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Tips for environmentally friendlier travel
Our passengers are increasingly concerned about the carbon footprint of travel, and especially flights. Travelling has already been cut down to some extent for financial reasons, but it cannot be avoided altogether. Here are some practical tips on how each passenger can minimize the environmental impact of travel before and during the trip.
Finnish for foreigners – Summer courses in the University of Helsinki, enrollment starts at 2.4.2019
The staff of Aalto University can participate to the Finnish summer courses offered by University of Helsinki on the expense of their faculty or department.
Introducing Teaching Hub, a new service point to support teaching
Teaching Hub is a new low-threshold service point for teachers, where you can easily get support for digital teaching tools. Teaching Hub is available every Wednesday at 12-15 at the Harald Herlin Learning Centre, K-floor, near Aalto Studios.
New resources – all Knovel subject collections now available
Aalto users can now access all 35 Knovel subject collections.
New Aalto University practices for individual study arrangements
Students have a right to individual study arrangements due to an impairment restricting his/her ability to study or other health condition. The newly launched toolkit site provides help to faculty and students implementing the new Aalto policy for individual study arrangements.
Photoshoot day of materials samples by the Materials Platform
The Materials Platform organizes photoshoot sessions for materials samples on a regular basis. All Aalto University researchers who are involved in materials research are invited to participate.
Aalto University presentation video for download
Aalto University’s showreel video is out and free for the community to use in events, presentations, social media sharing, etc.!
Safari Tech Books Online is now O’Reilly Safari Learning Platform
Through the O’Reilly Safari Learning Platform, the Aalto University students and researchers have access to a wide range of eBooks, videos, audioBooks and self-study material.
Respond to the quality survey on Aalto student and staff restaurants from 11 to 15 March, 2019
Quality survey on Aalto restaurants 11. - 15.3.2019
Academy of Finland call open in April 2019: Academy Programmes and Research Infrastructure (FIRI) funding
Academy of Finland calls for Academy Programmes will be open April 2nd - 24th. The call for research infrastructures will be closing on May 15th.
New Sophos Endpoint Security add-on Exploit Prevention improves security
Aalto ITS will soon start deploying a Sophos Endpoint Security update including an new add-on on all centrally managed Windows workstations.
Aalto joint services streamline information flow with Microsoft Teams and Planner
Ville Krannila tells why the tool is an ideal virtual workspace for his team, Advancement and Corporate Engagement.
Aalto Space mobile application develops and extends its range of buildings
During the autumn of 2018, the use of the application was facilitated by adding several new functionalities and identification was enabled for different user groups.
Working time tracking becomes more flexible
Aalto University will start using the mobile working time tracking system Tiima as of 1 March 2019.
Staff training in spring 2019
In order to develop competencies at Aalto, the university supports development solutions that combine both Aalto’s strategic competence needs and individual needs and motivation.
Funding for research infrastructures FIRI 2019 - Aalto internal deadline on April 3rd
The Academy of Finland will open a call for research infrastructures (FIRI 2019) on April 2nd and the deadline is May 15th, 2019. The internal process in Aalto has two phases. The deadline for the plans of intent is April 3rd (the first phase) and for the funding application drafts May 6th (second phase).
New content in SAGE Research Methods database: Practical Research and Academic Skills Videos
Over 1500 videos offer support on the practical skills that you need to successfully complete your research.
Self-leadership skills – Many training opportunities
Self-leadership skills improve your self-confidence, stress and time management, ability to control emotions, change management skills and courage for decision-making. We offer you possibilities to improve your self-leadership skills in many different ways at Aalto.
Aalto password’s length and validity will change starting from 4 February 2019
Password’s validity will lengthen to two years (730 days) and at the same time the minimum length will grow to 12 characters. The change will take effect when a user will change his/her password next time.
Renewal of the Aalto University identity management system
The current identity management system will be replaced and the user account creation and password reset processes will change. The new password.aalto.fi service will enable self-service to password reset also for people without Finnish personal identity codes using the personal email address and mobile number recorded in the HR system or student register.
