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Arrival
Orientation
Program
U.S. Fulbright
Grantees to Finland
for
August 27-30, 2013
Hakaniemenranta 6
Helsinki, Finland
Tuesday, August 27th
Welcome
Location: Haka 6 Lobby, Hakaniemenranta 6, Helsinki
17:00–19:00
Welcome Dinner
Hosted by Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director, Fulbright Center
Wednesday, August 28th
Practical Information, Finnish Art, History and Culture, Fulbright Alumni Buddy Event
Location: Fulbright Center, Plaza, 5th floor, Hakaniemenranta 6
8:30
9:00–10:00
Kahvia ja Karjalanpiirakoita – Meet the FC team, speakers and grantees
10:00–10:05
Greetings from the U.S. Embassy
Amy Hirsch, Acting Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy
10:05–10:30
Host Institution and Fulbright Center Services and Responsibilities,
Media Opportunities, Fulbright Center as a Resource During the Grant Term
U.S. Fulbrighters and the Fulbright Program in Finland
Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director, Fulbright Center
• Host Institution and Fulbright Center Services and Responsibilities
Johanna Lahti, Deputy Director, Fulbright Center
• Educational Advising
Tanja Mitchell, Communications Specialist, Fulbright Center
• Working with the Media
Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director, Fulbright Center
• Enrichment Activities: Berlin Seminar; EU-NATO seminar; Spring meetings
Sonja Kuosmanen, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Center
10:30–10:45 10:45–11:00
Break
11:00–11:20
U.S. Citizen Services:
• Registering
• Passport replacements
• Voting
• Other Citizen Services
Denise M. Taylor, Vice-Consul, U.S. Consulate
Grantee-Alumni Continuum
Suzanne Louis, Friends of Fulbright Finland (FoFF) Liaison
Location: Restaurant Viola, University of Helsinki Botanical Gardens,
Kaisaniemenranta 2
12:00–13:30Lunch
Location: Ateneum Art Museum, Kaivokatu 2, Ateneum-Sali
13:50–13:55
Welcome by Museum Director, Maija Tanninen-Mattila
(ASLA-Fulbright Grantee 1993–1994)
13:55–14:30 Very Brief History of Finland
Aki Kalliomäki, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Center
14:30–15:10
Finnish Culture and History Seen through the Arts
Timo Huusko, Acting Chief Curator, Collections, Ateneum Art Museum
15:10–16:00
16:00–16:30
Ateneum Collection of Finnish Art Classics
Visiting the Ateneum Collection led by Curator Timo Huusko
Location: Sibelius Upper Secondary School, Liisankatu 13
Walkabout Ateneum on your own
17:00–18:30
The ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association Buddy Event
Hosts: Benjamin Alldritt (U.S. Fulbright Student Grantee 2010-2011), Vice Chair of the ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association, and Pirjo Tervonen of Sibelius Upper Secondary School, Fulbright Teacher Exchange Grantee 2007-2008
Welcome by Rector Ritva Mäkelä, Sibelius Upper Secondary School
18:30–
Optional: Restaurant visit for Grantees, Buddies, and Alumni
Vapiano, Mikonkatu 15
Thursday, August 29th
Helsinki Sightseeing, Higher Education in Finland, U.S. Ambassador’s Reception
9:00-11:00
Helsinki City Sightseeing
Sponsored by the City of Helsinki
Tour guided by Leena Heinilä (Fulbright Teacher Grantee 1998-1999)
Group photo will be taken. Tour begins and ends at the Fulbright Center.
