (in English) on pragmatism, philosophy of science, philosophy of art and other topics related to research at UIAH and other art universities. Students are encouraged to suggest articles and books for discussion. Credits are given on the basis of essays.
Main index

VISKU-tutkijaseminaari

Visuaalisen kulttuurin osaston tutkijaseminaari

Ajankohta: Tiistaisin joka toinen viikko 15-17, huone 820, 8. krs.

Vastuuhenkilöt: Susann Vihma, susann.vihma@uiah.fi ja Merja Salo,eMail to

Ismo Luukkonen: Muinaisen jälkiä - nykyajan kuvia esihistoriallisesta Varsinais-Suomesta. maaliskuu

Päivi Setälä: Lapsi valokuvaajana. maaliskuu

Mikko Villi: Kuva tietona, tieto kuvana. maalis-huhtikuu

Laura Uimonen: Liikkeen kosketus rakennetussa ympäristössä. huhtikuu

Mika Karhu: Totuus taiteessa. huhtikuu
Main index

Taidekasvatuksen seminaari

Martina Paatela-NiemineneMail to
Main index

School of design research seminar

TUTKIMUSSEMINAARI / RESEARCH SEMINAR, SCHOOL OF DESIGN Tapaamiset tiistaisin klo 16-18, ls. 6088 / Meetings on Tuesdays at 4 p.m., lecture room 6088 24.2., 23.3., 20.4., and 11.5. Welcome to the first meeting on 24th February. The discussion will be in English Paula Bello: The social implications of design: toward a better understanding Tao Huang: On the internationalization of ceramic design.eMail to
Main index

Aikakäsitteestä-seminaari

Main index

Tulevaisuudentutkimuksen jatkoseminaari

09.09.200410.9.2004 Jatko-opintoseminaarissa tarjotaan tulevaisuudentutkimuksen asiantuntijoiden kommentteja ja ohjausta opinnäytetyön ja siihen liittyvän kirjallisen materiaalin valmisteluun. Opiskelijat lähettävät kirjalliset työnsä dosentti Anita Rubinille 13.8.2004 mennessä. Yhteystiedot: Anita Rubin, puh. (02) 481eMail to
Main index

PUBLICATION PLAN

Groundwork_stage_(1st_year) Work_in_progress_(years_2-3) Final_stage_(last_years)

Groundwork stage (1st year)

Typical publications of this stage are abstracts and papers setting the premises and theoretical background and discussing the focus and basic concepts of the work to be done. It is extreme.y important to be in interaction with peers and senior researchers at this stage. This is what the seminar is for. Don't be too shy to publish already at this stage. A number of multidisciplinary seminars, symposia, and conferences will provide suitable forums for the preliminary stage publicity. The better if the proceedings are published. Consider our domestic Working papersLink to
Main index

Work in progress (years 2-3)

Publications of this stage may involve, .e.g., methodological questions. Aim preferably at referee journals and conferences, but do not reject more casual occassions of sharing experiences with peers. Go international, there is no reason to stick to national forums.
Main index

Final stage (last years)

Reporting finished or almost finished work, analysis and evaluation. Choose international referee journals. Go ahead and measure your global expertise.
Main index

NETWORKS

Mailing_lists Programs,_curricula,_networks,_organizations... Research_schools

Mailing lists

PHD-DESIGN is a discussion list open for unmoderated discussion on all matters related to the PhD in design. Topics include philosophies and theories of design, research methods, curriculum development, and relations between theory and practice. You may subscribe and unsubscribe at the following site:Link to

NIRES PhD mialing list!Link to
Main index

Programs, curricula, networks, organizations...

