/en/listing/50591/feed News listing en /en/news/nominate-candidates-for-aalto-pioneering-excellence-award Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:16:14 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1334035 at /en The award is granted yearly to teams addressing unique challenges and striving for sustainable value creation and superior performance. Get nominating an award recipient by 24 September! Honoured awards honouring Awards and Recognition Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award 2023 photos by Mary-Ann Alfthan and Mikko Raskinen.jpg /en/news/bio-materials-cookbook-awakens-the-inventor-within Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:05:53 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1334024 at /en The hands-on projects in Marvelous Materials encourage creative experimentation using ingredients from household cupboards, nature and even your compost bin Sustainability Teaching Aalto Junior Kolme lasta, joilla on laboratoriotakit, tekevät tiedekokeita violetin aineen kanssa. /en/news/on-the-go-a-new-life-for-an-old-blade Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:08:38 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1333658 at /en Startup Reverlast repurposes discarded wind turbine blades into durable floating docks, the first of which supports a beloved community sauna on the university’s shoreline. Sustainability Entrepreneurship Aalto University Magazine start-ups Aalto Magazine A person standing by the water, wearing swimming trunks. /en/news/aalto-university-magazine-explores-acts-of-change Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:53:27 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1333449 at /en In its September issue, Aalto University Magazine highlights people and ideas that break routines and create change – from science to construction, from food to new materials. University Aalto University Magazine Aalto Magazine Henkilö lukee lehteä, kaksi muuta kopiota lasipöydällä, taustalla ruskea sohva, jossa on tyynyjä. /en/news/money-for-student-wellbeing-how-would-you-spend-14-000-euros Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:00:09 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1332330 at /en Submit your proposal for a participatory budgeting project to improve student wellbeing on campus by 21st September 2025. The winner of the feasible ideas will be voted on during 2025. Campus Sustainability University Aalto University Campus & Real Estate All students Otaniemi studies wellbeing Campus Studies University Kolme reppuselkäistä ihmistä seisoo vuokrapyörien vierellä punatiilisen rakennuksen ulkopuolella. /en/news/scientific-computing-skills-a-new-umbrella-course-for-all-researchers Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:02:17 +0000 Enrico Glerean 1333651 at /en Today, computing skills are essential not only in academic research but also across industries. Take part to hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science. Research Teaching All Doctoral Programmes Department of Applied Physics Department of Applied Physics Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Department of Built Environment Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Department of Civil Engineering Department of Communications and Networking Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics Staff trainings doctoral education Research & Art Studies Aalto Scientific Computing /en/news/aalto-university-rules-of-conduct-to-enter-into-force-on-1-september-2025 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:42:40 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1333452 at /en Rules of Conduct promote a safe and accessible environment for all community members and visitors. University Aalto University School of Engineering All students School of Business School of Chemical Engineering School of Science School of Electrical Engineering School of Arts, Design and Architecture campus schools doctoral education Studies University Suuret valkoiset kirjaimet 'A!' puisella laiturilla, jota ympäröivät korkeat ruovikot. Taustalla järvi ja puita. /en/news/alum-maija-itkonen-shapes-food-and-businesses-i-want-to-do-things-that-i-can-direct-my-passion Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:18:52 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1332341 at /en Maija Itkonen, CEO of Onego Bio, is known for popularising the meat alternative Pulled Oats and now also for egg protein made without chickens. She believes business can change the world for the better. Business and economics Careers Design Entrepreneurship Aalto University Magazine Alumni stories AlumniWeekend IDBM alumni design Aalto Magazine Henkilö seisoo sisätiloissa valkoisen tason ääressä korkeiden ikkunoiden edessä, yllään mustat vaatteet ja kengät. /en/news/experimental-contemporary-art-exhibition-in-imatra Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:52:26 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1333447 at /en Välillä väärässä (Sometimes wrong) is an exhibition collaboration between Aalto's Department of Art and Media and the City of Imatra. Arts and design Exhibitions Cooperation Research & Art Kaksi ihmistä maalaa rakennuksen seiniä punaiseksi ja vihreäksi, tikkaat, pöytä ja maalaustarvikkeita lähellä. /en/news/eloseminaari-themes-were-creativity-meaningfulness-and-visions-for-the-future Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:24:07 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1333438 at /en The annual