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Alumni Ambassador Katja Kääriä: In the future, we will need even the most surprising study combinations
Having studied throughout her working life, our alumna Katja Kääriä encourages everyone to acquire interdisciplinary knowledge for the future. "It is important to look at things from different perspectives. New things give energy and development ideas for work", Kääriä emphasizes.
Wooden labyrinth game goes digital on Electrical Engineering Workshop course
The first-year students fantastic achievements also included a laser worm game, mobile radar and self-flying plane.
Aalto Learning Awards 2017 presented to Professor Petri Vuorimaa and student representatives in Aalto administration
Vuorimaa was presented an award for being a role model and the ‘halloped’ student representatives for achievement in community development in the Learning@Aalto gala, a gala organised for the whole Aalto community.
AI research in the CEST group receives funding for Bayesian Optimization of Structure Search
Jukka Corander, Milica Todorovic and Patrick Rinke receive funding from the Academy of Finland for their Artificial Intelligence for Microscopic Structure Search (AIMMS) project. In AIMSS they will couple machine learning with quantum mechanics to advance structure prediction of organic-inorganic hybrid systems.
CEST receives seed funding to develop more efficient fuel cells
The Materials Platform has awarded Dr. Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, Prof. Michael Gasik, Dr. Jingrui Li and Prof. Patrick Rinke seed funding to research more efficient fuel cells. The interdisciplinary team from Aalto's Chemistry and Physics Department will use the funding to prepare a large scale application for a H2020 call.
Application period for Aalto University's Master's programmes 15.12.2017-24.1.2018
The application period for Aalto University’s Master’s programmes started on Friday 15 December at 9 am and ends on Wednesday 24 January 2018 at 3 pm.
Aalto Sustainability Hub: Aalto ARTS presents
The 3rd research seminar by Aalto Sustainability Hub (ASH) took place on 30th of November 2017 in Otaniemi campus.
Dipoli Newsletter, December 2017
The Dipoli newsletter compiles key matters related to Dipoli work spaces and practices.
Aalto President's Christmas letter 2017
Dear members of Aalto community,
Funding decisions and budget for 2018 confirmed
Aalto University budget and funding decisions for year 2018 are confirmed according to the enclosed attachment.
Aalto Board approves budget and discusses personnel survey results and related action plan
The Aalto University Board convened on 12 and 13 December 2017.
Insights for accessibility - Registration for training is open!
Warmly welcome to learn, gain insights and to discuss about the accessibility of Aalto's learning and working environments Goes Accessible symposium 11 January 2018, at 12:00-16:00. See the detailed programme below.
Winning entry ”Kaija” envisions a multi-use terrace as a design intervention on the Otaniemi campus
Architecture student duo Matias Murole and Juha-Matti Lappalainen were awarded with a 1st prize by the jury in the A_Pocket Student Design Competition.
MyCourses service break on 27.12.2017. Service is not in use from 9:00 to 16.30.
Update repaires some bugs found after summer´s update.
Registry services - limited opening hours 22.12.-29.12.2017
Registry Office is closed on Wednesday 27th of December.
ScienceSLAM Helsinki is back! – Researcher, apply now!
ScienceSLAM Helsinki gives local scientists a stage to share their research with the general public by taking it outside the laboratories and dusty offices into clubs, bars or theatres.
Bus services in Otaniemi to change as of 3 January
The extension of the Metro to Matinkylä, Espoo will significantly change public transport services in Otaniemi and Espoo.
Reach to the stars !
The course Astronomical View of the World aims to offer astronomical perspectives to civil engineering, architecture and art.
Future of work: less hierarchy, more self-managed teams
Aalto Student Essi Porkka was awarded for her Master’s Thesis in ‘The Future of Work’ thesis contest.
Helsinki Graduate School of Economics gains several new professorships
Helsinki GSE will gain new professorships funded by the Bank of Finland and the VATT Institute for Economic Research, which is governed by the Ministry of Finance.