News
Puhutaan suomea - Learning Finnish together!
Welcome to learn and practice your Finnish skills!
E-Resource training webinars in autumn 2025
Check out the e-resources in training webinars hosted by publishers.
Five things everyone should know about making childbirth classes virtual
Finland is currently experiencing a baby shortage, which will worsen unless more attention is paid to the birthing experience, says engineer, Licentiate of Science in Technology, e-learning expert and childbirth professional Marjaana Siivola, who will defend her doctoral dissertation at Aalto University’s Department of Computer Science this September.
Aalto Distinguished Professor Otto Toivanen: ‘The best thing is when you find an interesting problem and perhaps even a way to solve it’
Otto Toivanen, Professor of Economics at the School of Business, was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor at the opening of the academic year on September 2, 2025.
Aalto community members awarded at the opening of the academic year
The pioneers of Aalto's satellite research were awarded with the new Innovation Award
Everyday choices: Talvikki Hovatta, what is a relativistic jet?
Senior Scientist Hovatta explores the mysteries of the universe at Aalto University’s Metsähovi Radio Observatory.
Six persons received an award by the HSE Support Foundation
The awards were given to the employees with outstanding performance
Nominate candidates for Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award
The award is granted yearly to teams addressing unique challenges and striving for sustainable value creation and superior performance. Propose nominees for award recipients by 24 September!
Meet-up: Nice to meet you, Helena Aspelin!
Doctoral researcher Helena Aspelin is developing a protein-based adhesive derived from the DNA of barnacles and mussels.
What will tomorrow’s infrastructure be made of?
Construction remains a major climate culprit, yet it could also hold the key to cutting emissions. Change is already underway in infrastructure materials, as researchers, cities and companies work together to find more sustainable – even carbon-storing – ways to build.
A joint project between Kesko and Aalto University examined the development of retail media, focusing on both everyday life and the moment of purchase
The student project gave Kesko an external perspective on the expectations and needs of its advertising customers and on product development in the media
Isla’s Research Achievements Celebration
On Thursday, 28 August, Isla Lizett RodrÃguez Banda, a summer intern in the Textile Chemistry Group, presented the results of her research work. Her work explored the use of solvents for color stripping of disperse dye from polyester fabrics.
Money for student wellbeing: how would you spend 14 000 euros?
Submit your proposal for a participatory budgeting project to improve student wellbeing on Â鶹´«Ã½ by 21st September 2025. The winner of the feasible ideas will be voted on during 2025.
Aalto computer scientists in IEEE Quantum Week & QCE 2025
Department of Computer Science papers accepted to the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE)
Scientific Computing Skills: a new umbrella course for all researchers
Today, computing skills are essential not only in academic research but also across industries. Take part in hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science.
Aalto University Rules of Conduct to enter into force on 1 September 2025
Rules of Conduct promote a safe and accessible environment for all community members and visitors.
Nearly 8 500 schoolchildren had the chance to program Aalto Junior's friendly robots
The robotics workshops project, funded by the Weisell Foundation, has been the most impactful of Aalto Juniors' school projects to date in terms of figures, reaching the largest number of students so far.
Advancing EDI competences across Europe
CKIR contributed to a European project advancing EDI competences. It created learning materials, organized courses and supported students’ internships.
Keys to growth: Internationalisation brings talent, innovation and economic growth to Finland
Talent is fuel for the future — and Finland also needs it from abroad. Aalto and VTT have been internationalising rapidly, but the nation still has room for improvement in supporting international experts to put down roots.
