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Lauri Ström appointed Portfolio Manager in Endowment Management team

Lauri Ström appointed Portfolio Manager in Endowment Management team
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Personal data portal opened

Requests under the GDPR can be submitted through the portal
University
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Henkilötietoportaali. Kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto

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.
Cooperation, Press releases, Research & Art, University
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Screenshot from Interactive Diorama - Rembrandt 1632

75 innovations nominated for the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize

The winner of the Prize will be announced on 26 May 2020.
For Aalto community
University
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The Millennium Youth Prize finals in autumn 2020

A competition for young people to solve challenges connected to sustainability
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Millennium Youth Pirze Aalto University photo by Aino Huovio

Tomorrow's Sustainable Lifestyles Showcased in Otaniemi

One of Helsinki Design Week's main events, Designs for a Cooler Planet, will showcase Aalto University's cross-cutting future prototypes, such as a nanocellulose bicycle, microbial headphones and Ioncell clothes
Cooperation, Press releases, Research & Art
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Nanocellulose bicycle Photo: Eeva Suorlahti

Data out in the open! Professor of Practice Pekka Nikander wants to build markets for data

Unlike most factors of production, we can reuse data limitlessly. Functional data markets would enable the utilisation of collected data for the benefit of society.
Research & Art
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Aalto University / data center / photo: Linda Koskinen

Konemiehentie will be closed to vehicles in mid-August

As the construction of Jokeri Light Rail progresses, a part of the Konemiehentie parking lot will be converted into a construction site and some of the parking spaces will be closed.
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Campus, University
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Raide-Jokeri havainnekuva Ainonaukio, Otaniemi Kuva: Raide-Jokeri

'Aalto is a step ahead'

Marja Makarow, Director of Biocentre Finland, was conferred as an honorary Doctor of Technology at the ceremonial doctoral conferment event in Dipoli on 14 June 2019. Makarow, talented in many fields of science, urges Finnish universities to form long-term international partnerships
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Maria Makarow. Photo: Heli Sorjonen

Breaking through barriers for a revolution in brain scans

The EU-funded BREAKBEN project promises better and more detailed brain scans
Press releases, Research & Art
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breakben aivomittausanturi kuvaaja marko havu

English for space animals – research team develop a machine-learning-based language game for children

What matters is influencing the child's motivation to learn a new language, says Maria Sipilä, Director of Commercialisation of Language Learning.
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Maria Sipilä & Reima Karhila. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Aalto ranks 18th among world’s young universities

Times Higher Education rankings places Aalto in the shared 1st spot in the Nordic countries among universities under 50 years old
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THE Young universities 2019

Aalto University becomes a “European University” together with six partners

The European Commission has granted funding to the UNITE! alliance of seven European technical universities.
Cooperation, University
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https://ec.europa.eu/education/education-in-the-eu/european-education-area/european-universities-initiative_en

Aalto maintains strong position in ShanghaiRankings

Altogether eight subjects rank in the top 100 worldwide
Research & Art, University
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Graphic image of ShanghaiRankings 2019 with white and red background, text on the picture Telecommunications Engineering 22 in the world.

Do you want to shape the future of digital education? Host a DigiEduHack!

DigiEduHack brings together people from all over the world for simultaneous 24 hour hackathons, with the aim of developing solutions to pressing challenges in digital education. Join us and bring in your community to solve your biggest digital education challenge.
Cooperation, Research & Art, University
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DigiEduHack 2019 - co-create the future of digital education

Aalto University, the City of Savonlinna and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences step up their collaboration

The goal is to spur innovations in bioeconomy.
Cooperation, Press releases, Research & Art
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Wood chips photo by Eeva Suorlahti

At the edge of the world in pursuit of ship safety

What is it like to go to the Antarctic on business?
Research & Art
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Lu Liangliang and S.A. Agulhas II in the Antarctica

QS Ranking: Aalto places 134th in the world

Aalto is #1 in Finland with regard to relative number of research citations, and international students and faculty
Research & Art, University
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Oppimiskeskus. Photo by Unto Rautio.

University planning model looks already to 2023

Targets and joint plans were confirmed on 18 June
For Aalto community
University
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Oppimiskeskuksen toinen kerros. Kuva: Tuomas Uusheimo.

Board approved the 2020 budget and discussed the cornerstones of the strategy

The Aalto University Board convened on 11–12 June.
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Dipoli meeting room Photo by Tuomas Uusheimo