/en/listing/50611/feed News listing en /en/news/new-macular-degeneration-treatment-the-first-to-halt-diseases-progression Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:17:10 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1340340 at /en Aalto University researchers have uncovered a promising way to treat the dry form of the age- related macular degeneration (AMD) in the early diagnosis phase that could potentially stop its progression. The novel treatment approach aims to strengthen the protective mechanisms of affected cells using heat, explains Professor Ari Koskelainen. Technology and engineering Health and wellbeing wellbeing health technology Press releases Kuvan silmästä otti Matti Ahlgren. /en/news/publishing-research-data-alongside-research-articles Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:25:20 +0000 Anne Sunikka 1338880 at /en Data availability statements are increasingly required by scientific journals. They include information on what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms Services Research School of Science open access open science doctoral education newsletter Research & Art Open Access Week 2025 poster with nine images behind the open access symbol and event details. /en/news/introducing-journal-search-tool Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:42:17 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1337397 at /en Search for the journals included in open access agreements Services Research School of Science open access open science doctoral education newsletter Research & Art Open Access Week 2025 poster with nine images behind the open access symbol and event details. /en/news/shaking-up-tech-encourages-young-women-and-minorities-to-explore-technology Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:52:31 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1336328 at /en The Shaking up Tech event will take place on 22 January 2026. The Event is aimed at young women and gender minorities who are considering their future study and career paths. Studies Teaching technology industry upper secondary schools Studies Lukiolaisia Shaking up Tech -tapahtuman messualueella /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 in hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science. 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Services communications Appointments Aino Pekkarinen. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren / Aalto-yliopisto /en/news/join-the-unite-engineering-biology-second-online-matchmaking-event-on-25-september Thu, 23 May 2024 09:27:39 +0000 Suvi Lavinto 1083536 at /en The Unite! Engineering Biology initiative aims to unite researchers from all the nine partner universities in the Unite! alliance to advance key technologies and sustainable processes. Collaboration Technology and engineering School of Chemical Engineering Unite Unite staff Cooperation Laboratory work at the School of Chemical Engineering /en/news/suggest-the-school-of-science-alumni-of-the-year-2025 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:04:45 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1331433 at /en Submit your suggestion. AlumniWeekend Alumnus of the year Awards and Recognition kuva /en/news/dean-jouko-lampinen-thank-you-for-a-successful-year Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:26:51 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1320936 at /en In addition to some appointment news, there are a bunch of new projects starting up in the School of Science. Dean Jouko Lampinen wishes everyone a relaxing summer. Technology and engineering loma Campus Jouko Lampisen kolmoiskuva. Kuvat: Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne /en/news/new-theory-of-gravity-brings-long-sought-theory-of-everything-a-crucial-step-closer Mon, 05 May 2025 11:37:55 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1312777 at /en A quantum theory of gravity would clear the path to answering some of the biggest questions in physics. Press releases Research & Art Earth and Moon on a grid representing gravity well, with green arrows indicating gravitational force directions. /en/news/a-new-journal-search-tool-for-open-access-agreements Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:40:47 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1308706 at /en Try the new Journal Search Tool Services Research Harald Herlin Learning Centre Learning Centre School of Science open access electronic materials library resources library services open science scientific publications doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Research & Art scrolling website /en/news/school-of-science-awards-outstanding-doctoral-and-masters-theses Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:06:50 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1307247 at /en Doctoral Thesis Award was granted to Eric Hyyppä, Sakari Lepikko, Kim Myyryläinen, Jane Seppälä, Julia Jaatela, Petrus Mikkola, Shuzhe Wang and Ana Triana Hoyos. Master's theses award was received by Matteo Merler, Aapo Pajala and Tuomas Uusnäkki. Technology and engineering Honoured ELEC, Doctoral Programmes master's thesis doctoral theses Awards and Recognition Kuvassa vasemmalta oikealle Petrus Mikkola, Jane Seppälä, Kim Myyryläinen, Sakari Lepikko ja Eric Hyyppä /en/news/how-are-children-with-adhds-brains-different-scans-taken-while-vr-gaming-give-new-insight Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:19:21 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1306288 at /en In a new study, children played a virtual reality game while in an MRI scanner – the brains of children with ADHD showed a notable increase in functional connectivity, a result which could help us more readily understand the condition. Technology and engineering Research brain imaging brain research games virtual reality Press releases The virtual game was projected onto a mirror, allowing children to play while their brain activity was scanned by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Artistic illustration by Margot Lepetit, Aalto University. /en/news/grants-from-the-finnish-cultural-foundation-for-science-and-art Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:30:50 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1301867 at /en A total of 37 individuals or groups from Aalto University received grants for science or art doctoral education Research & Art Henkilö, jolla on päällään kirkkaista muovipusseista ja ruskeasta kuitumateriaalista tehty takki, sivulta nähtynä. /en/news/record-speed-waves-on-extremely-water-repellent-surfaces Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:23:14 +0000 Ville Heirola 1301137 at /en An interdisciplinary team of physicists and biomedical engineers unlocked new properties in capillary waves thanks to superhydrophobicity. Research AIIC Press releases A reflective metallic sphere causing ripple waves on a dotted surface, with the text 'ultraSound' and 'plasmonic waves'. /en/news/business-finland-rise-to-challenge-call-aalto-internal-deadline-for-intention-to-apply-1022025 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Terhi Saarinen 1298934 at /en Business Finland's new Rise to Challenge call will close on the 31st of March 2025. The Aalto internal deadline is on the 10th of February 2025 by which an “Intention to Apply” must be submitted internally (see below). Research Services Business Finland Research and innovation services funding calls research Research & Art Business Finland /en/news/sci-awards-2024-celebrate-excellent-work-and-great-people-at-our-school Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:58:40 +0000 Minna Tiainen 1267696 at /en Check out whose outstanding work was acknowledged this year! Campus Honoured Awards and Recognition joulujuhla /en/news/we-might-feel-love-in-our-fingertips-but-did-the-ancient-mesopotamians Wed, 04 Dec 2024 06:20:21 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1262846 at /en A multidisciplinary team of researchers studied a large body of texts to find out how people in the ancient Mesopotamian region (within modern day Iraq) experienced emotions in their bodies thousands of years ago, analysing one million words of the ancient Akkadian language from 934-612 BC in the form of cuneiform scripts on clay tablets. Technology and engineering Health and wellbeing Research neuroscience Press releases Modern and Mesopotamian people experience love in a rather similar way. In Mesopotamia, love is particularly associated with the liver, heart and knees. Figure: Modern/PNAS: Lauri Nummenmaa et al. 2014, Mesopotamian: Juha Lahnakoski 2024. /en/news/professor-risto-ilmoniemi-awarded-as-espoo-ambassador-2024 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 05:46:49 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1262841 at /en This recognition highlights Professor Ilmoniemi's significant contributions to bringing and organising international scientific congresses and summer schools in Finland, Espoo, and abroad Honoured Cooperation Espoo conferences Awards and Recognition Professori Risto Ilmoniemi /en/news/digital-doula-helps-mothers-to-be-face-the-fear-of-childbirth Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:10:24 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1251011 at /en Aalto University introduces 12 new world-changing innovations at Slush. On of them is digital doula Natal Mind, a mobile app designed to support the emotional and mental journey undergone by mothers-to-be. Digitalisation and AI Innovations Technology and engineering Health and wellbeing SLUSH applications health technology Press releases Artificial intelligence models have been used in the design of the Natal Mind app and especially the cartoon-like digital therapists.