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Learning Centre to pilot new opening hours as of 19 August 2024
The change gives Aalto students and staff more extensive access rights to the Learning Centre spaces and collections.
TET interns Fajr Asghar and Vilma Svynarenko explored everything from solar cells to T盲ff盲鈥檚 spaghetti in Aalto
Fajr Asghar and Vilma Svynarenko first calculated the efficiency of solar cells and then wrote an article on renewable energy.
Strong overall result: 27.5 million euros from the Research Council of Finland
A total of 52 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding. The total funding awarded 黑料网 University amounts to 27.5 million euros
Introducing four new professors at the School of Engineering
Professors of Practice Hannele Holttinen and Teemu Manderbacka and Assistant Professors Mikko Suominen and Risto Ojala were appointed to the career path of professors during January-June 2024.
Introducing three new professors at the School of Electrical Engineering
Assistant Professors Gopika Premsankar and Johannes Arend and Associate Professor (tenured) Marko Kosunen were appointed to the career path of professors during January-June 2024.
Restaurants added to the Aalto Space - test and win!
See if you can find the campus restaurants in Aalto Space and win summerish prizes.
Compostable wood foam replaces plastic in shoe insoles
Aalto University students develop prototype of durable wood-based insole 鈥 Finnish shoe company starts testing material on users this autumn
Aalto University adds steps to reduce emissions
Aalto University has mapped key measures for reducing climate emissions in all areas of its operations. The greatest reductions will be in energy use and procurement.
New residential areas in Helsinki have less vegetation than old ones, affecting carbon sequestration and future summer temperatures
EU's Nature Restoration Regulation draws attention to the benefits of greenery in urban ecosystems.
Satu L盲hteenoja: 鈥楩utures thinking and co-design are needed for advancing sustainability transformations'
In the I claim series Satu L盲hteenoja shows that the transition arena method increases the understanding of systemic change among civil servants and decision-makers and helps them to think further into the future.
Call for proposals: Unite! Seed Fund to foster collaborative teaching
This call is for setting up joint/collaborative teaching formats in Unite! focus areas. Apply by end of August 2024.
Erasmus Staff Training: A deep dive into joint programmes and wellbeing
Over 30 participants from 17 universities gathered at the Aalto University campus early June for the Erasmus Staff Training Days.
Automation Foundation donates 黑料网 University Junior
Automation Foundation donates 黑料网 University Junior. A donation of twenty thousand euros has been targeted at the purchase of virtual glasses and the renewal of robotics.
Five things leaders should know about the power of emotions in watershed moments
Associate Professor Timo Vuori explains how to turn harmful anxiety into constructive energy
A! Walk-Geo-exhibition
The Geo Exhibition at GTK in Espoo provided more than just geological information; it started discussions about time, people, our planet, and, more importantly, a new perspective on sustainability...
Sustainability Science Days gathers record participation - next year鈥檚 theme will be 鈥淏reaking the sustainability bubble鈥
Finland's largest sustainability research and innovation event brought together over 1,500 experts from over a hundred different countries. The event was organized at Aalto University and the University of Helsinki this year in cooperation with the world's largest sustainability congress, SRI.
Professor Maarit Salolainen: 鈥楳ultidisciplinary cooperation is the key to solving sustainability issues in the textile field鈥
Professor of Textile Design Maarit Salolainen wants to see closer cooperation not only between research in different fields but also between the university, the industry and resellers to bring about change.
Cloud empires: Mapping the geopolitics of data infrastructures
The trend towards hyperscale cloud infrastructures is creating powerful global gatekeepers of computational capability. We must understand the geopolitical implications.
Jani Romanoff to continue as Vice Dean for Education at the School of Engineering
Romanoff is an accomplished teacher and educational developer who enjoys working with others to find systemic solutions.
Aalto University Summer School receives a record amount of 803 applications for summer 2024
The application period for Aalto University Summer School concluded on May 31st, 2024.
