News
Board meeting – Aalto University’s financial position is solid, but expectations towards the university are growing
The Board approved the university’s long-term financial plan in its meeting on 10 September.
Innovative Approach to Circular Economy
Aalto University's innovative pilot course studied the circular economy, arts and systemic changes.
Aalto places 184th in the world in the Times Higher Education ranking
The university has retained its position within the top 200, despite fierce global competition
Aalto Day One 2019: videos of the opening ceremony now available
The opening of Aalto University’s 10th academic year was celebrated on 3 September 2019.
Guest speakers discuss the effects of digitalisation on a public lecture series
How does digitalisation affect business, society and security? Join our public lectures to hear guest speakers from the industry and institutions discuss the hottest issues on digitalisation!
Since cooling demand is primarily driven by the sun, could it also be powered by the sun?
The International Energy Agency has dubbed increased global cooling demand as one of the most critical blind spots in today’s energy debate. A new study entitled - Meeting Increased Global Cooling Demand with Photovoltaics during the 21st Century - yields critical new insight to a fundamental question: How much photovoltaics (PV) would be needed to power the world sustainably?
The trip to Venice—in the words of the students
Contemporary design students spent a week in Venice setting up the exhibition and gathering soil samples for the research.
Aalto Online Learning nominated for Hacking Higher Education finals!
Give your support and vote for Aalto Online Learning on Friday 20 September at the latest!
Aalto receives EUR 3.5 million funding for ICT research
The ICT 2023 programme funds 12 Aalto researchers.
Nanowires replace Newton’s famous glass prism
Researchers have designed the smallest ever spectrometer, which could turn a smartphone into a microscope
Bengt Holmström to promote doctoral student research
Nobel Prize Laureate Bengt Holmström will be linked to Helsinki Graduate School of Economics and Hanken as Hanken Foundation Distinguished Fellow as of 1 January 2020.
Automatic commercial drone delivery service pilot beginning 9 Sep on campus
First of its kind in Finland, the drone delivers goods from A Bloc to five locations on Otaniemi campus
Ilkka Niemelä: 'Balancing Finland’s education system a must'
Speakers at the Aalto University opening ceremony included Minister of Science and Culture Hanna Kosonen and Chair of the Student Union Tapio Hautamäki. In connection with the opening ceremony, the School of Business building at the heart of the campus invited visitors.
Olli Varis appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor
Professor Olli Varis of the Department of Built Environment, School of Engineering, has been appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor. The title is awarded to professors of exceptional academic merit.
Changes in the management of Aalto Campus and Real Estate
Antti Tuomela and Eetu Ristaniemi will transition to a new startup company.
Lauri Ström appointed Portfolio Manager in Endowment Management team
Lauri Ström appointed Portfolio Manager in Endowment Management team
Two unique exhibitions by Aalto University at the Oodi Library to experience and play
The Finnish EU presidency is now in full swing and for September (when the EU level AV conference will take place), Aalto is offering two very different exhibitions to be on display at the Oodi library in Helsinki.
75 innovations nominated for the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize
The winner of the Prize will be announced on 26 May 2020.
