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The Dean has selected the first Dean’s Impact Award winners

The award winners have promoted activities in line with sustainable development and Aalto values
Awards and Recognition
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Aalto glass challenge 2018 Jaea Chang. Photo: Anne Kinnunen

Economists' report: Emission restrictions would accelerate the electrification of Helsinki's car fleet

Achieving Helsinki's carbon neutrality goal requires new impactful measures. According to the recent study by Aalto University's economics working group, areas with CO2 emission-free transportation would be an efficient way to reduce emissions in Helsinki's transportation sector. A sufficient transition period would be a prerequisite for success.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Cars driving on the highway at night

Tanja Kallio: Boosting the hydrogen revolution

Researchers are working to develop an electrocatalyst that does not require noble metals
Cooperation
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Nainen seisoo taulun edessä ja katsoo hymyillen kameraan.

Kimmo Karhu: Platform economy and network effects harnessed for the common good

BalticSeaH2 project is creating a large-scale, cross-border hydrogen valley around the Baltic Sea
Cooperation
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Mies istuu ikkunan edessä ja katsoo kameraan.

Raine Viitala: 'Spotify for electric motors' opens up platforms for device designers

A research team aims to make electricity and machines work better together
Cooperation
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Mies seisoo ja katsoo hymyillen kameraan.

Five things decision-makers should know about feeding the planet

Science-based advice about the global food system for decision-makers.
Research & Art
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Kasvihuoneen kastelujärjestelmä

Sustainable construction turned School of Business into pleasant, functional space

The School of Business building is heated with 74 geothermal wells
Campus
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Aalto University School of Business exterior February 2019 Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Unlocking the mysteries of super black materials: A novel wood-based solution

FinnCERES, black, carbon. There are certain phenomena that continue to captivate the minds of scientists, artists, and the general public alike. One such phenomenon is the enigmatic world of super black materials.
Research & Art
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Mustaa puuta

10 Questions to Alumnus Savannah Vize - CS Design

CS Design alumnus Savannah Vize shares her experiences before, during and after studies in Creative Sustainability.
Cooperation, Studies
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Savannah Vize and Uma the dog

10 Questions to Alumnus Savannah Vize - CS Design

CS Design alumnus Savannah Vize shares his experiences before, during and after studies in Creative Sustainability.
Cooperation, Studies
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Savannah Vize profile image

Janne Naapuri, PhD, received the Gustaf Komppa Dissertation Prize

Gust. Kompa Dissertation Prize 2023 of the Finnish Chemical Society was awarded to Janne Naapuri, PhD, from Aalto University and Jussi Isokuortti, PhD, from Tampere University of Technology.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Janne Naapuri

Apply for Designs for a Cooler Planet festival by 22 January 2024

Tell us how your research or project will change the world.
Research & Art, University
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Designs for a Cooler Planet 2024 Open call

Luana Dessbesell aims to translate bioproducts research into commercial success

Professor Luana Dessbesell works on bridging the gap between academia and industry. Her research group Sustainable Bioproducts Innovation is a multidisciplinary group of people who seek to support the development and commercialization of new forest-based innovations.
Research & Art
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Professor Dessbesell in a lab, wearing a green jacket

Information on promoting sustainable development goals included in course descriptions

Themes related to promoting sustainable development goals discussed on more than one-third of courses
Studies
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Three happy students. Photo: Unto Rautio

Research project turns waste into sound-absorbing solutions with biodegradable foam

Team plans expansion while adhering to circular economy principles
Research & Art
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A man holding two small foam boards stands in a lab room.

Bicycle recycling is here again!

Bicycle recycling in Otaniemi is here again! The goal is to tidy up the bicycle parking areas in the area.
Campus, University
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Mikko Raskinen

Professor Jarek Kurnitski as a member of the new climate panel

Government appointed new Climate Change Panel for 2024–2027 which will be composed of 15 researchers from universities and research institutes. The chaired is Jyri Seppälä from the Finnish Environment Institute.
Appointments
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Jarek Kurnitski

10 Questions to Alumnus André Helgestad - CS Design

CS Design alumnus André Helgestad shares his experiences before, during and after studies in Creative Sustainability.
Cooperation, Studies
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Profile Image of Creative Sustainability Alumnus André Helgestad

Towards a communal and sustainable campus with the design guidelines for outdoor areas

The design guidelines for the outdoor areas of the Otaniemi campus has been published. Its purpose is to provide guidelines for the development of outdoor environments that support the university's functions and the wellbeing of nature and people.
Campus
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Dipolin uudistettu ulkoalue

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.
Research & Art
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Sohjoa-robottibussi