Annual solar energy recognition award granted to Project Manager of Aalto pilot project
Karoliina Auvinen, MSc (Tech), Project Manager of the housing association pilot and the FinSolar project led by Aalto University School of Business, has received a solar energy award for 2018. The award is granted annually by ATY ry (Aurinkoteknillinen yhdistys, a Finnish solar technology society).
Ahtisaari Days in Espoo to focus on ways to design peace
Espoo will celebrate the annual Ahtisaari Days on 15 November with the theme 'Everyone is a peacemaker'.
Finland to lead European battery industry research into recycling - project will be led by Outotec and Aalto University
The European Commission has invited Finland to coordinate battery industry related research into recycling in Europe.
Playing sparked an idea how to transfer tacit knowledge
Artificial intelligence could discreetly guide an employee to build and maintain equipment.
Alumni Ambassador Elisa Liekkilä: My major helped me focus on the things that really interested me
Our alumna Elisa Liekkilä takes part in the School’s ARENA Career Fair on November 14 as the company representative of Tieto. “At the ARENA Career Fair, one can search for inspiration, knowledge, support and advice by getting to know different companies”, says Liekkilä.
Helsinki Mansplaining Massacre awarded in Spain
Ilja Rautsi's horror comedy was awarded the Méliès d'Argent Prize for the Best European Fantasy Short Film today on Friday at the San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival.
Department is hiring new professors in Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science at Aalto University invites applications from tenure-track candidates for the Assistant Professor level, as well as from candidates with outstanding records for tenured Associate or Full Professor levels.
Aalto Computer Science placed 7th in Europe in the U.S. News ranking
Aalto University’s Computer Science reached to TOP 10 in Europe this year in the U.S. News, NTU and Shanghai rankings.
Will there be enough water in the future? Interactive map shows water scarcity globally
Water Scarcity Atlas is a freely available educational tool to help us all make more sustainable choices in day-to-day life.
Aalto.fi to remain in beta as development and improvements continue
The aalto.fi site will remain in beta while the site is being developed and improved further. News, People and Search are the main themes to improve before removing the beta label.
Call a researcher! week 26-30 November - have a chat with experts on digitalisation and AI!
Do you have questions on digitalisation and its impacts? Want to know more on AI, platforms or industrial internet? Are you interested in circular economy, ecosystems or wellbeing technologies? Call a researcher!
From GDPR compliance to accountability
Aalto’s GDPR projects have produced documentation of 205 information systems to ensure compliance with the regulation. To stay compliant, we’re extending Aalto’s Information Security Management System (ISMS) to cover whole Aalto and the information systems documented in these GDPR projects.
Call for applications: 2019 Fabian Ahvenainen Foundation grants
Grants for studies in bridge and structural engineering are now up for application – applications must be submitted 12 December 2018.
Artificial intelligence meets art
The story of AI will not be fully explored without the inclusion of art, believes doctoral student Kasperi Mäki-Reinikka, who wants to collide art and technology – while exploiting the tensions that exist between them.
One atom at a time
AI is not only changing the way we process data, it’s changing how we carry out research, period.
The next material revolution will start in the forest
Plastic straws and utensils will soon be history but they will not be missed, as something much better will replace them.
Aalto University School of Science Infrastructure funding call
The School of Science is opening a call for applications for research infrastructure funding.
Juha-Matti Tilli could not sleep; instead, he had an idea that took him to the vulnerabilities of Linux
Juha-Matti Tilli decided to investigate whether a problem related to the topic of his post-graduate studies could be solved better. At the same time, he realised that earlier solutions may have been vulnerable and created a gap in information security.
Ilkka Kivimäki appointed to Aalto University Board
Ilkka Kivimäki appointed to Aalto University Board. Chair Anne Brunila’s term of office ends. The new chair will be chosen by the Board early next year.
From Mercury’s space weather to better decision making – the new Installation Talks now available on video
At their Installation Talks, Aalto's newly tenured professors reveal also the secrets of space astronomy, hidden expectations and mathematical physics
