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Student Janne Pietilä: Studies in acoustics have also provided new perspectives on musical interests
According to Janne Pietilä, the employment prospects in acoustics and audio technology are good, as experts are needed in virtual reality production as well as in construction
School of Electrical Engineering was awarded thirteen new Academy projects
The funded projects develop new solutions for health technology, wireless communication, smart devices, energy systems, for example.
Record number of Academy Projects
Of the 37 Academy Projects awarded ºÚÁÏÍø by the Academy of Finland, 31 focus on natural sciences and technology. In total, the funding granted ºÚÁÏÍø from the September 2019 call rose to 25.3 million euros.
Aalto University's management: We call everyone to take action against racism and discrimination
There's no place for racism in the scientific community says the management of Aalto University in its statement. As a university, Aalto is working hard to develop an open and diverse community.
What is the sound of wood? Visitors can now conduct the Wood orchestra in the Science Centre Heureka's new exhibition
Researchers at Aalto University and the University of the Arts Helsinki have created an interactive installation that demonstrates the acoustic properties of different wood specimens.
Aalto University offers 200 new study places in this year’s joint application process
The additional places will for the most part be allocated to the entrance examination selection.
QS Ranking: Aalto University rose to 127th in the world
Aalto is #1 in Finland with regard to relative number of research citations, international students and international faculty
5G Hack the Mall empowers next generation of innovation
Otaniemi is the international inspiration hub on everything 5G this summer
Jyri Hämäläinen continues as Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering
The dean’s term of appointment is five years and starts on 1 August 2020.
Sustainability themes are emphasised in the closer cooperation between Aalto University and the City of Helsinki
The focus of the cooperation agreement includes urban research, innovation and design.
Finns’ use of data is growing rapidly and increasing electricity consumption in the entire ICT sector
The use of mobile data is growing fast in Finland, compared to other countries, reveals a recent report
‘You can change the world in this field!’ – Two technology alumni talk about their careers
Maaret Pyhäjärvi and Niina Kajovuori, who work with testing automation at Vaisala, encourage students to choose courses covering different fields
Near futures online exhibition provides a view into future solutions
The socially impactful projects of the master's students who graduated in the academic year 2019–2020 are now on display in an online exhibition.
Aalto Acoustics Lab wrote the best paper of the year in an audio journal
The paper introduces a novel audio reverberation method
Lessons learnt from the transition to remote studies will be used in the future
This exceptional spring term was largely successful at the School of Electrical Engineering, but people miss practical studies and having a sense of community.
This is what a more sustainable world looks like: Wood-based glitter, electric-powered boats and printed solar cells
The Aalto University Designs for a Cooler Planet event will showcase inspiring future scenarios during this coming September. The exhibition aims to show that collaboration between designers, researchers and stakeholders will lead to better solutions for people and the environment.
Campus art competition open to the whole Aalto community seeks works for outdoor areas
The main themes are sustainability, radical creativity and entrepreneurship.
Four corona-related projects received special funding from the Academy of Finland
The projects study the coronavirus, the pandemic and its effects on society. The total amount granted to the four Aalto projects is 730 000 euros.
Researchers are developing a mobile MRI that could fit in a van instead of a lorry
The new technology will be a great boost for healthcare, especially in in hard to access emergency areas. There is also a lot of potential for use in the the wellness sector.
Student project investigated new solar business models for Helen
The students impressed with their professionalism.
