黑料网

School Latest News:

2163 results for News, Materials and natural resources, Research, sustainability

Low-emission local energy enhances campus energy self-sufficient

The solution relies on combining local production and the district heating system, as well as low-temperature and cooling networks.
Campus
Published:
Ilmakuva kampuksesta

Finnish forest industry is renewing through academic research and innovation

The FinnCERES Flagship is advancing long-term, high-impact research that drives innovation, economic growth, and societal development towards a sustainable bioeconomy.
Cooperation, Research & Art
Published:
Wood chips with icons linking them to building blocks, replacing plastics, multimaterials, bio-composites, electronics, and chemicals.

Doctoral thesis on nuclear fusion at over one hundred million degrees Celsius awarded European physics prize

Henri Kumpulainen's PhD thesis found out how to best predict the behaviour of fusion energy materials in temperatures of over one hundred million degrees Celsius.
Awards and Recognition, Studies
Published:
A man in a dark suit and white bow tie against an orange dotted circle and dark background.

Biketti containers arrive on campus 鈥 making bike parking safer and more convenient

The innovative Biketti improves cycling conditions on campus.
Campus, University
Published:
Biketti

An autonomous car driving around Helsinki and Espoo helps cities solve future problems

Geospatial data can help prepare for extreme weather, floods and the degradation of roads.
Cooperation, Research & Art
Published:
A white and blue autonomous car with various sensors on the roof, parked indoors with its boot open.

Participate in a survey conducted by the University of Turku!

Dear student, participate in a survey conducted by the University of Turku that examines the well-being of international students at Finnish universities.
Studies
Published:
Student Guide news, illustration

Keys to growth: This is how the university for all of Finland's children works

Aalto University Junior is a champion of equal opportunities and hands-on learning, growing in popularity year after year. Veli-Matti Ik盲valko, who leads the work, shares how this window in黑料网 was created鈥攁nd how the university spark is ignited.
University
Published:
Three people are examining an object on the table in a well-lit room with large windows and scientific equipment.

How are children with ADHD鈥檚 brains different? Scans taken while VR gaming give new insight

In a new study, children played a virtual reality game while in an MRI scanner 鈥 the brains of children with ADHD showed a notable increase in functional connectivity, a result which could help us more readily understand the condition.
Press releases
Published:
The virtual game was projected onto a mirror, allowing children to play while their brain activity was scanned by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Artistic illustration by Margot Lepetit, Aalto University.

Research: More than a quarter of companies do not monitor their marketing performance

Customer satisfaction is also rarely used as a KPI, according to the results of Markkinoinnin tila (the State of Marketing) survey
Research & Art
Published:
Kolme ihmist盲 tekem盲ss盲 tietoty枚t盲

Aalto University ranks 51st globally for international outlook

Aalto University climbed higher in the prestigious Times Higher Education ranking of the most international universities
University
Published:
#51 ranking for most international universities Times Higher Education 2025 on a yellow background.

Surface repelling different kinds of drops and fog lands Innovation Prize at Department of Applied Physics

The team plans to find industrial partners for their environmentally friendly and scalable hydrophobic surface.
Awards and Recognition
Published:
A person with long, brown hair is holding a glass frame

A bio-based solution can replace harmful fire retardants

Researchers from Aalto University and XAMK have developed bio-based fire retardants that offer an environmentally friendly alternative to current chemicals. The test results have exceeded expectations, and the materials appear to perform even better than commercial solutions available on the market.
Research & Art
Published:
Intense flames engulf a room, burning from the wooden walls with fierce, swirling patterns.

鈥淪ignificant proportion鈥 of world鈥檚 rural population missing from global estimates, says study

Global population datasets, crucial for decision-making by governments and institutions, may underestimate rural populations by as much as 53% to 84%, reveals an Aalto University study.
Press releases, Research & Art
Published:
World map with various sized dots indicating population counts and reference years, highlighting regions of China and India.

Finnish expertise in the usability of eHealth services is appreciated in Japan

Japanese visitors appreciate Senior University Lecturer Sari Kujala and her team鈥檚 research on the usability and accessibility of eHealth services in Finland.
Cooperation, Research & Art
Published:
Back: Maedeh Ghorbanian Zolbin (Aalto University), Saija Simola (Aalto University), Norihiro Nishioka (Kyoto University), Tomoyuki Yamamoto (Kyoto University), Yasuyuki Hiramatsu (HealthTech.Lab), Juho-Pekka M盲kip盲盲 (University of Vaasa)
Front: Sari Kujala (Aalto University), Taku Iwami (Kyoto University), Iiris H枚rhammer (Aalto University), Tatsuya Abe (HealthTech.Lab), Johanna Viitanen (Aalto University). Photo: Kei Shigaki (Business Finland Japan)

Social media sharing icons removed from the Aalto's Research Portal 鈥 More flexible configuration coming in 2026

All social media sharing icons have been removed from Aalto University鈥檚 research portal, as the system does not currently allow individual icon changes. A new portal layout in 2026 will enable more flexible configuration, at which point some icons will be reinstated.
Research & Art
Published:

Five things everyone should know about political polarisation

Divisions around the world are deepening, and research shows that also in Finland public debate has become more fragmented than before
Research & Art
Published:
Two people standing in front of lush green plants, one wearing a dark jumper and the other an orange shirt.

Five things everyone should know about sustainable investing

Sustainable funds were supposed to be a great solution for both investors and the environment. Things didn鈥檛 turn out that way, says Aalto University Professor Vesa Puttonen.
Research & Art
Published:
Illustration of a countryside with wind turbines, cars, houses, a ship, flowers and an aeroplane under the sun.

Lauri J盲rvilehto: Without the relevant data, AI starts to hallucinate

Lauri J盲rvilehto is a Professor of Practice who studies the relationship between the human mind and AI solutions. In this interview, he explores the reasoning, reflectivity and reliability of AI.
Research & Art
Published:
Lauri J盲rvilehto

Aalto University鈥檚 art & design ranked 8th in the world

Six of Aalto鈥檚 fields placed in the top 100 in the prestigious QS ranking
Research & Art
Published:
Text '#8 in the world in art & design (QS 2025)' on a blue background.

More durable airplanes and buildings possible after physicists untangle engineering paradox

A team of researchers combined statistical physics and fracture mechanics to explain why cracks and faults travel faster when stress in materials is allowed to relax once in a while.
Press releases
Published:
Two images of a cracked wall, the left one light grey and the right one dark grey.