Teaching + Coaching
Facilitator
Helsinki Incubators University of Helsinki
Problems Workshop
Circulator 2.0 Event
APR 2023
It was wonderful to be one of the facilitators at the Problems workshop of the Circulator 2.0 event! All the teams spotted very important problems to tackle. We had such meaningful conversations during the workshop and their ambition was contagious.
Keynote Speaker
University of Helsinki
Been There, Done That Workshop
HITP (HelsinkiUNI International Talent Programme)
MAR 2023
I shared my journey to becoming an entrepreneur as a keynote speaker and a panelist at the workshop "Been There, Done That" arranged by HITP (HelsinkiUNI International Talent Programme). It was a pleasure to talk to the international mentees that the program has and to hear about the business ventures of Séamus Holohan. Thank you Venla Jusslin and Jani Lehto for including me in the event.
Speaker
University of Helsinki
ANEE Annual Meeting “ANEE networks - tools, data, and research strategies.”
Centre of Excellence in Ancient Near Eastern Empires
University of Helsinki
AUG 2021
At the ANEE annual meeting, I had the pleasure to introduce our pilot project called "Building identities in border areas" which is focusing on Nubian heritage funded by the Future Fund of the University of Helsinki. The project was born out of a collaboration between the University of Helsinki and Aalto University in the form of Dr. Marta Lorenzon and myself, Cansu Pylkkänen.
Teaching Assistant
Department of Design
Aalto University
Designing for Urban Governance and Services (MUO-E8026)
FEB-APR 2021
I worked as a teaching assistant for the course Designing for Urban Governance and Services (MUO-E8026). The course provides an introduction to the new roles of design in the public sector and in cities. It comprises lectures, reading circle activities, and an essay. The tasks of the teaching assistant included; gathering and organizing the reading circle materials in MyCourses, preparing sessions using e.g. Flinga and video tools; contributing to teaching and discussions; keeping track of essay work and commentaries, participating in tutoring and evaluation.
Speaker
University of Helsinki
Research Seminar: Cultural Heritage, European Ethnology And Museum Studies
University of Helsinki
NOV 2020
The presentation "What does architecture tell us about the past?" introduced our pilot project called "Building identities in border areas" which is focusing on Nubian heritage funded by the Future Fund of the University of Helsinki. It was born out of a collaboration between the University of Helsinki and Aalto University in the form of Dr. Marta Lorenzon and myself, Cansu Pylkkänen.
Teaching Assistant
Department of Design
Aalto University
MA INTRO (MUO-E0000)
AUG-SEPT 2019
I worked as a teaching assistant for the course MA INTRO (MUO-E0000). The course welcomes all incoming students o the 5 programs in design at Aalto. It’s a spirited, intensive and fast-paced course with several guests and activities. INTRO TA (Teaching Assistant) is a key person working together with the teaching team to make all students’ first days of master’s studies enjoyable and comprehensible. It’s also a great experience of what it takes to produce a big, fun course. My tasks included: printing, photography and minor graphics, arranging venues and some logistics, handling mics and classroom technologies, collecting attendance and assignments, assisting students, class and group activities.
Speaker
How to get cities sustainable? Event
Korjaamo Design Market
NOV 2017
In my speech called "Urban Sustainability", I explained how critical it is to create cities that are low-carbon, resilient, and livable. Moreover, I provided comprehensive and tangible solutions for cities to adapt such as the collection of solar energy in the urban environment via PV panels, decreasing car pollution, increasing bike usage, adapting eco public transportation, improving pedestrian roads and the walking culture in general, and tackling noise pollution.