Aalto University's press releases
Dissertation: Pursuing returns or supporting a cause? Investors are choosing equity crowdfunding for various reasons
The success of equity crowdfunding campaigns depends on many factors, such as campaign characteristics, the company's ability to leverage its networks and how easily understandable the products are, demonstrates a recent doctoral dissertation.
Aalto University’s academic results and campus developed favourably in 2018
The Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2018 on 20 March 2019. The year 2018 was Aalto University’s ninth year of operations.
Are we at the limits of measuring water-repellent surfaces?
As we develop extremely liquid-repellent surfaces, the errors in existing measurement techniques are getting too large.
Low Temperature Laboratory receives over one million euros in funding, opening more widely to European researchers
The Low Temperature Laboratory develops quantum sensors needed in nanoelectronics research, among other core activities
World-leading neuroscientists gathered on Twitter for online research conference
Scientific conferences are expensive, time-consuming and often involve a heavy carbon footprint. Luckily, there are alternatives.
Quantum physicists succeed in controlling energy losses and shifts
Achievement can be applied to speed up quantum computers and design new quantum technological devices
Bugs or dust? New method quickly reveals whether a surface is truly clean
By combining artificial intelligence and hyperspectral imaging, we can make sure facilities are clean during norovirus and flu season—cutting cleaning costs and reducing use of disinfectants
More recycling and business worth billions to the battery sector
The main objective of BATCircle is to generate added value to sectors manufacturing battery metals and chemicals, and their circular economy.
Aalto University’s Art & Design now 7th best in the world
Architecture improved its position, reaching 42nd place, while Business again made the top 100 in the recently published QS World University Rankings
Brain scans shine light on how we solve clues
Partnered with machine learning, brain scans reveal how people understand objects in our world.
Almost half of Aalto students replied to AllWell? study well-being questionnaire
Almost half of the students in the target group has replied ºÚÁÏÍø AllWell? study well-being questionnaire.
Brain recordings show that background noise strongly impairs children’s ability to concentrate on a single speaker
A new brain-imaging study compared the cocktail party effect between adults and children. The purpose was to understand how children can cope the often noisy surroundings in which they grow and learn.
Engineered metasurfaces reflect waves in unusual directions
Developed at Aalto University, new metasurfaces can reflect light or sound waves into any desired direction or even split energy into more than one direction.
School of Business moves to Otaniemi campus
An excellent learning and research environment will strengthen the international significance of the School of Business.
School of Arts, Design and Architecture awarded promoters of creative skills
In the Annual Review of the school altogether eleven prizes were awarded.
The space journey of Aalto-2 satellite is coming to an end - its trip finishes tomorrow night when it becomes a shooting star in the sky
According to estimates, Aalto-2 will hit the atmosphere on Thursday 7 February at 00.51 Finnish time.
Breakthrough in photonics: data-transmitting light signal gets power boost from nanosized amplifier
An international team of researchers from Aalto University and Université Paris-Sud has significantly improved the propagation of data inside a microchip
Finland opts for people-first experimentation at Milan Triennale
Celebrating inventiveness, curiosity and a willingness to fail, Finland will present its exhibition Everyday Experiments at the 22nd Milan Triennale from 1 March to 1 September this year.
Artificial intelligence ARTIST instantly captures materials’ properties
New approach holds potential to slash research and development costs for designer materials and technologies of the future
New materials required by circular economy will be researched in a new joint laboratory in Otaniemi
Finland could be a global leader in the research and innovations of inorganic raw materials and new materials in circular economy.
