School news
Smart buildings make life easier and use less energy
In a smart building, the lighting system learns how occupants move throughout the building, transport robots talk to lifts, and users are guided to available workspaces by a mobile app. A new doctoral school at Aalto University is set to boost development in the field of smart buildings.
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Cyber security and information security trainings for Aalto University’s personnel – have you done them?
Two new online trainings related to cyber security and information security for Aalto University’s personnel were published in Workday Learning in June 2022.
Open Science requirements of Horizon Europe focus on immediate open access and licenses
Publishing with an embargo or self-archiving without a CC license no longer meet the requirements of Horizon Europe. In addition, only the publication fees of fully open access journals are accepted as project costs. New open access requirements apply to funding calls opened 1.1.2021 onwards.
Tapping hidden visual information: An all-in-one detector for thousands of colours
A new chip from Aalto researchers puts photonic information at our fingertips.
Closing the university campus would be the most effective energy action? True or false: eight claims about saving energy
We found out answers to eight claims about saving energy
A radio telescope follows the partial solar eclipse even through clouds
Solar maps provided by Aalto University's Metsähovi Radio Observatory will be available for viewing online almost in real time during a partial solar eclipse taking place on Tuesday, October 25.
Aalto Chaplains at Wellbeing Desk for Aalto personnel
Are you part of Aalto's staff and would you like to have a confidential conversation with somebody? Come to chat with the Aalto chaplains at the Wellbeing Desk without an appointment to the reception on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Veganism as an advantage in choosing the Campus Sustainability Champion 2022
The Campus Sustainability Champion was chosen for the sixth time already. The winner was released on ACRE Day 13th October.
IT Service Desk Kandi open from Monday to Friday from 24 October onwards
From Monday 24 October onwards IT Service Desk Kandi is open Monday to Friday, IT Service Desk Väre Monday to Wednesday.
Aalto student team won gold at the 6th European Students 3D audio competition
Pietari Nurmi, Kamila Kondraciuk, Mia Savo and Teodors Kerimovs won the gold medal in the Audio Drama / Documentary / Soundscapes category. The winning project was the Spatial Audio Book "Hansel and Gretel".
Over 300 species identified in a citizen science event, the Otaniemi Campus Bioblitz
Bioblitz at Aalto University was organised in Otaniemi on 8 September by Aalto University, AYY student union and Symbioosi ry, the student association of biology students in the University of Helsinki
Maintenance break in ACRIS on 18 October 2022
Maintenance break in ACRIS in October from 10am to 8pm.
AYY and Wellbeing Ambassadors cooperate to tackle harassment
Wellbeing Ambassadors from OASIS of Radical Wellbeing have been cooperating with The Aalto University Student Union (AYY) to prevent harassment and other inappropriate conduct within the Aalto community.
Petri Mähönen appointed Vice Dean for Impact at the School of Electrical Engineering
The Vice Dean responsibilities are strategic work and the promotion of corporate and public affairs.
Aalto strong in international outlook in Times Higher Education ranking
Aalto University ranked among the top 250 in the world
Oasis of Radical Wellbeing has opened a TikTok channel for Aalto students and for the whole Aalto community
Follow us on TikTok: @aaltowellbeing
Aalto University Junior Technology Club for 5th-6th graders in November
In the technology club, students will learn about programming, code games and build devices that can be programmed with electronic components. The first session will be held on 1 November and the registration is open. The primary language of instruction is Finnish.
Deep technology solves global challenges - Aalto University is a great growth platform for deep tech companies
Deep tech companies that got their start at Aalto University include IQM, ICEYE, Ioncell and Mustekala.
Blow the whistle on energy guzzlers on the campus of Aalto University!
Significant energy saving measures have been taken on the campus for several years, but now we also need your help
