Aronia Research 2012
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Pihlajaniemi, Mari
Yrkeshögskolan Novia
2013
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As the year 2012 came to an end it had become increasingly clear that Aronia has found its role in the highly complicated cross-pressures of a wide range of scientific, environmental, societal and educational encounters. Our approach, combining a targeted scientific expertise with a dynamic set of applied projects, makes it possible to act on a regional scale with global scenarios as a framework. We thus feel well prepared to meet the challenges of the EU Horizon 2020 key targets, Excellent Science, Better Society.
It is especially encouraging that the cooperation with the Town of Raseborg has been successful. A number of deliverables were produced during the year and a lot more are under different stages of progress, as can be seen in the project presentations below. On Campus, the broad Knowledge Cluster, involving more than half a dozen actors, is determinedly working towards the establishment of specific facilities for intensified and widened forthcoming joint ventures. At the heart of the cluster lies the GeoDesign Center, currently successfully applying state of the art software, including CommunityViz, for municipal planning.
Furthermore, collaborations with the educational unit at the Campus has been active, ranging from engaging students in project work integrated in courses, to internship and Bachelor’s theses. At Åbo Akademi two doctoral theses were presented and several courses given during the year.
The year 2012 was also the final year for the first Aronia Coastal Zone Research Team ever. Part of the great results produced by the team can be seen in the research group presentations below. The highlight of the year, without comparison, for Aronia was the confirmation that ACZRT was granted a second period of activity. This in itself is a testimony of a very broad appreciation of the results of the first period. A sincere acknowledgment of all members of the pioneering team (2008-2012) is more than called for.
It is especially encouraging that the cooperation with the Town of Raseborg has been successful. A number of deliverables were produced during the year and a lot more are under different stages of progress, as can be seen in the project presentations below. On Campus, the broad Knowledge Cluster, involving more than half a dozen actors, is determinedly working towards the establishment of specific facilities for intensified and widened forthcoming joint ventures. At the heart of the cluster lies the GeoDesign Center, currently successfully applying state of the art software, including CommunityViz, for municipal planning.
Furthermore, collaborations with the educational unit at the Campus has been active, ranging from engaging students in project work integrated in courses, to internship and Bachelor’s theses. At Åbo Akademi two doctoral theses were presented and several courses given during the year.
The year 2012 was also the final year for the first Aronia Coastal Zone Research Team ever. Part of the great results produced by the team can be seen in the research group presentations below. The highlight of the year, without comparison, for Aronia was the confirmation that ACZRT was granted a second period of activity. This in itself is a testimony of a very broad appreciation of the results of the first period. A sincere acknowledgment of all members of the pioneering team (2008-2012) is more than called for.