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Episode Student Festival - a new kind of student event takes over Lutakko Square

Autumn is the golden season for student events. New this year is the Episode Student Festival, which brings a variety of experiences, top artists and a great opportunity to meet students from other disciplines to Lutakko Square.

– A couple of years ago, we noticed that many student events were repeating themselves.

Waiting, learning and the joy of success

What is it like to look for a job in Finland as an immigrant? It is full of anticipation, learning and the joy of success. In this employment story, you get to know the career path of an immigrant in Finland.

Deniz Özel, 37, moved to Finland from Turkey in August 2014.

Deniz Özel luokkahuoneessa. Image Deniz Özel

Are you familiar with these affordable activities in Jyväskylä?

Want to try a new hobby that doesn't require an immediate, long-term commitment? Check out these 10 tips on what you can do in Jyväskylä for cheap or even free!

The beginning of autumn is a great time to find something new to do or even try a new hobby.

Kuva pannuhuoneen soittimista. Image Niklas Lindeman

Students, welcome to Jyväskylä!

The academic year is starting and students are arriving in Jyväskylä. This year, Jyväskylä is welcoming students even more visibly than before. As usual, the city's services will be presented at new student events at the University of Jyväskylä on Wednesday 28 August, and at Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences on Thursday 29 August.

Several services of interest to and aimed at students, such as the Jyväskylä City Theatre, Jyväskylä Symphony, the City Library, Jyväskylä Museums,

opiskelija nojaa Jyväskylä-kirjaimiin satamassa. Image Tero Takalo-Eskola

The Jyväskylä Sinfonia’s Autumn Season Begins – Lorenzo Passerini Takes the Helm with a Burst of New Ideas

Radiant, passionate, fresh, and energetic – when describing Lorenzo Passerini, who is starting as the chief conductor of Jyväskylä Sinfonia this autumn season, adjectives seem insufficient. The 33-year-old Italian conductor has envisioned a strong artistic development for the orchestra, diverse repertoires, and drama-filled concert experiences for his three-year tenure.

For his inaugural concert, Passerini has chosen the theme of Ludwig van Beethoven, a composer he deeply admires, with two of Beethoven’s works feat

Kapellimestari Lorenzo Passerini.

The winner of Jyväskylä Business Rally Investor Day is announced

Tespack from Espoo, Finland is the winner of Jyväskylä Business Rally Investor Day arranged together with Central Finland Mobility Foundation Cefmof, EBAN, FiBAN, and the Startup Factory. The winner received a pitching slot at the European Angel Investment Summit (EAIS) in October 2024 in Brussels.

- EBAN is delighted to extend two #EAIS24 tickets to Tespack as the winner of the Business Rally Investor Day to recognise the company’s social and

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Jyväskylä Business Rally
Investor Dayn voittaja seisoo kukat ja kunniakirja kädessään tuomariston kanssa. Image Jaakko Jylhä

Rally bringing again numerous invited guests and thousands of tourists to Jyväskylä

The City of Jyväskylä is currently making preparations to receive rally guests in Jyväskylä. During the rally event, the City and its partners have invited hundreds of visitors to get to know the City’s business life and are actively working to create new networks for the development of Jyväskylä. Within tourism, Visit Jyväskylä Region is preparing to receive and guide thousands of rally fans from all over the world.

Secto Rally Finland will again also serve as a platform for various business events and ones arranged for invited guests.

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Ihmisiä takaapäin katsomassa lavalle, jossa teksti Secto live. Image Satu Leinonen

Don't miss these summer festivals in Jyväskylä!

For many, a summer without festivals is no summer at all. What kind of music events and festivals take place in Jyväskylä in the summer? Take a look at Jyväskylä's festival offerings here, where you'll find options to suit all tastes.

Photo: the Jyväskylän Kesä summer festival hosts the traditional Leffapiknik.

Leffapiknik Villa Ranan pihalla Jyväskylän Kesässä. Image Roosamaria Kauppila

A responsible hiker chooses protective clothing and traditional mosquito repellent as mosquito protection

Mosquito repellers, such as Thermacell, that vaporize and disperse poisonous chemicals should not be used outside house yards. On nature trails and hiking destinations you should use protective clothing and traditional repellents instead of harmful repellers.

Thermacell uses prallethrin, which is a neurotoxin. It is very harmful to mosquitoes as well as all other insects and arachnids.

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ympäristö
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Two hikers taking a break on a rock. Image Tero Takalo-Eskola

Student, welcome to Jyväskylä!

Congratulations to you, who will start your studies in Jyväskylä this autumn! We wish you the best of times and memorable experiences in your new study city. Do you already know what kind of student city Jyväskylä is?

Did you know that Jyväskylä is a city of up to 40 000 students, and that as many as 90% of those studying here recommend Jyväskylä as a student cit

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Ilmakuva Kuokkalan suunnasta Jyväskylän keskustaan. Image Ari Heinonen

City of Jyväskylä and Fortum partner to bring data centre to Jyväskylä

The City of Jyväskylä and Fortum have signed a letter of intent to build a data centre complex on land owned by the city in the Seppälänkangas area of Jyväskylä. Fortum will develop and market the area to potential data centre operators who will make the actual investments.

