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A strong investment in the development of Finnish ownership
The donor appreciation event organized for the major donors of professorship in ownership celebrated the establishment of the professorship and recounted the stages of the unique project.
Aalto University is launching a World in Transition Programme for resilience of vulnerable communities
New diploma programme seeks solutions to the most pressing problems concerning the human settlements.
Aalto University coordinated INCREDIT project has been selected in the EIT HEI Initiative
EIT HEI Initiative to unlock innovation potential in Europe's Higher Education.
Invisible: From a mini-sized supersensor to a forgotten building material - the exhibition will make the invisible visible
See the future in a whole new way at the Designs for a Cooler Planet festival this September. The theme, "Invisible," encourages us to look beyond the surface and consider what lies beneath.
The experience of peer support has strengthened among the students of the School of Engineering - thanks to the guilds, tutors and the entire student community!
The results of the spring 2023 AllWell? questionnaire show that the experience of community has enhanced among the students of the School of Engineering. The school's responsible study psychologist Sanni Saarimäki reflects on the importance of peer support in student wellbeing in an interview.
Reflecting on research: insights from two professors
Two newly tenured Aalto professors talk about their research journeys
A sustainable web: new tool helps webpage designers reduce runaway energy consumption
The open service analyses websites and identifies ways to improve data usage.
Blind trust in enhancement technologies encourages risk-taking even if the tech is a sham
A placebo effect can make users overconfident when they think tech is helping them
Research integrity morning
Are you conducting research in Finland? Do you know where to look for advice for the integrity and high ethical standards in research?
Considerable Novo Nordisk funding for researcher Sesilja Aranko
Staff Scientist Sesilja Aranko has been awarded the highly competed Emerging Investigator 2023 Grant from Novo Nordisk Foundation for a research project focusing on post-translational modifications in protein-based biomaterials. The grant awarded is 10 million DKK (approx. 1.34M€) for a five-year period.
New AI research project investigates migrant trust and inclusive digital public services
Researchers are investigating what trustworthiness means for migrants in the digital age and how digital public services could be made more inclusive using multimodal conversational AI
Jason Selvarajan: A shared kitchen helps me bring people together
'When I started the job, I was told that they were looking for a ‘mood manager’ whose job was to create a good, positive atmosphere with the attitude that anything is possible. I'm not always in a good mood, though, despite what other people say.'
Five things decision-makers should know about the electrification of society
Electrification plays a key role in solving the climate crisis. Aalto University researchers describe what kind of challenges this entails and how they can be tackled.
Maija Taka: I want to plan the route in advance
'I have a background in geographical research, and I always have to have a map. I need to know where I'm going and why, at what pace and with whom.'
Energy saved significantly - the community's actions have produced results in Aalto
Aalto University has reached the energy efficiency goal of its facilities.
'It was a great learning experience' - Aalto International Talent Programme introduces Finnish working life to international students
This year 150 students and 17 companies participated in the group mentoring initiative.
Students helped the Finnish Meteorological Institute develop its sustainability work
The content and working methods of the project could also be adapted agilely during the project according to newly identified needs
Can a city store as much carbon as a forest?
A new tool helps show how growing cities can remain carbon neutral
Alumnus Daniel Cohen: I knew the Bachelor’s Programme in International Business at Aalto Mikkeli is a top programme, so I wanted to aim high and apply there
School of Business, Mikkeli Campus alumnus Daniel Cohen encourages current students to be confident and patient in finding their own paths: “If you feel like you don’t know what to do, don’t worry. That doesn’t mean you cannot get ahead in your career and build up work skills. Anything you do for work will help you get in the right direction.”
InstituteQ launches new doctoral school in quantum technology
The Doctoral School in Quantum Technology and the industrial doctorates are now in operation
