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SUMMARY:FFB Annual Meeting 2025
DESCRIPTION:Finlandia Foundation Boston events for the members and public are planned January-May and September-December. \nThe Annual Meeting is on the fourth Sunday of January at 3:00 pm. \nMembership dues should be paid in January and members attending should be in good standing prior to voting at the Annual Meeting.
URL:https://finlandiafoundationboston.com/event/finlandia-meetings/
LOCATION:Hall at SCC\, 206 Waltham Street\, Newton\, MA
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Finlandia Foundation - Boston Chapter":MAILTO:finlandiaboston@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Insights From International Climate Negotiations
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging speaker event co-hosted by Finlandia Foundation Boston\, the Honorary Consulate of Finland in Boston\, and Hult International Business School. \nWe will explore the complexities and challenges of international climate negotiations and offer opportunities for valuable exchanges of ideas and perspectives on this pivotal topic. There will be a special focus on Finland’s influential role and future direction on climate policy. Avenues for individual and collective impact will also be discussed. The guest speaker is Matti Goldberg\, who has worked for 15 years with global climate negotiations\, supporting the efforts of governments to develop landmark instruments\, such as the Paris Agreement\, to strengthen the international response to climate change. Matti Goldberg is currently an independent consultant focusing on climate policy\, with projects for UNFCCC\, UNDP and The Climate Desk/FutureCamp GmbH. He has a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Ludwig-Maximilian-University of Munich\, and a PhD from the Technical University of Darmstadt. \nThe event is complimentary to Finlandia Foundation Boston members\, non-member fee is $15. Please consider becoming a FFB member. \nRegistration required via this link.
URL:https://finlandiafoundationboston.com/event/insights-from-international-climate-negotiations/
LOCATION:Hult International Business School\, 1 Education Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02141
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Finlandia Foundation - Boston Chapter":MAILTO:finlandiaboston@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T140000
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SUMMARY:Eric Aho\, FFN Artist of the Year - Inspired by Finland
DESCRIPTION:Finlandia Foundation National Artist of the Year\, Eric Aho\, is inspired by Finland. He will share how his Finnish ancestry informs his imagination and his daily life as an artist. This is the inaugural year of the FFN Artist of the Year designation. The goal is to spotlight outstanding talent within the Finnish-American arts community. \nArtist Eric Aho lives in Vermont. He studied at the Central School of Art and Design in Vermont. He has a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston and did postgraduate work at the Institute of Art and Design in Lahti\, Finland. \nEric Aho is known for his immersive paintings of the natural world\, using color and form to bridge the way we experience nature in totality. His canvases occupy a zone of perception between sober realism and ecstatic abstraction. His works have been shown and collected widely in the US and abroad. His works can be found in the permanent collections of these art museums to name a few: \nMuseum of Fine Arts\, Boston \nFine Arts Museum of San Francisco \nThe Metropolitan Museum of Art \nOulu Museum of Art in Finland \nJoin us to meet the artist and see how Finland and nature have inspired his works. \nRegister Here for this free event.
URL:https://finlandiafoundationboston.com/event/eric-aho-ffn-artist-of-the-year-inspired-by-finland/
LOCATION:Hall at SCC\, 206 Waltham Street\, Newton\, MA
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Finlandia Foundation - Boston Chapter":MAILTO:finlandiaboston@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T150000
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SUMMARY:Finnish Scientists Netta Makinen and Minttu Ronn Talk DNA and Infectious Disease Research
DESCRIPTION:In addition to Finnish cultural programming\, we here at the Boston Chapter\, will also be highlighting the achievements and work of Finnish scientists. They are contributing to our knowledge in the STEM fields right here in Boston\, where we are known for our world class universities and institutions. \nJoin us for an informative Zoom session to meet two scientists who grew up in Finland and currently reside in the Boston area. They will tell us about their backgrounds and provide an overview of their important research in the areas of infectious disease and DNA sequencing for understanding cancer. \nNetta Makinen received her Ph.D. from the Faculty of Medicine at University of Helsinki in 2015. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Medical Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In her work\, she uses sequencing technologies such as whole genome and single-cell DNA sequencing to better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the early phases of cancer development. \nMinttu Ronn was born in Turku and received a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from University of Helsinki. She completed her MPH and Ph.D. in Infectious Disease Epidemiology at Imperial College London. She is currently a Research Scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Her research interests focus on understanding how different infections impact population health\, identifying risk factors for diseases and estimating the impact of existing and novel preventative efforts. \nTime: Sep 17\, 2022 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://dfci.zoom.us/j/99859504062?pwd=eUloTGx0dUd1cnU5djZpM25aQWUyZz09 \nMeeting ID: 998 5950 4062\nPasscode: 443470
URL:https://finlandiafoundationboston.com/event/finnish-scientists-netta-makinen-and-minttu-ronn-talk-dna-and-infectious-disease-research/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Finlandia Foundation - Boston Chapter":MAILTO:finlandiaboston@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:70 Years of Finnish Legends: Marimekko & The Finnish Long Drink
DESCRIPTION:Finlandia Foundation Boston Chapter is thrilled to invite you to our in-person event\, Finnish Legends – 70 Years Later! An evening of celebration awaits you at the Newbury Street Marimekko store. We are honoring 70 years of success for the iconic Finnish brand Marimekko. For a tasteful pairing we will sample the legendary Finnish Long Drink\, newly launched in America. The Long Drink\, beloved by Finns\, was created in 1952 for the Helsinki Olympic Games. We will hear the success stories of both Marimekko and The Finnish Long Drink\, followed by a private shopping opportunity with a 20% discount. Be inspired by the just released Marimekko fall and winter collection. Come mingle\, network and sample this iconic pairing of style and refreshing Long Drink flavors. \nDoors open 6:00 pm \nRemarks 6:30 pm \n(Please note\, that when not consuming snacks or drinking\, a mask is required as per store policy) \n  \nSpace is limited\, so reserve your spot by 11/16/21 \nRegistration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finnish-legends-70-years-later-tickets-198287682797 \n(The event is free\, but requires registration) \n  \nParking and Public Transportation to Newbury Street Marimekko Store: \nA parking lot in the intersection between Dartmouth Street and Newbury Street is ½ block away from Marimekko. Prudential Center Parking Garage is a few blocks away. Due to the cost of parking\, you may prefer public transportation. The Copley T stop on the green line is just around the corner from Marimekko.
URL:https://finlandiafoundationboston.com/event/70-years-of-finnish-legends-marimekko-the-finnish-long-drink/
LOCATION:Marimekko\, 140 Newbury Street\, MA\, 02116
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T160000
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SUMMARY:FF-National Presents AALTO JOURNEY
DESCRIPTION:Architect Kirk Gastinger  shares never before published original blueprints by Alvar Aalto. The facade of a Brooklyn\, NY church\, damaged by fire in 1947 was the subject of a proposed re-design by Aalto. Learn more about this remarkable discovery in Kirk’s livestreamed presentation followed by Q & A session. \nFree livestream event on February 9th. Advance registration required  by 5:00 p.m. February 8th. Information on the FF-National website.
URL:https://finlandiafoundationboston.com/event/ff-national-presents-aalto-journey/
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