Metrospective
Multidisciplinary solutions and insights from Metropolia UAS staff and Master's students. Articles, podcasts and videos for the general public and professionals.
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Janina Rannikko, Emmi Isokirmo
Bringing back history with virtual tools
Immersive technologies are reshaping how we experience cultural heritage. They allow us not only to revisit lost places but also to reimagine history in ways that are accessible, engaging, and meaningful.
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Fayez Bassalat
Connecting education and industry in robotics-advancing projects
Research and development projects with industry partners engage students as participants in real-world technological advancement.
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Ana Raposo, Minna Kaihovirta
Episode 3: Communicating across Europe
In this European connections podcast Minna Kaihovirta and Ana Raposo delve into the topic of communication. All European Universities aim to communicate as effectively as possible and spread the word about what they are doing. The goal is to activate students to make the most out of offered opportunities and at the same time inform a broader audience on how they can participate. As usual there is some struggle in finding the right channels and to reach the right audiences.
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Riitta Kärkkäinen, Kati Ylikahri, Niko Cajander, Susanna Mattila, Sari Tappura
Perspectives on occupational safety and health and well-being in temporary agency work – a qualitative SWOT analysis
This study examines the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats related to occupational safety and health and well-being in temporary agency work in Finland. While previous studies have highlighted weaknesses and threats in temporary work, these findings also identified clear strengths and opportunities.
Metrospective in numbers
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2025Year of establishment
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2Journals
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29Members of the editorial board and expert group
Latest publications
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Pamela Spokes
Developing the entrepreneurial mindset in education administration
To develop an entrepreneurial mindset within education administration, institutions must align their culture, structures, and metrics with learning, experimentation, creativity, and adaptability. That is the answer to balancing accountability with the constant need to develop and improve services.
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Mona Roman
Why is top management support essential for European University alliances?
The European University alliances are one of the four flagship initiatives of the European Higher Education Area. The U!REKA alliance’s journey shows how committed management engagement can drive deep, transformative cooperation between partner institutions. This article offers my personal reflection as a Lead Coordinator of U!REKA alliance as regards our alliance approach to building true engagement and what other alliances can learn from our experience.
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Pamela Spokes
Designing change: bringing service design to Namibia’s next generation of university administrators
Introducing service design principles can spark new ways of thinking about education, entrepreneurship, and social innovation.
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Nikolai Gordeev
From Tradition to Transformation: Smart Construction Technologies in As-Built and Quality Assurance
In Metropolia’s RADIAL project pilot, state of the art software solutions were tested for the same task: quality assurance of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) elements and other structures in a residential apartment building under construction.