News from the School of Science
Promising results for the impacts of the energy saving campaign are available
The Aalto community started Âé¶¹´«Ã½-wide energy saving measures in Otaniemi on 10 October 2022, and we also joined the national Down a Degree energy saving campaign. The first results of the energy saving measures are now available.
Aalto Works energy solution awarded as Energy Genius of the Year 2022
The solution is based on connecting local production and the district heating system, as well as low heat and cold networks
SCI Awards celebrate excellent work at our school in 2022
The recipients were revealed at the school’s Christmas party, which this year took place on-site after two years of celebrating remotely.
Philine Schiewe uses algorithm to get new ideas for public transport planning
From a background Philine Schiewe is a mathematician, but she does optimization research that is connected to mathematics, computer science and economics. The application areas are public transport planning and last mile logistics – the final step of the delivery process.
Lukas Ahrenberg elected Computer Science teacher of the year 2022
The teacher of the year was announced at the CS Department meeting on Wednesday 14 December 2022.
The pricing for electric car charging will be adjusted on Otaniemi Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and Aalto Töölö
The pricing for electric car charging is changing beginning from 19.12.2022. The overall increase in electricity prices affects the charging expenses as well.
A peculiar protected structure links Viking knots with quantum vortices
Mathematical analysis identifies a vortex structure that is impervious to decay
Aalto in 2022: Perpetual motion machine, The Wardrobe of the Future, Antarctica expedition and more
This year has been another feast of science and art. The latest research was rapidly used by decision-makers as well, for example in the energy crisis.
We are looking for Assistant Professors in Computer Science
Open call for tenure-track assistant professors.
Microsoft Azure event for researchers and teachers on 9 December
Join us at the Computer Science building lobby and lecture hall T6 on 9 December and hear about Microsoft Azure's possibilities in research and learning.
WithSecure and SSH support international talent at Aalto University
Finnish cybersecurity companies SSH and WithSecure have made donations for student scholarships to Aalto University to attract the best and brightest international information security talent to Finland.
The smallest robotic arm you can imagine is controlled by artificial intelligence
Deep reinforcement learning can build precise nanoscale shapes
Information Networks student An Cong encourages women to choose tech: 'Come to Aalto Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and see for yourself why this is a wonderful place to study'
When Cong was still in high school, she contemplated becoming a doctor or getting a business degree. During her senior year she made up her mind to study technology at Aalto University. She confirms that it was a marvellous decision.
Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle shared best practices in mergers and acquisitions
The Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle brings together strategy professionals and business leaders to learn and exchange ideas about the most relevant current topics in strategy.
Independence Day decorations for Aalto personnel
President Ilkka Niemelä is among 15 Aalto employees to receive decoration by the President of Finland. Congratulations!
Quality together – University supports open access in science and research
Support, training and information available for researchers on open science practices
President Ilkka Niemelä appointed as Unite! Vice President
Unite! European University Alliance will strengthen its leadership with two new Vice Presidents. Aalto University is one of the nine partner universities in the alliance founded in 2019. Unite! is building a new European university model.
Call for applications for Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors is now open
Kristallikukkia peilisaleissa –kurssi - MS-E1000 Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors: Mathematics meets Art and Architecture - on avoin kaikille kandiopiskelijoista tohtorikoulutettaviin, matematiikan ja tekniikan aloista taiteisiin, muotoiluun, arkkitehtuuriin ja kemiasta liiketoimintaan. Kurssille otetaan korkeintaan 50 opiskelijaa motivaatiokirjeiden perusteella, ja haku on auki 10.1.2023 saakka. Kurssi on 15 opintopisteen suuruinen, ja se järjestetään joka toinen vuosi.
Opening hours of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ buildings at the turn of the year 2022
Buildings on Otaniemi Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and in Töölö have reduced opening hours at the turn of the year 2022-23.
A life-inspired system dynamically adjusts to its environment
The system regulates its own temperature in response to environmental disturbances