ConGAS "Gesture Controlled Audio Systems" COST working groupLink to

Digitaalinen kulttuuriLink to

Filosofian laitos, Helsingin yliopistoLink to

GogNet MITLink to

Media Ecology AssociationLink to

Nordic Interactive Research School (NIRES, yearly event)Link to

Parasiitti MEDIAKRITIIKIN FRAASIT? RIKASTUMISEN HINTA? MANNERMAINEN AJATTELU? Helsingin yliopiston filosofian opiskelijoiden ainejärjestö Dilemma ry järjestää yhteistyössä nykytaiteen museo Kiasman kanssa uuden filosofisen keskusteluklubin.Link to

Philosophy department, University of HelsinkiLink to

Philosophy department, University of Helsinki, Courses in EnglishLink to

Sibelius Academy doctoral studiesLink to

Sibelius-Akatemian opinto-opasLink to

Tampereen tietoyhteiskuntainstituutti.Link to

Teatterikorkeakoulun (TEAK) jatko-opinto-opas. (Vapaasti TAIKin opiskelijoille)Link to

Teatterikorkeakoulun opetus, kevät 2003Link to

Tulevaisuudentutkimuksen verkostoakatemiaLink to

University Network for Communication Studies (Viestintäaineiden yliopistoverkosto)Link to

University Network for Communication Studies Research trainingLink to

Virtuaaliyliopisto/Finnish virtual universityLink to
Main index

Research schools

Research schools offer a research community and, in many cases, funding to prepare one's thesis.

TutkijakoulujärjestelmäLink to

Research schools of other fieldsLink to

Audiovisual arts research school ElomediaLink to

Helsinki Graduate School in Computer Science and EngineeringLink to

Kieliteknologian valtakunnallinen tutkijakoulu.Link to

Käyttäjäkeskeisen tietotekniikan tutkijakoulu UCIT www.cs.uta.fi/ucit

Muuttuva viestintä (MUUVI)Link to

Nordic Interactive Research School (NIRES, yearly event)Link to

Oppimisympäristöjen monitieteinen tutkijakoulu (6 new positions).Link to

Pythagoras Graduate School (Music, sound acoustics)Link to

Pythagoras Musiikin- ja äänentutkimuksen tutkijakouluLink to

Swedish Graduate School of Language Technology (GSLT)Link to

Tampere Graduate School in Information Science and Engineering (TISE)Link to
Main index

LITERATURE AND LIBRARIES

Core_research_literature Libraries_and_databases Journals Referee_journals_at_UIAH_Library Used_books

Core research literature

This is intended to capture the core literature of the new media field, as defined by ourselves.

New literature database For feedback and suggestions for developing the database contact Susanna KoskineneMail to

Old collection, to be tranferred to the new databaseLink to
Main index

Libraries and databases

UIAH libraryLink to

HELKA Helsinki university libraryLink to

ARSCA Library system of the art universitiesLink to

FinnELibLink to

Suomen tieteen ja teknologian tietopalveluLink to

E-thesis-palvelu julkaisee Helsingin yliopiston opinnäytteitä.Link to

US Congress LibraryLink to
Main index

Journals

Design IssuesLink to

Design JournalLink to

Educational Technology Review onlineLink to

Explorations in Media Ecology

In Medias ResLink to

Infoajan etiikkaLink to

Information design JournalLink to

Intelligent Technologies JournalLink to

JMM - The Journal of Music and Meaning: Multidisciplinary Studies of Music andLink to

JMM will be published semi-annually as an online-journal with free access for any interested reader at www.musicandmeaning.net.

Journal of Computer Mediated CommunicationLink to

Journal of Design ResearchLink to

Journal of Digital CreativityLink to

Journal of Information Technology and PeopleLink to

Journal of interaction design educationLink to

Journal of Media Business Studies is a new journal on media business issues and is seeking manuscripts submissions.

M/C - Media and Culture culture.org.au/

NextD Journal / ReRethinking DesignLink to

Public Library of ScienceLink to

Research Issues in Art Design and MediaLink to

Soft Computing (Springer)Link to

Technoetic Arts journalLink to

The purpose of JMM is to provide an on-line forum for peer-reviewed multidisciplinary research which examines the relationship between music and meaning.Ê The editorial profile of JMM will accommodate an inclusive plurality of methods and disciplines. The following fields are represented: philosophy, mathematics, physics, musicology, medicine, acoustics, neurology, theology, literary studies, philosophy of science, music pedagogy, computer science, semiotics, sociology, linguistics, religious studies, anthropology, psychology, biology, education studies, music therapy, culture studies, etc. Submitted papers will be peer-reviewed anonymously by our editorial board. The board is composed of members whose areas of expertise reflect the journal's multidisciplinary editorial profile (see below). We encourage anyone doing research in the field of music-and-meaning studies to submit papers and reviews.

