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Aalto computer scientists in CVPR 2024
Two papers from the Department of Computer Science were accepted to the Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference (CVPR).
American and Finnish universities collaborate to drive SDG advancement and innovation
American and Finnish universities collaborate on SDG innovation during a week-long training event, fostering global sustainability solutions.
Seija Linnanmäki: ‘Climate change forces us to rethink air conditioning for comfort’
In our I claim series Seija Linnanmäki says that increasing cooling air conditioning cannot be the only solution to manage indoor climate.
Alumni encounters from Seattle to Bangalore
Over the past year, we have met with our alumni in more than 10 cities around the world.
External service provider for safety and reception services will change gradually starting from August
The service provider for Otaniemi Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and Aalto Töölö will change from Securitas to Palmia starting from 1 August 2024
Aalto University has an internal deadline for the Research Council of Finland´s Centres of Excellence Call on 28 August 2024
The Research Council of Finland has announced that the call for Finnish Centres of Excellence in Research 2026–2033 opens on 4 September 2024, and the deadline for letters of intent is 25 September 2024. Aalto has an internal deadline on 28 August 2024.
Doctoral research seeks textile dyes from nature and bioproduction side streams
Aalto University and the Natural Resources Institute Finland are developing bio-based textile dyes.
Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 gathered open science experts from all over Finland
Over 90 participants attended in person and 90 listened in Zoom a range of presentations on artificial intelligence, legal and security issues and data management, alongside the latest news on open science activities in Finland. The event was organised by Aalto University, VTT and Open Science Coordination in Finland.
Improved wood
Finland is known for its wood. The Wood Material Science research group, led by Lauri Rautkari, is, as its name suggests, focused on wood, which is perhaps more interesting now than ever.
Assistant Professor Bianca Beyer receives the prestigious 2024 American Accounting Association Award
Bianca Beyer and co-authors are the recipients of the 2024 AAA-AACSB-RRBM Award for Research Impacting Societal Challenges for their paper “How Does Carbon Footprint Information Affect Consumer Choice? A Field Experimentâ€.
South Korea Lifelong Education Development Foundation and Aalto University Lifewide Learning exchange experiences on lifelong education
The Aalto University Lifewide Learning team were honoured to host the South Korea Lifelong Education Development Foundation on Aalto University Âé¶¹´«Ã½ in May 2024.
Aalto computer scientists in SoCG 2024
Three papers from the Department of Computer Science were accepted to Symposium on Computational Geometry (SoCG).
Energy consumption at swimming halls can be cut by up to a third, thanks to a new tool
The tool, developed by researchers at Aalto University, is intended for the project and pre-planning phase of new swimming halls and for planning the renovations of old ones.
Marsio will open in September - read more about facilities and services
What happens there, what kind of facilities and services are there and what kinds of events can be organised? Read more from this news piece.
Aalto University student team placed sixth in the Bosch Future Mobility Challenge competition
80 teams from all over the world took part in the tough competition.
Näytös24 was a celebration of creativity and personality
At the annual Aalto University Fashion Show, a total of seven prizes were awarded to fashion students' works. Innovation, high technical skills and sustainability were emphasised in the award criteria.
From space technology and shimmering wood to shapeshifting textiles – explore world-changing research in the brand new Marsio building
The Makers of the Impossible exhibition and the Designs for a Cooler Planet festival will kick off the autumn season at Marsio – Aalto University’s brand new, open-to-all Âé¶¹´«Ã½ venue.
Transforming interdisciplinary education: Sustainable Global Technologies (SGT) across four continents
The true impact of our actions often unfolds over time, as demonstrated by the students at the SGT FAIR’24 on May 22. Their work showcased how a single student challenge can drive significant change.
Viima - Puumiehenkuja 5 gets a name that invites adventure
The main users of the building considered a new name together.
CEST researchers receive significant LUMI supercomputing resources
Read how two successful machine learning projects got support by a supercomputer