News from innovation ecosystem
Computer Science jumped to 56th in the Times Higher Education Ranking
Engineering and technology placed 101-125 in the world.
Everyone benefits from corporate financial reporting
Artificial intelligence, balancing between global and local issues, and increased stress upon social and environmental issues bring challenges for future accountants.
About sisu and psychological safety
See the video and tips from doctoral student Emilia Lahti who inspired her audience at the wellbeing week.
Helsinki becomes the Quantum epicentre
Quantum experts gather this week in Helsinki, to review the progress of European Quantum Technologies and future potential initiatives and programs
When physician and AI work together, the patient benefits
Doctoral student Iiris Sundin learned in her studies that a machine learning model could make use of a physician's silent knowledge which usually is never written down. This kind of model predicts best how a given patient will react to specific treatment.
Young people will upgrade your shopping trip with 5G technology
5G solutions developed by upper secondary school and higher education students were tested out at the A Bloc shopping centre in September.
Upper secondary school students become professors on Day of the Girl
An initiative between Aalto University and Otaniemi Upper Secondary School gives students the possibility to draw attention to technology- and society-related topics that they see as important.
Helsinki Brain & Mind, a new neuroscience hub, awarded ERDF funding
The European Regional Development Fund has awarded 鈧500,000 to the University of Helsinki, Aalto University and the Helsinki University Hospital for the development of a research, competence and innovation hub in neuroscience.
A Bloc in Otaniemi awarded as best shopping centre innovation in Finland
The Nordic Council of Shopping Centers valued A Bloc鈥檚 vision for the future.
Over one million euros in grants from the Wihuri Foundation
The Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation grants were awarded to 41 individuals or teams in Aalto University.
Discussions about racism strongly differ in the Finnish news media and discussion forums
On the popular Suomi24 discussion forum, users see immigration and minorities as a threat to 鈥渢he ordinary Finnish people鈥, while journalists address racism from a historical and international perspective.
Sustainable energy and advanced energy solutions
As part of the national Energy Awareness Week, we collected examples from Aalto University's multidisciplinary energy research
Maria Intscher of the fashion house Vera Wang got excited about wood-based glitter and bacterial cellulose
There is a lot of potential in new material innovations also in fashion. The more you can control the material the better.
Personnel wellbeing survey ongoing 鈥 your input is valuable
Please answer the survey on 23 October at the latest and influence the wellbeing of us all!
Aalto ENG聽Teaching Forum on 28聽October聽2019: Teacher鈥檚 wellbeing and collaboration
Seuraavassa Opetusfoorumissa keskustellaan, jaetaan kokemuksia ja ajatuksia liittyen opettajan hyvinvointiin ja yhteisty枚h枚n.
In the following Teaching Forum we will discuss, share experiences and thoughts in teacher鈥檚 wellbeing and collaboration.
In the following Teaching Forum we will discuss, share experiences and thoughts in teacher鈥檚 wellbeing and collaboration.
A new, natural wax coating makes garments water-resistant and breathable
Aalto University researchers have made a non-toxic coating solution with wax obtained from Brazilian palm tree leaves.
Challenge-based learning is an approach for enriching the learning experience
How to plan challenge-based learning for the starting academic year?
HowUTeach - self-reflection tool for higher education teachers
HowUTeach is part of the UniHow product family of digital reflection and feedback systems, developed at the University of Helsinki.
From autumn 2019, the questionnaire is piloted at Aalto University. The data collected is used, for instance, to develop the individualized feedback that the system will provide the respondents. HowUTeach is in development stage.
From autumn 2019, the questionnaire is piloted at Aalto University. The data collected is used, for instance, to develop the individualized feedback that the system will provide the respondents. HowUTeach is in development stage.
Student teams consulted Orion on the implementation of drone delivery for pharmaceutical products
The project was a collaboration between ITP and Orion which resulted in Finland's first pharmaceutical drone delivery flight.
