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Meet the data agent: Kunal Bhattacharya
Data agent Kunal Bhattacharya hopes that the culture of having good data practices develops organically over time. In this article series Aalto University data agents, researchers and experts experienced in research data management are introduced.
Artificial intelligence for dementia prevention
AI-Mind is a 5-year project funded by Horizon 2020, with the goal of facilitating a paradigm shift in clinical practice of mild cognitive impairment. A team of Aalto University and HUS Helsinki University Hospital researchers are involved in the project
Apply ºÚÁÏÍø Thesis project Valmet: Designing modularity in 3D fibre technology
Apply to the Aalto Thesis project to tackle Valmet’s challenge through your Master’s thesis as a part of a multidisciplinary team. The application period for this project is 12.2.-8.3.2021.
Influence by responding to the Research Data Management Survey
Please respond by Thursday, March 11 at 4 PM at the latest
School of Science announced 2021 equality implementation plan, and funds new diversity and inclusivity projects
The three community led projects will facilitate discussions about inclusivity, and increase representation of a more diverse range of people in science teaching and research
BizSpeech research utilizes cloud services
Cloud enables the use of algorithm, which evaluates the English skills of a CEO with the use of artificial intelligence.
A magnetic twist to graphene
By combining ferromagnets and two rotated layers of graphene, researchers open up a new platform for strongly interacting states using graphene’s unique quantum degree of freedom
Otaniemi’s shopping centre will be renamed A Blanc
The renovation of the beautiful building designed by Alvar Aalto will be completed by summer.
Former Nokia executive Tero Ojanperä believes intelligent platforms could be next success story for Finland
New professor of practice wants to apply his AI expertise and make sure usable innovations are brought from research papers into practical use.
Board approved next investments in university campus development roadmap
Board approved Otakaari 2 A and B and Otakaari 5 L investments and the group long-term financial plan 2021–2024.
How did Runeberg's career progress? AcademySampo helps find the answer from a huge amount of data
With the help of the new AcademySampo portal, one can easily find information about people who registered to study at the university in Finland between the 1640s and 1890s
Aalto University rises in ranking for international outlook
Times Higher Education’s listing for the most international universities ranked Aalto 35th in the world.
Edible shock- and heat-resistant wood foam could replace plastic packaging
A new bio-based material could replace substances such as Styrofoam and bubble wrap. Artificial intelligence is being used to the development of the material.
Sustainable optical fibres developed from methylcellulose
Researchers from Tampere University and Aalto University have developed optical fibres from methylcellulose, a commonly used cellulose derivative. The finding opens new avenues to short-distance optical fibres using sustainable and environmentally benign fibre processing. The finding was published in the journal Small
Data literacy will be one of our most important future skills
Whether you are a data wizard or just dipping your toes in the water, you can develop your data literacy in many ways.
My tip for you: Share your knowledge
Gabriel encourages everybody to use Aalto’s wide range of digital tools for knowledge sharing.
Common Aalto goals for My Dialogues
Learn about Aalto’s six priority goals for 2021 to help prepare for your My Dialogues.
From picoseconds to decades: modelling materials for future energy
Professor Andrea Sand tells us about her work modelling how radiation affects materials, and how this can help develop new energy sources for the future
Hanna Renvall: Being a professor and working in the emergency room at the same time teaches ‘what kinds of questions our research should seek to answer’
Hanna Renvall has a shared professorship at Aalto University and the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), she serves as Director at the BioMag laboratory and is also the Deputy Director of the Philomela choir
