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My tip for you: Embrace new challenges
Gilda builds the bridge between the Aalto community and IT Services and develops advanced IT solutions to support the community’s diverse needs.
Aalto University and student union leaders: We call on everyone to take action against gender discrimination
The university community has no place for the belittlement of, contempt for, or discrimination against women, say Aalto University and Aalto University Student Union leaders.
Board convened on 24-25 November
Board discussed Aalto University’s operating environment with the community, approved the 2021 budget and the 2022–2024 long-term plan, and appointed Jouko Lampinen for a second term as dean of the School of Science.
Changes to access control during 7.12. - check your access tokens and set a PIN code
Access for students and staff to the university’s special zones will change during Monday 7.12. Remember to go through your tokens and check your PIN code.
My tip for you: Think and ask ‘why’ often enough
Tomi Erho develops the university's innovation activities and commercialisation processes.
Access control practices are changing - read the instructions on how to proceed
The changes will take effect during December 2020, and will apply to everyone on Otaniemi campus.
The renovation of the Aalto University Töölö building restored the spirit of the 1950s
The former main building of the School of Business in Runeberginkatu was renewed into a modern learning environment.
Coronavirus exposure in Food & Co A Bloc and Startup Sauna
A person in the Food & Co A Bloc Restaurant in A Bloc on 9–12 November and in Startup Sauna on 10–12 November between 8.00 and 16.00 has been confirmed to have contracted coronavirus (COVID-19).
Core actions of the UNITE! network consolidated at online dialogue
UNITE! opened their virtual doors to its second dialogue in September to representatives of the seven European partner universities.
Corporate partners are very satisfied with the collaboration with Aalto University
Our corporate partners would like to develop new models for encountering students, networking, and multidisciplinary research collaboration.
Väre Building is an Architecture MasterPrize winner
Aalto University new campus complex has been awarded one of the international Architecture MasterPrize 2020 winners.
My tip for you: Remember to take breaks and calm down
Anna supports the Aalto community through different life situations and works as an expert for well-being and crisis work at Aalto University.
Keep your facility reservation information up to date
It is important for the reservation situation for facilities to be correct if contact tracing for coronavirus exposure becomes necessary.
Winners in the campusart competition rooted in bioart and quantum physics
Laura Piispanen, Noora Heiskanen, Jenna Ahonen and Ayda Grisiute convinced the jury with their creativity.
Sari Baldauf and Karel Luyben to continue as Board members
The term is three years and will begin 1 January 2021.
Aalto is transferring to centralised waste sorting stations
When the coronavirus pandemic started this spring, we were all faced with something new. CMT (Aalto University’s Crisis Management Team) decided at the time, that personal waste bins would be removed to ensure that the persons providing cleaning services could better focus their resources on disinfecting the most important contact surfaces.
Business & Economics at Aalto rises to 53rd place in Times Higher Education ranking
Computer Science also places in the top 100 globally.
More tips for using your new access token
When using your new access control token on Otaniemi campus, please take the following spesific factors into account.
My tip for you: Make your research accessible
Ä°dil works towards long-term radical transformations for sustainable futures and is especially interested in urban transitions and giving businesses strategic tools to transform in the context of sustainability.
Aalto University's 10th anniversary was celebrated on 10 October
After Aalto University President Ilkka Niemelä's greetings, Alumni Studio featured three Aalto alumni discussing sustainable development and the most pressing global challenges of our time. The event was concluded with an entertaining science show where Aalto's top researchers stepped into the limelight to explain why their research is important right now.
