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Communicating research is about clarifying thinking

Social media gives researchers the tools for making an impact, building networks and showcasing expertise. Read on for some tips to get you started!
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BiographySampo, a new intelligent web service, displays the lives and connections of renowned Finns

What do the personal networks of Alvar Aalto, Jean Sibelius or Eliel Saarinen look like and how do they intertwine? The application is based on over 13 000 biographies.
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Ossi Naukkarinen appointed Vice President for Research

The five-year term of office will start on 1 November 2018.
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Ossi Naukkarinen / Aalto University / Photo: Lasse Lecklin

Scientists found new ways to utilise biorefinery chemicals

Natural catalysts convert simple biorefinery chemicals into high-value functional synthetic building blocks.
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Tailor-made bacteria as a tool in the valorisation of biorefinery chemicals. Image by Jan Deska

You can’t tell whether an online restaurant review is fake—but this AI can

Researchers find AI-generated reviews and comments pose a significant threat to consumers, but machine learning can help detect the fakes.
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Fake reviews by Secure Systems research group at department of computer science

The RAI 2018 panellists’ first comments praised Aalto for great progress and atmosphere, and suggested areas of future development

Experts assessing Aalto University's research and artistic activities praised, for instance, the enthusiastic and collaborative work atmosphere, university’s infrastructure, the tenure track career system and the student-driven entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Scientific journals are interested in a good story well told, too

International scientific publications are flooded with manuscripts. We asked Gustaf Olsson – professor emeritus and member of several editorial boards – what makes an article stand out.
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A summer job at the University is independent and flexible, but requires a lot of initiative

The School of Electrical Engineering annually hires tens of students for a range of summer jobs.
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Sähkötekniikan korkeakoulun opiskelija kesätöissä elektroniikan ja naotekniikan laitoksella, kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Linda Koskinen

EIT RawMaterials is one of the key actors in the European Battery Alliance

EIT RawMaterials contribution to the European Battery Alliance. Sustainable Materials as Key Enablers for Future Mobility.
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EIT Raw Materials is one of the key actors in the European Battery Alliance

EIT InnoEnergy plays pivotal role within the European Battery Alliance

EIT InnoEnergy is proud to be instrumental in European Battery Alliance.
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Aalto University received EUR 15.9 million from the Academy of Finland September call

Aalto University received EUR 15.9 million from the Academy of Finland September call
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Dissertation: Co-creation between NGOs and companies is increasing

Non-governmental organizations have a lot to give to companies entering low-income markets. However, co-creation is bounded by unequal power-relations and different goals, shows the doctoral research of Tytti Nahi.
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Tytti Nahi's two-and-half-year empirical study includes seven company–NGO partnerships in India and Sri Lanka.

What might musical instruments of the future look like?

A 5-year grant from the Academy of Finland will allow Koray TahiroÄŸlu and his research team to explore digital musical interactions.
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Defence of dissertation in the field of water and environmental engineering, Antonina Kruglova, M.Sc.

Cold climate brings new challenges to modern wastewater treatment.
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Aalto-yliopisto / Kandidaattikeskus / luentotila 1 / kuva: Tuomas Uusheimo

Cruise ship of the future: same size, one fifth more passengers

Concepts for ships designed by students were enthusiastically received by industry.
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Creating cruise ships requires research

The doctoral dissertation of shipbuilder Sisko Hellgren is a study into building cruise ships in a shorter time and at a lower expense – without sacrificing quality.
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Research Alliance to drive innovation in the automation of transport and logistics

Finland is home to technological excellence with world-leading experience in the development of autonomous transport and logistics.
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Aalto University/Maankäytön suunnittelu ja liikennetekniikka

Call a Researcher! a new way for research to have societal impact

Fifteen researchers offered their knowledge on digitalization through free one hour Skype discussions.
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Finding the unknown, D.Sc. Natalie Segercrantz

Doctoral graduate Natalie Segercrantz likens research work to being an explorer. In a laboratory, one can encounter something that has never been witnessed before.
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Doctoral graduate Natalie Segercrantz Aalto University

Breakthrough in lignin research: spherical particles multiply enzyme efficiency

Lignin, a pulp industry by-product, could replace fossil materials.
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Reaktioastian pohjalla näkyvät biokatalyytit, jotka sisältävät pallomaisia ligniinipartikkeleita rakennetta tukevassa luonnollisessa polymeeriseoksessa, avaavat uusia mahdollisuuksia vedessä tapahtuville synteettisille reaktioille. Kuva: Valeria Azovskaya