EDI related news
Our relationship with business life is lively and rich, says Pekka Mattila, Associate Professor in Marketing
‘We boldly experiment with a variety of co-operation patterns, some of which function better and some of which have a shorter life cycle.’
Many foreign students want to stay and work in Finland
Offering an internship to international talent is a good gateway to multiculturalism in a company
Follow @aaltowellbeing on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok!
Stay up to date on research-based information, events and services on wellbeing and inclusion at Aalto University by following @aaltowellbeing on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
Support for joint programme governance and management at Aalto – see the new guide
A guide supporting the governance and management of joint programmes at Aalto has been published as part of the Programme Director's Handbook.
The webpage of Aalto University’s Talent Boost programme has been published
Find the current and latest information about Aalto’s Talent Boost programme and related measures on the webpge.
Join us for a free screening of Mission: JOY before Christmas (8 Dec 2022 at 17.00)
Making Waves and the PHYS Diversity Team are inviting all Aalto members to a movie screening of Mission: JOY on 8 December 2022 at 17.00
Aalto University Summer School courses for 2023 have been launched
Summer School offers multidisciplinary courses for undergraduate and graduate students as well as professionals
School of Chemical Engineering’s equality, diversity and inclusion group is looking for volunteers for 2023–2024 – sign up now!
The EDI group would ideally be broadly representative of different departments, personnel groups and backgrounds.
Women imitate masculine traits to be taken seriously as gamers
Women working in the gaming industry feel required to imitate stereotypically masculine personality traits if they want to gain recognition in gaming communities, reveals new research from Aalto University School of Business.
How can I foster more inclusive work community?
Expand your understanding and learn in workshops together with colleagues from six university as well as in the EDI discussions for Aalto University personnel
The School of Business is funding projects that foster and encourage diversity, inclusivity and equality
Aalto BIZ Case Development Center and Root to Rise project received EDI funding
A human-friendly, giant insect hotel emerged in the middle of the city
Alusta, built from clay and populated by plants, is a sanctuary for pollinators and a meeting place for all living things
An eco-filling to replace down
A hundred years ago, cattail fluff was used as life vest filling – now a Finnish company wants the eco-friendly material for pillows and winter coats.
Question on inclusion introduced in course feedback survey
A student’s sense of belonging is strongly correlated with the ability to learn, motivation, academic self-confidence, academic engagement and achievement. To support the development of an inclusive culture, a question about inclusion will be added to the course feedback survey from the beginning of this academic year.
Aalto gathers monthly to talk equality, diversity and inclusion – Join us!
The monthly discussions gather together personnel to talk about equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) at Aalto University. The goal of the discussions is to increase understanding of diversity in the Aalto community through joint discussion.
Encountering one another as human beings
For Provost Kristiina Mäkelä, equality, diversity and inclusion are visible in everyday encounters.
Foreign master's students call for targeted services
They would also appreciate incentives and encouragement to take part in Student Union activities
Discrimination-free Aalto? Presentation by Shadia Rask available now!
How common are experiences of discrimination and racism in Finnish society? How do experiences of discrimination affect wellbeing? How to build an inclusive and safer university and work community? See a video recording of THL's research manager, PhD Shadia Rask on these topics.
For Planet. For People. For Peace.
Estoril Conferences 2022: An International platform for a global dialogue towards a more inclusive and sustainable world
Can women be leaders?
A column published in the business students' magazine Kylteri describes disdainful attitudes towards female students at the School of Business, even though Aalto has zero tolerance for inappropriate behaviour. What is the situation regarding equality in the School of Business and how could it be improved?
