News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/314441/feed News listing en Future of Aalto ARTS - A community vision /en/news/future-of-aalto-arts-a-community-vision Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:00:39 +0000 Liivia Pallas 1298770 at /en What does the future of the School of Arts and Design look like? Get to know the vision! Arts and design University strategy University Close-up of an abstract fabric with text overlay that reads 'Future of Aalto ARTS - Get to know our vision'. Summer School teacher interview: "Great branding comes from solid substance" /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-great-branding-comes-from-solid-substance Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:18:41 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1228381 at /en We spoke with the teachers of the Summer School course Designing Brand Strategy to get a closer look at how students will learn to develop a successful and distinctive brand strategy through design thinking. This project-based course allows students to work in small teams to redesign the brand of an established Finnish company. Teaching Aalto Summer School design strategy teachers University Two men standing in front of a screen displaying 'Designing Brand Strategy - Aalto University Winter School 2025'. Elina Kähkönen appointed Cross-cutting Areas Officer at Aalto University /en/news/elina-kahkonen-appointed-cross-cutting-areas-officer-at-aalto-university Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:57:30 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1191121 at /en Elina Kähkönen has previously worked as the head of the Aalto Co-Educator team at Aalto University Careers University strategy Appointments Elina Kähkönen, Aalto-yliopisto Experimentation, risk-taking, seeking the new – entrepreneurial mindset permeates Aalto /en/news/experimentation-risk-taking-seeking-the-new-entrepreneurial-mindset-permeates-aalto Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:57:20 +0000 Annika Linna 980826 at /en For Aalto University employees, entrepreneurial mindset means daring to try something new Services Collaboration University Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial mindset services strategy Research and innovation services Cooperation Cooperation University Minna Tuusa and Anu Honkalinna. A new visual teamwork tool based on metaphors /en/news/a-new-visual-teamwork-tool-based-on-metaphors Mon, 20 Nov 2023 07:41:42 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 974336 at /en A typical problem in teamwork is an imbalance in participation – a few team members are active but not everyone's voice is heard. The Visentools project uses visual tools and haptic feedback to make workshops and team meetings more participatory and meaningful. The project is funded by Business Finland and has been piloted since May. Innovations Design Arts and design Art and Creative Practices Technology and engineering Research Collaboration Entrepreneurship Business Finland SLUSH meetings mobile applications strategy industrial engineering and management Press releases The Visentools objects enable people to tell stories with visual metaphors. From left: Thomas Tuominen, Janina Saarnio, Robin Gustafsson, Mikko Illi and Shena Saj. Photo: Susanna Oksanen. Contribute to our living strategy - answer the University Preview 2023 survey /en/news/contribute-to-our-living-strategy-answer-the-university-preview-2023-survey Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:54:21 +0000 Meeri Saltevo 956426 at /en All Aaltonians and stakeholders are warmly invited to share their thoughts through an online survey by 30 September University All Bachelor's Programmes All Master's Programmes All students strategy University Opiskelijoita ja henkilökuntaa kuvattuna yläperspektiivista. Ihmiset kävelemässä eri suuntiin. Liikettä kuvassa. Award-winning director Emilia Hernesniemi at the helm of documentary on radical creativity for Aalto University /en/news/award-winning-director-emilia-hernesniemi-at-the-helm-of-documentary-on-radical-creativity-for-aalto Wed, 05 Apr 2023 07:32:06 +0000 Tiina Toivola 897816 at /en Brain researchers, satellite developers, seaweed artists, students, startup entrepreneurs, fashion designers and ice researchers will be among those featured in the film Art and Creative Practices University Radical creatives movie documentary film radical creativity strategy Press releases University Elokuvaaja Iiris Sjöblad ja ohjaaja Emilia Hernesniemi radikaalista luovuudesta kertovan dokumenttielokuvan kuvauksissa. Kuva: Hayley Le Jens Schmidt appointed as the Head of Department of Industrial Engineering and Management /en/news/jens-schmidt-appointed-as-the-head-of-department-of-industrial-engineering-and-management Mon, 03 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000 Suvi Lavinto 897416 at /en Associate Professor Jens Schmidt wants to focus on strengthening the relations with companies and policy makers and the diversity of the faculty and student body. University Department of Industrial Engineering and Management strategy Appointments Jens Schmidt, photo by Mikko Raskinen Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle shared insights on sustainability and strategy /en/news/aalto-alumni-strategy-circle-shared-insights-on-sustainability-and-strategy Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:00:40 +0000 Henna Purén 896161 at /en Sustainability in strategy was discussed at the Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle’s second after work event on 8 March 2023. Sustainability Global business dynamics Alumni stories Department of Industrial Engineering and Management alumni alumni activity strategy Cooperation University Audience in smaller tables listening to senior university lecturer Leena Lankoski Aalto University’s academic results remained on a good level in 2022 despite declining funding /en/news/aalto-universitys-academic-results-remained-on-a-good-level-in-2022-despite-declining-funding Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:24:23 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 895886 at /en Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2022 University strategy financial statements annual reports University Opiskelija lukuvuoden avajaisjuhlinnassa puhelin kädessä. Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle shared best practices in mergers and acquisitions /en/news/aalto-alumni-strategy-circle-shared-best-practices-in-mergers-and-acquisitions Fri, 02 Dec 2022 10:41:36 +0000 Suvi Lavinto 875106 at /en The Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle brings together strategy professionals and business leaders to learn and exchange ideas about the most relevant current topics in strategy. Business and economics Global business dynamics Department of Industrial Engineering and Management alumni alumni activity strategies strategy Research & Art Professor Jens Schmidt opening the first Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle. Audience in the front. How is radical creativity understood at Aalto? /en/news/how-is-radical-creativity-understood-at-aalto Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:44:57 +0000 Tiina Toivola 846901 at /en A study will explore how an ambiguously and ambitiously defined strategic focus affects organisational norms, identity and ways of working. Read the interview report or assign a workshop with your unit. Art and Creative Practices Innovations Design Factory radical creativity strategy Research & Art University Radical creativity and its axis: Outcome - process, individual – collective and intentional - serendipitous. Did you know that creativity can be measured? Check out recent survey results /en/news/did-you-know-that-creativity-can-be-measured-check-out-recent-survey-results Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000 Tiina Toivola 796916 at /en The Creative Working Life 2030 project develops tools for measuring and strengthening individual and organisational creativity. Aalto University's experts participated in the development of the creativity self-assessment survey. Art and Creative Practices University radical creativity strategy art and creative practices occupational psychology University Luova työelämä 2030 Answer the University Preview 2022 survey /en/news/answer-the-university-preview-2022-survey Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:02:43 +0000 Rediet Abebe 786766 at /en Give input ºÚÁÏÍø University’s living strategy process by sharing observations of any global trends you have noticed by 30 September. University strategy University The illustration of the article has been created by Noora Typpö, a student of visual communication design Aalto University has set its sights firmly on building a sustainable future /en/news/aalto-university-has-set-its-sights-firmly-on-building-a-sustainable-future Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:25:29 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 588081 at /en Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2021 University strategy financial statements annual reports University Kaksi henkilöä Radical Creativity fostering re-thinking /en/news/radical-creativity-fostering-re-thinking Mon, 10 Jan 2022 07:55:34 +0000 Daphne Wang 524276 at /en Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn. But as the world is changing at a pace like never before, the most crucial skill may be the ability to think again and unlearn. Digitalisation and AI Innovations Digital Aalto Lean methods and tools digitalisation sustainability radical creativity strategy entrepreneurship University Aalto innovations present at Flow Festival, photo by Samuli Pentti University Board discusses challenges and outlook with Aalto community at annual event /en/news/university-board-discusses-challenges-and-outlook-with-aalto-community-at-annual-event Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:20:28 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 497211 at /en The themes of the annual discussion forum between the community and the Board were well-being and the changing working life. University strategy University Community event audience and speaker Mikko Kosonen, Photo by Mikko Raskinen What surprised you today? Share it with us and contribute ºÚÁÏÍø University’s living strategy /en/news/what-surprised-you-today-share-it-with-us-and-contribute-to-aalto-universitys-living-strategy Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:54:16 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 450306 at /en Aalto community and stakeholders are invited to participate in a foresight survey that is open until 15 October 2021. University strategy University Strategiatapahtuma Kuva: Mikko Raskinen The Strategic Management in a Changing World programme will develop analytical and entrepreneurial thinking /en/news/the-strategic-management-in-a-changing-world-programme-will-develop-analytical-and Thu, 10 Jun 2021 05:42:50 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 373481 at /en The School of Business offers three new master's degree programmes starting in autumn 2022. Studies Teaching strategy Studies Opiskelijanainen ja apulaisprofessori Patrick Shulist Three new master’s programmes for School of Business /en/news/three-new-masters-programmes-for-school-of-business Mon, 31 May 2021 11:34:07 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 367826 at /en Developing the master’s programmes offered at the School of Business aims at responding better to the needs of society. Teaching analytics strategy Studies Kolme opiskelijaa tutkimassa lehtiä pöydän ääressä. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Roope Kiviranta