Autumn Action

Wonderfully busy fall 2012 ahead. Welcome students, faculty and staff to a new term of scientific discovery and academic success!

Productivity Peak

The Finnish summer is here (supposedly). I am also supposed to be on a holiday. However, writing and publishing is going too well for me to miss the ride! I am happy to report that the first of my dissertation articles (1/4) is out: 

Virtanen, I. A. & Isotalus, P. (2011). The essence of social support in interpersonal communication. Empedocles: European Journal for the Philosophy of Communication, 3 (1), 25-42. 

The papers 2/4 and 3/4 are submitted as well and the 4/4 is a well and fast growing baby. 

I begin working as a university lecturer in August 2012 for the rest of the year and I am very much looking forward to it: Teaching and giving support to students (getting them to graduate too!) is something I enjoy a great deal.

Wishing you the best of adventures for July and August!

Increasing Curiosity

The year 2012 began in an amazing fashion! I got to show Finland to a fellow Fulbrighter and explore places of my home city that I would not otherwise have visited. The spirit of curiosity is thus established as the theme for this year!

Currently I am busy with teaching various courses: In addition to giving lectures to speech communication students I teach pharmacists and forest economists. I am new to these fields but thoroughly enjoy the challenge. I also get to give my first conprehensive course on social support and supportive communication this spring, which I am thrilled about. ICA is in the plans too so I am hoping to see you there, 'old' and new friends!