News about teaching and learning | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/1185631/feed News listing en Dean's List scholarships awarded to business students who have excelled in their studies /en/news/deans-list-scholarships-awarded-to-business-students-who-have-excelled-in-their-studies Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:03:47 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1340211 at /en Dean of the School of Business awards students every autumn Studies aaltobizstudies scholarships Awards and Recognition Onnitteluruusut_kuva Teemu Ojala Alum Nina Zhao: Curiosity has taken me far /en/news/alum-nina-zhao-curiosity-has-taken-me-far Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:21:29 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1340011 at /en Nina Zhao has graduated from the master's program in Global Management, and she currently works at EY People Advisory Services in New York. Careers Collaboration Studies Alumni stories aaltobizalumni aaltobizstudies alumni alumni activity career stories Cooperation Studies Alumni Nina Zhao Support for the transition to working life and insights into one's own skills /en/news/support-for-the-transition-to-working-life-and-insights-into-ones-own-skills Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:17:19 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1337352 at /en Participants of the latest mentoring programme Inka Vettenranta and Marek Hudeček share their mentoring experiences. Collaboration Studies Alumni stories aaltobizalumni aaltobizstudies alumni alumni activity mentoring Cooperation Studies Kaksi ihmistä keskustelemassa. A team of students mapped out potential acquisitions for Transmeri Logistics /en/news/a-team-of-students-mapped-out-potential-acquisitions-for-transmeri-logistics Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:43:09 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1338036 at /en Students of the School of Business carried out a project for Transmeri Logistics to map out potential company acquisitions in the field of technical chemistry Global business dynamics aaltobizstudies business projects student projects Cooperation Studies Opiskelijaprojekti Transmerille, projektiryhmä Students collaborated with KPMG to unlock AI and public data potential in Tax and Legal /en/news/students-collaborated-with-kpmg-to-unlock-ai-and-public-data-potential-in-tax-and-legal Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:48:37 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1336993 at /en ‘Understanding both the opportunities and the limitations of data and AI has become essential’ Business and economics Studies AI aaltobizstudies Cooperation Studies KPMG student project Alum Maria Pirkkalainen-Barber: Business studies built a bridge for international influencing /en/news/alum-maria-pirkkalainen-barber-business-studies-built-a-bridge-for-international-influencing Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:07:59 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1336513 at /en Maria Pirkkalainen-Barber has graduated from Aalto University School of Business, majoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. Careers Entrepreneurship Alumni stories aaltobizalumni aaltobizstudies alumni alumni activity Cooperation Alumni Maria Pirkkalainen-Barber The role of social media and employer branding in shaping DEI perceptions is critical /en/news/the-role-of-social-media-and-employer-branding-in-shaping-dei-perceptions-is-critical Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:51:01 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1336049 at /en Aalto students and EY-Parthenon join forces to advance gender diversity in M&A Business and economics Collaboration aaltobizstudies business projects student projects Cooperation Studies Student business project for EY-Parthenon New Ivey teaching case explores Metacore’s marketing strategy in Japan /en/news/new-ivey-teaching-case-explores-metacores-marketing-strategy-in-japan Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:33:21 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1334177 at /en The case examines how the Finnish mobile game company Metacore can strengthen the position of its hit puzzle game Merge Mansion in one of the world’s most challenging gaming markets Global business dynamics Teaching aaltobizstudies marketing teaching Cooperation Studies Prof. Arto Lindblom ja Metacoren Shuhei Watanabe A joint project between Kesko and Aalto University examined the development of retail media, focusing on both everyday life and the moment of purchase /en/news/a-joint-project-between-kesko-and-aalto-university-examined-the-development-of-retail-media-focusing Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:26:55 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1332140 at /en The student project gave Kesko an external perspective on the expectations and needs of its advertising customers and on product development in the media Business and economics Collaboration aaltobizstudies business cooperation business projects student projects Cooperation Studies Opiskelijat lavalla, jolla he esittelivät työnsä tuloksia K-ryhmän vieraille. Alum Laura Suomalainen: ”The idea of always having your life with you and being able to move from place to place spoke to me.” /en/news/alum-laura-suomalainen-the-idea-of-always-having-your-life-with-you-and-being-able-to-move-from Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:51:00 +0000 Emma Rosenberg 1331605 at /en Laura Suomalainen had long dreamed of "Vanlife" until the opportunity to go on exchange to Norway set the wheels of her dream in motion. Nowadays she travels across Europe in her own van and works remotely. Studies Careers Alumni stories International Business, Mikkeli aaltobizalumni aaltobizstudies alumni alumni activity Cooperation Studies Alumni