School news
Personnel newsletter will be renewed
During the renewal process, you will receive a compact newsletter with a compilation of current news from our university
Aalto University’s research data management training recordings openly available
Check out training recordings on Youtube
The Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition showcases 30 projects for a more sustainable future
What is wise to design for future generations in a world of plenty?
Studies can also be combined with parental leave
The bachelor's studies of Hanna Seppäläinen, a student of chemical engineering, included challenging courses, research assistant work, events and can-can dance. She begins her master’s studies as a new mother.
Master's studies inspired a career in research
Minerva Huovari wanted to combine chemical engineering and new energy solutions, so she chose the Master's Programme in Advanced Energy Solutions - Industrial Energy Processes and Sustainability.
Aalto University is moving to cloud e-mail
The transition to cloud mail has progressed well. The mailboxes of Aalto's staff and degree students (in excess of 26,000 accounts) have been moved to the cloud.
Large number of Aalto IDs locked due to a denial of service attack
The bug is being fixed, and it seems  that the lockout would have ended at 4pm. Locked IDs open automatically after 15 minutes.
Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options
Researchers turn a non-toxic residue into wood coating that resists abrasion-, stain-, and sunlight.
Recent MMD Master's Thesis presentations
Recent Master's Thesis presentations in the Multifunctional Materials Design research group
MMD research group at the CHEM Research Day
Doctoral candidates and postdocs of the Multifunctional Materials Design research group presented their work via online posters at the internal networking event
Print services at Aalto back online
Secureprint and printing directly to Canon devices are back online. Printing to legacy devices via printvm-legacy2 print server is back in use.
Get to know us: Associate Professor Michael Hummel
Michael Hummel had plans to stay in Finland for only a year or so. In the end, he enjoyed his work at Aalto so much that he decided to stay.
Juha Siitonen (Ph.D) has been appointed Assistant Professor (1st term) at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
The field of the professorship is Organic Chemistry. The five-year term begins in 1 January 2022.
Aalto Bioinnovation Center opens the call for doctoral student funding
Full funding will be offered for 10-12 doctoral candidates for 4 years in the fields of sustainable textiles and/or packaging solutions. All Aalto University professors can apply for the funding.
Unite! virtual Â鶹´«Ã½ ideated further at the Boot Camp
Ideas on virtual learning and virtual reality were gathered at the Boot Camp to facilitate building of a virtual Â鶹´«Ã½ within Unite!.
Aalto ranks 28th in Times Higher Education listing for young universities
The ranking lists the world’s best universities under 50 years of age.
Unite! joint programmes and flexible study pathways developed at the Boot Camp
The event gathered together 140 teachers and staff from the seven universities to discuss the developments of Unite! teaching and learning activities including for instance joint programmes, flexible study pathways, and good pedagogical practices as well as creative virtual spaces for teaching and learning.
Putting our values into action – See Code of Conduct updates
Code of Conduct, our common ’fair play rules’ touch all of us
Aalto University signs the revised Magna Charta Universitatum declaration
The declaration enshrines the essential principles of autonomy, academic freedom, knowledge, research, and teaching.
National Policy on Open Access to Research Data was published
Get acquainted with the national policy and the Aalto University Open Science and Research Policy
