News from the School of Science
CodeRefinery went online and attracted over a hundred participants from all over the Nordics
‘When we went online, we wondered how can we help as many people as possible and make it open for everyone,’ says Richard Darst from Aalto Science-IT
When honey flows faster than water
Physicists surprised to find that in specially coated tubes, the more viscous a liquid is, the faster it flows
Towards trustworthy AI and an autonomous Europe
Professor Michela Milano is the Deputy President of EurAI and one the keynote speakers at AI Day 2020
Aalto University's 10th anniversary was celebrated on 10 October
After Aalto University President Ilkka Niemelä's greetings, Alumni Studio featured three Aalto alumni discussing sustainable development and the most pressing global challenges of our time. The event was concluded with an entertaining science show where Aalto's top researchers stepped into the limelight to explain why their research is important right now.
Aalto students and employers connected during the Aalto Talent Expo Virtual Week
Aalto Talent Expo Virtual Week was organised between 5th - 9th of October 2020. The virtual week substituted the physical Aalto Talent Expo fair that was postponed from October 2020 to January 2021.
Oops! Failure to launch
As a student, Professor Adam Foster dreamed of studying the stars, but an over-running holiday interrupted the countdown.
Otaniemi already has 1,800 metres of track
The construction of Jokeri Light Rail is under way in Otaniemi. A total of 1,800 metres of track has already been laid on Maarintie, Maarinrannatie and on Lahdenpohjanraitio next to Ring Road I.
What is your dream university like - join the online discussion
Share your thoughts in online discussions following the strategy community event of 8 October.
New Aalto University Open Science and Research Policy was published
The guiding principle of Aalto University Open Science and Research policy is ‘as open as possible, as closed as necessary’. This means that research outputs should be open if there is no valid reason to restrict access to them. Aalto University Research Services provides help in research data management and opening publications, data, protocols and code.
Challenge – let’s make smart cities!
Smart City Centre of Excellence is announcing an international challenge to find great science intensive ideas.
My tip for you: Plan, prioritise and check your progress
Alexander Savin manages the Low Temperature Laboratory infrastructure and is also a researcher.
High-speed photos shine a light on how metals fail
By combining experimental and theoretical work, researchers discover what happens when metals are stretched to their yield point
Scientists develop a sound device to allow monkeys living in a Finnish zoo to play sounds and music
The use of sounds is a promising way to improve the life and wellbeing of animals living in captivity
Doctoral thesis: organisations that treat employees like children undermine their skill and well-being
Bosses and employees can engage eachother in damaging “parent-childâ€-like relationships, according to research by Peter Kenttä. Smart management can avoid these roles, and handle them better when they unavoidably occur.
A new interpretation of quantum mechanics suggests that reality does not depend on the person measuring it
For 100 years scientists have disagreed on how to interpret quantum mechanics. A recent study by Jussi Lindgren and Jukka Liukkonen supports an interpretation that is close to classical scientific principles.
Aalto University joins Node by Slush as the main partner
In the role of the main partner, Aalto will visibly present our university’s expertise in the field of multidisciplinary research and entrepreneurship.
Dear James Bond of the circular economy – become an environmental agent on Â鶹´«Ã½!
We will develop and upgrade waste sorting on Â鶹´«Ã½ during 2021, and we need help from active members of Aalto University. Register for environmental agent training.
Winners in #myaalto logo campaign selected
The #myaalto logo campaign entrants all depicted inventive and happy creations.
Welcome home, alumni!
Each of the 100,000 Aalto alumni is as welcome to the Aalto community as they were on their very first day.
New detector breakthrough pushes boundaries of quantum computing
A new paper published in Nature shows potential for graphene bolometers to become a game-changer for quantum technology
