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Study offering of programmes and departments for coming academic years is planned by the end of November
Planning the offering of teaching in the coming academic years is topical in departments and in programmes. This means updating the selection of courses as well as selection of majors and minors. Also the significant changes both in courses and in majors and minors are reported during autumn. In almost all Schools this portfoliowork is done somewhat earlier than previously. It is important that all teachers responsible for courses, majors and minors participate in the planning.
Faculty and staff got together at Eloseminaari in Little Finlandia 21 August
Eloseminaari, the annual kick-off event for the new academic year for the School of Arts, Design and Architecture took place in the Little Finlandia building at Töölönlahti Bay this year.
New Course Feedback tool taken into use in Period II
During the autumn term the course feedback tool will be replaced. From 23 October onwards, you will find course feedback on MyCourses.
Professor emeritus Veikko Jääskeläinen In Memoriam
Professor emeritus Veikko Jääskeläinen (1931–2023) served as rector of the Helsinki School of Economics 1992–96
What can you already see of the future?
At the start of the academic year, the Aalto University campus welcomes everyone with open doors. Through the month-long Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition and events, you will discover fascinating research projects.
Aalto University Data Hub: Data Suggestion Tool to Facilitate Data Sharing, Transparency and Demand Mapping
The Aalto University Data Hub collects, disseminates and develops research data for Aalto researchers. Explore data sources on our website, and help diversify our catalogue with our new suggestion tool!
LGBTQI+ network had their first meeting – join the group in the next meeting!
LGBTQI+ community network meeting regularly.
The School of Electrical Engineering celebrated Elojuhlat party
The parties were organised for the 25th time already.
Testing of the new course feedback tool in progress - come and join!
At Aalto University, a new tool for collecting course feedback will be introduced for the second teaching period. Testing is now in progress, and you can sign up for a testing session. Read more here!
Master's student Anna Huttunen: ‘Listening to others can help you listen to yourself’
Anna Huttunen, a multi-year student tutor and current wellbeing ambassador, shares her thoughts on student wellbeing and how it could be improved.
The short breaks in Aalto networks on 24 August 2023 are over (at 10.40 am)
Maintenance of network devices is complete
Aalto ENG: The autumn newsletter has been published!
The newsletter of the School of Engineering's Learning Services has been published and sent to students by e-mail on August 22.
Goodbye to the old, hello to the bold: Introducing course feedback plans for 2023-24
Course feedback plays an important role in the development of teaching and learning. Processes and technical systems related to course feedback are actively developed in Aalto university. What to expect this year? - read more about the plans here!
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to be installed on standalone computers
Install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and keep your data safe
President’s letter 17 August – Diversity is our community’s strength
'We must foster diversity in society, not prevent it,' says Ilkka Niemelä
Application for Erasmus+ staff and teacher exchange scholarships 1–17 October 2023
Are you interested in developing your competences via staff exchange abroad? Take a look at the Erasmus+ opportunities as well as the application instructions.
The Carbon-smart Urban Green Festival draws attention to the research and planning of urban nature
Carbon-smart Urban Green Festival, organized in Helsinki's central library Oodi, invites you to learn something new about the carbon-smart urban nature 25.-26.8.
New professors at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
School of Arts, Design and Architecture gets new professors for the departments of Architecture, Art and Media, Film and Design.
Summer school students showcased immersive virtual reality prototypes at demo day
One of the first-ever Summer School undergraduate courses let students design their own immersive virtual reality experiences.
