Towards a sustainable packaging industry – Madhawa Basnayaka develops ecological and intelligent packaging
Basnayaka’s doctoral research conducted at Aalto University’s Bioinnovation Center aims to find intelligent packaging solutions, in which biomaterial replaces electronics parts made of plastic.
Bring your coursework or research to life in a shopping centre with a collaborate platform!
The collaborate platform of shopping centre A Bloc enables testing of new innovations in a genuine environment.
Could carbon farming be scaled into a genuine alternative to industrialized agriculture?
In a new research project, researchers at the School of Business examine farmers' experiences of carbon farming to build understanding of the functioning of a new agricultural market.
'In our field, it would require quite a bit of effort to graduate unemployed'
Sami Nieminen graduated as a Master of Science in Technology in the summer of 2022, majoring in human-computer interaction.
A Joint Workshop on Sustainability in Materials and Manufacturing
A three-day workshop in December joined two research groups from Aalto University and the Technical University of Munich.
Fusion energy will save our future? True or false: Five claims about fusion power
A breakthrough in fusion energy production was achieved last week when, for the first time ever, the fusion reactions in a small fuel pellet yielded more energy than the pellet had absorbed. We asked our researchers, Taina Kurki-Suonio and Eero Hirvijoki, about five claims related to fusion.
Alumnus Michael Hanf: Finland provides a great place to live and work
‘Helsinki caught my attention as it was different from the typical locations my fellow students selected.’ says Michael Hanf who came to do exchange studies at the then Helsinki School of Economics in the end of 1990s. After that he has been working in Finland and Germany and currently is the co-founder of Taival Advisory, helping clients to consider sustainability and circularity in their strategic decision making.
Napping pods were voted the winner
The 2022 participatory budgeting vote's winner released at the end of November. Resting and daytime naps became the winning theme this year.
The winner of the 2022 participatory budgeting vote was determined at the end of November. Resting and daytime naps became the winning theme this year.
The winner of the 2022 participatory budgeting vote was determined at the end of November. Resting and daytime naps became the winning theme this year.
Promising results for the impacts of the energy saving campaign are available
The Aalto community started campus-wide energy saving measures in Otaniemi on 10 October 2022, and we also joined the national Down a Degree energy saving campaign. The first results of the energy saving measures are now available.
Aalto Works energy solution awarded as Energy Genius of the Year 2022
The solution is based on connecting local production and the district heating system, as well as low heat and cold networks
SCI Awards celebrate excellent work at our school in 2022
The recipients were revealed at the school’s Christmas party, which this year took place on-site after two years of celebrating remotely.
The pricing for electric car charging will be adjusted on Otaniemi campus and Aalto Töölö
The pricing for electric car charging is changing beginning from 19.12.2022. The overall increase in electricity prices affects the charging expenses as well.
Professor Mikko Jalas: ‘We must be able to imagine the impossible to find new perspectives’
New professors: Mikko Jalas has been appointed as Associate Professor (tenured) in the field of Co-innovating for Circular Solutions from July 2022.
New lunch restaurant Tasteat opens, serving Mediterranean flavors
Restaurant Tasteat opens on Monday 2.1.2023
New café Cafeport Otaniemi opens in Harald Herlin Learning Centre
The opening week's offer is mulled wine + gingerbread for one euro!
Aalto in 2022: Perpetual motion machine, The Wardrobe of the Future, Antarctica expedition and more
This year has been another feast of science and art. The latest research was rapidly used by decision-makers as well, for example in the energy crisis.
Local organisations join Aalto University's Urban GoodCamp as project partners
Five organisations from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area's public and private sector are joining the Erasmus+ Urban Goodcamp project, providing challenges and mentoring to the students participating in the programme. The project Urban GoodCamp aims to tackle pressing urban challenges through multidisciplinary programmes for students, researchers, and life-long learners.
Opening hours of campus buildings at the turn of the year 2022
Buildings on Otaniemi campus and in Töölö have reduced opening hours at the turn of the year 2022-23.
Welcome to Space 21 monthly morning coffees in Spring 2023
Space 21 open door events, monthly morning coffees, welcome all Aalto community to come and have a cup of coffee in a good company in the living room of radical creativity
Are you a mobile university member? Read more and help us come up with ideas for a more mobile everyday life at the university!
The aim of the project is to promote the mobility of personnel and the formation of a physically active workday and operating culture as part of the new hybrid everyday life.
