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A new visual teamwork tool based on metaphors
A typical problem in teamwork is an imbalance in participation – a few team members are active but not everyone's voice is heard. The Visentools project uses visual tools and haptic feedback to make workshops and team meetings more participatory and meaningful. The project is funded by Business Finland and has been piloted since May.

Survey about harassment and free speech for researchers and experts
Committee for Public Information (TJNK) examines the realisation of freedom of speech for researchers and experts, and the threats they face – the survey is open until 15 December

More than 200 journals will be downgraded to level 0 in the Publication Forum from the beginning of 2024
Downgraded journals are published by more than 160 publishers. During the spring 2024, the panels of the Publication Forum will review the journals of MDPI, Frontiers and Hindawi. The journals should not be evaluated solely by the publisher, but consideration should be given to the choice of the publication channel.

Research project turns waste into sound-absorbing solutions with biodegradable foam
Team plans expansion while adhering to circular economy principles

The Building 2030 wants to make Finland's construction industry the most reliable in the world
The Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award 2023 was awarded to the Building 2030 consortium, led by Olli Seppänen and Antti Peltokorven, which includes 21 companies.

Bicycle recycling is here again!
Bicycle recycling in Otaniemi is here again! The goal is to tidy up the bicycle parking areas in the area.

Information networks brought Ruusu Kukkurainen and Ida Koponen together – podcast hosts talk openly about highs and lows of student life
Ida Koponen and Ruusu Kukkurainen host a podcast in which they share their experiences as university students.

Koos Zevenhoven: The scientific world doesn't know this kind of unusual path very well
'There have also been PhD students in my group, and I haven’t been able to officially act as their advisor. Some of my students have finished their PhD before me.'
The pricing service of Posti will end by the end of 2023
The pricing service of Posti will end by the end of 2023.

Innovating with integrity in the AI revolution - highlights from the seminar
On this page you can find highlights, presentations and photos from the AI Revolution - Implications to Business and Society seminar that took place on 9 November 2023 at Aalto University.

New study sheds light on people’s social signatures in online behaviour
Network scientists have studied people’s social behaviour based on almost two billion tech-mediated interactions and found that people form and maintain their social circles in similar ways across various channels

Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation donates EUR 3.2 million ºÚÁÏÍø to create the House of AI
Donation will be used to establish a multidisciplinary AI research cluster at Aalto University.

Digital virology pipeline brings AI’s expert eye to identifying infections
Microscopy plus machine learning equals a quick, cheap and automated way to detect coronavirus and other pathogens.

Second internal call for InstituteQ doctoral positions
With funding from Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation, the Finnish quantum community InstituteQ is opening its second call for seven doctoral positions

Billions of individuals depend on security protocols crafted by Professor Emerita Kaisa Nyberg
Kaisa Nyberg's career has taken her from radio encryption algorithms to international standardisation work and finally to professor at Aalto University. According to Nyberg, the biggest contribution of her career lies in her role as a mentor to students

How to harness artificial intelligence for business? Researchers join forces with eight international companies
Generative AIs like ChatGPT will revolutionise the business world, but so far no one knows how – new research project explores best practices and seeks solutions to pitfalls

Aalto Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment now available for research and teaching
Read more on how to start using the service.

Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform AMAD – webinar and workshop on 9 November 2023
Learn how to improve research data management workflow and processes with AMAD.

Tools for Creative Practices – a new page to help you find tools, facilities and information
A compilation page to help you express your creativity

UniPID and TENK Release Ethical Guidelines for Global South Academic Partnerships
As academic partnerships with the Global South continue to gain popularity, issues related to resource distribution, power dynamics, and whose voices are heard and valued often arise.
