School news
Wellbeing at work survey is open untill 8.10.
You can still answer! Which things are going well at work? Where is still room for improvement? Answer the wellbeing at work survey that is conducted from 22 September to 8 October.
Hybrid way of working trial begins on 15.10. - Letter to the personnel 8 October 2021
Aalto University prepares to combine working remotely and from a flexible location as the national recommendation for remote working is lifted mid-October
Aalto University starts reporting on the sustainability of its endowment: “We want to increase transparency”
The sustainability report shows that the investment funds we use are well aligned with sustainable investing principles. The long-term goal of the Endowment is a carbon neutral investment portfolio.
Maintain your first aid skills – practice using a defibrillator
A practice unit for using a defibrillator has been placed in a conference room in Dipoli.
Open online design course launched for non-designers
Design Bits is an introduction course to help people everywhere become more creative problem-solvers
Aalto CHEM: ACRIS introduction and clinic
Introduction and clinic are available for CHEM researchers in Zoom.
Non-toxic technology extracts more gold from ore
Study shows new chloride-based process recovers 84% of gold compared to the 64% recovered with traditional methods
What is international Aalto about? Share your thoughts and ideas by 13 October!
In the Community Event on 30 September, we presented the key internationalisation elements in our strategy. Join the online community discussion below and share your thoughts and ideas on the subject.
Ring I Laajalahti roadworks completed
Completed roadworks improve the flow and safety of traffic on the ring road
Support for conference organisers
The university’s joint travel services offers information, services and support for organising conferences.
Art from a Venetian Lagoon to Otaniemi
The artworks, placed in the building of the School of Chemical Engineering, focus on the ecological consequences of human activities
Short breaks at vdi.aalto.fi on Friday, 24 Sep from 11 am
There will be short breaks in vdi.aalto.fi service due to the system update on Friday, 24 September from 11 am.
Student - share your vision of the university of the future and win a trip to Lisboa!
Applications are open from 20 September to 22 October. Gather a team of students from other Unite! partner universities and prepare a video with your vision of the university of the future.
Familiarise yourself with updated strategic plans for years 2022–2025
Aalto University's joint and school-specific strategic plans can be found from Our plan website in English.
Join Aalto University at the 2021 European Researchers' Night on 24 September
Aalto University invites you to join the 2021 European Researchers' Night session "Unite! for sustainable energy"!
Board appointed President Ilkka Niemelä to second five-year term and discussed recent government funding developments
The Aalto University’s board convened on 8 September 2021.
Webropol training on Tuesday, 21 September at 9-10.30 am
Webropol training on Tuesday, 21 September at 9-10.30 am in English. You can enroll in training at Workday.
Researchers develop the perfect recycled fertilizer for forests - saves 88% of energy normally used but still not legal
Finnish forests are typically nourished with fertilisers containing energy-intensive nitrogen and phosphorous mined in Morocco. Researchers have now developed an ecological alternative with ingredients sourced from a waste processing plant. It is good for forests and the environment – but legislation has to change first.
