Arrival Orientation Program for American Fulbright Grantees in Finland August 28-31, 2012
tuesday Welcome Dinner Location: Restaurant Sävel, Hämeentie 2, Hakaniemi 16:30 19:00 Welcome to Finland Dinner hosted by Ms. Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director, Fulbright Center wednesday Being a Fulbright Grantee in Finland Welcome, Information Sessions, Finnish Art, U.S. Embassy Reception Location: Fulbright Center, Plaza, 5th floor, Hakaniemenranta 6 9:15 9:35 Morning Coffee and pulla Meet the staff and other participants 9:35 10:00 Welcome and Introductions 10:00 10:30 U.S. Fulbrighters and the Fulbright Program in Finland Ms. Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director, Fulbright Center 10:30 10:55 Host Institution and Fulbright Center Services and Responsibilities, Educational Advising Ms. Johanna Lahti, Deputy Director, Fulbright Center Working with the Media Ms. Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director, Fulbright Center Enrichment Activities: Berlin Seminar; EU-NATO seminar; Spring meetings Ms. Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager, Fulbright Center 10:55 11:00 Grantee-Alumni Continuum Ms. Suzanne Louis, Friends of Fulbright Finland Liaison 11:00 11:05 Greetings from the U.S. Embassy Mr. David McGuire, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy 11:05 11:20 U.S. Citizen Services Ms. Susan M. Carl, Consul, U.S. Consulate 11:20 11:35 Break 11:35 12:00 Walk or Public Transportation to Lunch Restaurant Location: Selected Lunch Restaurant 12:00 13:15 Lunch 13:15-13:20 Walk to the Ateneum Location: Ateneum Art Museum, Ateneum-Sali, Kaivokatu 2 13:30 13:35 Welcome by Museum Director, Ms. Maija Tanninen-Mattila (ASLA-Fulbright Grantee 1993 1994) 13:35 13:45 ARC Activities and Resources Ms. Taina Iduozee, Information Resource Center Director, American Resource Center
13:45 14:15 Finnish Culture and History Seen Through the Arts Ms. Leena Ahtola-Moorhouse, Chief Curator, Ateneum 14:15 15:20 Exhibition at the Ateneum Visiting the general exhibition & the Helene Schjerfbeck exhibition with the Chief Curator Ms. Leena Ahtola-Moorhouse 15:20 15:40 Break 15:45 16:00 Travel to U.S. Embassy by Group Bus, Wrap up of day two in the bus Location: American Embassy Residence, Itäinen Puistotie 14 A 16:30 18:00 Reception in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Signing of the Fulbright Agreement between Finland and the United States and the 2012 2013 American Fulbright Grantees hosted by Ambassador Bruce J. Oreck and Ms. Cody Douglas Oreck Special Remarks by Olli-Pekka Heinonen, State Secretary at the Prime Minister s Office 18:00 Optional: Small Group Restaurant visits for Grantees, Alumni & FC Staff (at own cost) thursday Being a Fulbright Grantee in Finland Helsinki Sightseeing, Information Sessions & Alumni Buddy Event 9:30 11:15 Helsinki City Sightseeing Sponsored by the City of Helsinki Group photo will be taken, Tour ends at Fulbright Center 11:15-11:30 Break Location: Hakaniemenranta 6, Plaza, 5th Floor 11:30 11:45 Local Regulations and Practical Advice Residence Permits; Work permits; Registration and ID cards; Notice of Moving. Ms. Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager, Fulbright Center 11:45 12:00 Insurance And Health, Reporting, Travel Dr. Aki Kalliomäki, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Center 12:00 12:30 Banking, Grant Payments, Grantee Responsibilities Regarding Financial Issues Dr. Aki Kalliomäki, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Center Ms. Eva Relander, Senior Banking Officer, Nordea Bank Ms. Mia Majander, Service Manager, Nordea Bank 12:30 13:30 Lunch at Restaurant Lasiranta, Hakaniemenranta 6, 1st floor Sponsored by Nordea Bank 13:30 14:00 Higher Education in Finland Ms. Eeva Kaunismaa, Senior Adviser, Department for Education and Science Policy, Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture
