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A new form of carbon
Not graphene: researchers in Germany and Finland discover new type of atomically thin carbon material
New Media Master's Thesis presentations / Tue-Wed 1.-2.6.2021
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Researchers seeking environmentally friendly solutions for sea transport and work machinery
Research funding from Business Finland supports development of new power device solutions from the research phase to practical application.
![Tilavuus, joka on esitetty kaksoispolttoainesuihkulla. Sininen väri edustaa matalan lämpötilan kemiaa (laji H2O2), kun taas punainen väri osoittaa korkean lämpötilan palamista (T> 1500 K) [1]. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / B. Tekgul, H. Kahila, S. Karimkashi, O. Kaario, Z. Ahmad, E. Lendormy, J. Hyvönen, and V. Vuorinen](/sites/default/files/styles/1_6_288w_180h_d/public/2021-06/render.jpg?itok=NVpzh1h_)
New Standards exhibition will open 20 May in Venice Architecture Biennale
Finland’s exhibition presents collaboration between the timber industry and architects to alleviate the housing shortage during the World War II and reconstruction.
Ecofriendly chemicals can actually improve mineral processing
Nontoxic and biodegradable cellulose-based compound accelerates the mineral separation processes and reduces the use of other chemicals
Like Shadows Through Leaves Awarded FIPRESCI Prize at Oberhausen
{if your bait can sing the wild one will come}Â Like Shadows Through Leaves wins the FIPRESCI Prize at Oberhausen 2021.
Changes to exhibition bookings at Aalto University
Reservations for Otaniemi campus exhibition spaces can now be made online.
Kirsi Peltonen: It is strange to go to an abandoned house to meet students via Zoom
Senior University Lecturer Kirsi Peltonen was able to give one empowering face-to-face lecture last autumn, and now she is mainly teaching remotely from Otaniemi. She finds interactions based on remote connections to be incredibly challenging.
Can I Vote? – an online tool for spreading the word about local democracy in Finland
Students from Aalto University and TAMK have joined with YLE to create an online tool raising awareness on voting eligibility
Climate change threatens one-third of global food production
New estimates show that if greenhouse gases continue growing at current rates, large regions at risk of being pushed into climate conditions in which no food is grown today.
Let ceramics challenge you at the EMMA Museum
The newly opened exhibition reflects on our relationship to ceramics, clay and the environment.
Volunteer as a Publication Forum (JUFO) panellist!
Julkaisufoorumi (JUFO, the Publication Forum) is appointing new panels for the term 2022-2025. The panels are responsible for the ranking of publication channels, mainly journals and conference series. This ranking is used in the funding model of the Ministry of Education and Culture. It is thus important that all publication channels are correctly ranked. We are now looking for volunteers for all fields relevant ºÚÁÏÍø.
Focusing on the liveability of small shrinking cities
The uneven spatial development increases the number of deprived localities everywhere and turns it into a global challenge.
Call for Papers: Animals, Plants, Bryophytes, Lichen and Fungi in Contemporary Art and Research
Research in Arts and Education journal welcomes manuscripts for the February 2022 Issue.
The special issue of Research in Arts and Education focuses on exploring research with species other than humans. Diverse approaches to research and art are welcomed, including artistic research, theoretical and philosophical texts, art historical, postqualitative research, research working with art & science, educational and arts-based research.
The special issue of Research in Arts and Education focuses on exploring research with species other than humans. Diverse approaches to research and art are welcomed, including artistic research, theoretical and philosophical texts, art historical, postqualitative research, research working with art & science, educational and arts-based research.
The Smart Energy Transition project was aimed at helping decision-makers and companies understand the energy transition
The work on energy transition research will continue in future projects.
Aalto student idea developed into the The Finnish Olympic team’s apparel to be worn in the Tokyo games
Luhta Sportswear Company and Aalto university collaboration resulted in Olympic games apparel.
Emma-Riikka Myllymäki: Why company reporting needs to be excellent
By producing high-quality reports on both their business and sustainability impacts, companies build trust and aid stakeholder decision-making.
Our unÂwillÂingÂness to sacÂriÂfice comÂfort: 3 taÂboos preÂventÂing sustainable transÂformÂaÂtion
Why is it so difficult for us to change our current practices for more sustainable ones? Are there any explicit taboos that hinder decision-making? Sustainability Science Days, Finland’s largest event in sustainability science, addresses sustainability challenges, including both taboos and innovative ways of promoting sustainability.
The SUBURBAN PRIDE project examines the relationship between mental images of suburbs and the built environment
The multidisciplinary project combines history of architecture, sociology, and research in critical cultural heritage and landscape architecture. The purpose of the project, based on research and workshops, is to build a sustainable future for suburbs.
Like Shadows Through Leaves Selected for 67th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
{if your bait can sing the wild one will come} Like Shadows Through Leaves by The Migrant Ecologies Project has been selected for the International Competition at the 67th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen.
