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Exhibition in honour of Aalto's 10-year anniversary highlights student impact over the decades
‘Creativity in Action: The Spirit of Student Life’ exhibition opens at the Dipoli Gallery and online on 27 August.
Podcasts bring variety to teaching
At their best, podcasts can inspire and motivate students to learn about different topics.
Travel survey on Central Railway Station, Jätkäsaari, Otaniemi, Kera and Matinkylä
Answer and enter the raffle to win a prize!
Greenhouse gas emissions from permafrost area larger than earlier estimated
Plant roots in soil stimulate microbial decomposition, a mechanism called the priming effect. A recent study published in Nature Geoscience shows that the priming effect alone can cause emission of 40 billion tonnes carbon from permafrost by 2100.
New student – are you still looking for an accommodation for autumn term?
Aalto University has reserved a quota of furnished rooms and apartments for international incoming students in co-operation with HOAS (The Foundation for Student Housing in Helsinki Region).
Industry/RTO Internship for PhD-students in 2020
Opportunity for PhD-students to participate in internships arranged in Companies or Research institutes in 2020.
Tips for using your new access token
The new access control tokens will be introduced in all Otaniemi campus buildings. When using your new access control token, please take the following factors into account.
A quarter of the world’s lowland population depends critically on mountain water resources
Global water consumption has increased almost fourfold in the past 100 years, and many regions can only meet their water demand thanks to essential contributions from mountain regions
Aalto continued with excellent performance in ShanghaiRankings
Ten subjects rank in the top one hundred worldwide.
Otaranta closed to motor vehicle traffic as of week 27
The construction of the light rail has reached the southern part of Otaniemi.
Aalto University ranks high in two listings for young universities
Aalto University was ranked 9th in the world by QS and 20th by the Times Higher Education in their rankings of universities under 50 years of age
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.
Ten new Academy projects awarded to the School of Science
The projects will investigate questions from nuclear fusion, solar energy, bio inspired materials, and many more
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.
Three faces of the Energy Efficiency & Systems Research
Three doctoral students from the research group share their inspiring researcher career path in the fields of electricity markets and HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) -engineering.
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.
Joint project seeks low-emission industrial solutions
Converting electricity into another form of energy and then back into electricity can be applied to the production of synthetic fuels, chemicals and the edible proteins known as 'electric' foods.
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
Measurement method separates shaft runout components
Rotating devices are used in numerous applications. A research project looked into why some new rotors machined for electrical devices do not reach industry standards for shaft runout.
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.
