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Radical creativity – it’s a gamble
The first Finnish satellite was a creative and very risky project.
ELLIS inaugurates 30 research units at leading institutions across Europe
The European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems presented the broad scope of research its units will cover in the field of modern AI.
Aalto Sustainability Hub launches new Green Nudge Team programme for students
The Green Nudge Team programme is currently looking for students interested in a meaningful and hands-on way to contribute to sustainability at Aalto University.
Shaking Up Tech returns, this time as a virtual open event
This year, the event that encourages young women’s interest in the field of technology is online due to covid-19. The event is open to all upper-secondary school students.
On 8 October, 17-year-old Asa-Marie Kultima assumes the role of Aalto University President in the Girls Takeover campaign
At the beginning of October, the ‘Super Week’ for girls, young people and technology will also host a Shaking up Tech event open to all and select the winner of the youth innovation competition.
Students at Aalto University’s Mikkeli unit diagnosed with coronavirus
First- and second-year students of the bachelor’s programme in Mikkeli will shift to distance education for two weeks.
Machine Learning Coffee Seminars continue with a great lineup of speakers
MLCS gathers together people from different fields of science who have at least one thing in common, interest in machine learning
Two suitcases and one man
Life is a game and this – working and studying – is my way of playing it, Kalevi Hyyrynen used to say. The Aalto alumnus, who remembered his alma mater generously in his will, was keen on learning new things throughout his life.
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.
Access control as a part of university strategy - summary of info sharing session with recording
Info sharing session about the new access control policy was held on 25th August. Please find below summary about the session with recording (duration about 1 hour).
European Commission grants €4M funding for SECCLO – Master’s Programme in Security and Cloud Computing
Aalto University has received continuing funding for a joint European master’s programme on security and cloud computing. The programme is coordinated by Aalto and operated jointly by six European universities. The funding enables the programme to attract some of the most talented master’s student with a variety of previous experience from around the world.
Cases and exposures of coronavirus at Aalto University
Remember to get the contact-tracing app Koronavilkku on your phone.
Scholarships open for application for studying, research and projects advancing women’s engineering studies
Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering Student Services declares the scholarships from the Combined Student Fund, Kansallis-Osake-Pankki Fund and Marja-Terttu Tanttinen Fund open for application
Aalto places 23rd in the world in a new ranking emphasising collaboration
World University Research Ranking also evaluates multi-disciplinarity and research impact
Recording of the opening ceremony published – thank you for joining Aalto Day One!
On September 1, the live broadcast of the opening of Aalto University's academic year was followed by more than 2,000 spectators.
Aalto strong in international outlook in the Times Higher Education ranking
Aalto University placed among the top 250 in the world.
Six teams awarded at the opening ceremony
The impact of last spring’s exceptional situation is reflected in the work of all the awarded teams.
Interruption in water supply impacted activities on Otaniemi campus
The repairs are finished, and the water supply has returned to normal on campus.
President Ilkka Niemelä: ‘The battered economy does not need a return to the old; it needs a transformation, built anew on the foundation of sustainable development’
Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko and Chair of the Aalto University Student Union Olli Kesseli also spoke at the academic year opening. The opening ceremony was held online.
Visa Koivunen appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor
Professor of Signal Processing Visa Koivunen was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor at the opening ceremony of the academic year. The title is granted to a professor whose scientific merits are exceptionally significant.
