/en/listing/52326/feed News listing en /en/news/rodrigo-serna-guerrero-appointed-dean-of-the-aalto-university-school-of-chemical-engineering Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:47:37 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1376777 at /en Serna-Guerrero will start his five-year term on 1 December 2026 Appointments Tummaan pukuun pukeutunut henkilö nojaa kaiteeseen valoisassa tilassa, kasvot sumeina /en/news/a-unique-joint-effort-aalto-university-receives-eur-9-million-in-donations-to-accelerate-the-energy Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:11:34 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1376294 at /en Donations from ABB, Fortum, St1 and the Walter Ahlström Foundation will be used to establish new professorships. At the same time, the donations support the establishment of Aalto University House of Energy Transition. Research & Art Ilmakuva modernista kampuksesta, punatiilirakennuksia, raitiotiekiskoja ja puita aurinkoisena päivänä /en/news/keys-to-growth-how-the-energy-transition-is-making-oil-obsolete Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:19:37 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1376293 at /en The transition to clean energy is a societal transformation on the same scale as digitalisation, and Finland has many strengths to support it, says professor Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, who leads Aalto University’s new competence centre, House of Energy Transition. Research & Art Henkilö valkoisessa laboratoriotakissa seisoo kirkkaassa laboratoriossa laitteiden keskellä /en/news/kristiina-kruus-has-been-invited-as-an-honorary-member-of-the-chemistry-guild Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:30:08 +0000 Virpi Raski 1375592 at /en At its annual meeting, the Chemistry Guild invited Kristiina Kruus, Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering, to become an honorary member. Honorary membership is for life and may be granted to a person who has made a special contribution to the guild’s activities or otherwise significantly advanced its goals. Awards and Recognition Iäkkäämpi henkilö istuu lattialla turkoosin ja keltaisen säkkituolin välissä, kasvot sumeina /en/news/influence-the-Â鶹´«Ã½-vision-2050-update-mark-your-views-on-the-map Thu, 28 May 2026 14:49:13 +0000 Tiina Toivola 1374577 at /en What do you want our Â鶹´«Ã½ to be in 2050? We’ll be collecting ideas for the update over the coming months. Tell us what you think! Campus University Two people having a picnic on a blanket with a laptop, bags, and food in a park with trees and grass. /en/news/turning-forest-industry-side-streams-into-sustainable-materials Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:39:22 +0000 Virpi Raski 1375265 at /en Doctor of Science Sahar Babaeipour studied how lignin nanoparticles could be used in recyclable coatings for packaging and textiles. Her research at Aalto University supports the development of renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Research & Art Sahar /en/news/doctoral-positions-at-unite-universities-now-available-in-one-place Mon, 25 May 2026 14:27:49 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1374156 at /en Unite! students searching for doctoral positions can now explore a dedicated category in the Unite! Catalogue for Students. Cooperation University Person at shared desk browsing a student course catalogue on a laptop, with plants and office supplies nearby /en/news/the-journey-of-a-17th-century-shipwreck-continues-as-a-unique-knitted-dress Wed, 20 May 2026 08:17:08 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1373125 at /en Researchers at Aalto University transformed surplus wood from the Hahtiperä shipwreck into textile fibre, spun it into yarn, and knitted it into a dress using new AI-assisted technology. Research & Art Ruskeasävyinen asetelma tukista, massasta, kuidusta, lankakartiosta ja neuleesta, puusta tekstiiliksi. /en/news/make-may-the-month-of-movement Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:52:17 +0000 Pia Ojanperä 1369137 at /en Listen to a mini-webinar about brain and exercise on 28 May. Make sustainable mobility part of your working or study day. Campus Cooperation Studies University Otaniemi kestävällä tiellä -teksti ja kuva kahdesta ihmisestä kävelemässä kampuksella. /en/news/canvas-learning-platform-data-breach-there-may-be-users-at-aalto Mon, 11 May 2026 11:31:54 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1371859 at /en If you have used Canvas, notify security@aalto.fi. As a precaution, you can also change your Aalto password. University A-logo kampuksella /en/news/aalto-university-presents-circular-economy-solutions-at-the-new-european-bauhaus-festival Fri, 08 May 2026 06:11:19 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1371586 at /en The European Commission’s New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative will bring together leading experts and changemakers from across Europe in Brussels this June to shape a more sustainable future. Research & Art Moderni vaalea puu- ja metallirakennus rinteessä, ympärillä korkeita vihreitä puita ja sininen taivas /en/news/bruno-mattos-has-been-appointed-as-five-year-fixed-term-associate-professor-at-the-department-of Fri, 08 May 2026 07:33:59 +0000 Virpi Raski 1371589 at /en PhD Bruno Mattos has been appointed as fixed term Associate Professor position at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 June 2026. The field of the professorship is Biomass Refining and Wood Chemistry. Appointments Person in a white lab coat stands in an industrial facility, smiling, blue pen in pocket. /en/news/mari-lundstrom-elected-as-a-new-member-of-the-finnish-academy-of-science-and-letters Thu, 07 May 2026 11:57:47 +0000 Virpi Raski 1371344 at /en Professor of Metallurgy Mari ³¢³Ü²Ô»å²õ³Ù°ùö³¾ has been elected as a member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. Awards and Recognition ³¢³Ü²Ô»å²õ³Ù°ùö³¾ /en/news/aalto-university-supports-the-combining-of-elite-sport-and-studies-a-quality-label-was-awarded-by Wed, 06 May 2026 11:44:31 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1371193 at /en The audit team praised personalised study planning, flexible study paths and guidance related to a dual career Awards and Recognition University freestyle-hiihtäjä Kuura Koivisto /en/news/tanja-kallio-has-received-the-magnus-ehrnrooth-foundations-chemistry-prize Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:13:18 +0000 Virpi Raski 1369447 at /en Tanja Kallio has received the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation’s chemistry prize Awards and Recognition Tanja Kallio /en/news/show-your-school-colours-new-hoodies-and-tote-bags-now-available Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:12:44 +0000 Tiina Toivola 1368366 at /en The Aalto University Shop launched a new line of school-specific hoodies and tote bags for students, staff, and alumni Campus Three students in Aalto University hoodies pose outdoors by balloons and a brick wall with large windows. /en/news/join-a-summer-school-on-environmental-contaminants-held-in-the-french-alps Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:42:21 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1368359 at /en Explore environmental contaminants through expert-led lectures, hands-on workshops, and international collaboration— with selected students receiving funding for travel and accommodation. Cooperation Studies University Close-up of rainbow-coloured oil slick swirling on dark, dirty water surface with floating specks /en/news/apply-now-unite-european-energy-excursion-visit-leading-energy-companies-and-institutions-across Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:06:09 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1367456 at /en Aalto engineering students are invited to take part in a unique international study trip through Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium from 7 to 13 June 2026. Cooperation Studies University Poster of European Energy Excursion with coastal wind farm, path on green dyke and university logos. /en/news/the-theme-month-promotes-sustainable-mobility-0 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:39:01 +0000 Pia Ojanperä 1366757 at /en In May, there will be a variety of events and campaigns in Otaniemi to remind people about making sustainable choices in mobility. Campus Cooperation University kestävällä tiellä /en/news/diploma-award-ceremony-at-the-school-of-chemical-engineering Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:30:17 +0000 Virpi Raski 1366228 at /en We celebrated the graduates from our school: bachelors of science in technology, masters of science in technology and doctors of science in technology. Studies Pöydällä punaisia ruusuja, värikkäitä kukkakimppuja ja sinivalkoisia A!-vihkosia