ARRIVAL ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR AMERICAN FULBRIGHTERS AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 Hakaniemenranta 6
tuesday Welcome Dinner 16:00 Pick-up at Hotel Cumulus Hakaniemi Walk to restaurant Juttutupa with FC Staff Location: Restaurant Juttutupa, Hakaniemi 16:15-19:00 Welcome to Finland Informal dinner hosted by Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director, Fulbright Center wednesday Being a Fulbright Grantee in Finland 9:00 Pick-up at Hotel Cumulus Hakaniemi Walk to the Fulbright Center with the staff 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 Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director, Fulbright Center 10:30-11:00 Host Institution and Fulbright Center Services and Responsibilities Terhi Topi, Senior Program Manager, Fulbright Center Working with the Media Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director, Fulbright Center Enrichment Activities: Berlin Seminar; EU-NATO seminar; Spring meetings; Alumni events. Educational Advising. Karoliina Kokko, Program Manager, Fulbright Center Tanja Mitchell, Coordinator, Fulbright Center 11:00 11:05 Greetings from the American Embassy Ms. Marjut Robinson, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy 11:05-11:20 U.S. Citizen Services Mr. Stephan Langley, Consular Officer, U.S. Consulate 11:20 11:30 Break You can leave bags at the Fulbright Center for next day s orientation or evening pick up 11:30-12:00 Walk or Public Transportation to Lunch Restaurant Zetor with FC Staff Escort Location: Restaurant Zetor 12:00 12:50 Lunch at Restaurant Zetor Walk to the Ateneum Art Museum Location: Ateneum Art Museum, Ateneum-Sali, Kaivokatu 2 13:05-13:10 Welcome by Museum Director, Ms. Maija Tanninen-Mattila (ASLA-Fulbright Grantee 1993 1994) 13:10-13:20 ARC Activities and Resources Ms. Taina Iduozee, Information Resource Center Director, American Resource Center
13:20 14:00 Finnish Culture and History Seen Through the Arts Ms. Leena Ahtola-Moorhouse, Chief Curator, Ateneum Art Museum 14:00 15:00 Exhibition at the Ateneum Visiting the general exhibition with the Chief Curator 15:00 15:20 Break Be dressed up and ready outside of Ateneum latest by 15:20 for bus transport to U.S. Embassy 15:20-15:35 Bus to U.S. Embassy Wrap up of day two in the bus Location: American Embassy Residence, Itäinen Puistotie 14 A 16:00-17:30 Reception in honor of the 2011 2012 American Fulbright Grantees Hosted by Ambassador Bruce J. Oreck and Ms. Cody Douglas Oreck Special Remarks by Dr. Tapio Kosunen, State Secretary, Ministry of Education and Culture Dress code: Business FC Staff escort back to Fulbright Center if needed thursday Being a Fulbright Grantee in Finland 9:15 Pick-up at Hotel Cumulus Hakaniemi for Sightseeing Tour of Helsinki 9:30 11:30 Helsinki City Sightseeing Sponsored by the City of Helsinki Group photo will be taken. Tour ends at the Fulbright Center. Location: Hakaniemenranta 6, Monitoimitila, 1st Floor 11:30 11:45 Local Regulations and Practical Advice Residence Permits; Work permits; Registration and ID cards; Notice of Moving; TV Permits, Discounts. Karoliina Kokko, Program Manager, Fulbright Center 11:45 12:00 Insurance And Health, Reporting, Travel Terhi Topi, Senior Program Manager, Fulbright Center 12:00 12:30 Banking, Grant Payments, Grantee Responsibilities Regarding Financial Issues Terhi Topi, Senior Program Manager, 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. Keith Battarbee, Lecturer, University of Turku Dr. Katri Sieberg, The Erkko Chair in North American Studies, University of Tampere 14:00 15:30 Break-out Sessions for Fulbright Scholars and Students Graduate Students: Student Life in Finland Location: Seminar Room Bologna, 5th Floor Session Chair: Karoliina Kokko, Program Manager, Fulbright Center Discussion leaders: Mr. Benjamin Alldritt, Fulbright Student grantee 2010-2011 Mr. Robert Leigh, Fulbright Student grantee 2010-2011 Scholars: Higher Education Classroom in Finland - Differences in Teaching and Studying between U.S. and Finland Location: Monitoimitila, 1st Floor Session Chair: 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. Keith Battarbee, Lecturer, University of Turku 15:00-15:30 Overview: Finnish Innovation Policy Ms. Eeva Ikonen, Policy Specialist, Academy of Finland 15:30-15:40 Break 15:40 16:00 What Do I Need to Do With Taxes in Finland? Terhi Topi, Senior Program Manager, Fulbright Center 16:00-16:05 Wrap-up of day three Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director, Fulbright Center 16:05-16:15 Break Location: Sibelius Upper Secondary School, Liisankatu 13 16:15-16:45 Walk to event with FC staff escort 17:00 18:30 The ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association Buddy Event Get-together at the Sibelius Upper Secondary School, Liisankatu 13 Hosts: Representative of the ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association and Marjut Mela and Pirjo Tervonen of Sibelius Upper Secondary School
