Friend of our school, write in our Friend book!
Fill in our virtual Friend book your funniest study memories and important learnings, and tag along your friends.
Aalto ENG: Teachers' Virtual Coffee event called for visual, easy-to-adopt support material to assist in the adoption of the service platform reform
The virtual coffee event at the School of Engineering mapped teachers' thoughts, expectations and support wishes related to the upcoming system reform implemented during the summer. The event was held on April 27, 2021.
Data management plan process of the Academy of Finland has changed
Beneficiaries of the Academy of Finland need to submit a data management plan for Aalto Research Services for review. Research Services support writing the plan by providing a DMP review service.
vdi.aalto.fi requires MFA authentication starting from 5 May 2021
Aalto virtual desktop environment vdi.aalto.fi requires MFA authentication starting from 5 May 2021.
Teacher, answer the distance learning survey and make a difference
Teacher services conducted a survey in spring 2020 on the transition to distance teaching. The focus of the spring 2021 survey is being planned. By participating, you can contribute to the implementation of this survey.
McKinsey Finance Teacher of the Year 2021
Finance Associate Professor Sami Torstila has been awarded as the McKinsey Finance Teacher of the Year.
Visiting faculty Beryl Pittman: ‘Students make tremendous progress and are proud of their final deliverable.’
Beryl Pittman, Senior Lecturer at the Department of English in North Carolina State University, regards teaching in the BScBA Program as the #1 highlight of her career. In addition to her teaching work at our Mikkeli Campus and her home university, Pittman has been heavily involved with entrepreneurship at NC State, presenting at conferences, and teaching with global initiative programs at NC State.
Moving forward with Sisu – Important dates for teachers
To get ready for the upcoming academic year 2021-2022 with our new system, Sisu, we have gathered some important dates that are especially important for teaching personnel.
Aalto University Magazine examines trust in the digital world, commerce and between people
In this issue’s articles, the theme is discussed by Aalto alumnus Mårten Mickos, the philosopher Esa Saarinen and Swappie co-founder Sami Marttinen.
Well moderated! Focus on growth and cryptocurrencies in the discussion between the President of the Republic and Aalto University students
Given a chance to step into big shoes was a show of confidence – and characteristic of Aalto University, says economics student Elina Rauvala, who moderated the event that paved the way for the upcoming Kultaranta Talks.
Self-management makes work more engaging, reduces stress, and speeds up recovery
Responses from 2,000 Finns show that being able to influence the way they work increases wellbeing, whereas controlling hierarchies likely lead to burnout
Alumnus Jukka Kajan: Even good things have to be marketed, otherwise they won't fly
Our marketing alumnus Jukka Kajan founded Joukon Voima, a crowdfunding platform for sustainable projects, and now works with plant-based food and plant proteins at Verso Food. ‘In my career, I have always been involved in the transition of various industries.’
Focusing on the liveability of small shrinking cities
The uneven spatial development increases the number of deprived localities everywhere and turns it into a global challenge.
The builders of digital trust
A society gone online needs encrypters, white hats and appropriately suspicious citizens.
Call for Papers: Animals, Plants, Bryophytes, Lichen and Fungi in Contemporary Art and Research
Research in Arts and Education journal welcomes manuscripts for the February 2022 Issue.
The special issue of Research in Arts and Education focuses on exploring research with species other than humans. Diverse approaches to research and art are welcomed, including artistic research, theoretical and philosophical texts, art historical, postqualitative research, research working with art & science, educational and arts-based research.
The special issue of Research in Arts and Education focuses on exploring research with species other than humans. Diverse approaches to research and art are welcomed, including artistic research, theoretical and philosophical texts, art historical, postqualitative research, research working with art & science, educational and arts-based research.
MFA identification mandatory for students
MFA (Multifactor Authentication) is a standard method for protecting cloud services. MFA identification will become mandatory for students during the spring. MFA is already in use by Aalto's staff. It offers better protection for user accounts because in addition to the user name and password, a potential attacker also needs access to the additional authentication method you specify.
Data is the new water: employees’ experiences of data use – part 2
Outi Elina Kansanen and Mikko Inkinen share their experiences of the opportunities and challenges related to data use.
Specialised networks to provide information security
We all know that any information shared on the internet is not necessarily private. However, specialised networks with mobile access would offer isolation from the internet, and therefore, better information security.
A path to graphene topological qubits
Researchers demonstrate that magnetism and superconductivity can coexist in graphene, opening a pathway towards graphene-based topological qubits
The need for satellite-independent navigation is growing
With the support of Saab, doctoral student Jouko Kinnari is researching how positioning would be possible without satellite positioning systems.
