SmartAging – Podcast #12: Can AI make aging more human?
Can AI make aging more human? 🤖💬❤ In this fresh SmartAging podcast by Ikigaia Oy, host Pasi Rantanen sits down with Alex Myers, PhD researcher from LUT University, to explore how deep tech, startups, and empathy can shape the future of assisted living. From chatbots...
Life beneath the surface in Malmö
On a sunny day in late September the city of Malmö together with three NGOs organized a citizen engagement activity for the City Blues project. The purpose was to raise awareness about the city’s pilot area, Riseberga stream catchment area, and give residents an...
Empowering Cities to Innovate: How PPI4Cities is Changing Public Procurement Across the Baltic Sea Region
Across the Baltic Sea Region, cities are under pressure to deliver better, smarter, and more sustainable public services – but innovation doesn’t always come easily. Many municipalities struggle to translate their ambitions into practice, facing complex rules, limited...
Conference Highlights Next Steps for Strengthening Cooperation Between Culture and Health Sectors in Latvia
On 15 October, the international conference “Culture and Health: Building Resilient Cross-Sectoral Cooperation in Latvia” took place at the Cēsis Concert Hall (Cēsis, Latvia) and online. The event brought together policymakers, researchers, practitioners from the...
Materials for Emoji flashcards
The Emoji flashcards game is designed to help children explore and express their emotions in a fun and engaging way. Featuring a set of flashcards and various emoji cut-outs, the game challenges players to match descriptions or situations to the appropriate emoji. By...
Materials for Emoji digital game
Emoji digital game is a browser-based app, accessible through a link without the need for downloading. It consists of two games: the emoji game and the human facial expression game. The idea of the game is to mimic the emotional expression shown on the screen (happy,...
Materials for Magic Tent
Magic tent consists of a children’s play tent in which a commercial portable projector is placed in the corner of the tent or suspended from the roof of the tent, projecting animations with nature sounds. This pop-up tent is easy to assemble. It can fit 1-2 small...
Self-love affirmation posters
Self-love affirmation posters (English) Self-love Affirmation posters (Finnish) Self-love Affirmation posters (Latvian) Self-love affirmation posters (Ukrainian)