Aalto University News
Tomorrow's Sustainable Lifestyles Showcased in Otaniemi
One of Helsinki Design Week's main events, Designs for a Cooler Planet, will showcase Aalto University's cross-cutting future prototypes, such as a nanocellulose bicycle, microbial headphones and Ioncell clothes
Ongoing research and prototypes
Learning Environments research group has a new space in the Väre building. In addition of another move — of which we are very happy about, as we are back in the core of the Aalto Media Lab — we have done some research, design experiments and prototypes.
Media Lab alumni: Juan Carlos Vasquez
Juan Carlos Vasquez is a composer, sound artist and researcher who was awarded as the Primus Master in the Aalto ARTS conferment ceremony this summer. He has been an active member of the Media Lab as a student, researcher and lecturer and has accomplished during his years in Aalto more than many of us could even dream of.
Gerfried Stocker: Creativity requires nurture
The Director of Ars Electronica brings up how artists are the experts we have in the human-technology encounter – but creativity can’t be used as a never-ending raw material.
Teemu Leinonen Elected Member of Cumulus Association Executive Board
Teemu Leinonen Elected Member of Cumulus Association Executive Board
Vice Deans and Heads of Departments appointed at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
The Vice Deans and Heads of Departments have been appointed at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture for the term 1.9.2019 - 31.8.2024.
'Humans are not wired to make sensible choices'
Sculpture lecturer Andy Best talks about technology and the role of art in a world of rising consumption and shrinking public spaces.
Aalto Media Lab Demo Day
The Demo Day is an open gathering of Media Department’s students, alumni, staff and friends. You are all welcome!
How to portray Finland without sauna, Kalevala or a flag?
'Spirit of Finland' mural in St. Petersburg symbolises the close connection between culture and nature
The Polaris study project visualizes climate change anxiety
Finnish Broadcasting Company’s mobile story tries to capture how young adults experience climate change.
Brain scans on movie watchers reveal how we judge people
Researchers used brain scans to reveal the biases people feel towards people who are like them, even if they can’t see that they are like them
​​​​​​​How can we conserve the natural cycle of water in cities?
Changing water circulation to resemble more the natural cycle with nature-based solutions.
Everyday choices: What are arts teachers needed for, Marja Rastas?
The world contains a void in art education, says Lecturer of Visual Arts Pedagogy.
Search for Heads of Departments at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
The Dean of Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture requests applications or nominations for suitable candidates for positions of Heads of Departments´ at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
School of Arts, Design and Architecture is searching for Vice Deans
The Dean of Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture requests applications or nominations for suitable candidates for position of Vice Dean of Aalto University’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Kalle Keinonen was nominated the Ceremonial Garland Weaver for the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
For the first time in the school’s history the position is held by a male student. The piece of jewerly for the Ceremonial Garland Weaver was designed by Theo Weckström.
Where is the water?
Only a fraction of the water on Earth is drinkable, so we need ways to use it smartly.
How can we eat less water?
Most of the water we consume is hidden in food production, so we need to carefully choose what we put on our plates.Â
Leading European non-formal science education institutions gather ºÚÁÏÍø
Aalto University hosts an international co-design workshop on 18-19 March. As an output a crowdsourced map tool will be presented.
Dean Tuomas Auvinen started his term
The new Dean of School of Arts, Design and Architecture started yesterday, 11 March.
