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School of Business donor stories: Krista Kuuttiniemi
‘University life was a valuable experience for me. Donating felt like the appropriate way to show my appreciation towards Aalto University School of Business.’, says Krista Kuuttiniemi, our Economics alumna.
Alum Sini Merikallio and the makings of an astronaut
Veterinarian and former space researcher turns her gaze back to the stars.
Four years and lots of tears – three experts tell how they succeeded in making the change
Many entrepreneurs and researchers set their goals based on a realisation that something needs to be done differently. The change they envision might be a new product or material, or it can be a new way to do things. Implementing change isn’t always easy, however, and it demands a stomach for uncertainty, say Professor Michael Hummel and entrepreneurs Annu Nieminen and Richard Nordström.
How a space scientist became a veterinarian – Aalto University Magazine introduces you to a group of people well-versed in the art of change
This issue’s articles look at people who see and do things differently.
Alum Iines Veistola: I gained a strong and diverse foundation for working life from the School of Business
‘My current job offers me exactly the things that I enjoyed most in school too: I get to learn something new every day, study all kinds of phenomena and constantly challenge myself.’, says our alumna Iines Veistola.
‘I wanted to reorient my career towards sustainability’
Beatriz RamÃrez shared her story of starting a new career in Finland as part of the Finland Works open online course.
School of Business donor stories: Tiina and Ari Mäkelä
'It is wonderful that both Aalto University and the School of Business are both so exceptionally forward-looking.'
Alumnus of the Year Mikko J. Salminen encourages multidisciplinary studies
Mikko J. Salminen was selected as Alumnus of the Year for 2021 at Aalto University's School of Electrical Engineering. The selection was made public at the SIK100 seminar of the Guild of Electrical Engineering on Saturday, 23 October.
A Grid Wellbeing Mixer - Check the event agenda and register!
Welcome to A Grid Wellbeing Mixer! We invite you to experience a series of insightful, interactive, and inspiring sessions designed to help you take a pause from the daily working routines and rhythms and meet new and interesting people.
Info session on funding opportunities for research and educational projects
Please join the information session on funding opportunities for research and education projects related to Africa on Tuesday November 2nd at 10-11.30!
Research co-operation with a Nobel Laureate
According to Assistant Professor Ciprian Domnisoru, David Card is a meticulous, hard-working, kind, and fun co-author who often uses a Finnish painting as his Zoom background.
Recording and Q&A now available from the Platform Strategy Seminar 5 October, 2021
The Aalto University seminar "How to Win with Platform Strategy" with top experts from MIT, Harvard, Aalto University, and industry took place on 5 October, 2021 both online and onsite at Aalto Â鶹´«Ã½ in Espoo. On this page you can find the recording of the event and Q&A.
Students reported for PwC on the impacts of new EU legislation on Finnish platform companies
A project commissioned by PwC examined the impact of regulations on the business models of platform economy operators and their capabilities to use data.
Collaboration between Aalto University and ABB leads to pioneering innovations in sustainable development
We are developing world-class technologies together as the shipping sector is shifting to using electronic, autonomous and emission-free solutions. We collaborate closely also in technologies related to digital twins for electric drives and 5G solutions for power grids. The driver behind the development is electrification accelerated by the energy transition.
Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland donates EUR 125,000 to Aalto University
Aalto University is one of the universities receiving funds from the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland under the Finnish Government’s matched-funding scheme.
Geoinformatics and space technology expert Jarkko Koskinen, Alumnus of the Year 2021
"Spatial data is in the middle of some massive developments and geoinformatics experts are more sought-after than ever. Some of the largest companies in the world, such as Google, Microsoft, Apple and Huawei currently count spatial data among their fields of business. With the advances in robotisation and digitalisation, accurate and high-quality real-time spatial and position data are needed everywhere", says Koskinen.
Aalto ENG Teaching Forum materials provide tips for teaching planning
Participants in the Teaching Forum of the School of Engineering on October 4, 2021 received support to start teaching planning.
School of Business donor stories: Lisa Schröder
‘May Aalto University remain this forward thinking, empowering and ever evolving institution that I got the privilege to attend!’
Open online course Finland Works alumnus: ‘The course is a great way to show initiative for future employers’
Matthew Clarkson wanted to learn more about working life in Finland through the open online course Finland Works.
Alumna Kati Ovaska: No one is ready after they graduate – the work itself teaches you more
I would argue that there is no better start to your career than being an associate in audit practice says Kati Ovaska who has had multiple work opportunities within the company after graduation. EY encourages people to take the steering wheel of their career: 'Your career, it’s yours to build'.
