CEST group wins supercomputing Grand Challenge
The CEST group has won a CSC grand supercomputing challenge to run projects in 2021.
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2021
In a world of plenty, what is wise to design for the next generations? This year's theme is Resource wisdom, and a university-wide event will take place in September 2021.
Entangling electrons with heat
Entanglement is key for quantum computing and communications technology; Aalto researchers can now extract entangled electrons using heat
The majority of Finland's ICT emissions are generated outside our borders – So our reporting must be adjusted
It is difficult for companies and consumers to obtain information on the environmental impact of information technology. Researchers recommend unified, cross-boarder reporting obligations for the ICT sector.
Northern Dimension Newsflash 3/2020 has been published
In this newsletter, you can read overviews of the ND Future Forums and the ND Expert Seminar on nuclear waste cleanup in the Arctic. Also, find about the new ND brochures, and acquaint yourself with the latest NDI Policy Briefs & Background Paper.
Life in the Post-pandemic New Normal – The ND Future Forum 2020: Combatting COVID-19
The Northern Dimension Future Forum 2020 “Combatting COVID-19 in the Northern Dimension Area” was held on the 3rd of December as two virtual events. The Forum gathered together a wide range of experts and stakeholders to discuss health and societal implications of the COVID-19 epidemic in the Northern Dimension area and beyond. The Northern Dimension Institute (NDI) organized the Forum in cooperation with the Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Wellbeing (NDPHS).
New research shows how gatherings of people increase the risk of coronavirus exposure
The content of aerosols carrying the virus rises rapidly in a small space, as light aerosol droplets can remain afloat for hours if the space is poorly ventilated.
How to motivate people to comply voluntarily with necessary restrictions – 13 principles for effective COVID-19 related communication
Decision-makers and experts should support people's autonomy, competence and relatedness in their COVID-19 related communications with citizens.
Meet the data agent: Enrico Glerean
Enrico Glerean has a mission: make personal data in research as open as possible, while respecting the law and ethical principles. He teaches “good enough” practices in data management and scientific computing: “good enough” is the first step towards the “best” practices. In this article series Aalto University data agents, researchers and experts experienced in research data management are introduced.
New brochures depict the Northern Dimension in a nutshell
The NDI has produced two new brochures in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Finland.
Enforcing diversity in teams pays off — a student story
Making students from different backgrounds work together can make students nervous, but it also makes their teams work better in the long run.
The ND Expert Seminar discussed the dismantling of hazardous sunken nuclear submarines in the Arctic
The Northern Dimension Expert Seminar: Nuclear Waste Cleanup in the Arctic was held on November 25, 2020, as a virtual event. The purpose of the seminar was to build awareness around the recent activities of the Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership.
Kari Tammi: Data availability makes a difference in mechatronics design
A digital twin is a digital replica of a physical entity. In his Installation Talk, Associate Professor Kari Tammi shows how a digital twin can be used to design more efficient, sustainable and better products for the future.
The Academy of Finland decided on roadmap for research infrastructures
Aalto University is involved in ten research infrastructures selected for the national roadmap for 2021–2024, which support the university's seven research areas.
Ultra-thin designer materials unlock quantum phenomena
New research, published in Nature, has measured highly sought-after Majorana quantum states
Meet the data agent: Udayanto Dwi Atmojo
Udayanto Dwi Atmojo wants to highlight that good research data management practices make research results easier for others to benefit from. In this article series Aalto University data agents, researchers experienced in research data management are introduced.
Aalto participates in The Year of Research-Based Knowledge
The year aims to make research-based knowledge even more visible. Maybe your own project could be included in the programme?
The Design Process Management course is truly multidisciplinary
In the Design Process Management course, organised for master's and doctoral students for the first time this autumn, students design and manage real-life construction projects in cooperation with companies of the field.
Sheets of carbon nanotubes come in a rainbow of colours
Study: Nanotube films come in 466 colours, could be used in electronics, solar panels
International LASER Talks series will start January 28, 2021
LASER Talks are an initiative launched by Leonardo/The International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology. Aalto University joined the list of LASER Talks hosts in 2020, and the January event will be the first-ever held in Finland.
