School news
Accessible routes in Aalto Space application
You can also choose an accessible route for navigation on campus.
Oskari Heikkilä is the first Aaltonian to do the double degree in Automation and Electrical Engineering in Iceland
Oskari Heikkilä ended up with a variety of experiences, and two master's degrees from the double degree program between Reykjavik University and Aalto University.
AI at the speed of light just became a possibility
Researchers have demonstrated single-shot tensor computing at the speed of light.
Voting in the election of Academic Affairs Committee starts on 13 November
Elections will be in the group 'Other staff' until 19 November. Read the candidates’ introductions and vote!
Recycling campaign ends - activities continue!
The university-wide recycling and sorting campaign ended at the end of September 2025.
Meet the candidates for university’s Academic Affairs Committee
Elections will be organised in the group for ‘other teaching and research personnel and other staff’ between 13 and 19 November 2025
New research: Reliable electricity can no longer be taken for granted – the green transition may require fossil fuel as backup
Although Finland's electricity system has been exceptionally reliable, this may not necessarily be the case in the future. A recent study by Aalto University warns that without further investment in flexible production and demand management, the security of the electricity supply could deteriorate significantly as early as the 2030s.
The Publication Forum Steering Group: Level 3 will be abandoned, and term “Level 0” will be discontinued
The discontinuation of Level 3 will not affect the university funding calculations for the years 2025–2028.
New JUKO shop stewards to be elected in late 2025
JUKO elects new shop stewards for the next two-year term from schools and personnel associations in November-December 2025
Studies for staff offered by the Open University and FITech
The Open University and FITech Network University offer free studies for the staff of Aalto University. All staff members of Aalto University are welcome to participate in the courses.
Marius Anger encourages team colleagues to share diverse perspectives
In the 100 words series, doctoral researcher and the Chair of Aallonhuiput shares how he has promoted equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto
Aalto 2040 – share your views on our future
What should be considered in the long-term development of our education and research? Share your insights by 12 November!
Take part in developing Aalto's future scenarios for 2040
How should Aalto University develop its core activities considering the rapidly changing and uncertain operating environment? Share your thoughts by 12 November!
President Ilkka Niemelä to alumni: 'At Aalto, we dare to dream - and we dare to do'
Aalto Alumni Weekend brought together 1 400 alumni.
Assistant Professor Jiancheng Yang improves healthcare with AI
Yang is one of the nine newly recruited professors joining the ELLIS Institute Finland as principal investigators.
Hitesh Monga shaped his path in Aalto from a summer intern to a master’s graduate
Hitesh Monga, graduate from Communication Engineering master's major, shares the path that lead him and beyond
Ten nameless meeting rooms – Suggest a name!
Propose name suggestions for meeting rooms themed around time and seasons.
School of Electrical Engineering Alum of the Year 2025 Ville Voipio shares his insights on the importance of adaptability
Three themes guide Ville Voipio's career: digitalisation, sustainability and economic well-being. He received the Alum of the Year award at the Alumni Weekend event on 25 October 2025.
Publishing Research Data Alongside Research Articles
Data availability statements are increasingly required by scientific journals. They include information on what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms
Researcher cracks new ‘kissing number’ bounds — besting AI in the process
researcher found three new bounds for the famous mathematical ‘kissing number’ dilemma
