The PYY seminar for fall 2026 is announced!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can societies reach sustainable ways of living? How to tackle environmental issues in a way that ensures or increases human wellbeing, brings about \u2018just transition\u2019 and does not worsen existing inequalities? What motivates politicians, businesses and individuals to pursue sustainability and change their behaviour? The required changes will also require a new look on old theories of culture and cultural change, human needs and wellbeing, environmental philosophy, and on other socially relevant questions. The series will feature both empirical and theoretical work on these topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The goal for the seminar is to bring together researchers of all career stages, across each faculty at UTU, who are interested in the aforementioned themes. We hope to provide an approachable seminar in which to present ongoing work, gain feedback, and get to know and network with like-minded colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are particularly welcoming towards early-career researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Presentations for fall 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 16.9.2026 klo 11.15-12.00 (Pub 368) Sonja Palmo<\/strong>: \u201dHow to live sustainably in an unsustainable society?\u202fConflicts related to climate-friendly choices in everyday life, and how to cope with them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14.10.2026 klo 11.15-12.00 (Pub 399) Katariina Kulha<\/strong>: ”The uptake of Finnish climate jury’s proposals in national climate policy: comparing jury recommendations and interest group positions”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11.11.2026 klo 11.15-12.00 (Pub 399) Hasanthi Kohilamulle Arachchige<\/strong>: \u201cAccountability for Biodiversity: A Field Study of Nature-Dependent Organizations.\u201d (Doctoral research proposal)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9.12.2026 klo 11.15-12.00 (Pub 368) Henna Rouhiainen and Salla-Riikka Kuusalu<\/strong>: \u201cDo Finnish school textbooks support sustainability transformation? An analysis of biodiversity and climate change discourses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The PYY-seminars follow a traditional format of paper presentations of 45 minutes (such as 20mins of presentation + 25mins Q&A). We will organize the meetings physically at Publicum (Pub368 or Pub399) without a remote option. The primary language at each session is English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since we are meeting around lunchtime, we have the opportunity to enjoy a free-form lunch<\/strong> together after each session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n