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FEMME IN STEM artwork visualises technological development

Women and Technology media work competition combines diversity and the role of women in technological development.
Awards and Recognition
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Aalto University / Väre building / Photo: Mikko Raskinen

New methods in fashion and clothing design

Aalto Fashion’s New Construction Methods exhibition presents creative approaches and experiments in fashion and clothes design and manufacture in Dipoli in April.
Research & Art
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Muodin New Construction Methods -näyttely Dipolissa. Kuva: Mikko Raskinen

'My goal is to educate designers who can work at the highest levels of government'

Professor Ramia Mazé tells how design can bridge the gap between citizens and policy making. She's also pushing design in a whole new direction.
Cooperation, Research & Art, Studies, University
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Ramia Mazé. Kuva: Sanna Lehto

Sofia Pantouvaki: A born researcher

The professor of costume design is an endlessly inquisitive soul who never imagined she would have a career in Finland
Research & Art
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Sofia Pantouvaki

Everyday choices: What are arts teachers needed for, Marja Rastas?

The world contains a void in art education, says Lecturer of Visual Arts Pedagogy.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Marja Rastas istumassa pöydällä työpajassa, taustalla näkyy hyllykkö sekä kipsipatsaita.

Slow cycle

In its present form, the clothing industry is a polluter of water systems and a climate baddy. Materials recycling is not a sufficient answer, the whole system must change instead, says an expert on the circular fashion economy.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Professori Kirsi Niinimäki. Kuva: Mikko Raskinen.

Search for Heads of Departments at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture

The Dean of Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture requests applications or nominations for suitable candidates for positions of Heads of Departments´ at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
University
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Lotta_Mattila_Lions_Share_photo_Mikko_Raskinen

School of Arts, Design and Architecture is searching for Vice Deans

The Dean of Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture requests applications or nominations for suitable candidates for position of Vice Dean of Aalto University’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
University
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Aalto_university_Väre_artworks_Lumen_2018_photo_mikko_raskinen

Comforting hospital walls

Surprising art at Helsinki’s New Children’s Hospital turns thoughts away from illness and brings joy both to the children and their families.
Aalto Magazine, Cooperation
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Helsingin Uuden lastensairaalan virtuaaliakvaario. Kuva: Sourya Sen.

Imagining a future without carbon

With a changing climate, our future is uncertain. Design can help us create the future we want to become reality.

Research & Art
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Idil Gaziulusoy

An interview with designer Naoto Fukasawa

A world-famous designer and a member of MUJI’s advisory Board, Naoto Fukasawa, gave a lecture about 'Design as the Integrity of Things' on his visit ºÚÁÏÍø University.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Naoto Fukasawa at Aalto University

School of Business building staircase invited art competition

New artwork will be located in the newest building on campus.
Campus, University
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Kauppakorkeakoulun kierreportaat Kuva: Roope Kiviranta / Aalto-yliopisto

Cold choices for a warming planet

A new study from Finland and Japan lays out the massive extent to which our lifestyles need to change if we are to slow down global warming.
Research & Art
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Michael Lettenmeier/photo: Sanna Lehto

Where is the water?

Only a fraction of the water on Earth is drinkable, so we need ways to use it smartly.
Research & Art
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Where is the water?

How can we eat less water?

Most of the water we consume is hidden in food production, so we need to carefully choose what we put on our plates. 
Research & Art
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Leading European non-formal science education institutions gather ºÚÁÏÍø

Aalto University hosts an international co-design workshop on 18-19 March. As an output a crowdsourced map tool will be presented.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Photo: Florian Voggender

The relationship between fact and fiction is changing

A group of movie, media and staging industry artist researchers explores new fiction in the Research Pavilion in Venice.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Harri Laakso

'It's time for us to rediscover plants with natural textile fibres'

Professor of Practice Pirjo Kääriäinen hopes that sustainable technologies can help in solving the problems created by the global textile industry.

Cooperation, Research & Art
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Pirjo Kääriäinen. Photo: Sanna Lehto

A visual artist wielding more than a hammer

Aalto University’s fifth Artist in Residence Matthew C. Wilson explores the entangled nature of ideas.
Research & Art, University
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Aalto artist-in-residence Matthew Wilson

High-end restaurants invest in tableware

Appreciating local food and ingredients is a well-established phenomenon in food culture. But there is also a high demand for local, small-batch ceramics.
Cooperation, Research & Art, Studies
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Halko Jord / Kuva: Kimmo Metsäranta