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Results from the customer survey: how we will develop our services according to your wishes
We got many great suggestions for improving our services in the customer survey earlier this year. Action has been taken upon some suggestions already.
Summer internship opened doors to quantum physics research, new friendships and travel
Master’s student Duarte Feiteira from Portugal spent summer doing internship at Aalto Science Institute international summer research programme
Light rail line 15 started operating on 21 of October
Remember to always use care and caution near tracks. Light rail line 15 started operating between Itäkeskus in Helsinki and Keilaniemi in Espoo on Saturday 21 October.
Beware of Las Vegas marriages, advises a mergers and acquisitions professor
Mergers and acquisitions are a powerful strategic tool to take a company in a new direction, says Professor Thomas Keil.
How to add more movement to teaching, see 6 tips!
In the University on the Move project funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture, UniSport has produced videos to give teaching staff tips for tools to increase movement in teaching.
Are black holes really black? True or false: five claims about black holes
Senior researcher Tuomas Savolainen addresses some common beliefs about black holes.
Summer School alum story: Embracing sustainability and diverse perspectives in the Circular Economy course
The Circular Economy course taught Dominika Kwasková new perspectives in both the business world and in working with a diverse group.
Rahul Mangayil appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems
Rahul Mangayil has been appointed five-year fixed term Assistant Professor position in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 November 2023. The field of the professorship is Bioprocess Engineering.
Wihuri Foundation awards major funding for multidisciplinary research of future energy systems
The project will receive a total of €750,000 over four years, and the foundation will also support other Aaltonian endeavours, such as synthetic biology research and encouraging early-stage entrepreneurs.
Demand-side management of electricity use advances transition to a carbon-neutral energy system
A new research project investigates how municipalities and homes can adjust their consumption of electricity to cut carbon emissions and save money.
In memoriam: Kimmo Silvonen (1957–2023)
Senior University Lecturer Kimmo Silvonen’s career at Helsinki University of Technology and Aalto University spanned over 40 years. For the last 10 years, he was known especially as the father figure of the Electrical Engineering Workshop, which is familiar to all bachelor’s-level students of electrical engineering.
Bo Zhao believes machine learning systems will become like dictionaries – everyday tools we all use to solve problems
Zhao joined the Department of Computer Science as Assistant Professor in early September
Apply for seed funding to create collaborative activities with students from other Unite! universities
Get up to 20 000 Euros for a collaborative project. Deadline for applications is 15 December, 2023.
Outstanding results in the campus energy saving campaign
The year-long energy saving campaign by the Aalto community concluded at the end of September.
Graduating student: make a difference through the Bachelor’s Graduate Survey!
Give feedback on your studies. The Finnish Bachelor’s Graduate Survey is your chance to have an impact on the development of Aalto University teaching and funding in the future.
Computational study reveals the potential of mixed metal chalcohalides in future photovoltaic applications
Computational screening of photovoltaic materials reveals promising new candidates for future solar applications
Languages, culture and communication courses in period II
The Language Centre offers a wide range of courses in period II.
Discontinuing a course in Sisu
Remember, if you decide to stop taking a course, you can withdraw from it in Sisu.
Students carried out a project on workload distribution and profit optimization
School of Business and KPMG collaborated to transform traditional auditing practices
