For her beloved Baltic Sea
As a little girl, Tiina Tuurnala would take her family鈥檚 motorboat around nearby islets to catch ship wakes. Now, she is at the helm of the Finnish Shipowners鈥 Association and is steering the maritime industry towards a low-emission future.
Greetings from Ikiteekkari: 'This is a huge test'
Krister Ahlstr枚m, honorary doctor and business influencer, urges the Aalto community members to preserve their social networks.
Alumna Julia 脰sterlund: Responsibility and success boost courage, and failure helps you grow
School of Business alumna Julia 脰sterlund studied two different majors at school and thinks that the diverse studies benefit her in her current job: 鈥業t is also great that I can combine everything I have studied at school - marketing, communications, information technology and calculus.鈥
Onerva Vartiainen: 鈥業 am remarkably grateful for everything the School of Economics gave me鈥
The class of 1952 met at the Ekonomiaukio building on the first Monday of March.
Aalto University alumnus Mathias Fontell receives Young Physicist Prize 2019
The award-winning master's thesis in space technology focuses on solving problems related to radio wave propagation in the upper layers of the atmosphere.
Registration for Open University鈥檚 summer studies begins 15 April
Check out our summer study programme and sign up for courses!
Alumna Anne Tolonen: In an international career courage and hard work will pay off
Our alumna Anne Tolonen always knew she would go to work abroad after studies. After spending over 5 years abroad in different management positions, she has learnt to appreciate inspiring and caring leadership manners.
The joys and responsibilities of student life - Share your story
We warmly invite Aalto University Alumni to share stories from their student days as part of an Aalto 10 exhibition in Dipoli Gallery 27.8. - 30.9.2020.
Five new members to join the Aalto University alumni network board
On 7 February 2020, Tuula Antola, Isabella Haas, Mikko J. Salminen, Kaisa Vikkula and Antti Ylimutka joined the Aalto University alumni network board. Kaj Hagros (chair) and Ilkka Hiirsalmi continue on the board. This year, the goal is to launch interdisciplinary alumni activities and involve more international alumni.
This strange instrument from Joker soundtrack was invented in Finland
There are only five of them in the world. And one of them can be heard throughout the movie that just won the Oscar for Original score. This rare device is the electro-acoustic halldorophone, and its story can be traced back to Finland and to the workshops of the University of Art and Design Helsinki.
Propose the School of Business Alumnus/a of the Year 2020!
Alumnus/a of the Year will be announced at the School of Business Homecoming Day on August 28th 2020.
Alumnus Ilkka Siitonen: Internships gave me good motivation to complete my studies
School of Business alumnus Ilkka Siitonen encourages students to participate in the events organized together with different companies. 鈥淚n those events, you get to meet the employees face-to-face and ask them about their job.鈥
Private sector can help Finland solve health and social services problems
The vast amount of data and expertise should be utilised to the full.
Alumna G枚ksu Sarig枚l: My internship prepared me for the next chapter of my professional life
Our alumna G枚ksu Sarig枚l did an internship during her studies through the School of Business Internship Programme for foreign students. 鈥業 was lucky that the School of Business Career Services helped me in this part of my career.鈥
'It鈥檚 hard to innovate how to sail around the world if you believe it鈥檚 flat'
MEP and our alumna Sirpa Pietik盲inen spoke about the condition of our planet in the alumni meet-and-greet in Brussels.
Aalto International Talent Programme brings together international students and companies
Aalto International Talent Programme is organized by Aalto University Career Services. The programme supports the employment international degree students.
Finland Prizes awarded to professor, designer Pirjo K盲盲ri盲inen and alumna, artist and activist Marja Helander
Among this year鈥檚 prize recipients were Professor of Practice of Design driven fibre innovation聽Pirjo K盲盲ri盲inen and Aalto ARTS alumna, photographer, filmmaker and activist Marja Helander.
Alumni of the School of Business returned to their old school 70 years after they started their studies
Budding internationalism, friends, choral singing and a secure post-graduate job are at the forefront of memories.
Alumnus Jes煤s Manuel Castro F茅lix: It is important to develop skills that help working with all kinds of people
Good communication and continuous learning were the most important takeaways for the MIB alumnus.
Alumnus Jesse Rajala: ISM has opened up doors I didn't even realise existed
A fresh graduate of Information and Service Management, Jesse Rajala talks about his studies and gives a few tips to students coming from a University of Applied science background.
