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Call for Applications for the Wihuri Foundation Grants
The grants are applied for in the online grant service by 31 May 2020.
How about visiting the National Museum from the comfort of your sofa – on a flying carpet?
Virtual cultural experiences can be enjoyed anywhere and at any time. They also increase the overall consumption of culture, say the pioneers of 3D virtualisation.
Twisting 2D materials uncovers their superpowers – Researchers demonstrated twisting on record-breaking scale
Researchers have developed a new method for twisting atomically-thin materials, paving the way for applications of ‘twistronics’ based on tunable 2D materials
Aalto University hands over chairmanship of Nordic Sustainable Campus Network to KTH
Since initiating its establishment in 2011, Aalto University has steered the Nordic Sustainable Campus Network bringing together over 45 organizations to collaborate on sustainability initiatives
Researchers are highlighting the need for avoiding any gatherings to reduce the risk of the coronavirus spreading during May Day celebrations
Aerosol particles carrying the virus can remain in the air longer than was originally thought. Therefore, it is important to avoid get-togethers and minimize the duration of possible live encounters while maximizing the distance
Aiming at improving media literacy
Japanese Kiyoshi Suganuma is interested in improving media literacy amongst the public.
Agile transition to online learning in Digital Business Master Class
During the intensive course, students from Aalto and the School of Business’s partner universities deep-dived into different aspects of digital business and completed five projects for partnering companies. A successful mid-course transition to virtual teaching inspired an online version of the course for summer 2020.
Third report by the Helsinki GSE Situation Room: Unemployment among the self-employed has increased considerably more than unemployment among employees
The report is presented at an open access webinar in Zoom on Thursday, 30 April at 8 am.
Jeyakumar Karthikeyan to Receive the Indian Inspire Faculty Fellowship
Jeyakumar Karthikeyan has been awarded the five year "Inspire Faculty Fellowship" by the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology.
Professor Ulla Lassi receives grant from the CEO Tapani Järvinen Fund
In recent years, Professor Lassi has focused her research particularly on the chemical behaviour of lithium-ion batteries and alternative materials in battery applications
Foundation for Finnish Inventions names new board chair
Juhani Talvela, Lic. Sc. (Tech.), has been appointed as the new chair of the Foundation for Finnish Inventions board. His predecessor continues as a member of the board.
Research Ethics Network Statement: "Research integrity even more important for research during crises"
Kansallisten tutkimuseettisten toimistojen eurooppalaisen verkoston ENRIOn julkilausuma muistuttaa tiedeyhteisöä, että hyvän tieteellisen käytännön noudattaminen on ensiarvoisen tärkeää myös COVID-19-kriisin aikana, sillä kriisiä koskevassa päätöksenteossa tarvitaan tieteelliseen näyttöön perustuvaa, luotettavaa tutkimustietoa.
Alumnus Sakari Saarela: One of the most important things you can gain from your studies are the relationships with your fellow students
Our alumnus Sakari Saarela, who works as a M&A advisor in an investment bank in London, emphasizes the importance of his study time friends and mentoring in helping him to gain preparedness for working life and to proceed to interesting work assignments in his career.
The next Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees at the School of Business will be celebrated in May 2022
Due to the COVID-19, the Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees has been postponed to May 2022.
An MRI in each other's arms shows how physical contact alters the brains of couples
Researchers can now scan two people together, showing that touching synchronises couple's brains, making them mirror each other’s movements
International group of researchers: Mobile phone data should be utilized more to curb the corona pandemic
These types of data could help to curb the spread of the pandemic and to evaluate the effectiveness of restrictions
Preparing for multiple scenarios in challenge-based online teaching
Experiences and thoughts on adaptability and online learning from Aalto University’s staff who manage challenge-based learning programs.
Funding boost to make quantum circuits reliable
A new EU funded project led by professor Mikko Möttönen aims to demonstrate that quantum-circuit refrigerators can be reliably manufactured
The increased importance of law during the coronavirus crisis
The application of national emergency powers acts also impacts international business activities.
