Gaining Real-World Experience: My Journey in the Digital and International Skills Development Service
As part of my journey in the Digital and International Skills Development Service, I also had the opportunity to engage with related programs that share similar goals. One of these was MIOPIA, a side event of SOHJO, an influential business and technology event held in Joensuu. SOHJO 2025, held on March 14, 2025, was an […]
Balancing Academics and Family Life as a University Student in Joensuu, Finland
The Value of Life-Study Balance Keeping a healthy life-study balance is crucial. UEF understands this well and offers resources to help students manage their workload effectively. For instance, UEF’s Student Wellbeing Services provide guidance on managing stress, staying organized, and maintaining mental health, which is invaluable for students juggling multiple responsibilities. Finding ways to balance […]
A GLOBAL VR-HAPTIC EDUCATION MEETING CO-ORGANIZED BY THE VR-HAPTIC THINKERS TEAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND!
The Thrilling Journey From the Middle of (K)nowhere, Kuopio, to the Wild West, Salt Lake City. I visited the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, for the first time in my life this summer, the capital city of Utah, and the Mormons…
How’d I get the chance to visit the Land of Mormons?
From the Middle of (K)nowhere – Winter – to the Middle of Europe – Summer: Back to Alma Mater, My First Day Experiences…
I’m so excited to write a short story about the first day of my recent ERASMUS trip. If you’ve been following the VR-Haptic Thinkers on our Website, you’ll know that I’ve gotten to stay at Debrecen again.
However, you might first be interested to know why I visited Debrecen, my Alma Mater.
Let me assure you it was not to escape from winter (-8° Celsius with 40 cm of snow) to arrive to summer (+26 °C), as I personally love the snow and Finnish Lakeland, Kuopio, the Middle of (K)nowhere…

THE SHIFT TO REMOTE WORK AS UEF HAS BEEN CLOSED DOWN
Writer: Szabolcs Felszeghy, UEF As the epidemic in Finland has forced most of the UEF employees to work from home, we can stay PRODUCTIVE – and SAFE! Who Am I? To preface, who am I and why am I talking about this? I’m Szabi Felszeghy, Anatomist, working at UEF and I’ve only been working remotely […]