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Finland’s first hydrogen-powered truck arrives in Oulu
The OSAO Education Consortium has signed an agreement with the Dutch company Holthausen Clean Technologies for the delivery of Finland’s first fuel-cell-powered semi-trailer tractor to be deployed in road transport. The vehicle is scheduled for delivery in August–September 2026.
The procurement is part of the joint VISIOK project between OSAO, the University of Oulu, and Oulu University of Applied Sciences, which aims to develop learning and research environments aligned with the green transition and to strengthen the role of vocational education, in particular in the adoption of new technologies. “This is not just about purchasing a vehicle, but a significant step toward building new expertise and sustainable logistics in Oulu. The hydrogen truck is a significant part of the region’s hydrogen ecosystem and brings a completely new kind of learning and testing platform to Finland,” says Project Manager Marjaana Komi.
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Originally published on 4 May
Read MoreBoldyn Networks and Ascom collaborate to maximise digitalisation at Oulu University Hospital
Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) and Ascom have joined forces to enhance digitalisation at Oulu University Hospital (OYS) by boosting 300 Ascom Myco 4 devices for the use of hospital staff, enabled by Boldyn’s private 5G Standalone(SA) network. This is part of the Hola Oulu project where consortium members Pohde, Oulu University Hospital (OYS), University of Oulu, and WICOAR Technologies Oy are revolutionising patient care by implementing advanced, secure, high-capacity connectivity within the hospital environment.
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Originally published on 24 Mar
Read MoreMari Parkkila receives €30,000 research grant
Mari Parkkila of the GeroNursing Centre at the University of Oulu has received a €30,000 grant from Päivikki and Sakari Sohlberg Foundation for her doctoral-dissertation research.
The aim of the research is to describe the competence of nurses in restorative care of older patients in geriatric hospital wards and the effectiveness of nurses’ educational intervention on older patients’ need for healthcare services and readmission.
The goal is also to produce information for the development of nursing work on restorative care of older patients in hospitals and health centers wards. The education is developed in the GeroNursing Centre, and it is based on scientific knowledge and is online training.
The GeroNursing Centre (GNC) is a centre of research and expertise at the University of Oulu, providing research, education and networks for both the successful aging of older adults and the well-being at work of health care professionals. The GeroNursing Centre represents the best-available evidence-based expertise and practices in the field.
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