News
Information is our valuable asset – Let’s work together to ensure cybersecurity
  All university employees must complete a course on cybersecurity by the end of the year, as well as courses on data protection and ethical principles
      
      
     
  Updated course on Code of Conduct now available – Learn how to make ethically sound choices
  This practical course is one of three mandatory courses for all staff
      
      
     
  Access ºÚÁÏÍø University services blocked from anonymous proxies and Tor network on 29 April 2025
  Access blocked from 29 April onwards
      
      
     
  Decline in reported harassment and inappropriate conduct
  The number of cases involving staff slightly decreased in 2024. We continue to actively work towards a safe and respectful university community.
      
      
     
  Cyber security and data protection increasingly relevant – update your skills!
  Complete the updated courses by the end of the year 
      
      
     
  Aalto University stops posting on X and moves content to other channels
  The university has opened an account on Bluesky, where Aalto can be found with the handle @aalto.fi.
      
      
     
  Aalto University participates in the digital security exercise Taisto in November 2024
  Finland's largest digital security exercise helps us prepare
      
      
     
  Increase in reported cases of inappropriate treatment and harassment of staff
  In our estimation, the increase reported in the number of cases of inappropriate treatment may in fact indicate a lower threshold for reporting them, as well as a greater confidence that such experiences will be taken seriously at the university.
      
      
     
  Five things everyone should know about cybersecurity
  We live in a world where hackers stalk teleworkers and advertisers spy on us. You can’t protect yourself from everything, but a little effort can get you to safer waters. Mikko Kiviharju, professor of practice in cybersecurity, offers five tips for securing your data.
      
      
     
  Learning analytics solutions and updated learning analytics policy of Aalto University
  Aalto University's learning analytics solutions are offered to students, teachers and education leaders.
The use of learning analytics is supported by the learning analytics policy, which highlights the goals of learning analytics and offers instructions and support for practical application.
      
      
    The use of learning analytics is supported by the learning analytics policy, which highlights the goals of learning analytics and offers instructions and support for practical application.
 
  Online games use dark designs to collect player data
  The privacy policies and practices of online games contain dark design patterns which could be deceptive, misleading, or coercive to users, according to a new study from Aalto University
      
      
     
  Does ChatGPT make us lazy?
  FCAI hosted a discussion on using ChatGPT for research at Tiedekulma in August.
      
      
     
  Guidelines on good scientific practice and research integrity (RI guidelines) updated
  Tutkimuseettisen neuvottelukunnan (TENK) antama Hyvän tieteellisen käytännön ohjeistus (HTK-ohje) on uudistunut. The guidelines have been drafted by TENK in cooperation with the Finnish research community.
      
      
    Annukka Svanda: It's important to challenge yourself to do hard things
  'I believe that those of us who can and are capable have a duty to work to make the world a little better place all the time. For example, we can try to improve the situation of those who are not so well off.'
      
      
     
  New concise process available for research ethics statement requests
  At Aalto University there are now two processes open for research ethics statement requests: the committee (full) process and concise process with committee chair decision.
      
      
     
  It's time to nominate a candidate for Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award
  The award is given to teams that do pioneering work in the areas of education development, improvement of the excellence and impact of research and artistic activity; or the international success of the Aalto community.
      
      
     
  Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to be installed on standalone computers
  Install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and keep your data safe
      
      
     
  Research integrity morning
  Are you conducting research in Finland? Do you know where to look for advice for the integrity and high ethical standards in research? 
      
      
     
  Mikko Kiviharju's research delves into the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure
  Aalto University’s new Professor of Practice Mikko Kiviharju thinks information security should be integral to organisations and not just another software product
      
      
     
   
           
           
           
           
           
           
        