Aalto University hosted the CLUSTER Steering Committee 2023
7.9.-8.9.2023 marks the commencement of the Consortium Linking Universities of Science and Technology for Education and Research (CLUSTER) Steering Committee II-2023 hosted by Aalto University.
WiTLAB guesting on the Hopeful Globe Podcast
Aalto WiTLAB has guested on an episode of the Hopeful Globe Podcast by the University of Turku. The Hopeful Globe Podcast series is a collaboration between Institutes of Higher Education, sharing inspiring stories across the globe.
Transparent wood-based coating doesn’t fog up
Coatings made from a wood by-product can keep our glasses and windshields clear
New collaboration targets the mine-to-market value chain
FCAI, Metso and partners address sustainability in mining with artificial intelligence.
Meet the InstituteQ Chairs of Excellence: Professors Simon Devitt and Charles Marcus
The two professors will serve in their rolls from 2023-25
Tuomas Auvinen to continue as Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
The Dean's term of office is five years starting from 11th of March 2024.
Vice President Janne Laine and Dean Tuomas Auvinen appointed for second term
Janne Laine's new term starts in January and Tuomas Auvinen's new term in March
Professor Jyri Hämäläinen appointed Vice President for Research
The five-year term of office will start in December
Board appointed Professor Jyri Hämäläinen as Vice President of Research, and Dean Tuomas Auvinen and Vice President Janne Laine to the 2nd term
Prior to its official meeting, the board discussed with Aaltonians and invited the community to participate in the Preview 2023 process
Abhiteg Jammu: There's so much untapped talent because of the language barrier
'Coming to Finland as an Indian student means that I lack the implicit understanding of the Finnish culture to be able to truly connect with someone. I don’t know the local way to communicate, or what’s the emotional intelligence like.'
Answer the personnel wellbeing survey starting from 20.9. – your input is valuable
The wellbeing survey for Aalto University personnel is open 20.9.–8.10.2023 - on 20 September, you will get the survey link via email from the address yliopistot@eezy.fi
Kyunghyun Cho supports the education of the next generations and the rebuilding of Ukraine
Kyunghyun Cho donates 10,000 dollars ºÚÁÏÍø University Junior and 10,000 dollars to a course on the reconstruction of Ukraine
Contribute to our living strategy - answer the University Preview 2023 survey
All Aaltonians and stakeholders are warmly invited to share their thoughts through an online survey by 30 September
Completing a doctoral degree alongside work – the thesis opened the doors to the product and technology development of a deep-tech company
Karita Kinnunen-Raudaskoski and Jani Lehmonen have both graduated as doctors of chemical engineering from Aalto University and for them, writing a doctoral thesis alongside regular work meant long hours but was also highly rewarding.
Support for those suffering from the consequences of the earthquake in Morocco and Storm Daniel
How the university can support staff and students in dealing with the crisis, and how you can help the victims of the earthquake and storm
Research Council of Finland has published panels for winter 2024 call
The next application round for Academy Project Funding, Academy Research Fellowships and Clinical Researcher Funding will open in November 2023, not in September. The call closes on 17.1.2024. Aalto internal deadline is on 7.12.2023. The Research Council of Finland has now published a finalised review panel structure and descriptions of the individual panels for the upcoming winter 2024 call for applications. The call will be published in late October.
Konsta Klemetti: Creative artistic thinking and finding surprising perspectives are ingrained in me
'It has been fun and enlightening to discover that there is a tribe, i.e., like-minded people at Aalto. Everyone accepts an idea, no matter how crazy it is. The culture is open-minded and accepting in a fun way.'
How do companies handle EU’s new sustainability regulations?
Two School of Business students examined Nordic firms for PwC Finland