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Noora Hautamäki was an exchange student in Mexico and encourages everyone to go on exchange
  Noora Hautamäki, studying chemical engineering, spent six months on exchange in Monterrey, Mexico. After her exchange, she spent a year as an exchange student advisor at Aalto University and continues to volunteer with the exchange organization through which she did her high school exchange.
      
      
     
  From space technology and shimmering wood to shapeshifting textiles – explore world-changing research in the brand new Marsio building
  The Makers of the Impossible exhibition and the Designs for a Cooler Planet festival will kick off the autumn season at Marsio – Aalto University’s brand new, open-to-all campus venue.
      
      
     
  Transforming interdisciplinary education: Sustainable Global Technologies (SGT) across four continents
  The true impact of our actions often unfolds over time, as demonstrated by the students at the SGT FAIR’24 on May 22. Their work showcased how a single student challenge can drive significant change. 
      
      
     
  Publication Forum seeks new panellists for term 2025-2028
  If you are interested in becoming a panel member of the Publication Forum (Julkaisufoorumi, Jufo), apply by 15.6.2024.
      
      
     
  Aalto University's open-to-all meeting place Marsio will open in September
  Opening exhibitions present the Aalto community’s solutions for shaping a sustainable future
      
      
     
  Making textiles greener, safer, and cooler
  Professor Ali Tehrani and his research group focus on something very familiar to us all – textiles.
      
      
     
  Collaboration with Aalto brings significant financial benefits to Neste
  As a result of the collaboration, Neste is now using digital tools in its fuel research alongside traditional testing. 
      
      
     
  Aalto awarded Quality Label for Excellence
  Label is a recognition of exceptional quality in development activities
      
      
     
  Aalto Open Science Award ceremony brought together Aaltonians to discuss open science
  Last week we gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2023 and discuss open science matters with the Aalto community.
      
      
     
  Seed funding available to boost collaboration between Aalto, KU Leuven and University of Helsinki
  Aalto University, KU Leuven and the University of Helsinki launch the 2nd exploratory seed funding call to explore research collaboration possibilities. The funding call is open until 10 September 2024.
      
      
     
  Professor Peter Hans Matthews works as a Fulbright-Aalto Distinguished Chair scholarship holder at the Department of Economics
  Fulbright programmes and scholarships are highly appreciated in the United States
      
      
     
  Aalto leaps up global ranking of young universities
  The Times Higher Education ranking lists the world’s best new universities – those 50 years old or younger 
      
      
     
  @aaltowellbeing in IG!
  Stay on top of the latest research-based wellness information and Aalto University events and services related to wellness and inclusion by following the @aaltowellbeing account.
      
      
     
  Joint action between business, sport and athletes will be more important in the future
  This time, Aalto and Haaga-Helia's students with Urhea status met in a joint branding event
      
      
     
  A peek into research on electrospinning of Functional Polysaccharide Derivatives
  We had the honour of hosting a guest speaker, researcher Issei Otsuka, from the University of Grenoble Alpes at our ‘Coffee and Science’ event. Dr. Otsuka is visiting Finland on Researcher Short Mobility program which is aimed for the establishment of scientific partnerships between France and Finland.  
      
      
     
  Get to know us: Assistant Professor Ville Miikkulainen
  Miikkulainen most recently worked as University Lecturer at Aalto University.
      
      
     
  New leadership of the Department of Bioproducts and biosystems
  Professori Lauri Rautkari on nimitetty laitosjohtajaksi ja professorit Tiina Nypelö ja  Mauri Kostiainen varalaitosjohtajiksi Biotuotteiden ja biotekniikan laitokselle ajalle 1.5.2024-31.12.2025.
      
      
     
  Natural luxury – Wooden crystals make fashion shine
  Biomaterials and 3D-printing conjure a sparkle out of wood without harming people or the environment
      
      
     
  Min-Kyu Paek has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
  Min-Kyu Paek has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering 
      
      
     
  Teamwork First-Aid Kit supports students in project-based courses
  This online resource offers tools to support student teams throughout project courses.
      
      
     
   
           
           
           
           
           
          