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The Carbon-smart Urban Green Festival draws attention to the research and planning of urban nature

Carbon-smart Urban Green Festival, organized in Helsinki's central library Oodi, invites you to learn something new about the carbon-smart urban nature 25.-26.8.
Press releases, Research & Art, University
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Kuvassa vihreää luonnonvaraista kukkivaa niittyä

New professors at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture

School of Arts, Design and Architecture gets new professors for the departments of Architecture, Art and Media, Film and Design.
Appointments, Research & Art, University
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Väre klusteriaulan portaat Kuva: Tuomas Uusheimo / Aalto-yliopisto

Aalto ARTS Summer School 'Living With Woods' started with discussion about forest management and wood construction

Summer School looks into the use of forests and wood and construction in balance with nature. The summer school was opened 25 May with a symposium that gathered students and teaching staff from Aalto and the international partner schools on campus and remotely.
Research & Art, Studies
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Korkea ja avoin puurakennelma nimeltä Kupla tarjoaa vierailijoille näköalan merelle Helsingin eläintarhassa

Professor Matti Kuittinen: ‘I want to bring hope back to construction’

Professor of Sustainable Construction Matti Kuittinen returned University after several years as Senior Ministerial Adviser in the Ministry of the Environment.
Appointments
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Lyhythiuksinen mies sinisenharmaa pikkutakki yllään katsoo kameraan

Perspectives on open data: Aalto Research Data Uncovered

Marika Tervahartiala and Kamyar Hasanzadeh took the stage to share their insights on opening geographic and visual data.
Research & Art
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Picture of Marika Tervahartiala and Kamyar Hasanzadeh after the event in front of the Hybrid Stage area.

Aalto University is launching a World in Transition Programme for resilience of vulnerable communities

New diploma programme seeks solutions to the most pressing problems concerning the human settlements.
Research & Art, Studies
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Humanitarian architects at field work in Nepal, sitting on rugs and discussing with local people

Research integrity morning

Are you conducting research in Finland? Do you know where to look for advice for the integrity and high ethical standards in research?
Research & Art
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Digital ethics, symbolic illustration Matti Ahlgren

Architecture students travel to Ghana to immerse themselves in the culture and environment

This past spring, students and professors from the Department of Architecture’s Humanitarian Architecture studio “Interplay of Cultures” traveled to Ghana to deepen their understanding of architectural practices in various cultural contexts.
Studies
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Locals in Accra

Register for the remaining Open Science & Research Data Management webinars this spring

All events include a Q&A, so you can get help for your specific questions.
Research & Art
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RDM & Open Science training

The Oskari Vilamo Fund awards 2022

The Oskari Vilamo fund, which is part of the Business Education fund, awarded four Aalto University doctoral theses and six diploma theses.
Awards and Recognition
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Oskari Vilamon rahaston palkitut opinnäytetytö vuodelta 2022

New event: Aalto Research Data Uncovered

Join us online or in-person at the Hybrid Stage!
Research & Art
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Portraits of Kamyar Hasanzadeh and Marika Tervahartiala over an image of the Makerspace along with event name and information.

Lippa wins Closing Loops design competition

The design competition promotes the circular economy in construction in the City of Helsinki.
Cooperation, Awards and Recognition
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Havainnekuva voittajaehdotuksesta uudeksi konseptiksi Helsingin kaupungin liikuntapaikkojen ulkovarastoille. Lippa-ehdotuksessa hyödynnetään uudelleenkäytettyä betonia, puuta ja metallia niin julkisivuverhouksessa kuin runko-osissakin.

Online course "Forests, wood and carbon" available for all in Aalto Open University

You may follow the course independently during May 2023.
Studies
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Pine forest

Landscape architect Eetu Mykkänen receives Lappset prize

Mykkänen's master’s thesis addresses identity and its importance for landscape architects.
Awards and Recognition
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Kontulan keskusta, jonka suunnittelukilpailun aineistoa Eetu Mykkänen käytti diplomityössään

Professor Ranja Hautamäki: ‘Diverse urban nature is key to increasing well-being and carbon sinks’

Professor of Landscape Architecture is tackling the issues of climate change mitigation and urban carbon sinks.
Appointments, Research & Art
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Nainen rannalla tuulisella säällä hymyilee, taustalla meri kuohuaa

20x4TwistExhibition

The 20x4Twist exhibition and research project explores the relationship between flexible plywood material, architectural geometry, structural behavior, and aesthetics.
Incidents
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The 20x4Twist exhibition

Register for training in research data management and open science in spring 2023

Registration is open for the spring 2023 training!
Research & Art
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RDM & Open Science training

Introducing new professors at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture

New tenured professors present their field and research on a video.
Appointments
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Grönlund-Nisunen's piece Insight as seen from below

Online course “Wood material science” starts 10.1.2023

Learn 100% online how the structure of wood affects its physical and mechanical properties.
Studies
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Kiemurteleva puun syykuvio

Online course “Wood products and processes” starts 27.2.2023

Learn 100% online the links between wood product properties and typical applications in the living environment.
Studies
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close up photo of plywood panels