School news
Influence by responding to the Research Data Management Survey
Please respond by Thursday, March 11 at 4 PM at the latest
BizSpeech research utilizes cloud services
Cloud enables the use of algorithm, which evaluates the English skills of a CEO with the use of artificial intelligence.
Otaniemi’s shopping centre will be renamed A Blanc
The renovation of the beautiful building designed by Alvar Aalto will be completed by summer.
Board approved next investments in university campus development roadmap
Board approved Otakaari 2 A and B and Otakaari 5 L investments and the group long-term financial plan 2021–2024.
Aalto University rises in ranking for international outlook
Times Higher Education’s listing for the most international universities ranked Aalto 35th in the world.
Edible shock- and heat-resistant wood foam could replace plastic packaging
A new bio-based material could replace substances such as Styrofoam and bubble wrap. Artificial intelligence is being used to the development of the material.
Data literacy will be one of our most important future skills
Whether you are a data wizard or just dipping your toes in the water, you can develop your data literacy in many ways.
My tip for you: Share your knowledge
Gabriel encourages everybody to use Aalto’s wide range of digital tools for knowledge sharing.
Common Aalto goals for My Dialogues
Learn about Aalto’s six priority goals for 2021 to help prepare for your My Dialogues.
President's letter 27 January – Maintaining a sense of togetherness is important
We need each other, let's keep in touch online
Share your views to contribute in an assessment of universities’ administrative autonomy
Please answer the questions by 7 February
Universities preparing to organise entrance examinations on campuses
Applicants will be informed of how the entrance examinations will be carried out by 16 March.
European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Finnish Forum webinar on 25th January
One of the speakers is Karel Luyben, the first president of the EOSC Association and a member of board at Aalto University.
New starts at the Kemira Boot Camp
Kemira together with the School of Chemical Engineering organized a Boot Camp for the students of Aalto University.
New steering groups kick off
The groups support strategy implementation and guide the university’s joint activities
Increased number of applicants for English-language bachelor’s programmes
Results will be published early June.
Suggest benchlearning case and optional audit area by 19.2.2021
Aalto University’s quality system will be audited again at the end of the year 2022.
Zoom problems due to the increase of usage
The high usage has been reflected in poor video and audio quality. Our supplier Nordunet is building a decentralized environment by locating services in data centers in different nordic countries.
Aalto Students and employer organizations met virtually at Aalto Talent Expo Online
Aalto Talent Expo Online was organized between 12th - 14th of January 2021. Thousands of online visit occurred during webinars and video meetings.
Changes in Aalto CHEM Communications
We are reorganizing some roles and responsibilities in Aalto Communications and CHEM. Annamari Tolonen who has been working as a Communications Specialist at Aalto ELEC will join CHEM as a Communications Specialist as of 1st February 2021.
