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Artificial intelligence helps to identify correct atomic structures
Detecting adsorbate configurations with Bayesian inference.
Drive faster, or get fired
New book by Professor Henri Schildt explains how AI is changing management mindsets and the future of work
Distribution rights system will raise fuel prices - compensation for people with low income will only require a fraction of the revenue from system
Economists developed possible compensation models based on extensive person and vehicle data. The report was published at a Ministry of Transport and Communications webinar on 27 October.
Gesture recognition technology shrinks to micro size
New resource-efficient gesture recognition technology developed together with company HitSeed can be embedded into smart clothing.
Argumenta project for the professorship of history of architecture and architectural conservation
The project aims at deepening and increasing public discussion and societal impact on the fate of the modern building stock.
Upcoming funding calls for research projects: new tool launched at aalto.fi
Aalto University’s Research Services provide a list of current research funding calls for projects at aalto.fi website. A new tool has been implemented in cooperation with Aalto University digital communication team to make the list more attractive and user-friendly.
Meet the data agent: Dan Häggman
Dan Häggman wants to highlight that taking time for research data management now will save your time in the future. In this article series Aalto University data agents, researchers and experts experienced in research data management are introduced.
Everyday choices: Nitin Sawhney, how do we cooperate in times of crisis?
Professor of Practice Sawhney examines the role of technology and cooperation in crisis using transdisciplinary human-centered design practices.
Simple accuracy boost for core excitation calculations
Relativistic corrections that are important for core excitations in molecules and materials are incorporated in complex quantum mechanical calculations in an efficient manner.
Learning to unlearn: What could radically creative education be?
Juuso Tervo is urging us not only to learn new things, but also to unlearn the already learned.
Themes for strategic research programmes for 2021 decided, call will be published in November
The Finnish Government has decided on the next themes for strategic research programmes.
The next steps in developing creative pedagogy
Aalto University’s new strategy encourages us to spark dialogue, build understanding, and boost creativity in the different fields of pedagogy.
New Media Master's Thesis presentations / Mon 12.10.2020
Welcome to follow New Media Master’s Thesis presentations – Monday 12.10.2020!
New Aalto University Open Science and Research Policy was published
The guiding principle of Aalto University Open Science and Research policy is ‘as open as possible, as closed as necessary’. This means that research outputs should be open if there is no valid reason to restrict access to them. Aalto University Research Services provides help in research data management and opening publications, data, protocols and code.
Aalto ARTS Books participates in the Helsinki and Frankfurt Book Fairs
Both the Helsinki Book Fair and the world's largest book fair, the Frankfurt Book Fair, will take place online this year due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Aalto ENG Teaching Forum “SDGs in my teaching- Why and how to do it?” 2.11.2020
In the following Teaching Forum the theme will be “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in my teaching – why and how to do it?”. The vice dean will open the event.
Circular Design Challenge Competition teams selected
The Circular Design Challenge Competition launched by Aalto University, Geological Survey of Finland GTK, Natural Resources Institute Luke, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE and VTT in May collected altogether 26 cross-organizational ideas. Nine teams received funding to develop their idea into a concept or proposal.
Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation granted Aalto University EUR 10.5 million to establish a bioinnovation centre
The centre will accelerate the transition to a circular economy and bioeconomy, and create opportunities for sustainable economic growth in Finland.
How mobile apps grab our attention
First empirical study on how users pay visual attention to mobile app designs shows larger and brighter elements don’t catch our eyes after all.
