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The Oskari Vilamo Fund awards 2020
In 2020, four doctoral dissertations in the field of construction and seven master's thesis were awarded.
Fitness trackers available for Aalto employees in a study about returning to work after covid
Research team needs volunteers to help study on how return to work affects physical activity and sleep
Unite! Spring School inspired students for further studies in sustainable energy
70 students from the seven partner universities of Unite! took part in the Spring School on sustainable energy on 17-19 May, 2021.
UPM and Aalto University start co-operation on sustainable design
The main goal of the Design + Sustainability research project is to find new, effective ways to promote sustainable development.
How should governments offer subsidies for clean-energy heating?
New study from Finland shows heat pump benefits don’t necessarily go to those who benefit most
Professor Dominic Stead focuses on cities that encourage us to use more sustainable modes of transport
He is one of the leading academic researchers in this field with a multidisciplinary approach, an extensive research record and an outstanding publication record. Â
Climate change threatens one-third of global food production
New estimates show that if greenhouse gases continue growing at current rates, large regions at risk of being pushed into climate conditions in which no food is grown today.
School of Engineering to revise Finnish-language bachelor's degree education
The revised study options will give students a better basis for master's programmes in engineering. This reform is set to enter into force in autumn 2022.
Multi-story buildings made of wood sell for 9% more than other construction
Study shows for first time that wood construction is economically feasible
Jussi Nikander appointed chair of the Finnish University Network for Geoinformatics FIUGINET
The network serves as a forum for Finnish collaboration in university-level geoinformatics research, teaching and societal impact.
Elina Karvonen appointed development manager at the School of Engineering
Karvonen is specialised in the administration and management of higher education and is working on a doctoral dissertation at the University of Tampere.
Student graduation event goes virtual
The coronavirus pandemic has altered the everyday lives of students and is also affecting celebrations: traditional graduation ceremonies have had to be held virtually.
3D city models can serve hundreds of purposes
3D City models can be used in map applications, urban planning, virtual events and as a starting point for various other applications. At Aalto University, research into the topic has focused on ways to use city models in the Capital Region and on applying new 3D mapping technologies to the modelling of cities.
The School of Engineering requests applications for the position of Vice Dean, responsible for research
Please, send applications or nominations by email by April 25, 2021.
School of Engineering seeks new vice dean
The School of Engineering is looking for vice dean for research, for a term beginning on 1 August 2021.
What makes a city happy? Professori Marketta Kyttä in BBC interview
Smooth daily life is one way, said Professor Kyttä when she spoke to the BBC on what makes Finnish cities special.
Contribute to the New European Bauhaus initiative this Spring
We all have the possibility to contribute to the EU’s Green Deal pilots and agenda during Spring 2021. 
Aalto is a partner in the New European Bauhaus initiative
The EU initiative imagines future ways of living by combining design, culture, social inclusion, science and technology.
2020 Highlights and Dean's Awards on the School of Engineering Dean's Coffee
Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio and Samuel Cross, pioneers for challenge-based education received the 2020 Award for Achievements in Teaching.
Associate Professor Matti Kummu understands the importance of water in all life
From being a young researcher in a development project in Cambodia to being an Associate Professor at Aalto, Matti Kummu has had an impact on not just on research, but also on his colleagues as a researcher, teacher and mentor in the field of water resources.
