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Night work at Raide-Jokeri construction site during July

Night work will be done at Raide-Jokeri construction site during July
Campus
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Raide-jokeri logo

Unlocking radiation-free quantum technology with graphene

A new paper has shown it is possible to make heavy fermions in subtly modified graphene, which is much cheaper and safer
Research & Art
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Scehmatic of a heavy fermion on graphene

1808 new undergraduate students admitted ºÚÁÏÍø University – congratulations!

Results of the joint application for higher education have been published in the Studyinfo service.
Studies
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Opiskelijat kesällä ulkona.

Get to know us: Associate Professor Michael Hummel

Michael Hummel had plans to stay in Finland for only a year or so. In the end, he enjoyed his work at Aalto so much that he decided to stay.
University
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Michael smiling in Dipoli building

Redefining Purpose after Times of Crisis

When crisis hits, it’s natural to feel that your job is insignificant. A little bit of creativity and a strong organizational vision help, says Assistant Professor Derin Kent from Warwick Business School.
Research & Art
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The picture shows Derin Kent.

Professor of Practice Janne Seppänen: The need for experts in the energy sector is growing

The pursuit of a climate-neutral society will cause the energy sector to undergo a major transformation.
Research & Art
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Työelämäprofessori Janne Seppänen

New chatbot can explain apps and show you how they access hardware or data

Hey GUI helps you find information on apps and their user interfaces with a simple conversation rather than complex tools or code.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Hey GUI is a chatbot that can be used to find images or textual information about apps and their user interfaces using natural language conversations.

Juha Siitonen (Ph.D) has been appointed Assistant Professor (1st term) at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science

The field of the professorship is Organic Chemistry. The five-year term begins in 1 January 2022.
Appointments, Research & Art
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Juha Siitonen. Kuvalähde: Aalto-yliopisto/ Juha Siitonen

Persistent students created an exhibition combining math and art despite exceptional circumstances

The sheltered courtyard next to the main lobby of the Undergraduate Centre and its dark-red brick, black granite and copper clad façade provides a solid frame for the 2021 exhibition, Collineations grounds.
Campus, Studies
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Crystal Flowers exhibition Collineation Grounds. Photo: Mikko Raskinen.

Aalto University joins Swedish WASP research program on AI and autonomous systems

Aalto University begins collaboration with Swedish universities in Wallenberg Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems and Software Program. A large number of Swedish companies are also involved in the WASP.
Cooperation
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Photo by Aki-Pekka Sinikoski

Check out the Aalto University Works K3 site online

A Webcam has been installed to the Aalto Works K3 site to follow the real-time situation. The site has been started up during the spring 2021.
Campus
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K3 building in the summer

Electrical Engineering Workshop students produce amazing work despite corona

Students have presented their electrical devices using videos.
Studies
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Sähkötekniikan korkeakoulun opiskelija tekee sähkötöitä.

Companies are shifting from crisis management to new growth – challenges include shortage of experts and the aftermath of a digital leap

There are bottlenecks on the road to emerging growth, and accelerated digitalisation isn't making things easier. When an organisation moves from the office to Teams, something gets left behind.
Press releases
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Kuva: Aki-Pekka_Sinikoski.

Unite! virtual campus ideated further at the Boot Camp

Ideas on virtual learning and virtual reality were gathered at the Boot Camp to facilitate building of a virtual campus within Unite!.
Cooperation, Studies
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A man wearing virtual reality glasses. Virtual reality, VR, was discussed at the Unite! Boot Camp.

Aalto ranks 28th in Times Higher Education listing for young universities

The ranking lists the world’s best universities under 50 years of age.
University
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Sijoitus 28. infografiikkana.

Northern Dimension Newsflash 2/2021 is out

In this newsletter, you can read about the how the Northern Dimension Institute is currently mapping synergies in regional cooperation in the ND area, as well as about the interesting activities carried out in cooperation with the ND Partnerships in the fields of environment, transport and logistics, health and social well-being, and culture.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Northern Dimension Newsflash 2/2021 is out

Firms that gain more media visibility can expect to perform better

Firms that are more visible in the media increase their value and their stock returns, according to new research from Aalto University and Goethe University.
Research & Art
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Michael Ungeheuer, photo by Lasse Lecklin

Unite! joint programmes and flexible study pathways developed at the Boot Camp

The event gathered together 140 teachers and staff from the seven universities to discuss the developments of Unite! teaching and learning activities including for instance joint programmes, flexible study pathways, and good pedagogical practices as well as creative virtual spaces for teaching and learning.
Cooperation
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Aalto EIT Services

City of Helsinki, Aalto University, University of Helsinki and Metropolia University of Applied Sciences collaborate to find sustainable urban solutions

This marks the first time that Helsinki and the three universities engage in incubator-related cross-organisational cooperation.
Cooperation
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Urban Tech Helsinki

Finance programme featured by Financial Times

Head of Department Elias Rantapuska has been interviewed for the article. 
Research & Art
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Three students of the School of Business studying together. Photo by Unto Rautio.