Latest research news
Quantum technology selected as an Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence
Aalto is also involved in the space and imaging centres of excellence.
Laughter releases endorphins in the brain
The laughter-induced release of endorphins may be an important mechanism that supports the formation of social networks.
Innovation award for women goes to Professor Hele Savin
Professor Savin has developed an applied nanotechnology method for producing high-capacity solar cells with the help of 鈥渂lack silicon鈥 that employs nanostructures.
Patrick Rinke appointed Visiting Professor - Honorary Fellow at TU Munich
The 2017 August-Wilhelm Scheer visiting professorship at Technical University Munich (TUM) has been awarded to physics professor Patrick Rinke.
Doctoral dissertation: One of the primary purposes of higher education is to reproduce capitalism
A closer link to a capitalist growth economy makes higher education ecologically unsustainable in its present form.
Experiential spatial design for Youth Dreams Forum
Aalto University master鈥檚 students in spatial design created encouraging experiences for young people.
Frequency modulation accelerates the research of quantum technologies
In quantum devices, frequency modulation is utilized in controlling interactions.
Olli Ilpo Salonen鈥檚 鈥淲endy and the Refugee Neverland鈥 will be in cinemas in July
The film got its start from course work and tells a story about a band that dreams of making it big.
Change the future, vote for the best science solution
Aalto is well represented in Helsinki Challenge where one of the finalists is chosen by a public vote. Join pitch nights at the University of Helsinki on 6鈥7 June.
SIGMONA project received the Celtic-Plus Excellence Award
The principle of a software-defined network developed in the project has been adopted as the base for the 5G mobile network.
LuxTurrim5G brings a new generation of data networks to urban streets
New intelligent network provides great business opportunities.
First Aalto-2 signal received from Japan
Released into orbit on 25 May, Aalto-2 is measuring the features of the thermosphere.
Supercomputer will explain the irradiation damage in inorganic 2D materials
The results give better understanding of the interaction of energetic electrons and matter.
Aalto and National Land Survey of Finland extend their collaboration
Collaboration covers real estate economics and geospatial information know-how.
Dissertation: Only little attention has been paid to the facilitators of sustainability on the operational level
Institutional pressures affect environmental and social sustainability.
Child patients value warm encounters; parents support and smooth day to day life
Patient experiences at the Children's Hospital have a wide ranging impact on the family鈥檚 daily life outside the hospital too.
Dissertation: Business development possibilities in low-income markets
Business solutions based on local needs are crucial in low-income markets.
Professor in acoustics Tapio Lokki named AES Fellow
Professor Lokki is promoted for bringing sensory evaluation to research of concert hall acoustics.
Aalto-2 satellite's deployment into orbit delayed
The planned deployment of the satellite on Tuesday will have to be postponed due to an extra space walk.
Aalto-2 satellite goes into orbit to measure the thermosphere
The small satellites will be deployed from the International Space Station on 23 May.