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What issues would you like to bring up for discussion at a community event with the Aalto University Board?
Our university offers various opportunities to influence decision-making. One of these is a discussion forum with the Board on 13 September — please send your question in advance no later than 6 September
Submit your nomination for the Campus Sustainability Champion 2023!
The campus Sustainability Team is looking for a campus sustainability champion - a person, entity or activity- for the seventh time. Enter a suggestion by 8th September via link below.
Share your views on language guidelines draft
Discussion is open for Aalto community members until 31 August
Course feedback survey updated at the School of Business
A new wind is blowing in terms of course feedback at the School of business and at Aalto University: course feedback questions have been updated and a new course feedback tool will be launched this autumn! Read below for more information about these improvements.
Ordering phones for Aalto staff will change
Phones ordered with the Order a phone form from August onwards.
Aalto University as a pioneer in sustainable mobility
Aalto University aims to be among the pioneers of sustainable mobility. The sustainable mobility action plan drawn up in cooperation with the entire community lays the foundation for the development of the campus.
Aalto University endowment returned 3.2% during first half of 2023
Endowment provides EUR 34 million to fund research and education this year
Yoga on Wednesdays starting 6.9.2023
Yoga calms your mind while improving physical strength and flexibility.
Short breaks in Aalto networks on 22 and 24 August 2023
Maintenance of network devices will cause short breaks.
Event: Empowering Research through Virtual Laboratories on 12 September 2023
Join us for a networking and knowledge sharing event
Published: Guidance for the use of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning
Aalto University has published guidance for the use of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning - read also about artificial intelligence in research
Carefree shoulders break exercise moments back in campus in Autumn 2023
Carefree shoulders is a refreshing 15-minute guided workout that relieves tension and focuses specifically on the back and shoulder area.
Improvements ºÚÁÏÍø.fi main navigation
We have recently deployed significant changes to the main navigation based on analytics data and user insight. We have aligned the items for both logged-in and logged-out users though the ordering is different based on content needs. Read more about the changes on aalto.fi in the article.
Irma Pasanen: Curiosity is an asset
‘You have to be curious. If I don't know something, then I'll find it out. I think that’s the core of being an information specialist. I believe that I can do things that feel good to me. Curiosity is an asset.’
Gary Marquis: If I had a magic wand, I would use one wish to enliven our sense of community
'Cooking together was fun, relaxing, and we could meet people in a non-work-related situation. It seemed to be a very good way to build community for the new professors and their family members – even children in some cases.'
I already knew before I was in school that I would become an engineer, says Marja-Terttu Tanttinen
Prodeko alumna and donor Marja-Terttu Tanttinen studied at the Helsinki University of Technology in 1967–71. She fondly remembers her studies and working life, for which her studies gave a solid foundation.
Erasmus+ Staff Training Days 2023
Aalto University hosted first post-COVID Erasmus+ Staff Training Days
Pauliina Ilmonen: The scientific community is like my second family
'The moment when the new doctors receive the hats is the one that gets me particularly emotional. There is plenty of work behind each new doctoral degree and that work has a huge societal impact.'
Aalto ranks 40th in Times Higher Education listing for young universities
The ranking lists the world’s best universities that are 50 years old or younger
AAC decision items, spring 2023
The University Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) has made decisions on the admissions criteria for 2024, amendments to the General Regulations on Teaching and Studying (OOS) and to the Language Centre’s curriculum (OPS), and the learning analytics policy of Aalto University.
