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Closing Loops: that small but big building
Aalto University is designing a warehouse concept for the City of Helsinki using recycled materials only.
Coming to terms with complexity
Could creative practices, such as design, be an effective remedy in the face of complicated problems?
This 'n' That exhibition showcased the skills of the workshop masters
In October, the gallery spaces at Väre showcased an exhibition highlighting the diverse workshop activities across the school and the craftsmanship of the workshop masters
Temporary pedestrian crossing replaces the underpass during the construction work
The Otaniemi underpass and its stairs will be replaced with a more accessible pedestrian and cycling connection.
Automation and artificial intelligence change the way we work and learn
Automation is not eliminating jobs, but rather changing the way people work and the skills they need.
Changes to the Universities Act confirmed: impact on Aalto University’s tuition-fee students
The changes to the Universities Act have been confirmed in November 2024, and the Aalto President has made a decision in August 2024 regarding tuition fee policies at Aalto University.
Unite! Research School: A Week of European Collaboration in Research
The first Unite! Research School brought together almost 200 doctoral and master's students as well as researchers from all nine Unite! universities.
Valuable lessons from nature: Professor finds inspiration in spider silk
Tenured Aalto associate professor Maria Sammalkorpi explains how the phenomena in nature can be used to understand and improve manufactured materials
Young Designer of the Year 2024 is Arttu Ã…feldt
The designer, who is about to graduate from Aalto University’s Master’s programme, wants to reform menswear and challenge traditional manufacturing methods.
Last chance to nominate for 2024 Aalto University Open Science Award
The deadline for submissions is 3 Dec, 2024.
Business owners have a significant societal role
According to the study, business owners are disproportionately important taxpayers at all levels of the wealth distribution.
Ashish Thapliyal: It’s amazing how small interactions can shape your career in unexpected ways
Ashish Thapliyal, a Doctoral Researcher at Aalto University, reflects on his unique educational journey and the valuable experiences he gained while studying at Aalto and Industrial Engineering and Management.
Best Paper Award for Professor Jari Huikku and his colleagues
The award-winning study investigates which strategic factors influence the use of risk analysis techniques (RATs)
Aalto University Publication Series is getting a new look
Aalto has revamped its publication series, and with the updates, new templates are now available for the covers. The number of series on offer and the ways to order publications have also been updated.
The alumni of Aalto University gathered for the first time at alumni events in Vietnam
A total of over 70 alumni and friends of Aalto gathered in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in November for alumni events hosted by Timo Korkeamäki, Dean of the School of Business.
Apply for grants from the Fabian and Jaakko Ahvenainen Fund - deadline 31 January 2025
Grants will be admitted in recognition of studies completed either in the field of bridge engineering or structural engineering and building physics, or as support for postgraduate studies in these fields.
JOO studies and spring 2025 application period
Information about applying to JOO studies spring 2025
Research project brings the fashion of Renaissance to life
How did fashion spread during the Renaissance, and how did ordinary people dress? Novel methods and reconstructions shed new light on the era.
AI helps detect the severity of diabetes-related eye disease
This advance could enable many new diagnostic applications in the future
The QUORUM project addresses urban water and climate challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration within Unite! universities
The project has received funding from Unite! Seed Fund.
