Finland’s cost competitiveness is poor, says Björn Wahlroos in Jaakko Honko lecture
The lecture that carries the name of Chancellor Jaakko Honko was held as a remote event this year.
ABB's Azipod® technology is a forerunner in maritime industry
The ABB Azipod® propulsion system developed in Finland is a pioneer in reducing the energy consumption of and emissions from shipping. New ideas for developing it further are constantly being generated in Aalto Design Factory's product development facilities.
The development of smart and autonomous ships is driven by safety and efficiency
Just like other forms of transport, shipping is also moving towards autonomous solutions. In the field of shipping, ABB relies on Aalto University's expertise in digital technologies, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems.
Digital twin of electric motors enhances industrial processes
The energy transition is rapidly increasing the global rate of electrification. Aalto University is involved in an ABB R&D project in which digital twins are being created for electric motors and frequency converters.
Leading company project Green Electrification 2035 turns the 5G network into a grid platform
The ABB Green Electrification 2035 programme promotes carbon-neutral electrification, and Aalto University brings robust power grid and 5G technology expertise to this world-class R&D project.
Towards zero-emission shipping with fuel cells
Fuel cell technology is the key to reducing global emissions from shipping. In fuel cell development, ABB offers Aalto University students an opportunity to influence the big future solutions.
New Media Master's Thesis presentations / Mon 11.10.2021
Welcome to follow New Media Master’s Thesis presentations!
Student project examines EY-Parthenon brand promotion work among students
The students used methods of brand research to illuminate how the EY-Parthenon brand looks in the eyes of students and how the company should communicate with students in the future.
Aalto University graduates are very satisfied with their degrees
Next career monitoring survey starts on the 4th of October. All 2016 master's graduates and 2018 doctoral graduates will be invited to participate in the survey.
Helsinki Brain & Mind utilises digitalisation and develops AI-based brain imaging analysis
In the coming years, the network in neuroscience research will focus its efforts on the development of digital solutions and innovations. The network’s new project, with a budget of over €880,000, has received substantial EU funding for the term 2021–2023.
Awards for Quality Teaching at the School of Electrical Engineering
The best courses and teacher of the year were rewarded at dean's coffee on 29 September 2021.
Aalto University endowment provides EUR 28 million funding to university operations in 2021
Donations made to the long-term development of Aalto University increase the university's endowment. The matching funding brought by the ongoing government matching funding campaign will further increase the university's impact.
BeWell-project expands to support student wellbeing
Aalto University Business Students (KY) and Aalto University School of Business are making a joint effort to improve student wellbeing. BeWell is a student-driven project that aims to enhance mental health and wellbeing in a broad sense. A project coordinator is recruited to lead and expand the project.
Non-toxic technology extracts more gold from ore
Study shows new chloride-based process recovers 84% of gold compared to the 64% recovered with traditional methods
‘Becoming an entrepreneur in Finland turned out to be really simple’
Adithya Varadarajan is an Aalto University alumnus who shared his story of starting a business and finding employment in Finland.
Sustainable investment is not enough to combat climate change
In their new book on sustainable investment, Professor Vesa Puttonen and Bachelor of Science Tatu Puttonen state that politicians cannot outsource their responsibility for combating climate change to asset managers and investors. The book has been published as part of the Aalto University publication series.
How can digital services promote health and well-being?
Aalto ITP collaborated with Siun Sote, the joint municipal authority for healthcare in North Karelia, to create a plan to promote online healthcare services. The main focus was on the online symptom checker OmaOlo: how could it be promoted and developed further.
Supporting students’ well-being and the ability to study: Starting Point of Wellbeing
Introducing Starting Point of Wellbeing! What should teachers, coordinators or academic-advisers know about the student well-being-and study-support-services available to the Aalto students?
From a bookstore entrepreneur to a researcher
Assistant Professor Mahdi Pourakbari Kasmaei is researching power and energy system modeling, because the transfer to a carbon-free energy will be fast.
Remotely operated medical robot and a multi-location musical performance – get to know the future of virtual technology
Technologies enabling virtualization of humans and remote presence will revolutionize science and art and their fusion. Top experts from Finland and overseas will present - welcome to the event on 06 October 2021.