Työpaperit Taideteollisen korkeakoulun julkaisusarjaLink to

User Experience magazineLink to

Web Semantics: Science, Services and Agents on hte World Wide Web

Web Semantics: Science, Services and Agents on the World Wide WebLink to
Main index

Referee journals at UIAH Library

Link to
Main index

Used books

Used scientific booksLink to
Main index

INTERNET SITES

Relevant_sites Discussions

Relevant sites

Activity theory (Denver)Link to

Activity theory (Helsinki)Link to

Antikvariaatti netissäLink to

Artificial lifeLink to

Augmented Reality ForumLink to

AutopoiesisLink to

Bauhaus KollegLink to

Bayesian data miningLink to

BehaviorismLink to

BiofeedbackLink to

Cellular automataLink to

Chinese room argumentLink to

Chinese room argumentLink to

Cognitive scienceLink to

CognitivismLink to

Complex systemsLink to

Complexity research, Santa Fe InstituteLink to

Computing, online dictionary of (FOLDOC)Link to

Concepts of mind behind information and communication design. Mauri Kaipainen. http://mlab.uiah.fi/~mkaipain/Concepts.htmlLink to

Consilience: Case Studies in Complex Adaptive Systems (Princeton University, prof. Schutt)Link to

ConstructivismLink to

Cost of Iraq WarLink to

Cybernetic and Systems TheoryLink to

CyberneticsLink to

Elokuvan tajuLink to

EmergenceLink to

Encyclopaedia AutopoieticaLink to

Epistemology PageLink to

Etymology dictionary EtymonlineLink to

European Centre for Digital Culture, Knowledge Organisation and Learning Technology, MaastrichtLink to

Extreme scienceLink to

Foucault Tania Rodriguez Metaphorical clockLink to

Genetic algorithmsLink to

Interaction Design. Beyoind human-computer interactionLink to

J@rgon kulttuurin tutkimuksen portaali! J@rgon -portaalissa kootaan yhteen etnologian, antropologian ja folkloristiikan alan verkkoresursseja.Sivusto on tarkoitettu alojen tutkijoille ja opiskelijoille sekä muille kiinnostuneille kotisivuksi.Link to

Kartoo meta search engineLink to

Kiasma Modern Art Museum in HelsinkiLink to

Language of thoughtLink to

Le CIAC, un nouveau site d actualites sur les Arts et les Nouvelles TechnologiesLink to

Materials for Art-Practice-Led ResearchersLink to

Media EcologyLink to

Media Lab Mobile Interest pageLink to

MediaspacesLink to

Metodix.net environment for learning different research methods.Link to

Metodix.net Metodix on tieteellisen ja soveltavan tutkimuksen, menetelmien ja niiden oppimisen verkkoympäristö.Link to

Mind projectLink to

Mind, body and DescartesLink to

MIT's OpenCourseWareLink to

Modularism of mind and brainLink to

Music and artificial neural networksLink to

Narrative psychologyLink to

Narrative psychologyLink to

NatureLink to

Neural Networks... an introduction toLink to

NeuroNetLink to

Perceptual cycle (Neisser 1976)Link to

PhenomenologyLink to

PhilosophyLink to

PsyBox THE WEB'S BIGGEST DICTIONARY OF PSYCHOLOGYLink to

Public Library of ScienceLink to

Relativity theoryLink to

Self-organizing mapsLink to

Semantic webLink to

Semiotics for BeginnersLink to

Smart mobsLink to

Soft computingLink to

Soft Computing Interfaces GroupLink to

SOM Interactive SOMLink to

Strong AILink to

Suvi viittomakielen sanakirjaLink to

Taito-oppi (Pentti Routio)Link to

Taxonomy: Imposing Order on DiversityLink to

The Imaginary Hotel. An interactive Installation linked to the Internet. By Andrea Zapp.Link to