Location: Fulbright Center, Plaza, 5th floor, Hakaniemenranta 6
11:00–11:20
Coffee Break
11:20–11:30 ARC Activities and Resources
Taina Iduozee, Information Resource Center Director, American Resource Center
11:30–11:50
Local Regulations and Practical Advice
• Residence Permits
• Work permits
• Registration and ID cards
• Notice of Moving
• Safety Matters
Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager, Fulbright Center
11:50–12:00
Insurance & Health; Reporting; Travel
Aki Kalliomäki, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Center
12:00–12:40
Grant Payments & Banking
Aki Kalliomäki, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Center
Pilvi Kiiskinen, Personal Banking Advisor, Nordea Bank
Nea Matilainen, Banking Adviser, Nordea Bank
12:50–14:00
Lunch at Restaurant Lasiranta, Hakaniemenranta 6, 1st floor
Sponsored by Nordea Bank
14:00–14:30
Higher Education in Finland
Eeva Kaunismaa, Senior Adviser, Department for Education and Science Policy,
Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture
14:30–14:40
Q&A: American Voices Seminar & other Fulbright seminars
Janne Korkka, Lecturer, University of Turku
Sonja Kuosmanen, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Center
14:40–16:15
Break-out Sessions for Fulbright Scholars and Students
Students:
Location: Seminar Room Tallinna, 1st Floor
Student Life in Finland
Chair: Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager, Fulbright Center
Discussion leaders: Robert Leigh, Fulbright Student Grantee 2010-2011
Philip Robinson, Fulbright Student Grantee 2011-2012
Benjamin Alldritt, Fulbright Student Grantee 2010-2011
Scholars:
Location: Plaza, 5th Floor
14:40-15:35 Higher Education Classroom in Finland
- Differences in Teaching and Studying between U.S. and Finland
Chair: Aki Kalliomäki, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Center
Discussion leaders:
Janne Korkka, Lecturer, University of Turku
Katri Sieberg, The Erkko Chair in North American Studies, University of Tampere, Fulbright Scholar 2002-2003
Suzanne Louis, Project Consultant, Fulbright Center, Fulbright Mid-Career Grantee 2001-2002
15:35–15:45 Inter-Country Travel Grant Program
Aki Kalliomäki, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Center
15:45–16:15 Overview: Finnish Innovation Policy
Tiina Jokela, Senior Program Manager, Academy of Finland
Hotel Cumulus Olympia
Hakaniemi tram
and metro stop
Fulbright Center
Restaurant Viola
Sibelius Upper
Secondary School
Railway
Square
Ministry for
Foreign Affairs
Ateneum
U.S. Embassy
Innovation Center
16:15–16:30Break
16:30–17:00 What Do I Need to Do With Taxes in Finland?
• Case study: U.S. Scholar/Student, less than 6 months in Finland
• Case study: U.S. Scholar/Student, more than 6 months in Finland
Anna-Leena Rautajuuri, Tax Manager, People Services, KPMG
17:00–17:15Break
17:15–17:30
Travel to U.S. Embassy by Group Bus
Location: U.S. Embassy Innovation Center, Itäinen Puistotie 14
18:00–19:30
Reception in honor of the 2013–2014 American Fulbright Grantees hosted by Ambassador Bruce J. Oreck , Honorary Chair of the Fulbright Center Board of Directors
Special Remarks by Pilvi Torsti, State Secretary for Minister of Education and Science
Friday, August 30th
Finland: Society, Economy, Foreign Policy, Language
Location: Fulbright Center, Hakaniemenranta 6
8:30
Optional sessions:
• Meet with your Fulbright program coordinator.
Use this time to ask questions or receive additional advice.
• Practical tour to the grocery store & ATM led by FC staff.
Location: The Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Department for Communications and Culture, Kanavakatu 3 C
10:15–10:45
Welcome to the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs & Overview of Finnish Foreign Policy
Jouni Mölsä, Director General of Communication
Department for Communications and Culture, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Chair of the Board, Finland-America Educational Trust Fund
10:45–11:20
Finnish Economy
Petteri Rautaporras, Economist
The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries
11:20–12:00
Finnish and American Cultures in Conversation
Saila Poutiainen, University Lecturer
University of Helsinki, Institute of Behavioural Sciences
12:00–13:30
Lunch hosted by Jouni Mölsä, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Special invited lunch speaker: Ambassador Jukka Valtasaari: U.S.-Finnish Relations
“Finnish Nature”, slideshow compiled by Alexandra Kellner shown during lunch
13:30–14:00
Finnish 101: Introduction (or 30 Minute Crash Course in Finnish)
Johanna Lahti, Deputy Director, Fulbright Center
14:00–15:00
Wrap-up Discussion and Evaluations
Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director, Fulbright Center
15:00
Closing of the Orientation Seminar
American Fulbright Grantees 2013-2014
Fulbright Distinguished Chairs
Wasser, Frederick
Fulbright Bicentennial Chair in
American Studies
CUNY-Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
Communications
University of Helsinki
9 months, academic year
Flikkema, Paul
Fulbright-Aalto University
Distinguished Chair
