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Various career paths: tax expert Saara Hietanen is building a better world
Saara Hietanen became interested in organisational activities in upper secondary school through her love for animals, but only started a career in organisations and advocacy work after working in an international auditing company. Instead of animal rights, Hietanen ended up promoting fair taxation.
Learn better ways of thinking at the new Thinking Tools course
Improve your wellbeing through practical thinking tools.
Solve the SDGs returns — now on two continents
Join the sustainability hackathon by AVP and Junction, organized simultaneously in Finland, Uganda and Tanzania on 31.3.–2.4.
Language guidelines revised - Your input is welcome!
What works well, what should be changed in Aalto University's language policy? Tell what you think and answer a survey by 3 March
Online course "Forests, wood and carbon" available for all in Aalto Open University
You may follow the course independently during May 2023.
Aalto University students combine an open microprocessor with an AI accelerator
In the recent past, Aalto students implemented a simple processor. Now, they have further refined its structure and combined it with an AI accelerator.
Manage, Measure, and Reward: Nurturing a Culture of Innovation in Posti
Two students from the School of Business developed innovation management for Posti
Supporting your study wellbeing, February 2023
Aalto offers self-study materials, guidance and services that support student wellbeing. Below you will find more about the services available and links to useful materials.
Registering for courses in Sisu: 3 key points
Hey students! Remember these three important points when you register for courses in Sisu!
Join the Unite! Student Festival in Lisbon this summer, apply by 15 March
The festival will combine fun, interculturalism and co-creation activities to boost the engagement of Unite! Students community.
Applying for JOO studies in other Finnish universities
Next application period for JOO studies is in April
AllWell? - Annual study wellbeing questionnaire to be open 15 February–1 March 2023
The annual study wellbeing questionnaire, AllWell?, gives insight into the students’ views on teaching, their study wellbeing and study ability as well as peer support. This year, the questionnaire will be open from 15 February to 1 March 2023 and will be emailed to all second-year bachelor’s students and first-year master’s students.
The AllWell? study wellbeing questionnaire is open from 15 February to 1 March 2023
The link to the questionnaire is sent by email to all of Aalto's second-year bachelor's students and first-year master's students. All respondents will receive personal feedback in return for their response. The results will be used to develop the university's degree programmes, teaching, and services.
Languages, culture and communication courses starting in period IV
The Language Centre offers a wide range of language, culture and communication courses starting in period IV.
Kela has sent out some 47,000 preliminary decisions for the recovery of overpaid student financial aid
This annual income check concerns student financial aid, i.e. study grants and housing supplements.
Our relationship with business life is lively and rich, says Pekka Mattila, Associate Professor in Marketing
‘We boldly experiment with a variety of co-operation patterns, some of which function better and some of which have a shorter life cycle.’
Student Flavie Ailhaud enjoys Aalto's flexible course selection and Finnish nature
Communications and Data Science student spent her first year at Grenoble and now she is studying the second year at Aalto University
FITech's Turku project ended – the level of learning and co-operation between universities increased
The project covered 609 courses and more than 20,200 course participations.
Results of the doctoral student yearly follow-up survey 2022
Over thousand doctoral students answered the yearly follow-up survey at the turn of the year.
Sakari Poikkimäki is replacing harmful chemicals with enzymes: ‘We can use small biological organisms in many everyday products’
Chemical engineering alumnus Sakari Poikkimäki works as a fermentation expert at Roal Oy, a company that manufactures enzymes. Studies at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering led to a dream job where small living organisms are harnessed for good.
