University of Helsinki Helsinki Professor Challenges Academics to Break "Scholarly Tunnel Vision" for Society's Sake
March 27, 2026
March 27, 2026
HELSINKI, Finland, March 27 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following remarks on March 26, 2026, by Professor Tuomas Heikkila at the university's anniversary celebration:
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Distinguished Chancellor and Rector, dear friends of scholarly knowledge,
A heart-felt thank you for this recognition. Named after philosopher and statesman J.V. Snellman, this award feels particularly compelling and timely, for he believed in the simple idea that knowledg . . .
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Distinguished Chancellor and Rector, dear friends of scholarly knowledge,
A heart-felt thank you for this recognition. Named after philosopher and statesman J.V. Snellman, this award feels particularly compelling and timely, for he believed in the simple idea that knowledg . . .