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 / Practical Tours Life in Finland Refresh your knowledge of the Finland for Fulbrighters information in the Orientation Handbooks, received prior to the arrival. Use this time to ask questions or receive additional advice, or take practical tours for instance to the grocery store or ATM with Fulbright Center staff. Note: Session organized only if interest arises. Sign-up by Thursday lunch break to Aki. Program for All 9:30 Meet Fulbright Center Staff Outside the Hotel Walk or take public transportation to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. See attached map for directions. 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 11:40 Finnish and American Cultures in Conversation Dr. Saila Poutiainen, University Lecturer, Institute of Behavioural Sciences 11:40 12:00 Finnish Economy Mr. Matti Paavonen, Economist The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries 12:00 13:30 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 13:30-13:50 Very Brief History of Finland Dr. Aki Kalliomäki, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Center 13:50 14:50 Finnish 101: Introduction and Everyday Scenarios Johanna Lahti, Senior Program Manager, Fulbright Center Virve Kahri, Program Coordinator, Fulbright Center 14:50 15:30 Wrap-up Discussion and Evaluations Terhi Mölsä, Executive Director, Fulbright Center 15:30 Closing of the Orientation Seminar Emergency contact during orientation: (09) 5494 7402 (Aki)
American Fulbright Grantees 2011-2012 Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Fry, Earl Fulbright Bicentennial Chair in American Studies Brigham Young University Political Science, U.S. Foreign Policy, Department of World Cultures Mumey, Brendan Fulbright-Aalto University Distinguished Chair Montana State University, Bozeman Computer Science Aalto University 5 months, fall semester Turk, Matthew Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished Chair in Information and Communications Technologies University of California, Santa Barbara Computer Science University of Oulu, University of Tampere 3 months, fall 2011 and summer 2012 Fulbright Scholars Caniato, Michele Fitchburg State College Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki, Pop & Jazz Program 4 months, fall semester Commins, Nancy Fulbright-University of Turku Scholar Award University of Colorado, Denver University of Turku & Turku Teacher Training School Cvancara, Kristen Minnesota State University University of Jyväskylä 5 months, spring semester Dahlhoff, Elizabeth Santa Clara University Helling, John Mid-Career Professional Development Grant Bloomfield Public Library Helsinki City Library 5 months, fall semester Hill, Juniper University College Cork Sibelius Academy Johnson, Sammye Trinity University Aalto University 4 months, fall semester Lindquist, Thea Mid-Career Professional Development Grant University of Colorado, Boulder Aalto University 4 months, fall semester Pierce, Crispin University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio 5 months, spring semester Sherwood, Paula Fulbright-Saastamoinen Grant in Health Sciences University of Pittsburgh University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio 4 months, spring semester Willson, Kendra University of California, Los Angeles University of Turku US Graduate Students Burgess, Paul Tulane University Anthropology University of Lapland Haskell, John SOAS, University of London Law, Eric Castren Institute of International Law and Human Rights Hoh, Lyndsey University of Southern California Musicology Horns, Richard Fulbright Graduate Award Amherst College Biology Lee, Joan University of Pennsylvania Education University of Jyväskylä Parks, Justin Fulbright-CIMO grantee University at Buffalo, State University of New York Language and Literature University of Turku Randolph, Amanda Baylor University Medical Sciences University of Jyväskylä Robinson, Philip Fulbright-CIMO grantee Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Interdisciplinary Studies Aalto University School of Science and Technology Tasse, Amanda Fulbright-CIMO grantee University of Southern California Film Studies Aalto University School of Art and Design Tokic, Maja Washington University in Saint Louis Art and Architecture Aalto University School of Science and Technology Turner, Bradley The University of Chicago Economics Weimer, Leasa Fulbright-CIMO grantee University of Georgia Education University of Jyväskylä, University of Tampere, Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Robert Reynolds Chicago Public Schools, Instruction Office, Chicago, IL 6 months, spring semester In addition to these grants, Fulbright Center will award approximately 10 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 2011 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 2011