get-together event brought together the Aalto ARTS community and provided inspiration for the start of the academic year. Arts and design seminars Research & Art University Mies mustassa bleiserissä puhuu mikrofoniin projektoriseinän edessä esityksen aikana. /en/news/keys-to-growth-internationalisation-brings-talent-innovation-and-economic-growth-to-finland Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:26:59 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1333435 at /en Talent is fuel for the future — and Finland also needs it from abroad. Aalto and VTT have been internationalising rapidly, but the nation still has room for improvement in supporting international experts to put down roots. Innovations Collaboration internationalisation University Ryhmä ihmisiä vilkkaassa sisätilaisuudessa näyttelyosastoilla. Yksi henkilö pitelee kuppia ja puhuu elehtien. /en/news/elo-films-praised-at-the-haugesund-film-festival Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:28:04 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1332913 at /en My Name is Hope won the Next Nordic Generation Award. The Lightning Rod as well as Aalto University's ELO Film School got an honorary mention. Teaching Studies Arts and design Department of Film (ELO) film festivals films Awards and Recognition Research & Art Kirkas valo paistaa suorakaiteen muotoisen ikkunan läpi, valaisten pölyhiukkasia pimeässä tilassa. /en/news/submit-your-nomination-for-the-campus-sustainability-champion-2025 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:00:35 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1324662 at /en The search for Campus Sustainability Champion is on again, submit your nomination! Campus Sustainability Studies Aalto University Campus & Real Estate All students Otaniemi Campus Sustis champion logo /en/news/unite-seed-fund-2025-aalto-involved-in-15-projects Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:17:35 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1332336 at /en From the 2025 Seed Fund call, 30 proposals were selected for funding. Aalto is involved in 15 of these projects and coordinates one. Collaboration Research Teaching Technology and engineering Unite Unite staff Unite students Awards and Recognition Cooperation A young green seedling with water droplets in soil. 'unite!' text is written on the yellow-orange background. /en/news/summer-school-explored-sustainable-alternatives-for-construction Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:40:28 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1332147 at /en The Aalto ARTS summer school challenged participants to envision a society in which it is not possible to build anything new. What would that be like, and how would it change the work of spatial actors such as architects and designers? Campus Collaboration Studies Sustainability Teaching Department of Architecture architecture summer education sustainability Research & Art Studies Veistosmalli, jonka Stonehengea muistuttava varjo heijastuu vihreäksi valaistulle näytölle. Ihmisiä seisoo lähellä. /en/news/funding-for-impact-assessment-research-concerning-the-helsinki-capital-region Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:27:34 +0000 Hanna-Mari Ylinen 1332338 at /en In the 2025 call for proposals, the Urban Impact project will allocate funding for two thematic areas: Urban development research and Employment research. Research call is open until 12 September 2025. Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Business and economics Collaboration Digitalisation and AI Energy solutions Living environments Research funding calls Cooperation Research & Art Kukkaniitty Töölönlahdella /en/news/maija-savolainens-photographs-renew-the-sailing-imagery Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:49:40 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1332337 at /en Savolainen's wants to highlight feminist sailing culture as well as concerns about the environmental state of the Baltic Sea. Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Research photography Research & Art Neljä henkilöä kerääntyy vihreän järven rannalle, osittain lehvästön peitossa, tutkien jotain vedessä. /en/news/mikael-miklu-silvanto-started-as-professor-of-practice-at-aalto-universitys-school-of-arts-design Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:44:07 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1332148 at /en The professorship, established with donated funds, started on the 15th of August 2025 at the Department of Design and will focus on developing collaboration models between people and technology. Appointments Moderni atrium toimistorakennuksessa, jossa on kaksi tummaa metallipalkkia, suuret ikkunat ja ihmiset turvavarusteissa. /en/news/modern-helsinki-map-presents-jewels-of-contemporary-architecture Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:04:36 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1331616 at /en Modern Helsinki Map presents over 50 significant examples of modernist and contemporary architecture in the Helsinki region. Arts and design Research & Art Dipoli talvella. Kuva: Tuukka Niemi /en/news/alusta-pavilion-moved-to-the-aalto-campus Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:19:36 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1331603 at /en The giant insect hotel, Alusta pavilion invites pollinators and other species, also humans to get together. Living environments Campus Sustainability Design Campus Research & Art Alusta-paviljonki. Kuva: Elina Koivisto