School news
Finnish happiness expert seeks to shift governments’ focus from GDP to well-being
If we can standardise a comprehensive metric for well-being, we make it a more serious alternative for measuring progress, says Aalto University Professor Frank Martela.
In low-hierarchy organisations, even key policy issues are discussed in Slack
In a recent study, Aalto University alumn Lauri Pietinalho, a visiting scholar at New York University's Stern School of Business, and Frank Martela, an assistant professor at Aalto University, investigated how low-hierarchy organisations deal with shared policies in confrontational situations and how authority functions within them.
Campus for people, plants and pollinators
The Otaniemi campus nature is managed with respect to biodiversity and the characteristic species of habitats.
Nordic researchers develop predictive model for cross-border COVID spread
The uniquely multinational and cross-disciplinary research was made possible by transparent data-sharing between Nordic countries.
2 027 new students admitted ºÚÁÏÍø University’s Finnish, Swedish bachelor’s programmes
13 500 applied ºÚÁÏÍø University in Finland's spring joint application in 2024
Doctoral Researcher David Wunder wins best research translation award at BCERC entrepreneurship research conference
Research translations highlight important implications of underlying research studies for entrepreneurs and others involved in entrepreneurial ecosystem
68 doctors, five honorary doctors - see photos from the conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology
The Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology 2024 took place on Friday 14 June at Dipoli.
President's summer letter ºÚÁÏÍønians: The quality and impact of our activities has been widely acknowledged
'We have achieved a tremendous amount together this academic year. I want to warmly thank each and every one of you for the work you’ve done,' says President Ilkka Niemelä.
TET interns Fajr Asghar and Vilma Svynarenko explored everything from solar cells to Täffä’s spaghetti in Aalto
Fajr Asghar and Vilma Svynarenko first calculated the efficiency of solar cells and then wrote an article on renewable energy.
Strong overall result: 27.5 million euros from the Research Council of Finland
A total of 52 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding. The total funding awarded ºÚÁÏÍø University amounts to 27.5 million euros
Restaurants added to the Aalto Space - test and win!
See if you can find the campus restaurants in Aalto Space and win summerish prizes.
Compostable wood foam replaces plastic in shoe insoles
Aalto University students develop prototype of durable wood-based insole – Finnish shoe company starts testing material on users this autumn
Call for proposals: Unite! Seed Fund to foster collaborative teaching
This call is for setting up joint/collaborative teaching formats in Unite! focus areas. Apply by end of August 2024.
Erasmus Staff Training: A deep dive into joint programmes and wellbeing
Over 30 participants from 17 universities gathered at the Aalto University campus early June for the Erasmus Staff Training Days.
Five things leaders should know about the power of emotions in watershed moments
Associate Professor Timo Vuori explains how to turn harmful anxiety into constructive energy
Cloud empires: Mapping the geopolitics of data infrastructures
The trend towards hyperscale cloud infrastructures is creating powerful global gatekeepers of computational capability. We must understand the geopolitical implications.
Unite! Seed Fund 2024 awards funding to 13 applications with Aalto's involvement
The Unite! Seed Fund aims to stimulate and support bottom-up proposals by teachers, researchers and students for collaborative activities.
American and Finnish universities collaborate to drive SDG advancement and innovation
American and Finnish universities collaborate on SDG innovation during a week-long training event, fostering global sustainability solutions.
External service provider for safety and reception services will change gradually starting from August
The service provider for Otaniemi campus and Aalto Töölö will change from Securitas to Palmia starting from 1 August 2024
