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A process revolutionising cotton recycling wins the H&M Global Change Award
The Ioncell-Fâ„¢ process adapted for the conversion of waste-cotton into new textile was awarded as one of five winners among 2,700 proposals.
Water is a treasure
Human activities have a strong impact on water cycle and water quality, which leads to challenges in both Finland and elsewhere in the world.
Aalto Magazine focuses on the theme of global business operations
Aalto University Magazine 15 examines international business activities and related education in a changing global operating environment.
Professor of Energy Technology and Energy Economics Sanna Syri focuses on mitigating climate change
The promises made by countries to reduce emissions are not sufficient to limit warming to two degrees, let alone to the 1.5 degrees.
Satu Hassi: New energy solutions need users’ acceptance
New technology and engineering solutions are not enough. The users´ point of view is very important and too often forgotten.
Entrepreneurship can be a path to adjustment for asylum seekers
Preconditions for entrepreneurship can be supported by expanding their knowledge base, networking, internships and entrepreneurship training.
Sustainable development to be further integrated to teaching
According to Nordic universities, sustainable development should be further integrated not only to campuses but also to teaching.
Students developed Otaniemi waterfront walkway
Multidisciplinary urban planning course brought together students and leading experts from the Aalto and the other Nordic countries.
Everyday choices: Pauliina Ilmonen, can you tolerate uncertainty?
Ilmonen, Assistant Professor of Statistics, would not shun risks even if cattle started falling down from the sky.
Luxury fibre from recycled cardboard
Prize-winning spinning method can reduce the environmental hazards of textile production.
Protected and intact forests lost at an alarming rate around the world
Protected and intact forests have been lost at a rapid rate during the first 12 years of this century.
Universities demand closer cooperation to stop climate change
Universities challenge ministers in COP21 to acknowledge the role of research and education in stopping climate change.
Students generating ideas for a welcome package for asylum seekers
Course participants approach the task by means of service design and graphic design.
Aalto University Magazine 14 out now
The Aalto University Magazine issue 14 examines health technology, a sector undergoing powerful growth.
Otaniemi is being developed into a new kind of city district
Energy self-sufficiency for the campus area requires not only sun, wind and deep holes but also radical changes into the habits of moving around.
Carbon-neutral Otaniemi will get a boost from the Climate-KIC project
Innovations and smart companies now occupy the key position in the prevention of climate change.
Hard rain inspires discussion
Hard Rain Goes Aalto brings environmentally-themed events ºÚÁÏÍø in September.
Eco-hostel created by cooperation between Aalto students and Maya community
The Aalto LAB Mexico project is a good example of how different countries and branches of science can link up.
Water purification filter designed by students wins innovation competition
The winners of the Finnish final of ClimateLauchPad, Europe's largest climate innovation competition, will compete in September in Amsterdam.
Aalto received 4.7 millions funding from Academy of Finland
4.1 million euros for New Energy research projects and 600 000 euros for arctic research.