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EIT Climate-KIC supports digital roadmap for a circular economy

The roadmap gives recommendations for EU policymakers towards a digital circular economy
Press releases
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Aalto EIT Services

Understanding the past helps train future engineers

Saara Matala, Doctor of Technology and historian, studied last spring the role of Nokia engineers in the development of mobile platform security
Research & Art
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Saara Matala on tekniikan tohtori ja historioitsija

Safe and healthy walking: A theory driven cross cultural comparison study

Welcome to participate in a research project that undertakes a cross-cultural comparison of the perceived risk involved in walking near or crossing roads when using a smart phone or when affected by alcohol.
Research & Art
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Lady walking and speaking on the phone.

Michael Ungeheuer’s paper accepted to be published in the Review of Financial Studies

Finance Assistant Professor Michael Ungeheuer’s paper has been accepted for publication in the Review of Financial Studies.
Research & Art
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A new technique for making exciting metal oxide frameworks

Researchers have developed new materials that can absorb and release small molecules, and it can be controlled by shining light on it.
Research & Art, University
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Demonstation of thickness change

Summer internship in Finland: research experience, great work-life balance, and dips in the sea

Three master’s students from Paris spent their summer in Helsinki working as research interns
Studies
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Luc Motte, Antoine Moulin and Jane Douat

Learning from nature

In his lab, Academy Professor Olli Ikkala is catching up with evolution’s lead in the manufacture of materials. The results of his work may be of crucial significance to an energy-scarce society.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Olli Ikkala

The Finnish Presidency Event - European Days for Sustainable Circular Economy

The European Days for Sustainable Circular Economy event is to promote a low-carbon, climate resilient circular economy
Cooperation
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Aaltlo EIT Services Javor

Pavlov's classical conditioning inspires materials scientists

Concepts of experimental psychology replicated in smart materials
Press releases
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Test tube made to look like Pavlolv's dog

University-Wide Art Studies (UWAS) has published its courses for 2019-2020

All Aalto University students can now apply for the open UWAS courses online.
Research & Art, Studies
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UWAS 2019 course catalogue illustration: Heini Hälinen

Machines to make sense of our health

Making use of artificial intelligence methods for personalised medicine.
Research & Art
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Samuel Kaski

'At the heart of transport system design are people, not technology'

Designing a sustainable transport system means recognising societal values
Research & Art
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Milos Mladenovic

In search of more sustainable innovation and design

Industrial designer, Academy Fellow Researcher Andrea Botero Cabrera is interested in unconventional spaces where innovation and collaboration happen, that are not recognized as such.
Appointments, Research & Art
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Andrea Botero Cabrera, kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto

Two unique exhibitions by Aalto University at the Oodi Library to experience and play

The Finnish EU presidency is now in full swing and for September (when the EU level AV conference will take place), Aalto is offering two very different exhibitions to be on display at the Oodi library in Helsinki.
Cooperation, Press releases, Research & Art, University
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Screenshot from Interactive Diorama - Rembrandt 1632

The Millennium Youth Prize finals in autumn 2020

A competition for young people to solve challenges connected to sustainability
University
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Millennium Youth Pirze Aalto University photo by Aino Huovio

Ahti Salo received the Edgeworth-Pareto Award

The award is given biennially to celebrate a researcher or practitioner who has demonstrated a high level of creativity in developing novel areas of application of Multiple Criteria Decision Making and associated methodology.
Awards and Recognition
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Ahti Salo. Image; Matthew Allinson.

Tomorrow's Sustainable Lifestyles Showcased in Otaniemi

One of Helsinki Design Week's main events, Designs for a Cooler Planet, will showcase Aalto University's cross-cutting future prototypes, such as a nanocellulose bicycle, microbial headphones and Ioncell clothes
Cooperation, Press releases, Research & Art
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Nanocellulose bicycle Photo: Eeva Suorlahti

Data out in the open! Professor of Practice Pekka Nikander wants to build markets for data

Unlike most factors of production, we can reuse data limitlessly. Functional data markets would enable the utilisation of collected data for the benefit of society.
Research & Art
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Aalto University / data center / photo: Linda Koskinen

From clean energy to personalized medicine – a book about the power of the university

The Aalto Effect is a tribute to the ambitious and uncompromising work of dozens of researchers.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Aalto Effect book cover / Photo by Mikko Raskinen

Aalto Thesis: Boosting multidisciplinary collaboration and work-life relevance

Aalto Thesis is a newly launched model for an integrated project-based and work-life oriented master’s thesis, executed as a part of a multidisciplinary Student Team.
Cooperation, Studies, University
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Illustration on beige background of three people holding big puzzle pieces.