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'It's amazing that something crafted with my own hands will one day soar into space' 鈥 Aalto University students are building the third student-made satellite
The Aalto-3 student team participated in the European Space Agency's (ESA) ESA Test Opportunities testing programme
Interested in Aalto Space and mechanical design? Welcome to Machine Design Project Gala on Dec 1
MEC-E1003 Machine Design Project course student teams will be showing their prototypes for the public. This year, for the first time, there are also collaboration projects with the Aalto Space team and Professor Jaan Praks.
Nessling Foundation's grants for four Aalto researchers
Four of the funded projects are at Aalto University School of Engineering. A total of 393 projects applied for funding.
Professor Jarek Kurnitski as a member of the new climate panel
Government appointed new Climate Change Panel for 2024鈥2027 which will be composed of 15 researchers from universities and research institutes. The chaired is Jyri Sepp盲l盲 from the Finnish Environment Institute.
Coming never to a road near you: Five myths about autonomous vehicles
Whether you call them autonomous, self-driving or robot cars, there is a lot of discussion about when, where and how these vehicles will take to the roads.
Kari Tammi: When we are lean enough, we have time to think without rushing
'Aalto is a pretty calm and safe environment to work in. The management and evaluation system is relatively kind, and the rules are just right for an odd and absent-minded person like me.'
Antti Valkonen honoured as School of Engineering Alumni of the Year 2023
鈥滻 hope that my example can encourage students to go abroad after graduation. The competition can get tough, but it should not scare you off. Technology graduates from Aalto have a lot to give to the world,鈥 says Antti Valkonen.
Call for nominees for Aalto University鈥檚 Open Science Award 2023
Nominate yourself, your colleague, a research group, a department, or a project as the receiver of the first Aalto University Open Science Award.
Green transition on seas seminar
Welcome to the seminar of the Finnish Maritime Foundation on 26.10.2023.
The seminar brings together students, academia and industry to discuss challenges and opportunities of the sustainable green transition in shipping. After the industry鈥檚 keynote speeches, three co-financed research topics will be presented and the panel will debate what kind of research and expertise are needed in the sector.
The seminar brings together students, academia and industry to discuss challenges and opportunities of the sustainable green transition in shipping. After the industry鈥檚 keynote speeches, three co-financed research topics will be presented and the panel will debate what kind of research and expertise are needed in the sector.
Demand-side management of electricity use advances transition to a carbon-neutral energy system
A new research project investigates how municipalities and homes can聽adjust their consumption of electricity to cut carbon emissions and save money.
ERC funding to Assistant Professor Junhe Lian to explore new materials via advanced manufacturing
Assistant professor Junhe Lian's goal is to develop an efficient, digital, and ecologically sustainable method for developing new materials and advanced manufacturing technologies with the help of the ERC Starting Grant.
Register for training in research data management and open science
New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2023 are open.
Aalto University Data Hub: Data Suggestion Tool to Facilitate Data Sharing, Transparency and Demand Mapping
The Aalto University Data Hub collects, disseminates and develops research data for Aalto researchers. Explore data sources on our website, and help diversify our catalogue with our new suggestion tool!
Unite! Seed Fund Awards Funding to Eight Applications with Aalto University's Involvement
Unite! Seed Fund supports bottom-up proposals from teachers, researchers and students.
2023 Water Edstr枚m medal to Professor Gary Marquis
The International Institute of Welding IIW awarded Professor Gary Marquis the 2023 Water Edstr枚m medal. The award was presented at the association's annual meeting in Singapore in July.
Professor Antti Peltokorpi appointed vice dean for impact at the School of Engineering
The vice dean's task is to make visible and enhance the social impact of the research and teaching of the School of Engineering.
Aalto University grants honorary doctorate to Ari Niemel盲
The Head of Hull Basic Design at the Meyer Turku shipyard, Ari Niemel盲, is one of the world's leading experts in ship hull design. He has developed pioneering advances that have promoted Finnish shipbuilding expertise around the globe and enabled the implementation of complex new ship concepts.
Professor appointments at the School of Engineering 2022鈥2023
Dean Gary Marquis has appointed six new professors between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023
Love and poetry - the artists were inspired by the passion conveyed by the university's research
Engineering Materials, an art collection for K1, K2, and K3 buildings, was published
The Academy of Finland awards Ville Vuorinen for his research on the spread of the COVID-19 disease
Ville Vuorinen, who studies the physics of air and fluid flows, is awarded for his exceptional scientific courage and creativity, as well as for his work to promote the social impact of science.
