Photographer: Teemu Tahvanainen
Floating Sphagnum moss carpets have increased in the wet fen that was covered mainly by open water in the 1950s. Early Stage Researcher Tiina Kolari is identifying the species that have increased in the Mahlaneva aapa mire.The University of Eastern Finland is the most multidisciplinary university in Finland. Our high standard of interdisciplinary research and education respond to global challenges and build a sustainable future. Our research is ranked among the best in the world in several fields. We offer education in nearly 100 major subjects and we train experts for tomorrow’s changing labour market needs. The university comprises four faculties: the Philosophical Faculty, the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, the Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies. Our campuses are located in Joensuu and Kuopio. The UEF is home to approximately 16 000 students and 3 200 members of staff.
