Events

Upcoming events at the faculty.
Event Carbon-smart urban green festival

Carbon-smart urban green festival

4.5.–16.10.2026 at 00.00–00.00
The festival, which starts in May, includes exhibitions on carbon-smart urban green open to all city residents, a science seminar presenting research results from the CO-CARBON project, and…
Event Linkki programming clubs in autumn 2026

Linkki programming clubs in autumn 2026

31.8.–3.12.2026 at 00.00–00.00 Department of computer science, Pietari Kalmin katu 5, 00560 Helsinki
Learn to code in Linkki programming clubs! We offer game programming, robot programming and help for one's own projects. There are clubs from primary to upper secondary school.
Event Milad Ghaemikermani: Atomistic Studies of Material Structural Properties Under Processing Conditions Relevant to Next-Generation Particle Colliders

Milad Ghaemikermani: Atomistic Studies of Material Structural Properties Under Processing…

16.10.2026 at 10.00–12.00 EE-rakennus, Walter-sali, Agnes Sjöbergin katu 2, Helsinki
Milad Ghaemikermani will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Atomistic Studies of Material Structural Properties Under Processing Conditions Relevant to Next-Generation Particle Colliders…
Event Lauri Koivula: Versatile MRI-only technique to create Synthetic CT Images

Lauri Koivula: Versatile MRI-only technique to create Synthetic CT Images

16.10.2026 at 12.00–14.00 Athena-rakennus, sali 107, Siltavuorenpenger 3 A, Helsinki
Lauri Koivula, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Versatile MRI-only technique to create Synthetic CT Images - Dose Calculation Accuracy and Feasibility for Practical…
Event Let's make a game with Scratch in English workshop

Let's make a game with Scratch in English workshop

20.10.2026 at 17.00–19.30 Pietari Kalmin katu 5, 00560 Helsinki, 2nd floor, room C221
In this workshop, 2nd to 5th graders get to create a game with the help of instructors.
Event Global AI Governance in the Public and Planetary Interest

Global AI Governance in the Public and Planetary Interest

21.10.2026 at 08.30–18.15 Think Corner, Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki
A hybrid event exploring responsible AI, governance, ethics, and regulation for public and planetary benefit, bringing together researchers, policymakers, industry, and civil society.
Event Logic game miniclub for children aged 7–10

Logic game miniclub for children aged 7–10

21.10.2026 at 17.00–18.00 | +2 dates Pietari Kalmin katu 5, 00560 Helsinki, 2nd floor, room C221
Participants of logic game miniclub get to explore different logic games and learn to solve problems in a fun way.
Event Ari Vesalainen: Model Behavior, Evaluation, and Scholarly Risk in Historical Text Recognition Systems

Ari Vesalainen: Model Behavior, Evaluation, and Scholarly Risk in Historical Text Recognition…

22.10.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Metsätalo, Sali 6, Unioninkatu 40, Helsinki
Ari Vesalainen, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Model Behavior, Evaluation, and Scholarly Risk in Historical Text Recognition Systems" in the Faculty of Science, University of…
Event Nyyssölä Jesse: Lightweight Approaches to Software Log Anomaly Detection

Nyyssölä Jesse: Lightweight Approaches to Software Log Anomaly Detection

23.10.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Exactum, auditorio B123, Pietari Kalmin katu 5, Helsinki
Nyyssölä Jesse, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Lightweight Approaches to Software Log Anomaly Detection" in the Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, on 23 October 2026…
Event Leila Hieta: Operational short-range forecasting enhanced with machine learning methods

Leila Hieta: Operational short-range forecasting enhanced with machine learning methods

28.10.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Ilmatieteen laitos, Brainstorm, Erik Palménin aukio 1, Helsinki
Leila Hieta, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Operational short-range forecasting enhanced with machine learning methods" in the Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, on…
Event Helsinki Distinguished Lecture Series: Reza Rejaie

Helsinki Distinguished Lecture Series: Reza Rejaie

28.10.2026 at 14.00–15.00 Aalto University, TUAS, Maarintie 8, 02150 Espoo
The next lecture in the Helsinki Distinguished Lecture Series on Future Information Technology will be given by Professor Reza Rejaie (University of Oregon).
Event Programming group peipot 6–7-year-olds

Programming group peipot 6–7-year-olds

30.10.2026 at 17.00–18.00 | +2 dates Pietari Kalmin katu 5, 00560 Helsinki, 2nd floor, C221
Preschoolers and first-graders get to explore programming in a fun way in the miniclub! The programming language used includes commands which are presented as easy‑to‑understand icons.
Event Pyry Pentikäinen: Increasing the value of pulsed coherent Doppler lidar measurements

Pyry Pentikäinen: Increasing the value of pulsed coherent Doppler lidar measurements

6.11.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Physicum, sali E204, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2, Helsinki
Pyry Pentikäinen, M.Sc. will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Increasing the value of pulsed coherent Doppler lidar measurements" in the Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, on…
Event Lakshika Palamakumbure: Space weathering age estimation of chondritic asteroids using machine learning

Lakshika Palamakumbure: Space weathering age estimation of chondritic asteroids using machine…

19.11.2026 at 12.00–14.00 Päärakennus, Pieni juhlasali (F4050), Fabianinkatu 33, Helsinki
Lakshika Palamakumbure, MSc will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Space weathering age estimation of chondritic asteroids using machine learning" in the Faculty of Science, University…
Event Noora-Kaisa Rantanen: Environmental fate of chemical weapons dumped at sea

Noora-Kaisa Rantanen: Environmental fate of chemical weapons dumped at sea

20.11.2026 at 12.00–14.00 Exactum, CK112, Pietari Kalmin katu 5, Helsinki
Noora-Kaisa Rantanen, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Environmental fate of chemical weapons dumped at sea - Analysis of transformation products of sulfur mustard and arsenic…
Event Henrik Stubb: Symphony of Disruption

Henrik Stubb: Symphony of Disruption

20.11.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Chemicum, sali A129, A. I. Virtasen aukio 1, Helsinki
Henrik Stubb will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Symphony of Disruption - An Investigation of Tear Film Lipid Layer Structure and Function Powered by Synthetic Tools" in the Faculty…
Event Game graphics and sounds miniclub (8–12-year-olds)

Game graphics and sounds miniclub (8–12-year-olds)

20.11.2026 at 16.30–18.00 | +2 dates Pietari Kalmin katu 5, 00560 Helsinki, 2nd floor, room C221
Participants get to draw their own characters and mix sounds for a Scratch game.
Event Let’s code music workshop

Let’s code music workshop

8.12.2026 at 17.00–19.30 Pietari Kalmin katu 5, 00560 Helsinki, 2nd floor, room C221
In the workshop 7th to 9th graders and upper secondary students get to make their own music piece with music coding tool Strudel.
Event Markku Oinonen: Cosmic tracer of radiocarbon

Markku Oinonen: Cosmic tracer of radiocarbon

15.1.2027 at 14.15–16.00 Chemicum A129, A.I. Virtasen aukio 1, 00560 Helsinki
Department of Physics and HIP colloquium with Markku Oinonen (U. Helsinki) is part of our series on topics of broad interest to physicists.
Event Quantum Fields: Geometry, Probability and Spectra Conference

Quantum Fields: Geometry, Probability and Spectra Conference

23.–27.8.2027 at 09.00–16.00 Fabianinkatu 39, 00170 Helsinki
Welcome to the Quantum Fields: Geometry, Probability and Spectra Conference in Helsinki on August 2027.