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Genuine networking is about meeting people as people
For School of Business alum Jude Kokkonen, people and doing things together is a matter close to his heart
Solve the SDGs Hackathon in the School of Business between 22 and 24 March 2024
The construction work of the event will start on Thursday, 21 March
Compliance with export control and sanctions increasingly important in research projects
Find the renewed and comprehensive information package on aalto.fi
Remember to apply for internal seed funding latest 15 March
The internal funding call closes 15th of March 2024.
Alum Maija Keskinen: I enjoy learning new things and trying out different roles
Our alum, Maija Keskinen, knew from the start that she wanted to study economics. "Meaningful work to me means being able to serve society and do my part to ensure that decisions made in public administration are based on the highest quality information possible," Keskinen explains.
Aalto Open Science Award Winner 2023 – Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD)
We interviewed the AMAD team, winners of the first Aalto Open Science Award.
Tandem Industry Academia 2025 call for postdocs, Aalto’s internal deadline 20.3.2025
The Finnish Research Impact Foundation, Tandem Industry Academia (TIA) funding intends to support joint research projects between academic and industrial partners and to promote mobility across the academia-business interface.
Minna Halme: At first, sustainability wasn’t taken seriously
'I was told to do a doctoral thesis on a different topic if I want a job in the future.'
New PowerPoint templates rolled out on 27 Feb
They are available to you on your Aalto computer latest on 28 Feb.
New research: Labeling carbon footprint affects the choices of mass catering customers – and the labeling method matters, too!
A recent study conducted in Germany shows that customers in a student canteen choose low-emission meals when presented with the carbon footprint of meals. This effect was strongest when the information was color-coded in a traffic-light scheme and translated into environmental costs in euros. According to one of the researchers, these findings could also be relevant for Finland, where mass catering is particularly popular.
Working group to prepare Aalto's tuition fee reform
Changes are planned to Aalto's tuition fees and scholarship programme. A working group has been appointed to prepare a proposal for Aalto University's future tuition fees and the renewed scholarship programme during the spring.
Free crop photos – new feature in material bank
Free crop is an easy way to crop a photo before downloading it.
Significant grants for science from the Finnish Cultural Foundation
A total of thirty individuals and research groups from Aalto University received grants from the Finnish Cultural Foundation for science and art. Professors Harri Lipsanen and Zhipei Sun and their team, were awarded a large grant to develop electronic components mimicking the structure and function of the human brain. Among the grantees is also Professor Mikko Alava, whose team is developing water-resistant foams as substitutes for plastic using AI-based methods.
Making creativity happen: new documentary shows how to foster a creative mindset
Companies and organisations can arrange screenings to encourage creativity and experimentation
Renewed business cards now available
This follows the tweaks made to the university visual identity last autumn.
Otaparkki parking fee will be reduced - further changes to parking on the Otaniemi Âé¶¹´«Ã½
New changes will be implemented in mid-February
Students helped PwC respond to increasing competition in Tax and Legal Services market
PwC Finland utilises the results of the study in its own strategy work
Aalto granted 178 positions in doctoral education pilot
Most of the positions are in Finnish flagship programme areas
Students analysed the demand for K Group’s wellbeing services in three international markets
Customized student business project explored demand for K Group’s digital services related to wellbeing by analyzing market trends and consumer behavior
Updated presentation slides of the School of Business published
Everyone can use the slides or part of them when presenting the School of Business