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Introducing the university's art collection and the A Grid community - take a tour!

I love campus tours for Aalto community began in May 2022
For Aalto community
Campus, University
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A close-up of a ceramic piece with droplets in white, with a I love campus logo in the upper right corner.

President’s letter 17 May – We defend truth, critical thinking, equality and human rights

We need to pay attention to our online behaviour and how we handle different messages
For Aalto community
University
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Rehtori Ilkka Niemelä katse kameraan suunnattuna, kuvattuna Dipolissa

New Academy Research Fellows and postdoctoral researchers

Funding granted by the Academy of Finland brings six new Academy Research Fellows, and 14 postdoctoral researchers ºÚÁÏÍø University – congratulations to all!
Research & Art, University
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A woman in white t-shirt and a man in red shirt standing and talking together

Melina Nummi enhances student mobility between Unite! universities

Melina Nummi is the planning officer for international mobility at Aalto University. Melina's interest in enabling internationalisation for everyone, comes from her own background as she has studied and worked outside Finland for quite many years.
University
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Photo of Melina Nummi.

Artificial intelligence can offset human frailties, leading to better decisions

‘Centaurs’ are human-AI partnerships that collaborate for better decision-making
Research & Art
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An illustration containing electronical devices that are connected by arm-like structures

Karlos Artto Teacher of the Year 2022

Professor Karlos Artto has been nominated as the Teacher of the Year by the Industrial Engineering and Management students.
Awards and Recognition
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Karlos Artto, Teacher of the Year 2022

Aalto awards 2022 – Propose nominees

Which person, team or act should be recognised as playing a role in our university’s success? Share your views by 25 May!
For Aalto community
Awards and Recognition, University
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Students and staff celebrating together on campus

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has awarded Mika A. Sillanpää for his outstanding contributions to promote quantum research

The research team led by Sillanpää was able to establish quantum entanglement between a pair of macroscopic drumheads.
Awards and Recognition
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Mika Sillanpää, Aalto University. Photo: Mikko Raskinen.

Interruption to water supply in Otaniemi 9.5.2022

Water supply was cut before noon but returned to normal by midday
Campus, Incidents, University
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Graphic illustration of distruptions in internet signal, electricity, water and other maintenance items

Open Access Publishing Is the Predominant Publishing Method at Aalto University – From 13% to 82% in Eight Years

We have come a long way since Aalto University published its first open access recommendation in 2014.
Research & Art, University
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An arrow on a yellow background

New open access publishing agreement with IOP Publishing

Publish open access in IOP Publishing hybrid journals without APC fee.
For Aalto community
Research & Art
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Keltainen Aalto-kynä, kuvituskuva

Digital tracing apps should incorporate social connections to mitigate disease outbreaks

Digital tracing models could benefit from a closer look at social connections between app-users.
Research & Art
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Illustration of digital pandemic tracing networks

Nominate a winner for Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award

The award is given to teams that do pioneering work in the areas of education development, improvement of the excellence and impact of research and artistic activity; or the international success of the Aalto community.
Awards and Recognition
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Aalto University campus. Photo: Anni Kääriä

Space 21 is now officially open – come visit and explore!

Radical Creativity team will be hosting monthly morning coffees at Space 21, the living room of Radical Creativity
Campus, University
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Space 21 logo taped on the glass door with the place itself visible through it.

Learn to sail skilfully through uncertain times

In May 2022 a group of Aaltonians participated in a workshop to increase capacity for change, learn to rely on intuition and challenge the current perceptions of learning and problem-solving
Campus
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Three people in a calm environment on their knees with different distance to camera, all facing right.

Finnish pioneer in artificial intelligence

At the beginning of the 1980s, Teuvo Kohonen started thinking about how the human brain processed information – and came up with a significant milestone in artificial intelligence studies: the self-organising map.
Aalto Magazine
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Mustavalkoisessa arkistokuvassa Teuvo Kohonen istuu vanhanaikaisen tietokoneen äärellä.

Pulse Survey 11.-12.4. results: work-life balance improved

The survey collected feedback on hybrid way of working
For Aalto community
University
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A woman wearing a black jacket sits by a table in room, with sunlight beaming down from the windows above. She sits by the table looking at her laptop while holding onto a pen. A tablet and notebook lay open near the laptop. Pic by Kalle Kataila / Aalto University

Could wearable memes be the new fashion statement?

Digital fashion practices can amplify our artists - or trolls - within.
Research & Art
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A collection of textiles and electronics to be used in a digital batch for student overalls.

How does an oil company make a green leap? Can the procurement community help Ukraine out of trouble? Welcome to the Prodeko seminar on responsible business on 6 May!

The theme of this year's Prodeko seminar is Navigating Responsibility and Growth, and speakers include Kaisa Hietala, Exxon Mobil's Board of Directors, and Sammeli Sammalkorpi, CEO of Sievo Oy.
Research & Art
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Prodeko seminar Navigating Responsibility and Growth takes place on 6 May, 2022.

The 5G Hack the Mall summer course

This year’s Aalto University 5G summer course will again be held as an online training course from 6 to 17 June 2022.
Research & Art, Studies
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Backed by 5G online event