Creating zero-energy houses, non-toxic glitter and fossil-free glue with wood
Building wisely with wood is an efficient way to combat climate change. It’s possible to build almost anything with wood if we develop our expertise and adjust our attitudes, an expert says.
Aalto University prepares for alternative student admissions procedures
Most entrance examinations cannot be organised on campus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
University entrance exams to be replaced by alternative admissions procedures this spring
The universities will implement their student admissions procedures in a manner that takes into consideration the special characteristics of each field.
The cost of ‘fast fashion’ – Up to 92 million tonnes of waste and 79 trillion litres of water consumed per year to make garments
The fashion industry contributes to 10% of global pollution. A system-wide transition needed immediately to reduce environmental costs of the fashion industry, a new Aalto University study concludes in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment journal.
Architectural history is always constructed, produced and written in the present
Panu Savolainen has started as assistant professor of history of architecture and architectural conservation.
Over 12 000 applicants applied to bachelor’s programmes
Especially the amount of first priority applicants increased.
Millennium Technology Prize festivities to be postponed
See the Millennium Talk video where Assistant Professor Mari Lundström discusses recyclable batteries.
Our strategy: change to annual planning schedule, next community event will be held on 22 April
Despite the current exceptional situation, the planning process for strategy implementation continues. Community event will be held remotely.
Greetings from Ikiteekkari: 'This is a huge test'
Krister Ahlström, honorary doctor and business influencer, urges the Aalto community members to preserve their social networks.
Aalto University accepts 1 244 new students for master's studies
Admission results are published on 30 March. Congratulations to all new master's students!
Aalto helps in the midst of the pandemic – over 40 ideas from the community being processed
We collect ideas and solutions from the community to assist authorities and other actors in this situation
Mikko O. Koivisto's doctoral dissertation was awarded at the Most Beautiful Books 2019 competition
Mikko O. Koivisto's dissertation The Art of Egress: Madness, Horror, and the Pedagogy of Depsychiatrization has been selected for the Most Beautiful Books 2019 collection. The book was designed by Tuomas Kortteinen and printed by Unigrafia.
Academic results and international recognition developed favourably in 2019
Campus development took major steps and the School of Business relocated to the new building at the heart of Otaniemi campus.
Students designed spatial solutions for the new electric boat for Skand
Working on the first, already implemented prototype, young designers were able to outline the real space and proportions of the boat.
Matias Liimatainen the Young Designer of the Year 2020
The Young Designer of the Year prize of 2020 is awarded to former Aalto ARTS student, ceramic artist Matias Liimatainen.
Samir Bhowmik in Helsinki Biennial 2020
Samir Bhowmik reflects on how humans hijack nature with their infrastructure and technology.
Soil Matters exhibition chosen as the winner of Design Museum´s open call
Soil Matters exhibition chosen as the winner of Design Museum´s open call
Toro – El Señor Aalto – receives tenure in Dipoli
The concrete bull was gifted University management on Friday 6 March by Jouni Punkki, who serves as a professor of practice in the field of concrete technology.
Aalto ARTS gets its own course on entrepreneurial skills and making a creative life
The course teaches students skills and methods to build a sustainably creative life and career based on their personal interests and passions.
Success for ELO at Tampere Film Festival!
Success and awards to the students, alumni and staff members of the Department of Film, Television, and Scenography at the Tampere Film Festival 4.-8- March 2020
