Events

Docturne Coffee Breaks

The Docturne coffee breaks offer you an informal platform where you can chill and chat with the other doctoral researchers. Take a steaming cup of coffee or tea and join us every other Tuesday (even weeks) at 14–14.30!

WHERE: Hybrid. You can get the link via the Docturne WhatsApp group or by emailing the board (docturne@utu.fi).

WHEN: Tuesdays of even weeks at 14.00–14.30

Docturne Writing Ritual

Docturne organizes weekly Writing Rituals for doctoral researchers. During the writing ritual, we set our goals for the day, meditate, stretch and focus on writing our own works. Feel free to join every session, every once in a while, or however suits you best.

WHERE: Hybrid. You can get the link via the Docturne WhatsApp group or by emailing the board (docturne@utu.fi).

WHEN: Wednesday 9.15–11

Read more about Writing Rituals here

Docturne Chess Club

Do you like to play chess? Or do you want to learn how to? Join the Docturne Chess Club! No previous experience nor registrations needed. Chess boards and clocks provided by attendees. If you have any questions, contact the board via email docturne@utu.fi or through the Docturne Whatsapp group.

WHEN: Wednesdays of uneven weeks starting at 16

WHERE: Onsite.

Docturne Arts Club

You are welcome to join the Docturne Art Club Whatsapp group by emailing docturne@utu.fi or texting Docturne WhatsApp. We plan all sorts of artsy activities and workhops. Come and share ideas or help organize workshops with other members!

Docturne Board meetings

All members are welcome to express their ideas about events, activities etc. and/or follow the Docturne board meetings. The agenda and meeting details will be sent to members via email a few days before the meeting. Welcome! 

Docturne Mingle

Would you like to get to know your fellow doctoral researchers and postdocs, share your research interests, your successes and maybe even your bloopers over a glass of sparkling (water or wine)? Docturne Mingle is a chance for you to get to know your extended circle of doctoral researchers and postdocs!

Previous Docturne Mingles have included various mingling activities and relaxed interest groups of doctoral researchers and alumni.

WHEN: tba

WHERE: tba

If you have any questions, feel free to email the board (docturne@utu.fi)!

Ideas for Docturne events?

Got a great idea? But don’t know where to start? Docturne is there for you! If you have an idea for a new Docturne event, activity (recurrent or single) or other ideas, contact the board (docturne@utu.fi) and we will help you to get started. Let’s get planning!