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Nine new Academy Projects ºÚÁÏÍø

The total funding granted by the Academy of Finland’s Research Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment and Research Council for Culture and Society is 3.3 million euros.
Research & Art
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Crystal_Flowers_kuvituskuva_Suomen_Akatemian_rahoitusuutiseen_kuva_Mikko_Raskinen

How to portray Finland without sauna, Kalevala or a flag?

'Spirit of Finland' mural in St. Petersburg symbolises the close connection between culture and nature
Cooperation
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Spirit of Finland mural in St. Petersburg. Photo: Rustam Kotov_1

A fairy dance takes over Kuunsilta: student art exhibition opened at the Espoo Cultural Centre

The exhibition was inspired by the students' own experiences and relationship with the environment, and adapted to fit into the Cultural Centre.
Press releases
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Crystal Garden. Kuva: Kalle Kataila.

Aalto University's visionary young experts show the world where the fashion industry is headed

Aalto University's spring fashion events have established their position in the world's fashion, clothing and textiles sector.
Studies
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Näytös18 - image of the university's fashion show of 2018. Models walking on the catwalk with the audience sitting on either side of it./ Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Aalto granted EUR 10.4 million for profiling by Academy of Finland

Aalto University’s application was ranked number one by the international peer expert panel.
Research & Art, University
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Academy of Finland's profile funding 2019, photo Mikko Raskinen

What can you do for the climate?

Within the next ten years, Finns need to cut down more than 75% of our carbon footprint. The change is enormous, and will be based on new lifestyles, says Michael Lettenmeier.
Research & Art
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Post doc tutkija Michael Lettenmeier Kuva: Sanna Lehto

From costume design to the right kind of AI – new installation talks now available on video

Aalto's newly tenured professors gave their installation talks 24 April.
Research & Art
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Rehtori Ilkka Niemelä, professorit Mario Di Francesco, Pekka Malo, Sofia Pantouvaki, Jussi Rintanen ja Hong-Linh Truong sekä provosti Kristiina Mäkelä. Kuva Erica Nyholm / Aalto-yliopisto

Collaborative AI provides inspiration for designers

A new AI approach helps design practitioners to explore visual ideas
Research & Art
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Moodboard made with AI inspiration

The Polaris study project visualizes climate change anxiety

Finnish Broadcasting Company’s mobile story tries to capture how young adults experience climate change.
Cooperation
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Polaris-projekti visualisoi nuorten ilmastoahdistusta

Designing an internet for dogs

Every day, millions of dogs are left alone in houses full of internet-connected devices: could getting dogs talking to each other online improve their wellbeing?
Research & Art
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Design idea for internet dog communications

Sini Koskimies appointed as Communications Manager for School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Koskimies’ task will be to lead, develop and enhance School of Arts, Design and Architecture communications for more impact.
Appointments
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Sini Koskimies. Kuva: Kira Hagström

'Believe us when we say we are hurt'

Documentary film maker Suvi West says her people, the Sámi, are still traumatized by the effects of colonization. And that their healing would be a good thing for the whole world.
Cooperation, Research & Art, Studies
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Kuva: Sanna Lehto

Success for Aalto students and alumna in the Hyères festivals

Fashion student Milla Lintilä has received the Galleries Lafayette Award. Aalto alumna, photographer Hilla Kurki received the Still Life Photography Award.

Awards and Recognition, Research & Art, Studies
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Milla Lintilän mallisto. Kuva: Guillamo Roujas

Brain scans on movie watchers reveal how we judge people

Researchers used brain scans to reveal the biases people feel towards people who are like them, even if they can’t see that they are like them
Press releases, Research & Art
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Unconscious bias arrises from in-group favouritism

New methods in fashion and clothing design

Aalto Fashion’s New Construction Methods exhibition presents creative approaches and experiments in fashion and clothes design and manufacture in Dipoli in April.
Research & Art
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Muodin New Construction Methods -näyttely Dipolissa. Kuva: Mikko Raskinen

'My goal is to educate designers who can work at the highest levels of government'

Professor Ramia Mazé tells how design can bridge the gap between citizens and policy making. She's also pushing design in a whole new direction.
Cooperation, Research & Art, Studies, University
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Ramia Mazé. Kuva: Sanna Lehto

Science, technology, art and business collide during the annual Aalto Festival

Starting on 8 May, Aalto University showcases talent in seminars, parties, lectures and exhibitions during Aalto Festival 2019.
Studies, University
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Aalto Festival /Aalto University / Illustration by Anna Muchenikova

​​​​​​​How can we conserve the natural cycle of water in cities?

Changing water circulation to resemble more the natural cycle with nature-based solutions.
Research & Art
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fragile water infographic urban water lin peiyun 2

Sofia Pantouvaki: A born researcher

The professor of costume design is an endlessly inquisitive soul who never imagined she would have a career in Finland
Research & Art
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Sofia Pantouvaki

Nordic Rebels movement of the IDBM master’s degree programme finalist for the Danish Design Award 2019

IDBM’s innovative development of teaching has also been recognised in Austin, Texas.
Studies
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Miikka, Varadarajan ja Chew Texasissa Austinissa