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Aalto University participates in a major event involving 2 000 circular economy influencers
The World Circular Economy Forum will take place between 3 and 5 June.
Lessons from Mars and blue algae 鈥 Come explore the future of the circular economy on 5 June
Organised by Aalto University, speakers include NASA Researcher Jonathan Trent, founder of Origin by Ocean Mari Granstr枚m, and circular fashion expert Kirsi Niinim盲ki
Many Shades of Cocreation: Research Designs for Collaboration
When academics and practitioners work together on research, there鈥檚 no standard template to follow. Aalto researchers provide a model.
What can you do for the climate?
Within the next ten years, Finns need to cut down more than 75% of our carbon footprint. The change is enormous, and will be based on new lifestyles, says Michael Lettenmeier.
Jukka Tuomi was a pioneer in 3D knowledge
Jukka Tuomi, Research Director, died on 11 April 2019 by a rapidly progressing illness. He was one of the world's leading 3D printing experts. In remembrance of him we republish this Everyday choices interview on the Aalto University Magazine issue 20. The column focuses on the personal choices experts make in association with their field of research.
How can we use rivers sustainably?
Humans have long altered the natural state of rivers. Now nature鈥檚 own methods can help us to manage rivers more sustainably.
A surprising experiment opens the path to new particle manipulation methods
Unexpected result from acoustics experiment could have applications in biomedical and microsystems research
Living+ hosted a networking lunch to discuss research in human-centered living environments
Researchers from numerous fields within Aalto University joined a lunch event on April 23 to discuss common research interests in the field.
From costume design to the right kind of AI 鈥 new installation talks now available on video
Aalto's newly tenured professors gave their installation talks 24 April.
A call open for novel ideas in Quantum Technology 鈥 funding available for doctoral training positions
The proposed doctoral study projects are expected to introduce scientific, technological, business and/or artistic ideas that explore quantum technology in novel ways.
'Believe us when we say we are hurt'
Documentary film maker Suvi West says her people, the S谩mi, are still traumatized by the effects of colonization. And that their healing would be a good thing for the whole world.
Success for Aalto students and alumna in the Hy猫res festivals
Fashion student Milla Lintil盲 has received the Galleries Lafayette Award. Aalto alumna, photographer Hilla Kurki received the Still Life Photography Award.
FOAMING installation by ELO artist-researchers in the Venice Research Pavilion #3 opening week
The installation is part of AIRA Artistic Intelligence Research Alternator project, one of the seven 鈥渞esearch cells鈥 of the nearly 4-month event.
Small Finland is a big player in the circular economy of metals
Finland was chosen to lead the strategic planning for battery recycling in Europe. Two key reasons for this achievement are the high-level research carried out in Finland and the close cooperation within the sector.
How can wastewater become a resource?
A crucial part of the circular economy, wastewater can give us essential nutrients in an environmentally friendly way.
'The solutions for circular economy are not achieved alone'
A circular economy workshop series develops new collaborations between engineers and business researchers.
Solving the construction productivity puzzle with digital situation awareness
Aalto University researchers believe they have found the reason to why digitalisation hasn't produced the expected boost in productivity.
Valuable waste
Waste incineration by-products can contain a great deal of valuable and heavy metals. These metals should not be wasted.
New methods in fashion and clothing design
Aalto Fashion鈥檚 New Construction Methods exhibition presents creative approaches and experiments in fashion and clothes design and manufacture in Dipoli in April.
'My goal is to educate designers who can work at the highest levels of government'
Professor Ramia Maz茅 tells how design can bridge the gap between citizens and policy making. She's also pushing design in a whole new direction.