14:00-14:10 Q&A: American Voices & America in Living Color Seminars Dr. Janne Korkka, Lecturer, Department of English, University of Turku Dr. Katri Sieberg, The Erkko Chair in North American Studies, University of Tampere, Fulbright Scholar 2002-2003 14:00 15:30 Break-out Sessions for Fulbright Scholars and Students Students: Student Life in Finland Location: Seminar Room Tukholma, 1st Floor Session Chair: Ms. Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager, Fulbright Center Discussion leaders: Ms. Lauren Holmes, Fulbright Student Grantee 2010-2011 Mr. Robert Leigh, Fulbright Student Grantee 2010-2011 Mr. Philip Robinson, Fulbright Student Grantee 2011-2012 Ms. Leasa Weimer, Fulbright Student Grantee 2011-2012 Scholars: Higher Education Classroom in Finland - Differences in Teaching and Studying between U.S. and Finland Location: Plaza, 5th Floor Session Chair: Dr. Aki Kalliomäki, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Center Discussion leaders: Dr. Katri Sieberg, The Erkko Chair in North American Studies, University of Tampere, Fulbright Scholar 2002-2003 Ms. Suzanne Louis, Project Consultant, Fulbright Center, Fulbright Mid-Career Grantee 2001-2002 Dr. Nely Keinänen, Lecturer, Dr. Paul Ilsley, Professor,, Fulbright Scholar 2002-2003 14:55-15:00 Inter-Country Travel Grant Program Dr. Aki Kalliomäki, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Center 15:00-15:30 Overview: Finnish Innovation Policy Dr. Tiina Kotti, Program Manager, Academy of Finland 15:30-15:40 Break 15:40 16:10 What Do I Need to Do With Taxes in Finland? Ms. Anna-Leena Rautajuuri, Tax Manager, People Services, KPMG 16:10-16:15 Wrap-up of day three Ms. Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director, Fulbright Center 16:15-16:30 Break Location: Sibelius Upper Secondary School, Liisankatu 13 16:30-16:50 Walk to event with FC staff escort 17:00 18:30 The ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association Buddy Event Hosts: Ms. Leasa Weimer, Board Member of the ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association, Fulbright student grantee 2011-2012 & Mr. Benjamin Alldritt, Board Member of the ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association, Fulbright student grantee 2010-2011, Ms. Pirjo Tervonen of Sibelius Upper Secondary School, Fulbright Teacher Exchange Grantee 2007-2008.
Hotel Cumulus Fulbright Center Railway Square Ateneum Sibelius Upper Secondary School Ministry for Foreign Affairs U.S. Embassy Residence
friday Finland: Daily Life, Society, History and Language Optional Program Location: Fulbright Center, Hakaniemenranta 6 8:30 Informal Q & A Sessions / Individual Issues Life in Finland : Visit to ATM & grocery store Refresh your knowledge of the Finland for Fulbrighters information in the Fulbright Orientation Handbooks, received prior to arrival. Use this time to ask questions or receive additional advice, or take practical tour to the grocery store, ATM. Note: Sessions organized upon demand, advance sign-up. Program for All 9:30 Meet Fulbright Center staff at Fulbright Center ground floor lobby (Hakaniemenranta 6) Location: The Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Department for Communication and Culture, Kanavakatu 3 C Dress code: business casual 10:15 10:45 Welcome to the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs & Overview of Finnish Foreign Policy Mr. Jari Sinkari, Deputy Director of Communications Department for Communication and Culture, Ministry for Foreign Affairs 10:45 11:50 Finnish and American Cultures in Conversation Dr. Saila Poutiainen, University Lecturer, Institute of Behavioural Sciences 11:50 12:30 Finnish Economy Mr. Matti Paavonen, Economist The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries 12:30 14:00 Lunch Hosted by Mr. Jari Sinkari, 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 14:00-14:30 Very Brief History of Finland Dr. Aki Kalliomäki, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Center 14:30 14:50 Finnish 101: Introduction and Everyday Scenarios Ms. Johanna Lahti, Deputy Director, Fulbright Center 14:50 15:30 Wrap-up Discussion and Evaluations Ms. Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director, Fulbright Center 15:30 Closing of the Orientation Seminar 15:30-16:30 Optional: Visit to Nordea Bank International Branch for bank account opening, FC Staff Escort Emergency contact during orientation: +358 44 55 35 269 (Aki Kalliomäki)
