New LUMA Centre Finland to Enhance STEM Skills
The new LUMA Centre Finland was opened on November 8th 2013 as an umbrella organization for Finnish LUMA Centres. On Friday November 8th the … Read more
LUMA News
LUMA News is dedicated to mathematics, science and technology education news from Finland to all international audiences. The webzine highlights themes, innovations and research as well as interesting events within the field.
Towards Dialogic Teaching in Science
Sami Lehesvuori’s doctoral dissertation from the University of Jyväskylä emphasizes the importance of student-centered interaction in STEM education. The University of Jyväskylä … Read more
The Successful ChemistryLab Gadolin is a Unique Learning Environment at the University of Helsinki
ChemistryLab Gadolin at the University of Helsinki’s Department of Chemistry is an authentic, fully-equipped laboratory entirely dedicated to pre-school and … Read more
Science Clubs Engage 3 to 6 year-olds in STEM
In spring 2013 the LUMA Centre launched a novel science club model for 3 to 6-year old children. Project coordinator Jenni Vartiainen … Read more
STEM inspiration from the International Millennium Youth Camp 2014
The International Millennium Youth Camp brings together talented young people from all over the world to brainstorm and research science … Read more
LUMA Celebrated European Biotech Week 2013
The European Biotech Week of 2013 was highlighted at Finland’s Science Education Centre LUMA with a variety of activities including workshops, themed … Read more
Nordic Research Symposium on Science Education (NFSUN2014) coming to Helsinki in June 2014
Coming up next summer: University of Helsinki will host the 11th Nordic Research Symposium on Science Education (NFSUN 2014) on … Read more
Teaching Physics Students to Feel the Force
Recent doctoral dissertations from the universities of Helsinki and Jyväskylä update knowledge on the teaching and learning of essential concepts … Read more
Global Environmental Challenges in Science Education
The third International Symposium on Science Education (ISSE2013) gathered STEM teachers to Helsinki Finland in June 2013 to discuss and learn about … Read more
Information and Inspiration on e-Learning from Finland
A delegation of Saudi Arabian education experts visited LUMA Centre on Thursday 5th of September to find out about Finnish e-learning … Read more
