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Meet the data expert: Maria Rehbinder
  Senior legal counsel Maria Rehbinder advises on the legal issues related to use of research data containing personal data. Article series Meet the data expert introduces service personnel specialized in research data management support.
      
      
     
  How should governments offer subsidies for clean-energy heating?
  New study from Finland shows heat pump benefits don’t necessarily go to those who benefit most 
      
      
     
  The pedestrian and cycling route in front of shopping center A Bloc will be closed
  Light rail construction work is underway in front of shopping center A Bloc.
      
      
     
  Warm ice may fracture differently than cold ice
  New study suggests old rules on how ice breaks may not always hold up 
      
      
     
  A student centre will be built as a joint meeting place for Aalto University students
  The building, to be built at the heart of the campus, will be implemented as a joint effort by student organisations and the university.
      
      
     
  ShanghaiRanking: Aalto University ranks in top 100 worldwide in ten academic subjects
  Business Administration, Management, Marine/Ocean Engineering and Telecommunication Engineering were the best performers among Aalto’s subjects.
      
      
     
  Products of the future presented at the PdP Gala
  This year the PdP Gala was organised virtually on 21th of May with amazing prototypes from ten different student teams.
      
      
     
  Tuomas Auvinen: Radical creativity as culture
  Creativity is experimenting, and therefore a valuable skill for us all to master in a constantly changing and complex world. Radical creativity does not appear overnight, but we can build capabilities for it, says Dean Tuomas Auvinen.
      
      
     
  Meet the data expert: Ilari Lähteenmäki
  As IT solution owner, Ilari Lähteenmäki is responsible for that Aalto has good IT systems available to manage research data. Article series Meet the data expert introduces service personnel specialized in research data management support.
      
      
     
  Researchers seeking environmentally friendly solutions for sea transport and work machinery
  Research funding from Business Finland supports development of new power device solutions from the research phase to practical application.
      
      
    ![Tilavuus, joka on esitetty kaksoispolttoainesuihkulla. Sininen väri edustaa matalan lämpötilan kemiaa (laji H2O2), kun taas punainen väri osoittaa korkean lämpötilan palamista (T> 1500 K) [1]. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / B. Tekgul, H. Kahila, S. Karimkashi, O. Kaario, Z. Ahmad, E. Lendormy, J. Hyvönen, and V. Vuorinen](/sites/default/files/styles/1_48w_48h_d/public/2021-06/render.jpg?h=e0523e7d&itok=OtaC679y) 
  Professor Dominic Stead focuses on cities that encourage us to use more sustainable modes of transport
  He is one of the leading academic researchers in this field with a multidisciplinary approach, an extensive research record and an outstanding publication record.  
      
      
     
  Lucie Hradecká starts as Information Specialist in Research Services
  Lucie Hradecká works in Open Science and ACRIS team.
      
      
     
  Climate change threatens one-third of global food production
  New estimates show that if greenhouse gases continue growing at current rates, large regions at risk of being pushed into climate conditions in which no food is grown today.
      
      
     
  Best practices for enhancing internationalization through virtual exchange discussed at the Unite! Staff Week
  The week-long training focusing on virtual exchange was organized in February 2021 to promote internationalization between the seven universities in the Unite! network.
      
      
     
  School of Engineering to revise Finnish-language bachelor's degree education
  The revised study options will give students a better basis for master's programmes in engineering. This reform is set to enter into force in autumn 2022.
      
      
     
  One euro for every student—how should Aalto University spend it? Submit your ideas by 30.5.2021
  This year, Aalto University is trying something new: Inviting students to decide how to use 12 000 euros of the university budget.
      
      
     
  Multi-story buildings made of wood sell for 9% more than other construction
  Study shows for first time that wood construction is economically feasible  
      
      
     
  Low level of education the clearest common feature behind payment defaults
  Payment defaults are also more frequent among families with children and the recently divorced and their accumulation is common especially among young people and those with credit card and instalment payment debt, according to a recent study.
      
      
     
  Aalto University emphasises sustainable development and publishes appointments
  Jussi Impiö appointed to lead sustainable development activities as Head of Sustainable Solutions and Katja Rönkkö appointed as Senior Communications Specialist.
      
      
     
  Riikka Mäkikoskela, Doctor of Arts, appointed as Head of Radical Creativity
  Creativity is an important capability as we spark the game changers of tomorrow, and renew our society. A culture of radical creativity supports learning from exploration, experimentation and failure.
      
      
     
   
           
           
           
           
           
          