American Fulbright Grantees 2012-2013 Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program Schein, Richard Fulbright Bicentennial Chair in American Studies University of Kentucky Geography, Department of World Cultures 9 months, academic year Elwazani, Salim Fulbright-Aalto University Distinguished Chair Bowling Green State University Architecture Aalto University, Department of Architecture 9 months, academic year Brotman, Stuart Fulbright-Nokia University Distinguished Chair in Information and Communications Technologies Harvard University Communications, Faculty of Social Sciences, Media and Communications Studies Fulbright Scholars Alperson, Philip Temple University, Philadelphia Philosophy Sibelius Academy 5 months, beginning August 2012 Arone, Gregory University of Virginia Mathematics 5 months, beginning January 2013 Garder, Per Fulbright-VTT Grant in Science, Technology and Innovation University of Maine, Orono Civil Engineering VTT Espoo 5 months, beginning August 2012 Germann Molz, Jennie College of the Holy Cross, Worcester Sociology University of Lapland 5 months, beginning January 2013 Hartnell, Helen Golden Gate University, San Francisco Law 5 months, beginning August 2012 Kadish, Lesley Mid-Career Professional Development Grant Minnesota Historical Society Anthropology WeeGee Exhibition Center 5 months, beginning September 2012 Meehan, Christopher Fulbright-Tampere University of Technology Scholar Award University of Delaware, Newark Civil and Environmental Engineering Tampere University of Technology 12 months, beginning August 2012 Mullins, Paul Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Anthropology University of Oulu 4 months, beginning September 2012 Roberts, Susan Fulbright-University of Turku Scholar Award University of Kentucky Geography University of Turku 9 months, academic year Stucker, Brent Fulbright-VTT Grant in Science, Technology and Innovation University of Louisville Mechanical Engineering VTT Espoo 6 months, beginning January 2013
Sharif, Hamid Fulbright-VTT Grant in Science, Technology and Innovation University of Nebraska, Lincoln Computer Engineering VTT Oulu 6 months, beginning January 2013 Zeller, Benjamin Brevard College Religious Studies Åbo Akademi University 6 months, beginning August 2012 US Graduate Students Bichell, Rae Ellen Fulbright-University of Helsinki Graduate Award Yale University Journalism, University of Oulu, University of Lapland East, Hannah Fulbright-CIMO grantee Nazareth College of Rochester Social Work Harris, Lucas Hamilton College Geography Knowles, Sophie Anne Brooklyn College, The City University of New York Education University of Oulu MacCord, Katherine Fulbright-CIMO grantee Arizona State University Biology Miller, Kimberley Fulbright-CIMO grantee San Diego State University Ecology University of Eastern Finland and Finnish Forest Research Institute Norris, Benjamin College of William and Mary Cultural and Intellectual History Whalen, Meghan Occidental College Chemistry Whorton, Lindsay Fulbright-CIMO grantee Drake University Education Williams, Jacqueline Pace University Education University of Oulu Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Eldridge, Laurie Peoria Unified School District #11, Phoenix, AZ, Department of Teacher Education 6 Months, Spring Semester English, Janet Saddleback Valley Unified School District, Lake Forest, CA University of Eastern Finland, School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Joensuu Campus 6 Months, Spring Semester Lee, Karen Thurgood Marshall Academy, Washington, DC University of Jyväskylä, Finnish Institute for Educational Research 6 Months, Spring Semester McCartney, Christine Newburgh Enlarged City School District, Newburgh, NY University of Tampere, Department of Teacher Education 6 Months, Spring Semester Siepiola, Amanda District of Columbia Public Schools, Horace Mann Elementary School, Washington, DC, Department of Teacher Education 6 Months, Spring Semester In addition to these grants, Fulbright Center will award approximately 5 grants for short term visits by American specialists.
The Fulbright Center wishes to thank the following partners and sponsors for their support and help in preparing and organizing the 2012 Orientation Seminar for the American grantees to Finland: Academy of Finland ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association Ateneum Art Museum City of Helsinki Embassy of the United States in Helsinki Federation of Finnish Technology Industries Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ministry of Education and Culture Nordea Bank Sibelius Upper Secondary School www.aka.fi www.fulbright.fi (-> Alumni) www.ateneum.fi www.helsinki.fi finland.usembassy.gov www.teknologiateollisuus.fi www.formin.fi www.minedu.fi www.nordea.fi www.sibel.edu.hel.fi
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