Jamie Hyneman to Teach In Finland
canopic jug writes:
Two Finnish news sites, YLE and Helsinki Times, are reporting that Jamie Hyneman of Mythbusters fame has begun a five year stint as professor of "practice" at the Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland. He was previously awarded an honorary doctorate by the same institution and there is a prototyping lab named after him where students can design, build, and test prototypes. He is said to be on site at the moment but the first lecture is scheduled to take place via proprietary videoconferencing software.
This is not the first time Hyneman has engaged with the university, as he received an honorary doctorate from the institution in 2017. The interaction helped spark the creation of the Jamie Hyneman Center (JHC). Open to all LUT students and staff, the center's workshop helps participants "develop new ideas and solutions to problems and build and test prototypes," according to the university.
"As a Professor of Practice, I plan to encourage and support student innovations at JHC. I also hope to participate in the university's activity on a wider scale. For instance, environmental issues and different types of vehicles are especially close to my heart. These are things I've been delighted to find that LUT and I are very much aligned with," Hyneman said in the statement.
Associate Professor Markku Ikavalko said the collaboration of LUT University and Hyneman is "a good fit."
YLE: LUT University appoints former MythBuster Hyneman as Professor of Practice
Helsinki Times: MythBuster's Jamie Hyneman appointed Professor of Practice at LUT University of Finland
Previously:
(2020) Grant Imahara, Host of 'MythBusters' and 'White Rabbit Project,' Dies at 49
(2019) Former Mythbusters Host Adam Savage Will Be Back On US TV With Savage Builds
(2015) Mythbusters to End After Next Season
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