School news
Helsinki would need at least 5,000 intermediate-deep geothermal wells to meet the energy demands in district heating – researchers call for more studies
Geothermal energy wells are being explored as a way to provide district heating to cities and suburbs. A new study suggests that fields of wells connected to existing heating systems, instead of individual wells, should be studied.
Contribute to the New European Bauhaus initiative this Spring
We all have the possibility to contribute to the EU’s Green Deal pilots and agenda during Spring 2021. 
Fulbright applicant event 31 March
Deadline for registrations is 29 March
New Industry partnership for solid-state cooling
Comptek Solutions and Aalto University’s Engineered Nanosystems group launch the SuperDevice project to study the effects of controlled oxidation on defected surfaces in optical cooling devices
Updates on Sisu: personal study plan for doctoral students and Sisu webinar for teachers
Sisu webinars for students and teachers are arranged to help the transition into the new system and to cover the upcoming changes. Webinars will be recorded to be watched afterwards. Doctoral students can now also make their personal study plan on Sisu.
Board approved Annual Board Report and Financial Statements and thanked Aalto community for excellent work in challenging circumstances
The Aalto University Board convened online on 17 March.
Improving performance this spring
In 2021, performance is all about wellbeing, and Aalto considers it a key priority. Find below concrete tips to improve your and your team’s performance this spring
Five new Marie Curie fellows join Aalto
The prestigious research grants supports international researchers to travel abroad to work.
Interruption of district heating distribution in the following properties: Betonimiehenkuja 3 and 5
District heating will be suspended in Betonimiehenkuja 3 and 5 due to maintenance work. The interruption will occur on Thursday, March 25 starting at 8am until 4pm.
Difficulty learning nonsense words may indicate a child’s high risk of dyslexia
Studies show disorder is linked to the left cerebral hemisphere and that confidence can help kids overcome difficulties
Providing information in NEO system on coronavirus restrictions and other issues affecting travel
We are introducing the new travel and expense management system, NEO, although at the moment all travel has to be avoided due to the coronavirus pandemic.
EU awards significant funding for Finnish AI-assisted fusion research
The University of Helsinki will lead a new centre specialised in fusion research based on artificial intelligence and modelling, harnessing the strong expertise in AI in the Helsinki region for future energy production.
Aalto University endowment provided EUR 36 million to fund education and research
The university takes steps towards carbon-neutral endowment portfolio.
Aalto University’s academic results and international recognition maintained momentum in 2020
The university was able to promptly adjust to the exceptional situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
€2.75m awarded to European consortium to solve market failure of artificially scarce digital goods
A new economic category for abundant goods — anti-rival goods that increase in value when shared — forms the basis of research to be conducted by ATARCA consortium. ATARCA aims to create a new economic system in which digital goods are no longer traded with mediums of exchange, such as fiat money, but with mediums of sharing.
Power outage impacted activities on Otaniemi campus
There was a power outage in the Otaniemi area impacting a few buildings.
The activities of Neurocenter Finland are gaining momentum
The aim of the new national competence network is to increase cooperation between universities, hospitals, and the business worlds and to make Finnish neuroscience know-how visible internationally. Neurocenter Finland is part of the health sector growth strategy and the Personalized Medicine project.
New website opened to help teachers
In the new Teaching and Learning hub on aalto.fi, you can easily find news, events and services related to teaching
