News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/725931/feed News listing en Textile Chemistry Group Highlights advances in sustainable textile research at Summer Meeting /en/news/textile-chemistry-group-highlights-advances-in-sustainable-textile-research-at-summer-meeting Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:24:38 +0000 Md Repon 1378002 at /en The Textile Chemistry Group at Aalto University held its annual Summer Meeting on Friday, June 12. University Man giving lecture on textile chemistry in tiered auditorium, students seated with laptops and notes Emrecan Gulay started as a Data Agent at the School of Business /en/news/emrecan-gulay-started-as-a-data-agent-at-the-school-of-business Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:02:48 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1378000 at /en Aalto Open Research Network has a new member, Emrecan Gulay. Their aim is to support data management practices at the School of BIZ. Appointments Person in striped shirt leaning on white round column by teal wall, hands clasped Autumn 2026 Finnish courses for international personnel in the metropolitan area universities /en/news/autumn-2026-finnish-courses-for-international-personnel-in-the-metropolitan-area-universities Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:17:09 +0000 Iiris Latva-Koivisto 1345378 at /en Aalto University offers Finnish language study opportunities to its employees in autumn 2026. Registration starts from 5 May! Studies University Study Finnish language, photo Mikko Raskinen Short breaks in Aalto network 17 June between 17 and 21 /en/news/short-breaks-in-aalto-network-17-june-between-17-and-21 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:04:25 +0000 Erja Vuorinen 1377986 at /en Short breaks due to core network troubleshooting and maintenance University Red service break notice from IT Services with progress bar Artefacts of Remembrance: First prize in Milan glass competition /en/news/artefacts-of-remembrance-first-prize-in-milan-glass-competition Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:35:35 +0000 Carla Taboada 1377834 at /en CoDe student Ariane Carde wins first prize in the Milano Vetro Under 35 competition. Cooperation Studies Woman holding papers at a modern sculpture exhibition in a grand hall with tapestries and large windows Aalto's SGT Programme celebrates 20 years of transdisciplinary learning through global collaborations /en/news/aaltos-sgt-programme-celebrates-20-years-of-transdisciplinary-learning-through-global-collaborations Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:33:23 +0000 Matleena Muhonen 1377833 at /en At the end of May 2026, SGT Studio course celebrated its 20th anniversary during the annual SGT Final Event. Student teams presented their projects, final deliverables, and experiences from field visits in Ecuador, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, and Vietnam. Studies Student team walking in the Van Lang university campus, Vitenam. Photo taken by Johanna Isopuro. Greater choice of language studies for students – four universities in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area open up language provision /en/news/greater-choice-of-language-studies-for-students-four-universities-in-the-helsinki-metropolitan-area Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:35:38 +0000 Hanna Haviola 1377826 at /en Greater choice of language studies for students – four universities in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area open up language provision. Studies Ihmisiä rupattelemassa vilkkaalla sisätapahtuman pöydällä juomien ja kypärien kanssa President’s letter 16 June 2026 – Positive signs around us /en/news/presidents-letter-16-june-2026-positive-signs-around-us Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:45:35 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1377811 at /en ‘The economy is showing several positive signals’, notes Ilkka Niemelä University Tummapukuinen mies seisoo pinkkien kukkien vieressä kävelytiellä tiilirakennuksen ja puiden välissä Design at the start of the supply chain – Aalto University leads a major EU project to transform textile colouration practices /en/news/design-at-the-start-of-the-supply-chain-aalto-university-leads-a-major-eu-project-to-transform Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:56:58 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1377813 at /en The EU Horizon-funded MELANGE project brings together design, technology and business to rethink colouration practices in the textile industry and accelerate the transition towards circular and sustainable textile systems. Cooperation Research & Art University Three people hold yarn spools in front of large green textile machinery in a factory setting. Arsi Ikäheimonen’s doctoral research: Smartphone data could reveal early signs of depression /en/news/arsi-ikaheimonens-doctoral-research-smartphone-data-could-reveal-early-signs-of-depression Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:22:46 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1377814 at /en A phone in your pocket, a smart ring on your finger, and an activity tracker on your wrist: everyday devices collect