What if the textiles of the future are growing in Finnish forests?
Ioncell, a fibre woven from cellulose, is a strong contender as a sustainable alternative to cotton and polyester. For Finland, it could mean billions of euros of potential business.
Software-defined radio, Open Source, custom-made camera – this is the Aalto-3 satellite, the one-litre CubeSat
If everything goes as planned, the nanosatellite being designed and built fully by students could be ready to be launched into space at around Christmas 2019.
Dissertation: Mailing letters increased social benefit take-up
Households that received a directed mailing informing them of the guarantee pension program were faster and 50 % more likely to apply for the benefit than households that relied only on public information.
Designer materials with completely random structures might enable quantum computing
Topological randomness may be the answer for lossless electronics and making the nuts and bolts of quantum computers.
Elemental Identification by Combining Atomic Force Microscopy and Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy
Fabians latest paper out in ACS Nano showing how to do elemental identification by nc-AFM and KPFM on hexagonal boron nitride.
Three thesis awards to the Department of Computer Science
Ilya Nikolaevskiy, Rakshith Shetty and Klaudia Krawiecka were awarded at the Annual Symposium of Computer Science 4.6.2018 in Turku.
New natural freezing method offers energy savings in water purification
Freezing winter temperatures can be put to good use in improving the cost and energy efficiency of wastewater purification.
The first Family Day event of the School of Electrical Engineering will take place on 15 September 2018
The programme has something to offer for everyone.
Outside wall on campus receives a semi-permanent artwork
The winning entry of the student art competition is bold and layered.
The first Family Day event of the School of Electrical Engineering will take place on 15 September 2018
The programme has something to offer for everyone.
Recruitments of Vice Presidents and Dean are progressing
Vice President for Research and Innovation Tuija Pulkkinen will move to the University of Michigan in the autumn to lead the Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering.
Messages to the President and leadership? Lunch meeting 1 June, Aalto CHEM, Mau-Kas restaurant
Come to meet President Ilkka Niemelä at Mau-Kas restaurant, Otaniemi campus (Kemistintie 1), where he and other members of Aalto leadership will be having lunch on Friday 1 June at 12–13.30.
Every Aalto course to have a course syllabus
Along with the transition to the two-year curriculum, Aalto is introducing a course syllabus to be used in all courses.
New process for a familiar product
Kari Vanhatalo started out by thinking of ways to create added value for wood fibre and the forest industry. He ended up with a more efficient and ecological production process for powdered cellulose.
Renewal of the Computer Framework Agreement - Transition period arrangements
Bidding for a framework contract for PCs, displays and supplies is underway.
School of Chemical Engineering is searching for a new dean
Proposals from the members of Aalto community should be sent preferably by 4 June. The application period ends 22 June.
Open access publishing as a service for Aalto authors
Aalto University wants to promote the open availability of research articles.
AYY Hero badge to AllWell? project
The Aalto University Student Union (AYY) has given special recognition to the AllWell? student wellbeing project.
New aalto.fi blog post! – Important editors' checklist on what to do before 8 June & drop-in sessions
The deadline for the aalto.fi beta launch is getting closer.
Even researchers should embrace the practice
Professor Pirjo Sanaksenaho from the Department of Architecture hopes to see an architect’s basic labour – design – feature more prominently in future doctoral dissertations in architecture.
