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A visual artist wielding more than a hammer
Aalto University’s fifth Artist in Residence Matthew C. Wilson explores the entangled nature of ideas.
More recycling and business worth billions to the battery sector
The main objective of BATCircle is to generate added value to sectors manufacturing battery metals and chemicals, and their circular economy.
Aalto University’s Art & Design now 7th best in the world
Architecture improved its position, reaching 42nd place, while Business again made the top 100 in the recently published QS World University Rankings
Prime Ministers learn how to prevent climate change
Prime Minister Juha Sipilä with his five European colleagues visited Aalto University.
Michael Hummel appointed as Associate Professor
Michael Hummel will start in the beginning of May, 2019.
Wärtsilä and Aalto University sign partnership agreement to broaden cooperation
By broadening the scope of cooperation, Wärtsilä and Aalto University are looking to take on the challenges of climate change; scarcity of natural resources; and digitalisation together.
New materials required by circular economy will be researched in a new joint laboratory in Otaniemi
Finland could be a global leader in the research and innovations of inorganic raw materials and new materials in circular economy.
Nearly 60 employers were offering summer job vacancies to students at the Aalto Summer Job Day event
All Aalto University Bachelor’s and Master’s students were invited to the summer job fair.
Europe and Finland have the potential to become world leaders in battery recycling
Batteries are needed for energy storage and electric transport – both play a significant role in climate control. In addition, the continuous growth in consumer electronics usage further increases the demand for batteries.
Young scientists meet Millennium Technology Prize winners in Singapore
This week, the Global Young Scientists Summit once again unites Millennium Technology Prize and Nobel Prize winners with some of the best young scientists from all over the world. Among them are Toni Pasanen and Juho Heiska from Aalto University.
Artificial human tissues and nature’s super coatings – the materials exhibition that took Slush by storm is now coming to Otaniemi
Come along ºÚÁÏÍø University and learn about the latest developments in materials research. At the same time, you can also admire the Ioncell dress worn by Finland’s First Lady Jenni Haukio at the Independence Day Reception.
2018 in a glimpse: materials revolution, Nobel laureates in economics, and students’ breathtaking art projects
This past year art and science were celebrated once again at Aalto University
Attitude, attitude and attitude - students received advice on working life at the School of Chemical Engineering's CHEM Career Forum
The Career Forum attracted more than 20 companies and nearly 300 students interested in working life and summer jobs.
A new measurement method for strong analgesics can reduce poisoning and overdose deaths
The effects of tramadol vary individually. Now they can be monitored more accurately by quick measuring of drug concentrations.
Aalto speeds up development of ecological textile fibres with new pilot plant
With this new equipment, the output of Ioncell fibre can increase up to a hundredfold, enabling cooperation with even more companies.
EIT InnoEnergy - Energy innovation investment call (open until 30.4.2019)
EIT InnoEnergy call is an opportunity for Aalto researcher to get funding for such a research which is elemental part of a commercial innovation idea. InnoEnergy typical investment has been from 1-2 MEUR.
Take Finland’s lead and choose clothes you don’t have to feel guilty about
An Aalto University-designed and -produced dress made of birch trees shows how one day we will all look—and feel—good in sustainable fabrics
Aalto University is a founding partner of two new EIT Innovation communities
EIT Manufacturing and EIT Urban Mobility aim to make a sustainable and competitive society.
Greenhouse utilising pulp mill residual streams wins Finnish Forest Industries Federation’s Innovation Contest for Students
This innovation developed by Aalto University students may revolutionise Finnish food production by means of the circular economy.
Mohammad Tavakkoli receives Gustav Komppa award for his exceptional doctoral dissertation in the field of chemistry
According to the jury, Tavakkoli’s dissertation is of the highest possible research quality in chemical engineering.
