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Aalto is a partner in the New European Bauhaus initiative

The EU initiative imagines future ways of living by combining design, culture, social inclusion, science and technology.
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If you study computer science, you may end up developing better cancer treatments by applying AI

Heli Julkunen developed a machine learning method that predicts how different drug combinations kill cancer cells. After graduation she helped advance preventive healthcare as a data scientist.
Studies
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Heli Julkunen seisoo talvisessa maisemassa ja katsoo hymyillen pois kamerasta. Hänellä on päällään valkoinen talvitakki ja taustalla näkyy sumua, puita ja lumihankia.

Artificial intelligence for dementia prevention

AI-Mind is a 5-year project funded by Horizon 2020, with the goal of facilitating a paradigm shift in clinical practice of mild cognitive impairment. A team of Aalto University and HUS Helsinki University Hospital researchers are involved in the project
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Picture: Neurocenter Finland.

Hanna Renvall: Being a professor and working in the emergency room at the same time teaches ‘what kinds of questions our research should seek to answer’

Hanna Renvall has a shared professorship at Aalto University and the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), she serves as Director at the BioMag laboratory and is also the Deputy Director of the Philomela choir
Appointments
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Hanna Renvall. Photo: Jaakko Kahilaniemi.

Researchers developing computer game to treat depression

Playing a therapeutic action game can ease symptoms in patients with depression, and improve their cognitive performance
Press releases
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The computer game could help in the treatment of depression alongside therapy and drug treatment. Picture: Matias Palva’s research group, Aalto University.

Welcome, student groups, to a virtual neuroimaging laboratory tour

In the laboratory you can use a remote connection to learn about a lie detector and a thermal camera, for example. We welcome upper secondary school pupils, upper comprehensive school pupils, students from universities of applied sciences, and others.
Incidents, Research & Art, Studies
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Lämpökamerakuva, Aalto-yliopisto.

Tiny origami controlled by light

Nanosized hinges can fold and unfold on command
Press releases
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DNA Hinge open without having light shone on it, and closing under illumination

Enforcing diversity in teams pays off — a student story

Making students from different backgrounds work together can make students nervous, but it also makes their teams work better in the long run.
Studies
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An illustration depicting a diverse puzzle

Virtual care management system for solving fragmentation of chronic diseases treatment

The project, which has a budget of millions of euros and is led by Aalto University, involves University of Helsinki and numerous companies in the healthcare field.
Research & Art
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Pitkäaikaissairauksien hoito on pirstaloitunutta ja kallista – ratkaisua haetaan virtuaalisesta hoidonohjaamosta

Collaboration with Club For Five gave birth to a sonic installation

What does sound look like? How does art sound like? The art installation SOONI examines connections between sound and matter and their impact on well-being.
Cooperation
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Kuvassa taideinstallaatio SOONI vaaleassa aulatilassa. Teoksen värikkäät tekstiilit liikkuvat teoksesta kantautuvan äänivirran mukana.

Nanoscience expert Olli Ikkala and team part of new flagship project on biopharmaceuticals

The Academy of Finland project brings together Finland’s front-line genetic, cellular, and nanotherapy researchers, as well as clinical actors, leading companies, and third sector players.
Research & Art
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Kuva: Lasse Lecklin.

Pekka Marttinen: It is very important to take good care of health and social services data

The DataLit project develops understandable and reliable practices for using health and social services data
Research & Art
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Kuva: Matti Ahlgren.

New epidemic modelling facilitates assessment of corona strategies

Carried out as a joint project involving Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian researchers, the model also takes into account network structures and human mobility.
Incidents
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Kuva: NordicMathCovid-hanke.

Precision solutions for healthcare

Biodesign Finland projects utilise biomaterials to repair tissue damage and support the recuperation of mental health patients with environmental design. Identifying needs correctly forms the point of departure for all this.
Aalto Magazine
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Biodesign, kuva: Kalle Kataila

Doctoral thesis: organisations that treat employees like children undermine their skill and well-being

Bosses and employees can engage eachother in damaging “parent-child”-like relationships, according to research by Peter Kenttä. Smart management can avoid these roles, and handle them better when they unavoidably occur.
Press releases
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Kuva Prodeko-seminaarista. Kuva: Santeri Kiviniemi.

Can EEG and machine learning predict respiratory difficulties in Covid19 patients?

Researchers are planning to investigate severe respiratory problems in coronavirus patients with EEG and machine learning, to help to predict the need of intensive care treatment of other COVID19 patients.
Research & Art
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Kuva: Adolfo Vera.

What can we learn from the pandemic?

Aalto University's studio discussion focused on what the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us about the importance of the environment for health and wellbeing.
Research & Art, Studies
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kaksi naista istuu punaisilla tuoleilla studiossa keskustelemassa, taustalla musta verho ja keltainen lattia

Aalto 10 km & 5 km sports event cancelled

The organization of all events should be carefully considered so that studying and working on campus can continue safely.
Incidents
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Aalto 10km/5km

Practices identified at Terveyskylä for facilitating the adoption of online health care services

It is important to involve professionals in the fields of information technology and health care as well as patients in the development of services
Research & Art
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Illustration of Terveyskylä picturing people of different ages and different types of complaints

Sleep apnea is a threat for public health - students developed an application that recognizes its signs at home

The app is currently being tested, and its usability and reliability will be improved based on test users' feedback
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Kuvituskuva, jossa nukkuu mustahiuksinen nainen kännykkä vierellään yöpöydällä