Mika, Sami, Hannah and Isabella are in the latest issue of Aurora magazine, where they were interviewed about their research. The article deals with the history of hackmanite research, which became a scientific phenomenon in the IMC group. Read the article in the physical magazine that is distributed on campus or electronically at https://www.utu.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/aurora/ihmeen-tekijat
Prof. Mika was interviewed by Laura Niemi and Outi Nurmela for University of Turku’s Vau, mikä vaikutus! (Wow, what an impact!) podcast. It will be aired some time next spring.
Introducing our MSc student Sinna Lampinen who is currently working with the synthesis of sodalites. The laboratory’s X-Ray diffractometer has been in heavy use during the fall. At home keeping her busy is a small sheep farm focusing on traditional landscape management in cooperation with the local nature conservation assosiation. Some hobbies include birdwatching, music, gym and yoga – whenever she finds time for them!
Meet Ella-Roosa Suni, familiarly Ellis. She’s a third-year student currently doing her BSc lab work where she synthesizes luminescent nanoparticles. Ellis’ hobbies include riding horses, outdoor activities, baking, and having boardgame evenings with her friends.
Introducing Melanie Wals, a BSc exchange student from the University of Regensburg, Germany. She’s in her third year and staying for this semester in Ari’s group, focusing on metal-organic syntheses. On her free time she plays soccer and likes to cook and bake together with her roommates.
Meet Leonnam Merízio, our newest postdoctoral researcher. He obtained his PhD from the University of São Paulo, Brazil in 2019 and is a researcher at São Carlos Physics Institute, working with persistent luminescent glasses and nanomaterials. Now, as part of his post-doctorate, he is working at UTU for one year. Some of his hobbies include practicing Tae Kwon-do, observe the moon and the planets with a telescope and hang out with friends.
Today chemistry department’s alumni Ilkka Vuorio came by to photograph us for his project that will be public in the art museum of Salo in the near future. IMC’s Sami and Sinna are in the photos.
Meet Douglas Fritzen who obtained his PhD a month ago from the University of São Paulo, Brazil and is now on a short visit at our chemistry department, but will be back next year for two years. His hobbies include taking care of plants (his friends say that he has a green finger), practicing kung fu, and taking pictures of his cats!
Turun Sanomat (Turku area’s biggest newspaper) came to visit to make an article about us. The main topic was hackmanite, its properties and synthesis. In the picture, Hannah is showing and telling journalist Ritva Setälä (left) how hackmanite is synthesized.
As Mika Lastusaari has just ascended among the full professors of the University of Turku, we as a research group awarded him today with a congratulation card and a 5x5x5 Rubik’s cube, named aptly Rubik’s Professor!
