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A new way to do controlled experiments in medicine: simulate the control
Generative AI could augment randomized controlled trials.
Five new honorary doctors in technology at Aalto in 2024
The ceremonial conferment took place on campus in June.
FinnCERES and the joint Nordic research project on smart textiles are showcased at the World Circular Economy Forum in Brussels
The exhibition features innovative bioeconomy products and prototypes of textiles responsive to temperature and light.
Researchers investigate how AI could better understand humans
Antti Oulasvirta has received a EUR 2.5 million Advanced Grant by the European Research Council (ERC) for the study of user models.
Alexander Henn received the Finnish Natural Resources Research Foundation's Doctoral Dissertation Award
Alexander Henn developed two new applications for lignin that create opportunities for value creation from forest industry by-streams. The research promotes the use of the added value of Finnish wood material in accordance with the principles of the bio- and circular economy.
TTT4HPC - Tuesday Tools & Techniques for High Performance Computing
Do you use supercomputers in your research work? Are you curious about making your computing faster and more efficient? Join us for TTT4HPC: four self-contained episodes on best practices in High Performance Computing. This is a great chance to enhance your computational skills. What you will learn is also used a lot outside academia whenever large scale computations are needed.
Call texts for Research Council of Finland’s spring 2024 call out now
The Research Council of Finland has open funding calls in spring for Antarctic research, international collaboration in high-performance computing, and the roadmap call for research infrastructures. The deadline for applications is May 8, 2024, except for the roadmap call for research infrastructures (FIRI2024), which has a deadline on May 15, 2024.
AI-powered personalized medicine is on the horizon
People have to be in the loop when machine learning is adapted for medical use.
Jukka Pekola receives Finnish Cultural Foundation award – ‘Quantum is of interest way beyond scientists or the science fiction world’
Professor Jukka Pekola receives the Finnish Cultural Foundation's award for his long-term contributions to quantum technology research and to solving challenges facing humanity.
New quantum entangled material could pave way for ultrathin quantum technologies
Researchers reveal the microscopic nature of the quantum entangled state of a new monolayer van der Waals material
New Finnish doctoral program in AI launching in 2024
A national consortium across 10 universities will educate 100 new PhDs in artificial intelligence research.
Aalto granted 178 positions in doctoral education pilot
Most of the positions are in Finnish flagship programme areas
FIRI 2024 Roadmap call for Finnish research infrastructures - Aalto internal deadline on March 8th
The Research Council of Finland will open a roadmap call for research infrastructures (FIRI 2024) this spring and the deadline is May 15th. Aalto internal deadline for the pre-proposals is March 8th.
Mashrura Musharraf: You don’t get to see a lot of women like me in academic leadership positions
'I think my shoes are quite unique, and so is my path. You don’t get to see a lot of women like me, a non-white female from Bangladesh, in academic leadership positions. Especially in a male-dominated field like marine technology.'
5 things for decision makers to know about quantum technology in Finland
FQF Director Peter Liljeroth & InstituteQ Director Jukka Pekola discuss Finland's quantum tech landscape.
Nokia donates again to quantum and XG doctoral schools
Nokia's industrial doctoral schools in Aalto have been a success. Nokia donates another 480,000€ to them.
Why can’t AI say ‘I don’t know’?
Overconfident AI systems can be dangerous, so researchers are teaching them humility
Season’s Greetings 2023 from FCAI
FCAI wants to attract the best talent to Europe and Finland to bolster artificial intelligence competency
Unlocking the mysteries of super black materials: A novel wood-based solution
FinnCERES, black, carbon. There are certain phenomena that continue to captivate the minds of scientists, artists, and the general public alike. One such phenomenon is the enigmatic world of super black materials.
A summer internship with a twist: the story of prize-winning student Netta Karjalainen
Read the story of prize-winning Bachelor student’s summer internship at Aalto
