Ilse Julkunen, Professor of Social Work at the University of Helsinki, retired at the turn of the year. The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki Practice Research Centre are organizing an honorary seminar to celebrate her career and contributions. During the open seminar, we will hear Ilse Julkunen’s (Professor of Social Work) farewell lecture and greetings from Nordic colleagues.
The seminar will take place in the Festive Hall of the Swedish School of Social Science (Snellmansgatan 12, Helsinki) on June 2, 2025. Please register for the seminar no later than May 26, 2025. You can register via this link.
The seminar will be held in Swedish and English.
Program
14:00 Welcome from the Faculty of Social Sciences, Dean Marjaana Seppänen (University of Helsinki)
14:10 Greeting from the NordPlus network, Professor Riina Kiik (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
14:20 Practice Research Now and in the Future, Assintant Professor Maija Jäppinen and Associate Professor Pia Eriksson (University of Helsinki, Helsinki Practice Research Centre)
14:40 Farewell Lecture by Professor Ilse Julkunen
15:10 Greetings from Nordic Colleagues, Professor Lars Uggerhøj (Aalborg University) and Professor Emeritus Tapio Salonen (Malmö University)
15:30 A toast! Coffee and cake.