Sustainability News at the Department of Design
Experience the robot bus in Otaniemi!
Two robot buses have arrived to Otaniemi and they are now available for passengers.
Huge leap in digital computing energy efficiency speeds up deployment of IoT
Finnish Minima Processor Ltd receives €1.6 million in equity funding.
Monika Österberg develops from wood a contender to oil
Associate Professor of Bioproduct Chemistry Monika Österberg wants to see her innovations change the world.
Circular economy, metals and entrepreneurship combined as a postgraduate course for the first time
Pitch training and the pitch competition were the highlight for many participants.
Less food waste
CGI and Aalto University begin project to reduce food waste in restaurant and canteen kitchens.
Baker's yeast to help in fight against blue-green algal toxins
A team of students from Aalto University and the University of Helsinki will take part in the iGEM competition a world-wide, synthetic biology event.
Environmental drainage channel decreases amount of substances transported to the water system
Land drainage, the morphological status of channels and the quality of water can be improved with compound channels.
New policy ideas by students for a sustainable and circular economy
Students in Aalto University's Design for Government course address complex public sector and government challenges.
Sustainable development important and challenging in wood construction today
International conference enables mutual, experience-based learning.
Constructing refugee camps might cause massive carbon dioxide emissions
Architect Matti Kuittinen developed a model for low-carbon rebuilding, which will facilitate constructing in accordance with sustainable development.
Fibres from textile waste to be turned into new attractive consumer products
Trash textiles are a valuable resource that should not be left untapped. Aalto and VTT are participating in an EU project called Trash-2-Cash.
Magazine puts focus on materials research
Aalto University Magazine 16 examines a key research area that focuses on materials and the sustainable use of natural resources.
Students at the world’s edge
Students of the Sustainable Global Technologies studio course talk about their experiences in Mexico, Uganda and the island of Lesbos on 16 May.
Students aim to give Lift to Lesvos
A visit of four students to the Greek island of Lesvos is the latest example of the Sustainable Global Technologies programme being put into practice.
Awarded method makes textile fibre from waste cotton
A greener textile industry requires expertise in chemistry, design and economy, stresses Herbert Sixta who leads the development of Ioncell-F.
A maker of better materials
Professor Tanja Kallio develops ecological, safe and affordable materials for batteries and electrocatalysts.
A process revolutionising cotton recycling wins the H&M Global Change Award
The Ioncell-Fâ„¢ process adapted for the conversion of waste-cotton into new textile was awarded as one of five winners among 2,700 proposals.
Water is a treasure
Human activities have a strong impact on water cycle and water quality, which leads to challenges in both Finland and elsewhere in the world.
Bicycle designed by students is powered by solar energy
Students on the Advanced Project Design course implemented a solar powered electric bicycle.
