News from innovation ecosystem
Ossi Naukkarinen appointed Vice President for Research
The five-year term of office will start on 1 November 2018.
The study of electrical engineering brought Texas students to the Finnish heat
A group of students from Texas spent a hot month in a wireless communications course at Aalto University.
You can’t tell whether an online restaurant review is fake—but this AI can
Researchers find AI-generated reviews and comments pose a significant threat to consumers, but machine learning can help detect the fakes.
The long wait is over – Suomi 100 satellite finally on its way to be launched
Probable launch date of mid-November for satellite that will make observations of space weather and aurora borealis.
A record-breaking year for the summer accelerator
The student-led Kiuas Accelerator programme was organised for the ninth time. This year, the number of applications was higher than ever before.
Towards high-quality science education for all
European-wide research project aims at fostering science learning outside the classroom.
Responsibility is a core activity for more and more businesses
Progressive businesses seek to solve global challenges. SuomiAreena panel discussion will explore the criteria for sustainable business.
Aalto-1 was launched into space a year ago – the Otaniemi ground station is already being prepared for the launch of the next satellites
Aalto-1 has successfully cleared the difficulties it has faced in orbit. The largest amount of research data has been provided by the RADMON radiation monitor carried by the satellite.
Research Alliance to drive innovation in the automation of transport and logistics
Finland is home to technological excellence with world-leading experience in the development of autonomous transport and logistics.
World Challenge 2018 Finals in Finland on 27–30 August – work for a better world
Innovators are invited to develop apps that improve life on earth by utilising satellite data.
New professor of technology education inspires young people to the field of technology
Aalto University’s new Professor of Practice Maria Clavert promotes technology education from basic education to university level and teacher education.
Breakthrough in lignin research: spherical particles multiply enzyme efficiency
Lignin, a pulp industry by-product, could replace fossil materials.
Time crystals may hold secret to coherence in quantum computing
New experimental evidence also lays groundwork for new ways of studying time
The first Finnish startup selected to join the European Space Agency incubator
Operating within Aalto University, the business incubator is pivotal to Finland's national target to double its space industry turnover.
Significant funding from the Ministry for Aalto-led entrepreneurship and learning projects
The funds were appropriated for the promotion of student entrepreneurship and the creation of open learning materials.
The search for food safety
Students from Aalto and the University of Nairobi are examining food’s value chain from maize fields to the milk glass.
The new Magazine issue is available online
The Aalto University Magazine issue 22 examines solutions for sustainable development.
Deep inside Perseus A – A telescope larger than the Earth makes a sharp image of the formation of black hole jets in the core of a radio galaxy
An international team of researchers has imaged newly forming jets of plasma from a massive black hole with unprecedented accuracy.
Lux Helsinki to become the most sustainable light art festival in Europe by 2020?
Students developed a measurement system tailored to light art festivals and a collaboration platform.
Mathematical method exposes differences between social and healthcare providers
A more comprehensive assessment of service quality makes it possible to cut social and healthcare spending without affecting the quantity or quality of the services.