News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/1220673/feed News listing en Aalto University supports the combining of elite sport and studies – a quality label was awarded by the Olympic Committee /en/news/aalto-university-supports-the-combining-of-elite-sport-and-studies-a-quality-label-was-awarded-by Wed, 06 May 2026 11:44:31 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1371193 at /en The audit team praised personalised study planning, flexible study paths and guidance related to a dual career Awards and Recognition University freestyle-hiihtäjä Kuura Koivisto Take a break! -break exercises on Tuesdays at campus in Spring 2026 /en/news/take-a-break-break-exercises-on-tuesdays-at-campus-in-spring-2026 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 09:29:53 +0000 Maria Panfilova 984311 at /en UniSport welcomes all aaltonians to participate and enjoy relaxing breaks in the free sessions of Take a break! -break exercises. University Mies tekee taukoliikuntaa kotona television ääressä. School of Business students Kuura Koivisto, Rosa Pohjolainen and Juulia Turkkila were members of the Finnish Olympic team /en/news/school-of-business-students-kuura-koivisto-rosa-pohjolainen-and-juulia-turkkila-were-members-of-the Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:47:43 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1360606 at /en ‘Finland and Aalto University had a great representation at the Winter Olympics again,’ says Professor of Practice Sami Itani University Juulia Turkkila ja Matthias Versluis Juuso Lehtonen: At its best, studying is a good counterbalance to sports /en/news/juuso-lehtonen-at-its-best-studying-is-a-good-counterbalance-to-sports Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:40:30 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1335921 at /en A speed skater's competitive career and studies can be combined with the support of the sports academy Urhea and the university Studies Henkilö istuu kesäisessä puistoss betonipenkereellä yllään valkoinen t-paita, harmaat housut ja siniset lenkkitossut. Student Sarah Asfar balances studies and competitive sports in her daily life /en/news/student-sarah-asfar-balances-studies-and-competitive-sports-in-her-daily-life Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:57:36 +0000 Maiju Thers 1327156 at /en Sarah Asfar, who plays badminton at a competitive level, studies Energy and Mechanical Engineering at Aalto University. What particularly interests her about the field is its relevance to the future and the practical nature of the studies. The flexibility of the program has allowed Sarah to pursue elite sports and part-time work alongside her studies. Studies Henkilö istuu suureen seinään muuratun ympyrän sisällä. Hänellä on musta paita, harmaat housut ja valkoinen hattu. ‘Sport is the most important useless thing in the world’ /en/news/sport-is-the-most-important-useless-thing-in-the-world Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:49:23 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1308834 at /en Tero Tiitu, three-time world floorball champion, shared his experiences of combining studies, competitive sport and working life Studies Alumni, salibandyn kolminkertainen maailmanmestari Tero Tiitu. Kuva: Krister Andersson / Bildbyrån STR Suomen Cup Magic: An electric night of football on 28 March 2025 /en/news/suomen-cup-magic-an-electric-night-of-football-on-28-march-2025 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:19:39 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1306298 at /en KY United will be facing a club with a history and fanbase like no other. HIFK, so called Stadin kingit, has previously played in the highest level of Finnish football, Veikkausliiga. University KY United vs. HIFK Train right and succeed in the Aalto walk & run event and in marathons /en/news/train-right-and-succeed-in-the-aalto-walk-run-event-and-in-marathons Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:24:11 +0000 Anne Petroff 897486 at /en Get ready for Autumn's sports event "Aalto walk & run" - start training at a running school with the instructions of a professional coach! University kuva juoksijoista vuoden 2022 tapahtumassa rantaraitilla Creativity supported boxing and vice versa /en/news/creativity-supported-boxing-and-vice-versa Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:57:13 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1266581 at /en Eva Wahlström, an Aalto alum who has boxed for 25 years, shared her memories of the people and experiences that were ultimately more important to her than success and medals Cooperation Studies Eva Wahlström School of Business has a great Olympic representation at the Paris Olympics /en/news/school-of-business-has-a-great-olympic-representation-at-the-paris-olympics Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:59:54 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1161506 at /en As many as four Aalto University students competed in the Paris Olympics 26.7.