News related to research and art
A new mutation mechanism was found in human and bacterial genomes
The genome’s rapid mutation can affect the resistance of bacteria.
Ministry of Education and Culture: Open science must be promoted by all means necessary
Open science is one of the spearheads of Finnish scientific policy and it must be promoted by all means necessary.
Nobel physics for everyone
Michael Kosterlitz and Duncan Haldane utilise topology in the study of exotic states of matter.
Show it!
Design is a process that can be made more accessible when it is made visible.
Riitta Katila named School of Science Alumna of the Year
Professor Riitta Katila is an expert in corporate innovation activities, growth and development.
2016 Best Physics Doctoral Dissertation and Teacher of the Year prizes awarded
Awards for best doctoral dissertations were granted in recognition of research. Also a Teacher of the Year prize was awarded for the second time.
Researchers of non-wetting surfaces and meanings of Renaissance fashion awarded €2 million EU grants
The European Research Council has awarded €2 million to the projects of Professor Robin Ras and Professor Paula Hohti.
Physicist Robin Ras receives 2 million euro ERC funding for research on non-wetting surfaces
In the future, new types of extremely non-wetting surfaces can be applied from everyday life to high-performance microfluidic devices.
Tuula Teeri visited Forest Products Technology
The President of the Aalto University, Tuula Teeri, visited the Department of Forest Products Technology on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Students designed graduation gowns and hats for Aalto MBA graduates
New outfits are unique and modern and reflect the dignity of the graduation ceremony.
Väisälä Award to Professor Peter Liljeroth
Liljeroth was awarded for his research contributions. The award is worth 15 000 euros.
Foundation for Economic Education donates EUR 1.3 million ºÚÁÏÍø
The donation is directed towards research and education in business and economics.
Researchers discovered elusive half-quantum vortices in a superfluid
Gained understanding in quantum physics may be a step towards quantum computers.
Professor Tapio Yli-Viikari: Thirty years in a vantage point to Finnish ceramics
The milestones of his career have included revolutions of the Finnish ceramics industry, creation of the Uunikokki range and 3D printed design.
Aalto-1 satellite launch moved to the start of the year
The launch timetable for the Falcon 9 rocket has been delayed because the investigation into the accident, which occurred in September, continues.
Digitalization of industry: status in US, South Korea, Sweden and Germany
The Digital Disruption of Industry project studied the status of digitalization of industry in several countries comparing them to Finland.
EEG reveals information essential to users
For the first time, information retrieval is possible with the help of EEG interpreted with machine learning.
New understanding of fundamental photochemistry in dye solar cells
Molecular modeling and advanced spectroscopy helped to better understand fundamental photochemical processes in dye solar cells.
Printed perovskite solar cells
Carbon-based perovskite solar cells were fabricated for the first time by infiltrating the perovskite precursor ink with inkjet printing.
Customer engagement may decrease value of customer-specific sales
Discussing services creates value for customers even if they don’t buy anything.