Thinking About Thought (Piero Scaruffi)Link to

Tiedeuutisia ja keskusteluja synapsi.netLink to

Tieteen ja ajattelun historia, Reijo RasinkangasLink to

Tulevaisuuden tutkimuksen seura.Link to

Used scientific booksLink to

Wikipedia Free encyclopediaLink to
Main index

Discussions

Kiasman Prosessori nettikeskusteluLink to

Paapottu vai heitteille jätetty? Artikkelissa on Studia Ethica -tilaisuuden keskusteluista poimittua huomiointia tohtoroinnistaLink to

Tiedeuutisia ja keskusteluja synapsi.netLink to
Main index

REGISTERING CREDITS

Registering_credits MA_courses

Registering credits

Please keep track of your credits, and remember to claim your credits right after the course, workshop, publication, essay etc. has been carried through. For each credit there should be some kind of written evidence.

Check your credits in the university database. (Sorry, this is only in Finnish. A new database system will replace the current one in the fall, and it will also provide an English interface.)Link to

Alternatively, contact Rauni Palmen.eMail to

For registering new credits, see your professor.

You can also download the form and take it to the professor.Download

SEMINAR CREDITS PER SEMESTER

Accepted presence in the seminars 1-2 cr

Abstract for 0.5 cr

Presented seminar paper for 1 cr

Prepared opponence for 0.5 cr
Main index

MA courses

MA courses may be relevant to your studies but they do not translate directly into doctoral studies, but require addtional bridging to meet the post graduate standard. Usually this means defining some kind of a deepening aspect, in terms of:

-a short written text in which you reflect the course against your own project

-a text, given by the teacher, related to your own work

Negotiate this case by case with your professor.
Main index

GUIDES

Guide_list Studying_inside_and_outside How_to_prepare_a_seminar_presentation Doctoral_studies_in_Finland

Guide list

APA Standard, Writing Research Papers based on Styles Recommended by The American Psychological Association, one of the most common standards of writing technical papersLink to

Basics of conference participationLink to

Career in research? http://www.aka.fi/eng > > Researcher training

CV guide in EnglishLink to

Doctoral studies in FinlandLink to

Doctorate studies, study guideLink to

Doctor of Arts requirementsLink to

Giving a TalkLink to

Graduntekijän selviytymisopas Ekholm, K. (1997).

Historoitsijan internetopasLink to

Kirjoita ja tutki. Helsinki. Tammi. Hirsjärvi, Remes, Sajavaara (2001)

Konferensseihin osallistuminen, perustietoaLink to

Laadullinen tutkimusLink to

Lecture diaryLink to

Lähdeviitteet ja lähdeluettelo.Link to

Method selecting.Link to

Neoscenes occupation project 5: di-fusionLink to

Networking Phil Agre's Networking on the Network for every PhD student

PhD SurvivalLink to

Research planLink to

Seminar presentationLink to

Seminar presentation, how to prepareLink to

Sutdying outside UIAHLink to

The Academy of Finland Guide for Applicants for the year 2003.Link to

Tiedettä englanniksi : Akateemisen kirjoittamisen käsikirja. May, Eva 1993. Jyväskylä, Korkeakoulujen kielikeskus.

Tieteellinen kirjoittaminen. Kinnunen, M.; Löytty, O. (2003). Vastapaino.

Tutkimisen taito ja tiedon hankinta (Pirkko Anttila)Link to

Writing TechniquesÊHandbookLink to
Main index

Studying inside and outside

UIAH doctoral students can attend any post graduate courses offered by other departments of the university.Link to

Attending to MA level courses is recommended if you think you are missing some new media skills or insights that are crucial to your work. Please note that the right to attend is not automatic but has to be negotiated with the teacher in charge.

The post graduate curricula of TEAK and Sibelius Academy are offered to UIAH doctoral students without any further need to negotiate.

For courses taken in other universities outside UIAH, you can take advantage of the JOO agreement. Fill the form and bring it to your professor for approval.

