/en/listing/171986/feed News listing en /en/news/the-journey-of-a-17th-century-shipwreck-continues-as-a-unique-knitted-dress Wed, 20 May 2026 08:17:08 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1373125 at /en Researchers at Aalto University transformed surplus wood from the Hahtiperä shipwreck into textile fibre, spun it into yarn, and knitted it into a dress using new AI-assisted technology. Research & Art Ruskeasävyinen asetelma tukista, massasta, kuidusta, lankakartiosta ja neuleesta, puusta tekstiiliksi. /en/news/the-potential-of-urban-greenery-as-a-climate-solution-is-not-being-fully-utilized-a-new-handbook Tue, 19 May 2026 13:08:43 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1373122 at /en The Handbook for carbon-smart urban green provides concrete tools for leveraging urban green spaces more effectively in climate and nature conservation efforts. Cooperation Press releases Research & Art Pieni mutkitteleva puro, kiviä ja korkeaa ruohoa aurinkoisessa puistossa, taustalla puita ja nurmikkoa /en/news/growing-pains-structural-strategies-that-neglect-emotions-block-corporate-innovation-says-study Mon, 18 May 2026 12:33:18 +0000 Sarah Hudson 1372897 at /en Emotional impulses can have broad-reaching consequences. Amid unpredictable global conditions, leaders who work to overcome emotional tensions will pave a clearer path to innovation and growth. Press releases Timo Vuori warns that new technology can be met with emotional reactions that block innovation. /en/news/make-may-the-month-of-movement Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:52:17 +0000 Pia Ojanperä 1369137 at /en Take part in events on campus and make sustainable mobility part of your working or study day. Campus Cooperation Studies University Otaniemi kestävällä tiellä -teksti ja kuva kahdesta ihmisestä kävelemässä kampuksella. /en/news/1-in-4-mental-health-patients-hurt-by-wording-in-electronic-health-records-finds-study Mon, 11 May 2026 12:29:07 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1371856 at /en Errors, disrespectful language and information perceived as unnecessary in electronic health records can feel offensive to patients Press releases Research & Art Saija Simola /en/news/mikko-mottonen-selected-as-finalist-for-the-european-inventor-award-2026 Mon, 11 May 2026 12:04:12 +0000 Ville Heirola 1371867 at /en Möttönen is a finalist in the ‘Research’ category for developing an ultrasensitive cryogenic microwave sensor to diagnose interference in quantum computers. Awards and Recognition Aalto University professor Mikko Mottonen, photo Mikko Raskinen /en/news/new-vice-deans-appointed-for-the-school-of-science Mon, 11 May 2026 06:35:58 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1371852 at /en Maarit Korpi-Lagg has been selected as vice dean for impact, Pekka Marttinen as vice dean for education and Robin Ras as vice dean for research. Appointments University Maarit Korpi-Lagg, Pekka Marttinen, Robin Ras /en/news/e-scooters-are-here-to-stay-first-global-study-maps-the-state-of-shared-micromobility Mon, 11 May 2026 09:56:56 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1371597 at /en Shared e-scooters, city bikes and other small vehicles have evolved from niche experiments into a standard part of urban transport worldwide. Rather than treating micromobility as a passing trend, public authorities should take an active role in shaping its development, researchers say. Press releases Research & Art Sininen sähköpotkulauta pysäköitynä merkitylle kiveykselle /en/news/aalto-inventors-turns-one-a-year-of-bridging-research-and-real-world-impact Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:26:06 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1370117 at /en Aalto Inventors marks its first anniversary, having engaged 190 researchers across six cohorts in fields including AI, quantum, and biomaterials. New cohorts are planned for the next academic year, stay tuned and join the waitlist. Cooperation Research & Art Kollaasi työpajoista, ryhmäkuvista ja esityksistä Aalto Inventors -ohjelman ensimmäisen vuoden ajalta. /en/news/companies-disclose-more-on-cybersecurity-but-markets-remain-indifferent Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:40:51 +0000 Eeva Liinamo-Liukku 1369448 at /en U.S. companies are reporting on cybersecurity in greater detail, yet stock market reactions remain muted. A new study by the University of Vaasa and Aalto University shows that mandatory cybersecurity disclosure does not prompt reactions from investors or stock analysts. Instead, the main benefits appear to materialise within firms themselves. Research & Art Companies report on cybersecurity /en/news/walter-ahlstrom-foundation-donates-eu3-million-to-aalto-university Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:23:13 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1369269 at /en The donation will enable Aalto to establish a professorship in sustainable industrial production. Press releases Kaksi miestä frakeissa seisoo lavalla mikrofonin äärellä ja puhuu sisätiloissa istuvalle yleisölle. /en/news/how-to-attract-employees-back-to-the-office Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:13:12 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1368824 at /en Return-to-office policies are popular among employers, but securing employee cooperation hinges on offering them a fair exchange in return for accepting less autonomy. Research & Art Three people talk at a round table; woman holds a cup, phone nearby, tech wall behind /en/news/assistance-dogs-interpret-needs-of-the-person-they-assist-non-verbally Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:15:52 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1367455 at /en A recent study shows that assistance dogs not only help people with practical tasks, but also actively contribute to their care Research & Art A dog and two researchers. Photo: Aalto University/Mikko Raskinen /en/news/professor-johannes-m-arend-from-acoustics-lab-receives-lothar-cremer-award Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:20:50 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1368947 at /en Professor Johannes M. Arend was honoured for his innovative and groundbreaking work in the fields of binaural technology and virtual acoustics Awards and Recognition Research & Art From left: Prof. Stefan Weinzierl (TU Berlin), Prof. Johannes M. Arend (Aalto University), and Prof. Christoph Pörschmann (TH Köln) after the Lothar-Cremer Award ceremony at DAGA 2026 in Dresden, Germany. /en/news/ellis-institute-finland-is-launching-machine-learning-fundamentals-out-of-the-lab Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:12:51 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1368210 at /en Research moonshots, foundation models for healthcare, and AI for RDI Cooperation Press releases Research & Art Person in dark suit presenting ELLIS Institute Finland slide with colourful icons in a lecture room /en/news/science-must-have-a-voice-in-society-but-how Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:31 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1368232 at /en Trust in science has fallen in Finland by almost ten percentage points in two years Research & Art Design Methods class smiling faces during group work. Photo: Ayse Pekdiker /en/news/airborne-laser-scanning-reveals-where-pine-marten-stoat-and-least-weasel-thrive-in-pioneering-study Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:10:30 +0000 Anonymous 1367410 at /en Mapping habitats helps to protect mustelids whose populations have shrunk significantly across Finland. Research & Art Kärppä kuvattuna Urho Kekkosen kansallispuistossa /en/news/why-construction-companies-must-invest-in-ai Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:34:30 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1367443 at /en AI increasingly enables construction firms to anticipate problems before they escalate, sometimes even before they happen at all, Antti Ainamo writes Research & Art Kuva: Laura Berger /en/news/the-educational-partnership-project-is-moving-forward-in-espoo-cooperation-between-guardians-and Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:24:07 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1366855 at /en The two-year project explores and develops cooperation between guardians and schools using service design methods. Cooperation Research & Art Alakoululaiset istuvat puupulpeteissa valoisassa luokassa ja katsovat kohti opettajaa. /en/news/teaching-and-collaborating-across-europe-aalto-researchers-at-tu-darmstadt Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:38:23 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1365853 at /en Hear from Aalto researchers about their experience at TU Darmstadt. Appointments Cooperation Old cream building beside modern beige block with many tall windows and a rust-coloured sculpture in front