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Heavy metal researchers, representatives of the music industry and artists meet for the first time in Otaniemi

The Modern Heavy Metal Conference will consider the authenticity and commercial appeal of the music, artists and culture.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Modern heavy metal conference. Photo: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto University

Headphones made from biomaterials produced by yeast and fungal mycelium

Microbially grown materials can be used to replace oil-based materials in various everyday consumer products – such as headphones.
Research & Art
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Tutkijoista, teollisista muotoilijoista ja dokumentaristeista koostuva Korvaa-projekti halusi näyttää tämän todeksi ja valmisti kuulokkeet, jonka muovi- ja nahkaosat on tuotettu mikrobien avulla.

20 new Academy Projects to Aalto

The total funding granted by the Academy of Finland’s Research Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering is 8.9 million euros.
Research & Art
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Aaltoon 20 uutta akatemiahanketta -uutisen kuvituskuva, kuva Aleksi Poutanen

Security concerns everyone

The topic of the international ITS conference in Otaniemi is information security from the viewpoint of both science and companies.
Research & Art
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ITS konferenssi / Aalto University

Professor Björn Högberg: I don’t think people realize everything we can do with DNA

To DNA nanotechnologists, DNA is a smart building material that can be useful in the development of medical applications
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Professor Björn Högberg focuses on biological applications of DNA nanotechnology. Photo Matti Ahlgren / Aalto University

Transmission and distribution of electricity is cheaper in Finland than in other Nordic Countries - thanks to incentive regulation

Electricity transmission and distribution tariffs in Finland are below the European average because incentive regulation forces local monopolies to operate efficiently through cost competition.
Research & Art
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The photo shows Professor of Management science Timo Kuosmanen.

Estimating the wear and tear of ice on physical structures over coming decades or even centuries

To face the challenges of a warming climate, a new technique determines the long-term effects of moving Arctic ice on bridges or wind turbines
Press releases, Research & Art
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Ice rubbling

Grants from Matti Lehti fund for the year 2019 awarded

Total sum of grants is 15300 euros.
For Aalto community
Research & Art
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Kuvituskuva. Aalto-yliopisto / Mikko Raskinen

Nantech brought nearly one hundred international researchers to Espoo

Understanding of computer science and mathematics becomes increasingly important in the field of DNA nanotechnology, says Professor Pekka Orponen
Research & Art
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Nantech-tapahtuma koostui esitelmistä ja posteriesityksistä. Kuva Matti Ahlgren / Aalto-yliopisto

Professor Kurt Gothelf: The DNA origami method will undoubtedly influence development of new medicine

An invited speaker of Nantech2019, Kurt Gothelf, was one of the first scientists to develop DNA nanostructures
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Kurt Gothelf visited Nantech2019 organized by Aalto University

Engaging talks on the development of urban station areas

The design and potential future station areas provide urban development discussed at the ”Asemanseudut muutoksessa” morning coffee event on May 17.
Research & Art
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Yleiskaavasuunnittelija Ville Ahvikko kertoo Leppävaaran kehityksestä Asemanseudut muutoksessa -aamukahveilla Aalto-yliopistolla

FinnCERES flagship hiring 20 doctoral students or postdocs at Aalto and VTT

FinnCERES is broadening its operations and is looking for talented and motivated doctoral students or postdoctoral researchers.
Research & Art
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Lignocellulose samples by Mohamed Magd. Photo: Valeria Azovskaya

Aalto University participates in a major event involving 2 000 circular economy influencers

The World Circular Economy Forum will take place between 3 and 5 June.
Research & Art
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Ioncell

Increased income reduced prevalence of malaria through agricultural development programme in Uganda

Thanks to improved economic status, families able to buy bed nets also for children and pregnant women
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The icture shows Assistant Professor Yao Pan.

Lessons from Mars and blue algae ― Come explore the future of the circular economy on 5 June

Organised by Aalto University, speakers include NASA Researcher Jonathan Trent, founder of Origin by Ocean Mari Granström, and circular fashion expert Kirsi Niinimäki
Research & Art
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Ioncell

Tomi Viitala: I research subjects that have practical significance and are interesting to various audiences

This Assistant Professor of Tax Law constantly aims for steady improvement, both professionally and as an ultrarunner.
Research & Art
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Vero-oikeuden apulaisprofessori Tomi Viitala Amsterdamissa

Nine new Academy Projects to Aalto

The total funding granted by the Academy of Finland’s Research Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment and Research Council for Culture and Society is 3.3 million euros.
Research & Art
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Crystal_Flowers_kuvituskuva_Suomen_Akatemian_rahoitusuutiseen_kuva_Mikko_Raskinen

Many Shades of Cocreation: Research Designs for Collaboration

When academics and practitioners work together on research, there’s no standard template to follow. Aalto researchers provide a model.
Research & Art
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Nanomaji water filters in East Africa

Michael Hummel: Sustainable and renewable materials will replace oil-based products

Researchers need to be team players, says Professor of Biopolymer Chemistry and Engineering.
Research & Art
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Michael Hummel, kuva: Jaakko Kahilaniemi

How to tackle scarce data and high dimensionality in machine learning? Juho Piironen brings novel techniques to predictive modeling

Doctoral candidate, MSc Juho Piironen, studied Bayesian statistical inference in supervised learning problems and proposed novel techniques to account for uncertainty and computational cost in predictive model construction and feature selection.
Research & Art, Studies
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Juho Piironen_photo by Matti Ahlgren