The aim of the partnership is to create a data centre complex of at least 20 hectares and employing between 150-200 people.

Ilmakuva mahdollisen datakeskuksen suunnittelualueesta Yritystien eteläpuolelta. Kuva: Ari Heinonen, Jyväskylän kaupunki. Image Ari Heinonen

Three Linkki payment zones from June 3rd

There will also be moderate increases in season ticket prices on 3 June, while other ticket prices will not increase.

As the Linkki area expands, the charging zones have been redefined.

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Kaksi linja-autoa Hannikaisenkadulla kesällä. Image Katja Kauppila

Local Block artwork glows orange this year

For the fourth time, the ball in front of the Jyväskylä Art Museum has arrived! The temporary public artwork, which acts as a cheerful landmark, is the work of local artists Jukka Silokunnas and Jonna Suurhasko.

Local is here again! It's in everyone's way. You can't pass it, but you can go around it. It's not a beach ball, but it's a summer friend.

Pihakatuteos Local Block on Kankaan tehtaiden entinen lumppupallo ja sijaitsee Jyväskylän taidemuseon edustalla oranssiksi maalattuna kesällä 2024. Image Jukka Silokunnas

Linkki’s summer services launch on 3 June 2024 with big changes

The Linkki public transport network, the area of operation, fare zones and some ticket prices will change when on Monday 3.6.

Public transport in Jyväskylä, Laukaa and Muurame was last subject to significant changes 10 years ago, in the summer of 2014, when Linkki local tr

Linkki-linja-autoja Asemakadun pysäkillä. Image Jiri Halttunen

What makes the spring festival Yläkaupungin Yö meaningful to the people of Jyväskylä?

Yläkaupungin Yö is a legendary city festival that has delighted the people of Jyväskylä for three decades. This year, the festival will take place from 17-19 May, with over 200 events taking place all over the Upper Town.

As you walk along Kauppakatu towards the Seminaarinmäki university campus, you may find yourself climbing a steep hill all the way up.

Yläkaupungin Yön tapahtumakuva, esiintyjäryhmä Kauppakadulla. Image Sara Kangasmaa

A student's May Day (Vappu) in Jyväskylä can include rowing, yoga or even theatre - introducing three different May Day events

Photo: producers Camilla Boman and Helka Soini instruct the JyväSpeksi's performers moments before the start of the dress rehearsal.

For many university students, Finnish vappu (May Day) marks the end of the semester and the beginning of summer. During the vappu, students gather to wear their graduation cap on a statue of Uno Cygnaeus. After the ceremony, the students will move on to the Mattilanniemi beach to watch the traditional watering ceremony “Teekkari Dipping” organised by the Teekkari students' association Algo. On May Day, students in overalls will have a picnic on the Harju.
Opiskelijoiden teatteriryhmä harjoittelee lavalla ennen esitystä. Image Lotta Tuominen

Record birdsong with a popular app and help science – one hundred point count stations around the city in Jyväskylä

Kvik kvik, tsirp tsirp and ti-ti-tyy – now you no longer have to guess which bird species it is, as the artificial intelligence of the mobile application recognizes bird species! By making a recording, you can also help science. During the spring, a hundred point counting sites for migratory birds have been set up in the City of Jyväskylä area, where anyone can record birdsong and make their recordings available to researchers. This is the Migratory Bird Spring application developed by the University of Jyväskylä, and this year it will be used to create a point count network together with the City of Helsinki and Metsähallitus National Parks.

In Jyväskylä, point count sites can be found near residential areas 

A blackbird sits on a tree branch. Image Ari Lehtiö

FISU network empowers projects

The Finnish Sustainable Communities FISU network actively collaborates on projects enhancing resource wisdom. The member municipalities FISU municipalities planned a joint project and shared experiences during the spring meeting of the network

FISU's network’s members met in Lahti in March to discuss good practices related to resource wisdom management and monitoring indicators, among oth

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People standing on stairs.

"There are plenty of people in overalls!" - Six students tell us why Jyväskylä is a safe choice as a student city

Every year, thousands of students choose Jyväskylä as their city to study in. There are many reasons: one is motivated by the range of courses on offer, another by the leisure opportunities and a third by the ease of everyday life. But how would university students describe Jyväskylä to someone who is still deciding between different cities to study in?

Pinja Jaatinen and Niklas Korhonen: Business Administration, JAMK (in the main photo )

Kaksi opiskelijaa istuu ja keskustelee sohvalla. Image Lotta Tuominen

Events at the Art Museum 2024

At the events, you can discover the new exhibitions at the openings or paint with family or friends in an open workshop.

Ihmisiä katselemassa seinälle ripustettuja tauluja taidemuseossa. Image Sanna Lahti