information about their users almost continuously. This data can help monitor and predict symptoms of depression. Aalto Magazine Research & Art Kuvituskuva: Siniset puhelin- ja tablettikehykset mustavalkoisella ja vaaleanpunaisella marmoroidulla taustalla Professor Hironori Yoshida: “Machines should adapt to materials, not the other way around” /en/news/professor-hironori-yoshida-machines-should-adapt-to-materials-not-the-other-way-around Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:17:56 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1375991 at /en Professor of Formgiving believes the future of design lies in embracing irregularity rather than eliminating it. His research combines design, AI and robotics. Appointments Research & Art Person with short dark hair in a black shirt, face blurred, standing against a plain light grey background New restaurant operator to open at A Blanc after renovation – Täffä Lunch moving into the centre /en/news/new-restaurant-operator-to-open-at-a-blanc-after-renovation-taffa-lunch-moving-into-the-centre Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:29:56 +0000 Nelli Eriksson 1377810 at /en Three adjacent retail spaces in shopping centre A Blanc will be combined into a single restaurant with 150 customer seats, where Täffä Lunch will open in the autumn. Campus Ostoskeskus A Blanc sijaitsee Alvar Aallon puiston laidalla. Charles Cai has been appointed as Associate Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems /en/news/charles-cai-has-been-appointed-as-associate-professor-at-the-department-of-bioproducts-and Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:08:32 +0000 Virpi Raski 1377809 at /en PhD Charles Cai has been appointed as tenured Associate Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 August 2026. The field of the professorship is Sustainable Bioproducts and Processes. Appointments Professor Charles Cai The use of artificial intelligence in business has been a popular topic in customized student business projects /en/news/the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-business-has-been-a-popular-topic-in-customized-student Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:37:04 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1376455 at /en The student group is selected based on the needs of each project’s client Cooperation Studies projektiryhmä, Kauppis President Ilkka Niemelä explains what the new vision for higher education and research means for Finland and Aalto /en/news/president-ilkka-niemela-explains-what-the-new-vision-for-higher-education-and-research-means-for Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:14:04 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1377677 at /en Aalto has the capability and the will to act as a trailblazer in implementing the vision. Research & Art Hehkuva Aalto-yliopiston kyltti hämärässä tilassa, näkyy kirkkaiden pyöreiden tuolien ja violetin valon läpi Coming soon: Aalto ARTS Grad Show 2026 /en/news/coming-soon-aalto-arts-grad-show-2026 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:53:26 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1377807 at /en We're thrilled to invite you to the Aalto ARTS Grad Show 2026 of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture! Research & Art Poster for Aalto ARTS Grad Show 2026, abstract orange circles, dates 3.9–7.10 on warm background From seaweed to startup, fostered by PdP and Aalto’s ecosystem /en/news/from-seaweed-to-startup-fostered-by-pdp-and-aaltos-ecosystem Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:38:51 +0000 Tua Björklund 1377653 at /en Sealevä shows how Aalto’s innovation ecosystem can turn biomaterial ideas into companies, combining education, infrastructure and entrepreneurial mindset to reshape how products are made. Studies Team Sealevä showcasing their project results Requested updates Sign /en/news/requested-updates-to-aalto-sign Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:08:44 +0000 Titta Tuovinen 1376913 at /en An update is coming Sign that will allow signers to edit their title and organization information during the signing process. University Aalto Sign An interest in geospatial information and Finnish student culture led Katariina Kuoppala /en/news/an-interest-in-geospatial-information-and-finnish-student-culture-led-katariina-kuoppala-to-aalto Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:41:05 +0000 Maiju Thers 1377084 at /en Katariina Kuoppala first discovered geospatial information during her bachelor’s studies abroad. In the Master’s Programme in Geoinformatics, she has been able to apply the latest technologies in practical projects and build expertise for her future career. Studies Henkilö seisoo kirjaston hyllyjen välissä valoisassa huoneessa, taustalla tietokoneita New way to increase the response rate to the Finnish Bachelor’s Graduate Survey (Kandipalaute) /en/news/new-way-to-increase-the-response-rate-to-the-finnish-bachelors-graduate-survey-kandipalaute Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:21:37 +0000 Kati Voutilainen 1376905 at /en Answering the Finnish Bachelor’s Graduate Survey (Kandipalaute) will be mandatory starting 15 June. Studies University Valmistuminen