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Getting a PhD in watching Twitch: exploring why millions watch people play video games

In his doctoral dissertation, Max Sjöblom examines services like YouTube and Twitch and tries to understand why people keep watching others play video games
Research & Art, Studies
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Max Sjöblom_Aalto_photo by Matti Ahlgren

Students identified digital tools to support data gathering and analysis at EY

The aim was to gain a better understanding at EY on current data gathering technology trends.
Cooperation, Studies
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EY:n edustajat, opiskelijat ja opiskelijaprojektin ohjaajat

Over 12 000 applicants to Bachelor’s programmes

Number of applicants increased from last year.
Studies
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Hakijamäärät 2019 / Kuva: Unto Rautio / Aalto-yliopisto

First-year students perform tremendously in the Electrical Engineering Workshop course and according to the course assistant a little sparky tuning is all for the best

Students working as course assistants play a vital role in one of the most important courses at the School of Electrical Engineering.
Studies
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Aalto University / Electrical Engineering Workshop / photo: Linda Koskinen

The graduates of the Aalto University Mikkeli Campus are well employed within their own field of study

Some of the students of the BScBA Program are employed within their own field of study already before graduation.
Studies
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Julia_Reponen_BScBA_Program_Mikkeli_campus

Nordic Rebels movement of the IDBM master’s degree programme finalist for the Danish Design Award 2019

IDBM’s innovative development of teaching has also been recognised in Austin, Texas.
Studies
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Miikka, Varadarajan ja Chew Texasissa Austinissa

From nanopaper to pancakes, student-built devices at Mechatronic Circus put on a variety show

Mechatronics course culminates in an event featuring student projects and circus antics.
Studies
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mekatroniikan sirkus 2019 robottikäsi asmo kaasinen ja olli malmi

Kalle Keinonen was nominated the Ceremonial Garland Weaver for the School of Arts, Design and Architecture

For the first time in the school’s history the position is held by a male student. The piece of jewerly for the Ceremonial Garland Weaver was designed by Theo Weckström.
Studies, University
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Kalle Keinonen / Theo Weckström. Kuva: Veera Konsti

CS Dissertation: Tuomo Lempiäinen increases understanding of capabilities and limitations of distributed systems

During his doctoral studies, Tuomo Lempiäinen studied the theory of distributed computing and participated in the organization of the ALGO conference.
Research & Art, Studies
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Tuomo Lempiäinen_photo by Matti Ahlgren

Something new and something old: Critical thinking, empathy and communication skills

Hertta Vuorenmaa and Eero Vaara's insights on central work-life skills.
Studies, University
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Hertta Vuorenmaa ja Eero Vaara. Kuva: Venla Helenius.

Mikko Nisula’s research into lithium-ion batteries resulted in a Dissertation of the Year award and a researcher’s position at Ghent University

Prizes were awarded to the best master’s theses and doctoral dissertations at the graduation ceremony of the School of Chemical Engineering
Awards and Recognition, Studies
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Kemian tekniikan korkeakoulun tutkintotodistustenjakotilaisuus 27.3.2019 / Kuva: Helena Seppälä

Educational changes are made in the School of Business to meet future needs

A student project set a goal of identifying the most important future trends, the needs future business school graduates will have for skills and knowledge, and the best practices for the programme reform.
Studies
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Opiskelijat tiiliseinän edessä

Cooperation between students and companies produces open-minded ideas

Study projects are being arranged with the aim of finding fresh solutions to challenges facing companies, and to amass skills that stand out in working life.
Studies
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pdp course 2018 Team Atarum / Murata photo Mikko Raskinen

‘Good enough’ is often ‘just fine’

Group mentoring event brings School of Business alumni and students together to talk about matters relating to work.
Cooperation, Studies
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Group Mentoring event at the School of Business 20.3.2019

Sustainable mindset as a competence of future Aalto graduate?

Annukka Jyrämä's insights on sustainable mindset.
Studies, University
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Students unloading measuring instruments donated by HUS on biological phenomena measurement to determine the lifecycle effects of products

Aalto University accepts 1 062 new students for master's studies

The admission results were published 27 March. Congratulations to those accepted!
Studies
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Students of Aalto University / Photo by Unto Rautio

School of Business awarded the Courses of the Year

Selecting the Courses of the Year 2018 started a new tradition, which highlights the high quality and ever developing teaching at the School of Business.
Awards and Recognition, Studies
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The photo shows people at the awarding ceremony.

The festive graduation ceremony for MSc and DSc in Econ. and Bus.Admin. was held for the first time on the Otaniemi Campus

19 master's students and one doctoral student graduated.
Studies
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Dekaani Björkman jakaa todistukset

”Space sciences gave perspective and food for thought”

Ellen Heikkilä opiskelee arkkitehtuuria Taiteiden ja suunnittelun korkeakoulussa. Ellen teki monialaisen Astronomical View of the World -kurssin.
Studies
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Aalto University, Ellen Heikkilä, photo Jaakko Marttila

When nothing is impossible: technology sector offers a variety of career paths

The message of Aalto Junior’s Women’s Day event was that, in the field of technology, nothing is impossible for women. More than 100 participants from schools in Greater Helsinki had an opportunity to visit, among others, Aalto's space laboratory.
Studies
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Aalto Juniorin järjestämä naistenpäivän tapahtuma viesti yläkoululaisille tytöille.