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Alfred Kordelin prize of 50 000 euros to Professor Minna Halme
According to the Prize Committee, Halme’s work has directly contributed towards a more sustainable society
A skin-stroking device could help curb alcohol cravings
Aalto University researchers are developing a device that helps support sobriety in conjunction with other treatments, such as psychosocial treatments and pharmaceuticals.
New T-REX Project launches to drive closed-loop sorting and recycling of household textile waste across the EU
Aalto University is part of a consortium that has launched an innovative European Union (EU) funded project to create a circular system for post-consumer textile waste.
Connection to the Foresail-1 science satellite is lost - the construction of a new satellite is already underway
The replacement satellite will come with improvements to its power systems and error recovery systems, for example. Losing a mission is always a big disappointment, but it also takes research and teaching further, says Assistant Professor Jaan Praks, who led the construction of the satellite.
Launching autonomous vessels in our waters
In years to come, autonomous ships could reshape the entire maritime industry, say marine technology experts Mashrura Musharraf and Sauli Eloranta.
Oops: A journey that would not happen today
Tom Lindholm is the Managing Director of Aalto University Executive Education Ltd and Head of Lifewide Learning at Aalto University. In the late 1990s, his master’s thesis involved travelling to power plants around the world.
School of Chemical Engineering’s equality, diversity and inclusion group is looking for volunteers for 2023–2024 – sign up now!
The EDI group would ideally be broadly representative of different departments, personnel groups and backgrounds.
Everyday choices: Eliisa Lotsari, do you ever go ice swimming?
This academy research fellow and assistant professor delights in cold water, both in nature and in the lab.
A more encouraging funding model than before in the School of Business’ research funding
The new model brings additional funding directly to the research group
Speeding up the textile revolution with Ioncell®
Ioncell Oy, which develops ecological textile fibres for the circular economy, is the first company to call Aalto University a founding shareholder. Three people walk us through the new company’s plans.
Aalto's strong textile expertise showcased at New York Textile Month event
DIALOGUES event in New York 2–6 November reimagines the landscape of tomorrow’s textiles and fashion
Aalto University’s pedagogy in textiles studies relies on ‘textile thinking’
"Interwoven - Exploring Materials and Structures" by Professor Maarit Salolainen is a thorough overview of the textile design pedagogy at Aalto University
Aalto University develops informal lifewide learning offerings as a part of the Digivisio 2030 programme
Aalto University participates in Digivisio 2030 early-stage pilot and develops its informal learning offering.
Applications now open to Aalto International Talent Program – initiative brings companies and international students together through group mentoring
Applications to Aalto International Talent Program are now open - The program brings together international students and Finnish companies through group mentoring
School of Electrical Engineering Alumnus of the Year 2022 Pekka Tiitinen: Electricity sector training opens up diverse career opportunities
Managing Director of ABB Finland encourages students to acquire broad experience of business life already during their studies – because experiencing a range of different work duties can teach you a lot.
Nobody can make it alone in the circular economy - How can indicators solve the challenges of the circular economy?
The efficient use and exchange of information are considered fundamental aspects for the prosperity of ecosystems, being them natural or industrial. Consequently, data sharing becomes a requisite for successful circular economy models since, by definition, they require the collaborative interaction of various actors throughout the value chain of materials and products. However, there are significant data gaps that currently prevent the implementation of circular economy in practice.
Biowastes converted into a sustainable material for sound absorption
Researchers at Aalto University are developing a way to convert biowaste into a new, sustainable sound-absorbing material. One of the intended outcomes for the research project is to create alternatives to mineral wool construction materials that are commonly used for sound absorption and thermal insulation.
Students accelerate product development – PDP courses at Design Factory for 25 years
The semester-long PDP course brings together students from different fields to take on a real-life challenge. In the latest course, which ended in May, the students improved the production of a packaging material and developed a new steering system for electric boats.
Award-winning decision analysis researcher Ahti Salo: In crises, old data does not tell the whole story of the future
Salo's research has developed a portfolio decision analysis that selects many options from a large set of alternatives.
Webinar on Automatic Coordination of Construction Actors – ACTOR
ACTOR is a Finnish R&D project aiming to increase construction productivity and decrease carbon emissions through process automation. The first ACTOR webinar on November 3, 2022, introduces the project and its consortium and discusses construction productivity killers and ways to overcome them.
