Media Lab Demo Day
Already in the late 1990s we adopted the slogan, ‘hands on with minds on’ to explain our work. We also adopted the ‘demo or die’ attitude of other Media Labs and formalised this into bi-annual Demo Day, organised at the end of each term.
Apply to Media Lab
Media Lab at the Department of Art anf Media offers interdisciplinary studies in design and production of new media, games and sound. Also various areas and amounts of design, arts, computer science, communication, cognitive science, sociology etc. are present during your studies in Media Lab.
About us
The Media Lab Helsinki was founded in 1994 and is now a part of the Department of Media at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture of the Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland. The mission of the Media Lab is to explore, discover and comprehend the new digital technology and its impact in society; to find and exploit the possibilities it opens to communication, interaction and expression and to evaluate, understand and deal with the challenges it poses to design and creative production.
Research at the Media Lab
From an artistic and design perspective, the research subject of the Media Lab is digital media, how is it created and used and what is its potential impact in society. Our research engages in practical and theoretical activities covering both traditional and new categories in non-conventional ways. The research agenda of Media Lab is truly interdisciplinary, international, and closely aligned to Aalto University’s strategic priority in information communications technology (ICT) and Media.
Studies
There are a number of ways to partake in the studies here at the lab. We offer three full-time two-year Major subjects, shorter thematic Minor subject studies at the MA level, Doctoral studies and even some opportunities to visit us as an exchange student.
Latest Theses
The theses from the Media Lab are on public display at the Aalto University library as well as some of the latest ones also online. First recorded theses are from 1995 up to this date.
SUB seminar series
The SUB lunchtime seminar series provides a monthly forum for all interested to discuss topical research in social and environmental issues in management.
Break Exercise in Otaniemi
Free exercise for all Aalto Staff available on Tuesdays at 13.30 in Harald Herlin Learning Centre!
New quantum structures in super-chilled helium may mirror early days of universe
Experimental proof of a decades-old prediction opens a pathway to recreate possible conditions of the early universe here on earth
Publications from BiCMat
List of the latest publications by members of the Biobased Colloids and Materials group (inside and outside BiCMat)
BiCMat members
Here you will find the individuals who are part of the Biobased Colloids and Materials (BiCMat) research group.
Mikko Matilainen, Procurement Specialist
The best things about my work are its versatility, great co-workers, and the possibility to learn new things.Â
Circular economy
Circular economy keeps materials in use longer using strategies like reuse, remanufacture, recycling, and replacing ownership with rentals.
Collaboration with experimental research institutes
Collaboration with experimental research institutes
Particle orbit simulations: ASCOT
Monte Carlo orbit-following code ASCOT (Accelerated Simulation of Charged Particle Orbits in Toroidal devices)