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Future of Aalto ARTS - A community vision

What does the future of the School of Arts and Design look like? Get to know the vision!
University
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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"

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.
University
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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

Elina Kähkönen has previously worked as the head of the Aalto Co-Educator team at Aalto University
Appointments
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Elina Kähkönen, Aalto-yliopisto

Experimentation, risk-taking, seeking the new – entrepreneurial mindset permeates Aalto

For Aalto University employees, entrepreneurial mindset means daring to try something new
Cooperation, University
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Minna Tuusa and Anu Honkalinna.

A new visual teamwork tool based on metaphors

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.
Press releases
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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

All Aaltonians and stakeholders are warmly invited to share their thoughts through an online survey by 30 September
University
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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

Brain researchers, satellite developers, seaweed artists, students, startup entrepreneurs, fashion designers and ice researchers will be among those featured in the film
Press releases, University
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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

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.
Appointments
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Jens Schmidt, photo by Mikko Raskinen

Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle shared insights on sustainability and strategy

Sustainability in strategy was discussed at the Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle’s second after work event on 8 March 2023.
Cooperation, University
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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

Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2022
University
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Opiskelija lukuvuoden avajaisjuhlinnassa puhelin kädessä.

Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle shared best practices in mergers and acquisitions

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.
Research & Art
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Professor Jens Schmidt opening the first Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle. Audience in the front.

How is radical creativity understood at Aalto?

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.
Research & Art, University
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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

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.
University
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Luova työelämä 2030

Answer the University Preview 2022 survey

Give input ºÚÁÏÍø University’s living strategy process by sharing observations of any global trends you have noticed by 30 September.
University
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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

Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2021
University
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Kaksi henkilöä

Radical Creativity fostering re-thinking

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.
University
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Aalto innovations present at Flow Festival, photo by Samuli Pentti

University Board discusses challenges and outlook with Aalto community at annual event

The themes of the annual discussion forum between the community and the Board were well-being and the changing working life.
University
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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

Aalto community and stakeholders are invited to participate in a foresight survey that is open until 15 October 2021.
University
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Strategiatapahtuma Kuva: Mikko Raskinen

The Strategic Management in a Changing World programme will develop analytical and entrepreneurial thinking

The School of Business offers three new master's degree programmes starting in autumn 2022.
Studies
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Opiskelijanainen ja apulaisprofessori Patrick Shulist

Three new master’s programmes for School of Business

Developing the master’s programmes offered at the School of Business aims at responding better to the needs of society.
Studies
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Kolme opiskelijaa tutkimassa lehtiä pöydän ääressä. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Roope Kiviranta