News from innovation ecosystem
New project develops problem-based learning in East African Universities
Aalto Global Impact led project enhances multidisciplinarity and regional networks.
Visualisers of the effects of climate change and weather information winners of the NASA Europa Challenge competition
The judges decided to award the first prize to two of the teams: AgroSphere developed by an American team and World Weather developed by a Jordanian team.
Aalto University and GE Healthcare expand their cooperation
The areas of cooperation include healthcare data analytics and artificial intelligence as well as start-up activities.
NASA searches for the most imaginative applications in Helsinki 鈥 satellite data to be harnessed to aid sustainable development
With satellite data, NASA Europa Challenge finalists predict wildfires and enable people with allergies to analyse pollen dispersion.
Aalto University endowment portfolio returned 3.1% in the first half of 2017
The purpose of the Aalto University endowment is to generate additional funding for top quality research and education.
Aalto-1 satellite sends first image
The photograph was taken with the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland developed hyperspectral camera's secondary camera.
5 million euro project could see Finland become the model country for the circular economy of metals
Effective recycling would be ecologically-friendly 鈥 and accelerate Finland's economy.
Many Aalto Start-Up Center graduate companies display good growth
Over 3,000 jobs have been created by the companies that have graduated from the Start-Up Center.
Students researched with Nokia how virtual and augmented reality could work in real estate business
In customized student projects students learn by doing real projects for companies. The projects are organized by the School of Business.
Biodesign projects identify medical innovations for commercialisation
Combining the technical expertise of an engineer with the clinical expertise of a medical doctor can lead to the invention of the century.
Aalto Global Impact promotes societal impact globally
Since 2012, Aalto Global Impact collaborates across disciplines and sectors for sustainability.
Aalto-2 no longer responds to commands
After a promising start, the satellite mission faces communication problems caused likely due radiation damaged component by batteries damaged by low temperature.
Innovation award for women goes to Professor Hele Savin
Professor Savin has developed an applied nanotechnology method for producing high-capacity solar cells with the help of 鈥渂lack silicon鈥 that employs nanostructures.
Challenging companies to manage water risks in their value chains
Aalto is one of the founding members of a Water Stewardship Commitment that challenges companies to identify the water risks in their value chains and to develop sustainable water use.
First Aalto-2 signal received from Japan
Released into orbit on 25 May, Aalto-2 is measuring the features of the thermosphere.
Aalto-2 satellite's deployment into orbit delayed
The planned deployment of the satellite on Tuesday will have to be postponed due to an extra space walk.
Aalto-2 satellite goes into orbit to measure the thermosphere
The small satellites will be deployed from the International Space Station on 23 May.
Presented by Aalto鈥檚 School of Arts, Design and Architecture, SCSMI2017 offers a rare international film conference in Finland.
For 4 days in June Aalto鈥檚 T枚枚l枚 Campus will be crowded by enthusiastic film and media professionals, researchers and students, gathering around 100 talks on philosophy, aesthetics, history and cognitive psychology of cinematic storytelling.
Entrepreneurship is about responsibility, ownership and learning
Keep learning. Embrace imperfection. Know that your qualities aren't fixed - you can grow and develop throughout life.
Aalto University and VTT collaborate to develop novel textile fibres
Aalto University and VTT are taking Finnish fibre technologies towards industrial scale manufacturing in their joint TeKiDe project.