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Master's student Akseli Rautakorpi: ”Chemistry plays a central role in solving our biggest societal problems"
Akseli Rautakorpi chose Chemistry and Materials Science as his Bachelor's major. Currently, Akseli is studying and working part-time as a member of a research team.

Aalto University endowment provided EUR 31 million in 2021 to fund education and research
Progress towards carbon neutral endowment portfolio continued in 2021

Aalto University has set its sights firmly on building a sustainable future
Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2021

Unite! presents its strategic roadmap towards open science in the digital age
The roadmap includes objectives, recommendations and actions that Aalto and the other universities of the alliance can promote to make Unite! a European driver of open science and innovation by 2023.

Welcome to hear the latest news from Sustainable Campus!
Do you want to know more about the Carbon Neutral Campus 2030 project? Or about the biodiversity in campus nature? Do you need to calm down and take a silent moment without IT devices? You are welcome to join our Sustainable Campus event on 24th March!

Medals of Honour of the President of the Republic of Finland to Reetta Karinen and Annika Tuomola
Two Presidential Medals of Honour have been awarded to the School of Chemical Engineering.

Aalto University offers study rights without fees and with scholarships to Ukraine’s university students
Support for at least 40 Ukrainian students and students who have received asylum from Ukraine

New horizons for Unite!
The two new partners Graz University of Technology and Wroclaw University of Science and Technology presented themselves to the Unite! community during the 5th Dialogue.

African European scientific partnership to tackle future critical materials shortages
A collaborative African European project RESTART dedicated to the implementation of a full value chain for recycling end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and photovoltaic solar panels has begun.

Space 21 coordinator Jason Selvarajan encourages everyone to experiment
Get to know Jason Selvarajan, coordinator of Space 21, Aalto's new project space

Mimi Tran used the open university path in technology to transfer from beauty and cosmetics to engineering
Second-year chemical engineering student Mimi Tran graduated in 2019 as a beauty care professional, but wanted to continue studying and developing her skills. Currently, Mimi is pursuing a major in bioproducts with a minor in industrial engineering and management.

Multifunctional Materials Design: highlights of 2021 and aspirations for 2022
Overview of research group achievements and future plans

We strive to provide support to those affected by the war in Ukraine
Updates to the actions Aalto University is taking in response to the war

How to lead and educate for the future?
Aalto's capacity building project experiments with methods, which may help us become more capable of implementing systemic changes

Empower your international career - online sessions with Unite!
Unite! partner universities offer online sessions that will help students further their knowledge on the labor market, with particular focus on international careers.

The organisers of Laskiaisrieha expect a relaxed student vibe and encounters across university boundaries
The history of Laskiaisrieha spans over decades. Nowadays, it is organised by Vapaateekkarit in cooperation with Aalto University Student Union (AYY). However, the event did not take place in 2021, so on Tuesday 1 March 2022 it will be organised for the first time in two years.

For students: Learn languages and intercultural competencies online with Unite!
Unite! partner universities offer online courses in language, communication and global competence that are open to all Aalto University students.

More than half a million euros for science and art grants
At Aalto University, 31 researchers or working groups receive a grant from the Finnish Cultural Foundation

From a cabin crew member to a chemical engineer
Mariina Tikka, who is completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, started her studies in autumn 2020. For her major, Mariina chose bioproducts (biotuotteet in Finnish), which is one of the three options in the School of Chemical Engineering Finnish Bachelor's programme. Interested in natural sciences, especially biology, Mariina feels that she has found her place in the field of chemical engineering.