We are also part of certain networks that may guarantee free studyies outside UIAH.
Main index

How to prepare a seminar presentation

The seminar presentation is an oral presentation based on either 1) a paper or 2) an abstract. The aim is to convey your ideas to others for discussion and feedback.Don't just read from the paper! Suppose others have read it, and build on the assumption that they already know the basics you presented in the written form. The verbal presentation should be based on the written paper, deepening and clarifying it. Prepare your presentation carefully, preferably using a structured set of transparencies, preferably a digital presentation. As to estimating the duration, a good rule of thumb 1 - 1.5. minutes per slide. Guidelines for giving an oral presentation, check e.g. the link.Link to

An abstract is a condensed presentation, typically outlining preliminary ideas and research designs. It fits on one to a few pages and does not take more than half an hour to present. 8 - 15 slides would sound right.

A paper is typically a report of substantial research work being done or complete. It is desirable that a seminar paper is a preliminary version of something to be published. A paper should be 10 - 15 pages, and the presentation should not last more than an hour to present. If you have 30 - 45 slides, you are about on the right track. Prepare it according to one of standard academic practices, always with careful references. Instructions for academic writing ->Link to

See Publication_plan to relate and proportionalize your presentation to the stage of your studies.Link to

Opponence: If possible, ask one of your peers to be your opponent. The opponent takes the responsibility of reading you paper profoundly and preparing a few crucial questions for the seminar. It is not necessary that the opponent is of your orientation, quite the contrary, it is often useful to have an informed layman's feedback.

Supervisors: Let us make it standard practice to invite the supervisor(s) in the seminar. Please start the planning of your seminar by figuring out a date that suits to them.Link to

The language of the seminar is either Finnish or English. The language of the title indicates the language used. It is recommended that the presenter would provide an abstract of few sentences on the other language. Just ask your friend for help in translation. Hint: Post your abstract in the web and provide the link on your doc database entry.Link to

Distribution: Please distribute your seminar paper, abstract and other material AT LEAST ONE WEEK AHEAD

1) to the seminar FLE siteLink to

2) the mailinglistseMail to

It is hardly necessary to print copies of the paper for everyone, that's history.
Main index

Doctoral studies in Finland

In comparison with PhD programs in some countries, studies in Finland are very autonomous, students being responsible for their goals and deadlines, with support on demand from the professors but little push or control.

Please consider that acceptance to the program does not guarantee funding. For funding, see ->Link to

As a reward, there is no tuition.

Media Lab is an exceptionally bilingual environment, most courses being held in English. But don't expect this to be the case elsewhere at UIAH or at other Finnish universities. You will find courses and supervision in English but you may have to put some effort in searching for them. Discuss with lecturers about flexible arrangements with respect to the language.

As a rule of thumb, the language of the announcement indicates the language of the event, too.

As to seminar papers, it is recommended that those that give their papers in Finnish would also provide an abstract in English.
Main index

FUNDING

Funding

Funding

See the collection of funding opportunities.Link to
Main index

INFO

Info_about_UIAH Info_about_Media_Lab

Info about UIAH

UIAH pages in EnglishLink to

Research Institute coordinates research and serves as a consulting body. It furthers cooperation with other interest groups and supports the university's departments in developing research and doctoral education.Link to

Foreign students' support and international affairsLink to

UIAH web services are being rebuilt. Please report bugs and give feedback.Link to
Main index

Info about Media Lab

Media Lab home pageLink to

Research in the Media LabLink to

Media Lab Internal newsletterLink to
Main index

WANT TO APPLY?

Want_to_apply?

Want to apply?

Application deadlines April 15th and Oct 15th.

International students, please see how it is like to do doc in Finland.Link to

You need to have a degree of MA or equivalent level.

A realistic study plan is expected, and this will be the crucial document for admission. Please see the guide to how to formulate this.Link to

Also negotiate in advance about your plan with the professor in charge.

For the official procedures, see the UIAH guide for doctoral studies.Link to
Main index

THIS SITE

Disclaimer

Disclaimer

The moderator takes no responsibility for information provided by others. Always refer to the original information.
Main index
 

 Designed by Matti Arvilommi.

Maintained by Mauri Kaipainen.