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Communications Engineering
Aalto University
9 months, academic year
Brusilovsky, Peter
Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished Chair
in Information and Communications
Technologies
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Information Science
University of Helsinki and Institute
for Information Technology HIIT, and
Aalto University
5 months, beginning August 2013
Fulbright Scholars
Goeres, Darla
Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
Engineering
Åbo Akademi
5 months, beginning January 2014
Helling, William
Fulbright-HAAGA-HELIA Scholar Award
Indiana University—Bloomington, IN
Information Sciences
HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied
5 months, beginning August 2013
Hermansson, Casie
Fulbright-University of Turku Scholar
Award
Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
Literature
University of Turku
5 months, beginning January 2014
Kalu, Kalu
Auburn University—Montgomery, AL
Political Science
University of Tampere
6 months, beginning August 2013
Lange, David
Fulbright-VTT Grant in Science,
Technology and Innovation
University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Engineering
VTT, Espoo
6 months, beginning January 2014
Li, Yue
Fulbright-VTT Grant in Science,
Technology and Innovation
Michigan Technological University,
Houghton, MI
Engineering
VTT Espoo
6 months, beginning August 2013
London, Justin
Carleton College, Northfield, MN
Music
University of Jyväskylä
5 months, beginning January 2014
Pandit, Ravindra
Fulbright-HAAGA-HELIA Scholar Award
Southern New Hampshire University,
Manchester, NH
Business Administration
HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied
Sciences
5 months, beginning August 2013
Schuckers, Michael
Fulbright-VTT Grant in Science,
Technology and Innovation
St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Mathematics
VTT Espoo
5 months, beginning August 2013
Torcivia, Elizabeth
Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
Medical Sciences
Metropolia University of Applied
Sciences
6 months, beginning January 2014
Mid-Career Professional
Development Grant
Hoddie, Matthew
Towson University , Towson, MD
International Relations
The Finnish Institute of International
Affairs
4 months, beginning January 2014
Mikulec, Erin
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Education
University of Helsinki
5 months, beginning January 2014
Distinguished Fulbright Awards in
Teaching
Condon, Katherine
McPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis, MN
Music
Sibelius Academy
3 months, beginning March 2014
Elkins, Kathryn
Sapulpa Junior High School, Sapulpa, OK
Science
University of Jyväskylä
4 months, beginning March 2014
Martin, Karen
Tri-Valley School, Healy, AK
All subjects (2nd grade teacher)
University of Jyväskylä
6 months, beginning January 2014
Polski, Crystal
Wayzata High School, Plymouth, MN
Social Studies
University of Jyväskylä
6 months, beginning January 2014
Zoellner-Gonzalez, Jeanne
Brighton Park School, Chicago, IL
Language Arts, Math, Science (6th
grade teacher (primary))
University of Jyväskylä
6 months, beginning January 2014
US Graduate Students
Albov, Sophia
University of Montana
Geography
MTT Agrifood Research in Finland,
University of Helsinki, University of
Eastern Finland
Boggs, Christin
Rochester Institute of Technology,
Rochester, NY
Photography
Aalto University
Boor, Brandon
Fulbright-CIMO grantee
The University of Texas, Austin
Engineering
University of Helsinki and Aalto
University
Davis, Robert
Fulbright-CIMO grantee
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Mathematics
Aalto University
Hayden, Alistair
Fulbright-University of Turku Graduate Award
Boston University, Boston, MA
Education
University of Turku
Jamandre, Olivia
Fulbright-CIMO grantee
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Piano
Sibelius Academy
Mundy, Marja
Davidson College, Davidson, NC
Chemistry
Tampere University of Technology
O’Neill, Nancy
Fulbright-University of Helsinki
Graduate Award
Illinois State University
Education
University of Helsinki
Storm, Karli-Jo
Fulbright-CIMO grantee
Indiana University
Area Studies
University of Eastern Finland
Vasquez, Joseph Raine
Rhode Island School of Design
Art and Architectural History
University of Helsinki and Aalto
University
In addition to these grants, Fulbright Center will award approximately 10 grants
for short term visits by American specialists.
Thank you
The Fulbright Center wishes to thank the following partners and sponsors
of the 2013 Orientation of the American grantees to Finland!
Academy of Finlandwww.aka.fi
ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association
www.fulbright.fi/en/alumni
Ateneum Art Museumwww.ateneum.fi
City of Helsinkiwww.helsinki.fi/eng
Embassy of the United States of America
http://finland.usembassy.gov
Federation of Finnish Technology Industrieswww.teknologiateollisuus.fi/en/
KPMGwww.kpmg.fi
Ministry for Foreign Affairswww.formin.fi
Ministry of Education and Culture
www.minedu.fi/OPM
Nordea Bankwww.nordea.fi
Sibelius Upper Secondary School www.sibel.edu.hel.fi
2013