–11.8.2024 University Painija, kauppatieteiden yo Arvi Savolainen Joint action between business, sport and athletes will be more important in the future /en/news/joint-action-between-business-sport-and-athletes-will-be-more-important-in-the-future Mon, 06 May 2024 07:02:41 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1065241 at /en This time, Aalto and Haaga-Helia's students with Urhea status met in a joint branding event Studies Freestyle meloja Miika Sorjonen, Aalto CHEM Football team KY United will play against Käpylän Pallo in a sensational match on Tuesday 16.4.2024 /en/news/football-team-ky-united-will-play-against-kapylan-pallo-in-a-sensational-match-on-tuesday-1642024 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:22:14 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1041651 at /en KY United will play against KäPa, a second highest tier team in Finland, in the 3rd round of the Suomen Cup. University KY United -jalkapallojoukkue, 2024. Kuva: Eemil Kari Alpine skiing requires muscle power, speed, endurance and mental toughness /en/news/alpine-skiing-requires-muscle-power-speed-endurance-and-mental-toughness Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:46:42 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1019691 at /en Alpine skier Charlotte Henriksson is a first-year student at the School of Business Studies Charlotte Henriksson, Kauppiksen opiskelija UniSport campaign for university staff in March /en/news/unisport-campaign-for-university-staff-in-march Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:16:13 +0000 Maria Panfilova 1008471 at /en During March you have an unique opportunity to get to know UniSport's seasonal training card services free of charge. Take your colleagues with you and come and exercise together, for example in Classes for University staff. Welcome to UniSport! University "" Provost Kristiina Mäkelä encourages the University community to add physical activity to their workday /en/news/provost-kristiina-makela-encourages-the-university-community-to-add-physical-activity-to-their Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000 Maria Panfilova 1005851 at /en The Finnish government is urging Finns to increase their physical activity, with the aim of integrating exercise into the everyday life of work communities. In a video interview, Provost Kristiina Mäkelä describes how exercise affects her wellbeing and provides tips on how everyone can easily increase their activity during the workday. University Provosti Kristiina Mäkelä URA foundation scholarships to 19 Aalto athletes /en/news/ura-foundation-scholarships-to-19-aalto-athletes Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:57:03 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 982586 at /en The scholarship amount is either 1 500 or 3 000 euros for one academic year Awards and Recognition Kuvituskuva: SCIn kristallikukat KY revived the old ”Proffasähly” tradition /en/news/ky-revived-the-old-proffasahly-tradition Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:35:57 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 981846 at /en The first challenge match after the covid pandemic put the tradition on hold, was played on Monday December 4th, 2023. The game turned out to be a tight battle until the very end. Cooperation Proffasähly 2023 -joukkueet, Kauppakorkeakoulu Aalto Alum and Sports Director Jyrki Louhi offered financial knowledge 's competitive athletes /en/news/aalto-alum-and-sports-director-jyrki-louhi-offered-financial-knowledge-to-aaltos-competitive Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:42:19 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 975601 at /en The Urhea meeting attracted 30 students to the network's autumn meeting Studies Aallon Urhea-opiskelijoiden syystapaaminen, 2023. Kuva: Terhi Ollikainen A recent audit confirms: The School of Business is a top athlete-friendly higher education institution /en/news/a-recent-audit-confirms-the-school-of-business-is-a-top-athlete-friendly-higher-education Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:05:29 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 923176 at /en The School of Business systematically promotes the prerequisites of top athletes studying at the university to complete their studies alongside their sports career Cooperation Studies Urhea-opiskelijoita ja -kumppaneita Football player Tim Väyrynen and basketball player Helmi Tulonen are among Aalto University’s URHEA students /en/news/football-player-tim-vayrynen-and-basketball-player-helmi-tulonen-are-among-aalto-universitys-urhea Tue, 06 Jun 2023 08:19:31 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 915646 at /en ‘Aalto University has supported us in combining professional sports and studies in accordance with the principles of Urhea.’ Studies Football field / Jalkapallokenttä. Kuva: Aleksi Poutanen