News from innovation ecosystem
Dean’s Circle – perspectives on sustainable development
Stakeholders, alumni, researchers and students were brought together by the themes of social responsibility and sustainable development.
Growth business centre to complement the Otaniemi ecosystem
The new centre will bring startups, incubators and necessary corporate services under a single roof.
Scientists find link between tropical storms and decline of river deltas
A change in the patterns of tropical storms is threatening the future of the Mekong River delta in Vietnam.
Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority and Aalto University to intensify collaboration
Changes in society create challenges for water services and waste management.
Researchers nearly reached quantum limit with nanodrums
Extremely accurate measurements of microwave signals can potentially be used for data encryption based on quantum cryptography and other purposes.
Apprenticing for a profession
Entrepreneur and angel investor Timo Ahopelto believes that Finland is experiencing a renaissance of entrepreneurship.
The mind of an entrepreneur
What is an entrepreneurial individual like and is it possible to shape such a person at university?
Experience the robot bus in Otaniemi!
Two robot buses have arrived to Otaniemi and they are now available for passengers.
Huge leap in digital computing energy efficiency speeds up deployment of IoT
Finnish Minima Processor Ltd receives €1.6 million in equity funding.
Under debate - quantum computing already studied in Finland
A unique programming course for the D-Wave quantum computer makes use of refrigeration technology developed at Aalto University.
Less food waste
CGI and Aalto University begin project to reduce food waste in restaurant and canteen kitchens.
Colors from darkness: Researchers develop alternative approach to quantum computing
Microwaves created at near absolute zero temperature provide uniquely correlated and controllable states.
Baker's yeast to help in fight against blue-green algal toxins
A team of students from Aalto University and the University of Helsinki will take part in the iGEM competition a world-wide, synthetic biology event.
New policy ideas by students for a sustainable and circular economy
Students in Aalto University's Design for Government course address complex public sector and government challenges.
Sustainable development important and challenging in wood construction today
International conference enables mutual, experience-based learning.
Constructing refugee camps might cause massive carbon dioxide emissions
Architect Matti Kuittinen developed a model for low-carbon rebuilding, which will facilitate constructing in accordance with sustainable development.
Fibres from textile waste to be turned into new attractive consumer products
Trash textiles are a valuable resource that should not be left untapped. Aalto and VTT are participating in an EU project called Trash-2-Cash.
Aalto-1 satellite integrated into the dispenser in Delft in the Netherlands
When the last tests have been completed, Aalto-1 will continue its journey to the launch site of the Falcon 9 rocket on the west coast of the USA.
Students at the world’s edge
Students of the Sustainable Global Technologies studio course talk about their experiences in Mexico, Uganda and the island of Lesbos on 16 May.