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Cups printing server will be shut down 28 February 2021
The use of the cups printing server (cups.hut.fi) will end 28 February 2021 due to the security reasons. The users of the server should update their printing settings.
Valtteri Lahtinen's piece selected as top mathematics article
The mathematics used in the study can be used in the design and development of superconducting quantum circuits, and in the analysis of the models of the logic of quantum computation.
AScI internship program sees record number of applications
As it enters it’s 9th year, the AScI internship programme is celebrating receiving over 1,000 applications for a single recruitment round
AI predicts if storms will cause blackouts many days in advance
A collaboration between Aalto University and Finnish Meteorological Institute improves prediction tools for energy companies
Tired of virtual meetings? Try a walking meeting!
Personnel are encouraged to hold walking meetings remotely outdoors – talk with your colleagues and try them together!
MFA multi-stage identification mandatory in Aalto from 8.2.2021
Additional authentication method (MFA 2FA) will be activated on 8 February 2021 for all members of the staff. In the future, you'll need additional authentication (a phone app recommended) when you sign in to Office 365 services from outside Aalto's network or from your home computer.
Saki monkeys get screen time for more control over their lives in captivity
Computer scientists have designed a video player that the small primates can activate on demand
Welcome to the 3rd online Unite! Dialogue event, hosted by INP Grenoble
Unite! is an European University Alliance of Aalto University and 6 other high-level European technical universities. Every six months, all staff and students from the seven universities gathered within Unite! meet for a dialogue and cooperate around the various themes and activities of Unite!. The 3rd Dialogue is organized, from March 8th to 10th, by Grenoble INP - UGA in a 100% online format and offers for the 1st time, a session open to the general public.
From Mars to machine learning
Aalto PhD student Tuomas Kynkäänniemi did summer- and part-time work at the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) calibrating sensor of a Mars rover, but his research is now worlds away
Dissertation and Master’s thesis Awards in the School of Science in 2020
Every year, Aalto University rewards the top 10% of the doctoral dissertations with an Aalto University Dissertation Award
New physics rules tested on quantum computer
Simulation of non-Hermitian quantum mechanics using a quantum computer goes beyond centuries old conventions
Shorter meetings and more breaks than before
To improve well-being at work, meetings are proposed to be held on the same days and hourly meetings condensed to 45 minutes.
Journal awards Emilia Lahti's sisu study as article of the year
Other parts of Emilia Lahti's dissertation examine sisu from the angles of ultra-running and systems intelligence. The hybrid-type doctoral thesis is in its final stretch.
Student Silva Robbins: A career as a doctor is not the only option for those interested in medicine
Silva studies bioinformation technology and participates actively in student life. She sees the Otaniemi campus as unique because it brings different fields and their student cultures together.
Finnish Cultural Foundation hands out more than half a million euros in grants ºÚÁÏÍø community members
The grants were allocated to 32 Aalto University applicants and working groups
Mikko Möttönen named Innovation Professor of the year by the CTO Forum
Physicist lauded for both his theoretical and experimental research on quantum information
Declare your ancillary activities in Workday
Join an event in Zoom on 19 Feb or 1 March for an update
Aalto alumni from leading strategy consulting firms share their views on Aalto’s new strategy
Overall, the alumni viewed the strategy materials as meticulously prepared and Aalto’s purpose and values as inspiring and visionary. The strategy was especially applauded for involving hundreds of people from the Aalto community in the process. The alumni also shared six potential development areas for the strategy.
Campus is just a click away
The new virtual campus tour allows users to experience the Aalto University campus from anywhere in the world.
If you study computer science, you may end up developing better cancer treatments by applying AI
Heli Julkunen developed a machine learning method that predicts how different drug combinations kill cancer cells. After graduation she helped advance preventive healthcare as a data scientist.
