Learn to sail skilfully through uncertain times
In May 2022 a group of Aaltonians participated in a workshop to increase capacity for change, learn to rely on intuition and challenge the current perceptions of learning and problem-solving
Sustainability report: multidisciplinary approach to solving sustainability challenges is Aalto’s strength
Science, technology and arts play an important role in solving global sustainability problems. Aalto University’s strength is its strong multidisciplinary approach to humanity’s greatest challenges, such as environmental crises. Aalto’s new sustainability report highlights some of the key sustainability actions taken by Aalto University in 2021.
Could wearable memes be the new fashion statement?
Digital fashion practices can amplify our artists - or trolls - within.
How does an oil company make a green leap? Can the procurement community help Ukraine out of trouble? Welcome to the Prodeko seminar on responsible business on 6 May!
The theme of this year's Prodeko seminar is Navigating Responsibility and Growth, and speakers include Kaisa Hietala, Exxon Mobil's Board of Directors, and Sammeli Sammalkorpi, CEO of Sievo Oy.
VCD Master's student Aliisa Perikangas wins the ’Gold Top’ at Grafia’s Vuoden Huiput
Grafia’s Vuoden Huiput 2021 is Finland's most important creative design competition. The main prize of the Young Creators series, the Gold Top, has been awarded to VCD Master's student Aliisa Perikangas for her coursework Herätä minut (Awaken Me).
Reach out and touch it — our researcher explains why getting a feel for things matters
Nowadays, you can do nearly everything digitally, but without touching things you miss out on a dialogue with yourself.
Meet Airi and Joona, Aalto’s student representatives in the Unite! university alliance
We talked to Airi and Joona about their new roles as Unite!’s student representatives and got some great ideas and advice from them.
Data mycelium and a sculptural illusion - winning proposals of Aalto University's public art competition celebrate engineering
The artworks will be located in the K2 and K3 buildings in the Aalto University Works block
Try the easier way to give feedback on facilities
Projector not working, lights broken, trash bin needs emptying? The new feedback feature has now been added to the Aalto Space application. Now you can easily leave feedback or report an issue regarding the facilities.
Aalto University Magazine examines how bodily boundaries can be crossed
The magazine's April issue showcases both concrete and figurative encounters between the human body and technology.
Designer Lincoln Kayiwa wants to create heirlooms
Finland seemed a bit like destiny for this Ugandan-born entrepreneur and Aalto alumnus.
Film Silence breaks a taboo
A short film directed by Saara Hakkarainen tells a story of a silenced secret.
Inclusive European student mobility being developed in Unite's new project IDEM
The aim is to facilitate, for example, the full participation of students with disabilities and refugee backgrounds in exchange and mobility programs.
Exhibition: Design creates equality
Exhibition "Design for Every Body" at Design Museum explores the importance of design from the perspective of equality.
Design builds transformation capacity
The book Designing Change is a quick and readable cross-section of Aalto's world-leading design research
Students cast their vote for veganism
The student restaurant Kipsari started operating as a fully vegan restaurant.
Proposal embodying innovative design won Otaniemen Tietokorttelit architecture competition
The winning proposal, nicknamed Superpositio, for the Biology and Marine Technology area design competition in Otaniemi, Espoo
Aalto University’s art & design continues to excel as 6th in the world
Six of Aalto’s fields reached the top 100 in the prestigious QS ranking
Aalto University offers places to visiting researchers fleeing Ukraine war
Nearly 250 donations for Ukrainian students to study at Aalto so far
Unite's new Mission Statement 2030 leads the way forward for the university alliance
Unite! wants to pave the way for the excellence in research, innovation and education that is essential to meet the challenges of our time.
