Revolution in EV battery recycling: New approach sees skyrocketing gains in lithium recovery
Energy researchers have developed a safe and environmentally friendly way to recycle the batteries used in electric vehicles
Interdisciplinary course in Lisbon on plastic-free oceans, apply by 15 January
The course takes place online from January to April 2025 and face-to-face in Lisbon, Portugal, in July 2025.
Aalto’s new community-built sauna floats on repurposed wind turbine blades
Aalto-born Reverlast is transforming old wind turbine blades into durable floating structures designed to withstand even harsh marine conditions
The Dean has selected the students to receive the Dean's Impact Award 2024
The award goes to Joel Hentunen and Ninni Norra. The Dean will also award Isaac Jyväsjärvi with an Honorary Mention
Rent a meeting room on the Aalto University campus with just a few clicks – organise a meeting, workshop or event in Otaniemi
Aalto University Campus & Real Estate (ACRE) has opened a new online service of rental the meeting and event facilities located on Aalto University's Otaniemi campus.
Battery demand is growing exponentially – BATCircle3.0 provides a leap in battery material and recycling research in Finland
The three-year BATCircle3.0 project, led by Aalto University, offers a strategic focus on new openings for battery materials refining and battery recycling.
Small reductions to meat production in wealthier countries may help fight climate change, new analysis concludes
Eliminating even a small fraction of current beef production could remove three years’ worth of global fossil fuel emissions
COP29: Aalto University offers new solutions for sustainable construction and calls for better alignment of policy with science
An international team of researchers coordinated by Aalto University calls on world leaders: achieving climate goals requires completely new ways of combining science and policy.
Vote for the best idea! How do we spend 14 000 euros on student wellbeing?
In autumn 2024, students were asked to come up with ideas on how the university should spend 14 000 euros to improve student wellbeing on campus. Now it's time to vote for the best idea to be implemented during spring 2025.
The School of Business’ approach to sustainability in business education stands out in Europe
With over 30-year history of research in sustainability topics, we can back up the classroom experience with top level research, Dean Timo Korkeamäki says
Auditor's expertise in climate risks affects the quality of the client's climate risk disclosures
The study was carried out in international cooperation with universities from several countries
Student-driven projects to become Campus Sustainability Champions
This year, two student-led projects were selected as Campus Sustainability Champions. The awards were presented at the annual ACRE Day on 9 October 2024.
Prof. Yaolin Xu combines physics and chemistry for better batteries
Newly appointed Assistant Professor Xu looks to build up his lab and team at the Department of Applied Physics to pursue better batteries for a sustainable future in energy storage.
The first Tähtitiistai took place in Marsio – watch the recording of the event and join the next lectures!
The first Tähtitiistai was held on October 8 in the cinema of the Marsio building, the first lecture drew crowds in large numbers to the venue. Didn't get to follow the lecture? No worries! Watch the recording of the event online.
The HSL card will no longer function as an access token on the Otaniemi campus 15.11.2024
At the Otaniemi campus, the HSL card will no longer be used as an access token starting from November 15, 2024.
Vacant properties in Kouvola to be repurposed through circular economy
Aalto University students are seeking solutions to Kouvola city’s property challenges
Respond to the campus survey, make an impact, and win wellbeing prizes!
The annual campus survey is once again measuring the functionality and comfort of the campus, that is, the campus experience.
Summer and autumn brings changes at Aalto University metro station
Renovations ºÚÁÏÍø University metro station will close the entrances in summer 2024
The 1KOMMA5° showroom of smart energy solutions is now located in shopping centre A Blanc
Welcome to the Open House 1KOMMA5° Suomi Showroom from Wednesday to Friday 9.–11.10.2024. 1KOMMA5° provides smart energy solutions to enable carbon-neutral energy in Finnish homes by offering solar panel systems, batteries and electric vehicle charging stations.
Researchers develop first carbon-negative binder material - Significant impact on emissions from infra building
Researchers have developed a binder material that can replace carbon-intensive cement
