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Being poor may also have positive effects on economic decisions

The experience of having insufficient economic resources may affect the grounds on which decisions are made.
Research & Art
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The dissertation also studies differences in subjective well-being between shareholders and non-shareholders. According to Luotonen, shareholders are happier than non-shareholders. Photo: Anni Hanén

Debunking the heroic social entrepreneurship myth

Social entrepreneurship is about mundane work and not about heroism.
Research & Art
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Scientists find link between tropical storms and decline of river deltas

A change in the patterns of tropical storms is threatening the future of the Mekong River delta in Vietnam.
Research & Art, Press releases
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Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority and Aalto University to intensify collaboration

Changes in society create challenges for water services and waste management.
Research & Art, Press releases
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Experience the robot bus in Otaniemi!

Two robot buses have arrived to Otaniemi and they are now available for passengers.
Campus, Cooperation
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Huge leap in digital computing energy efficiency speeds up deployment of IoT

Finnish Minima Processor Ltd receives €1.6 million in equity funding.
Cooperation
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Monika Österberg develops from wood a contender to oil

Associate Professor of Bioproduct Chemistry Monika Österberg wants to see her innovations change the world.
Research & Art
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Monika Österberg

Circular economy, metals and entrepreneurship combined as a postgraduate course for the first time

Pitch training and the pitch competition were the highlight for many participants.
Studies
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Less food waste

CGI and Aalto University begin project to reduce food waste in restaurant and canteen kitchens.
Studies, Cooperation
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Baker's yeast to help in fight against blue-green algal toxins

A team of students from Aalto University and the University of Helsinki will take part in the iGEM competition a world-wide, synthetic biology event.
Studies, Research & Art, Cooperation
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Environmental drainage channel decreases amount of substances transported to the water system

Land drainage, the morphological status of channels and the quality of water can be improved with compound channels.
Research & Art
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Aalto University School of Engineering

New policy ideas by students for a sustainable and circular economy

Students in Aalto University's Design for Government course address complex public sector and government challenges.
Studies, Cooperation, Research & Art
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The stakeholders of the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Transport and Communications concluded in Aalto University`s Design for Government final show in May 2016 that they need the students, and universities, to be forward-looking and brave when it comes to urgent societal challenges.

Sustainable development important and challenging in wood construction today

International conference enables mutual, experience-based learning.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Forum Wood Building Nordic 2016

Constructing refugee camps might cause massive carbon dioxide emissions

Architect Matti Kuittinen developed a model for low-carbon rebuilding, which will facilitate constructing in accordance with sustainable development.
Press releases
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Fibres from textile waste to be turned into new attractive consumer products

Trash textiles are a valuable resource that should not be left untapped. Aalto and VTT are participating in an EU project called Trash-2-Cash.
Press releases
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Magazine puts focus on materials research

Aalto University Magazine 16 examines a key research area that focuses on materials and the sustainable use of natural resources.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Aalto University Magazine 16 cover.

Students at the world’s edge

Students of the Sustainable Global Technologies studio course talk about their experiences in Mexico, Uganda and the island of Lesbos on 16 May.
Studies, Cooperation
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Students aim to give Lift to Lesvos

A visit of four students to the Greek island of Lesvos is the latest example of the Sustainable Global Technologies programme being put into practice.
Studies
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Photo: LIFT project

Awarded method makes textile fibre from waste cotton

A greener textile industry requires expertise in chemistry, design and economy, stresses Herbert Sixta who leads the development of Ioncell-F.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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A maker of better materials

Professor Tanja Kallio develops ecological, safe and affordable materials for batteries and electrocatalysts.
Research & Art
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Tanja Kallio / Kuva: Anni Hanen-Kajander