News from the School of Science
Marita Niemelä appointed to Aalto University Board
Andreas Mortensen to continue for a new three-year term
Award-winning decision analysis researcher Ahti Salo: In crises, old data does not tell the whole story of the future
Salo's research has developed a portfolio decision analysis that selects many options from a large set of alternatives.
Take our Â鶹´«Ã½ survey, make a difference and win – respond by 9th November
Towards the best Â鶹´«Ã½ experience in the world! Share your opinion about your work environment: what works, and what needs further development. By leaving your contact information you can also win lunch for a week or other prizes that promote well-being.
Computer science and business & economics among top 100 worldwide
Aalto University’s engineering also placed among the top 125 in the Times Higher Education ranking by subject
Millennium Technology Prize was given to solar cell technology pioneer, Professor Martin Green
Passivated Emitted and Rear Cell technology help us provide low-cost energy solutions and can mitigate climate change
A healthy dose of usability
Digital health services have emerged as cost-efficient options for healthcare, but better user experience is needed to ensure inclusive digitalisation.
Petter Holme: Temporal networks help to understand the spreading dynamics
'My research concerns networks in general – power grids, social and ecological networks, bus transportation, and many others. I approach my research using mathematical theories and frameworks, as well as computer modelling. Concrete examples of these networks studied include Internet dating, the Frozen movie, and the Covid epidemic.'
Saunas on Otaniemi Â鶹´«Ã½ temporarily out of use
As part of energy conservation efforts, the saunas located on the Otaniemi Â鶹´«Ã½ are temporarily out of use.
Cyber security and information security trainings for Aalto University’s personnel – have you done them?
Two new online trainings related to cyber security and information security for Aalto University’s personnel were published in Workday Learning in June 2022.
Open Science requirements of Horizon Europe focus on immediate open access and licenses
Publishing with an embargo or self-archiving without a CC license no longer meet the requirements of Horizon Europe. In addition, only the publication fees of fully open access journals are accepted as project costs. New open access requirements apply to funding calls opened 1.1.2021 onwards.
Researchers develop a digital therapy to alleviate the symptoms of depression
The research team is currently looking for participants. In the study, the participant plays the game Meliora remotely from their home, and they can also take part in a brain study or a game-experience interview.
Tapping hidden visual information: An all-in-one detector for thousands of colours
A new chip from Aalto researchers puts photonic information at our fingertips.
Closing the university Â鶹´«Ã½ would be the most effective energy action? True or false: eight claims about saving energy
We found out answers to eight claims about saving energy
Time to nominate candidates for the SCI Awards 2022
The deadline for this year's nominations is 11th November
Aalto Chaplains at Wellbeing Desk for Aalto personnel
Are you part of Aalto's staff and would you like to have a confidential conversation with somebody? Come to chat with the Aalto chaplains at the Wellbeing Desk without an appointment to the reception on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Veganism as an advantage in choosing the Campus Sustainability Champion 2022
The Campus Sustainability Champion was chosen for the sixth time already. The winner was released on ACRE Day 13th October.
IT Service Desk Kandi open from Monday to Friday from 24 October onwards
From Monday 24 October onwards IT Service Desk Kandi is open Monday to Friday, IT Service Desk Väre Monday to Wednesday.
Professor Matilda Backholm: Between the micro and the macro
Driven by curiosity, new Department of Applied Physics professor Matilda Backholm studies the physics of the mesoscale.
Over 300 species identified in a citizen science event, the Otaniemi Campus Bioblitz
Bioblitz at Aalto University was organised in Otaniemi on 8 September by Aalto University, AYY student union and Symbioosi ry, the student association of biology students in the University of Helsinki
Maintenance break in ACRIS on 18 October 2022
Maintenance break in ACRIS in October from 10am to 8pm.