Laura Suomalainen lumisilla vuorilla vaeltamassa. Professor Jaakko Aspara has been appointed as Program Director for the School of Business Bachelor’s Degree Programme /en/news/professor-jaakko-aspara-has-been-appointed-as-program-director-for-the-school-of-business-bachelors Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:20:54 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1329607 at /en Principal University Lecturer Johanna Bragge will continue as Associate Program Director for the Program Teaching BIZ, Bachelor’s Programmes aaltobizstudies Appointments Large white 'A!' logo on a rooftop, with modern buildings and green trees in the background. Finland's oldest education export program, Executive MBA degree in South Korea, celebrates its 30th anniversary /en/news/finlands-oldest-education-export-program-executive-mba-degree-in-south-korea-celebrates-its-30th Fri, 08 Aug 2025 06:54:24 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1330451 at /en Aalto EE's impact on Korean business has been significant Business and economics Global business dynamics Studies Teaching Aalto EE aaltobizstudies Studies Valmistujaisjuhla Aalto-yliopisto Töölössä, joulukuu 2024 Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation: Aalto University's Information Technology Program Turns 30 /en/news/celebrating-30-years-of-innovation-aalto-universitys-information-technology-program-turns-30 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:21:41 +0000 Lia Hietavirta 1320728 at /en This summer, Aalto University’s Information Technology Program (ITP) celebrates its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1995, ITP is a full-time, three-month (30 ECTS) summer minor that brings together students from around the world and across disciplines. Aalto stories Business and economics Design Technology and engineering Information Technology Program (ITP) Department of Information and Service Management aaltobizstudies Studies University Students during the Opening Ceremony of the Information Technology Program on June 2nd, 2025. More than half of the School of Business students do part of their studies abroad /en/news/more-than-half-of-the-school-of-business-students-do-part-of-their-studies-abroad Tue, 20 May 2025 12:51:02 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1315440 at /en Aalto University School of Business offers its students excellent opportunities for internationalisation Global business dynamics Studies aaltobizstudies international internationalisation student exchange Studies Opiskelija Aasiasta. Aalto University School of Business' International Business degree programme to move to Otaniemi campus /en/news/aalto-university-school-of-business-international-business-degree-programme-to-move-to-otaniemi Wed, 21 May 2025 07:19:16 +0000 Eeva Liinamo-Liukku 1315606 at /en A decision from negotiations results is the programme’s relocation starting from autumn 2026. Campus aaltobizstudies Campus Studies University Modernit lasi- ja tiilirakennukset, lippuja, vihreä nurmikenttä ja raitiovaunukiskot edessä aurinkoisena päivänä. ‘The students’ work will have a concrete impact on the development of Porvoo Art Factory's operations’ /en/news/the-students-work-will-have-a-concrete-impact-on-the-development-of-porvoo-art-factorys-operations Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:36:52 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1311225 at /en A multidisciplinary Aalto student team developed future scenarios for the Art Factory Business and economics Collaboration Studies aaltobizstudies business projects student projects Studies Räätälöity opiskelijaprojekti Porvoon Taidetehtaalle Alum Sari Ovaska: 'It was clear to me that I wanted to help create better workplaces for others' /en/news/alum-sari-ovaska-it-was-clear-to-me-that-i-wanted-to-help-create-better-workplaces-for-others Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:23:55 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1309800 at /en Our alum Sari Ovaska broadened her expertise during her study leave, and transitioned from an auditor position to a new career in HR. Collaboration Studies Alumni stories aaltobizalumni aaltobizstudies alumni alumni activity career stories Cooperation Alumni Sari Ovaska Pedagogical research on business education is useful for the development of university teaching /en/news/pedagogical-research-on-business-education-is-useful-for-the-development-of-university-teaching Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:32:43 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1309437 at /en The study highlights the importance of appropriate workload and quality of teaching in helping students to adopt a deep learning approach Studies aaltobizresearch aaltobizstudies learning Research & Art Studies Students brainstorming at a whiteboard The project team developed a proof-of-concept pricing model to suggest optimal pricing /en/news/the-project-team-developed-a-proof-of-concept-pricing-model-to-suggest-optimal-pricing Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:09:19 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1306144 at /en In collaboration with Alma Media, the Aalto students worked on optimizing pricing to enhance revenue generation Studies Collaboration aaltobizstudies student projects business projects business cooperation Cooperation Studies Alma Median yritysprojektiryhmä Lauri Ratia: A strong vision inspires stakeholders to commit to the necessary change /en/news/lauri-ratia-a-strong-vision-inspires-stakeholders-to-commit-to-the-necessary-change Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:04:17 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1306702 at /en ‘Good goals are high, but they must also be realistic and therefore achievable.’ Global business dynamics aaltobizstudies corporate management Studies Lauri Ratian vierailuluento